The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-16
THE WAR FESTIVAL AT BERLIN.
Programme of Arrangements-A Grand
and Historical Pageant.


and Historical Pageant.
B,rin May BY Correspondence London Times.
Military and municipal preparations for the
entry OF the army into Berlin are In full pro-
gress. The troops detailed for this triumphal
procession are the Pruseian Guards, some South
eru detachments, and FIVE out of every regiment
that has taken part in the campaign. The
troops will be quartered in the towns and viii
lagos near Berllo, and make their first appear
ance in the capital only on the festal day. AT
their head The Emperor will have the
satisfaction of passing the gate and riding
down the Via Triumphalia, to be con-
structed In honor of the occasion. All
the Palace they will pass between two rows of
cannon taken from the enemy, and varied here
and there by gigantic trophies, composed of
gun-barrels and flags. No less than 2o00 pieces
have been placed at the disposal of the munich
pal authorities for this purpose. A perfect
forest OF French standards and eagles will pre-
cede the victorious army, in addition to which
many OF the enemy's colors will be carried be-
tore the regiments which have taken them. At
the Brandenburg gate, with its famous portal,
the Emperor and the returning warriors
viii be received by civic deputations, and
more GerHndntco-by 100 young ladies In white,
strewing flowers and distributing laurel wreaths.
Within the gate, in the Pariser Platz so called
after the first capture in 1Sl3-platforms will be
erected for the accommodation of no less than
1900 persons. Other platforms are to he placed
in the Ascanische Platz, in the Waterloo Quay
and in divers localities. If present intentions
are adhered to, the equestrian statue of his Ma
jesty's father will be inaugurated on June IL,
the day after the entry, the 18th being set apart
for the thanksgiving in the churches.
in and out of Germany the revival of the en-
pire continues to elicit demonstrations of joy
and gratifed pride on the part of her patriotic
sons. Oaks are being planted in commemoration
of the event. Busts of the leading statesmen are
put up, and swords presented to the most dis
tinguished among the many distinguished gene
rails OF the war. At the same time the most
Heterogeneous presents are pouring in upon
Bismarck, Moltke, Werder, and their associates
in the great war. The quaintness of these gifts
In many instances proves the deep impression
made even upon simple country folk. A re-
nowned poet composes an epic expressly for the
pernsal OF the Emperor. country squire in Frisia
confere upon the leading statesman of the age
wagon load of hams, all vouched to be cured on
his own estate. To Moltke comes a hogshead
OF eau-de- cologne from an enthusiastic admirer
on the banks of the Rhine, and, If am not
mistaken, an extravagant Pomeranian has gone
the length of sending a barrel of herrings to
some other worthy in token of his grateful
recognition of his deserts. That addresses have
not yet entirely subsided is a matter of course in
this vocal age. Only the other day the Munich
Town Council sent long telegram 10 the EN-
peror informing him that an Imperial oak has
been solemnly planted in their capital. The
their congratulations to the Berlin Parliament
accompanied by assurances of their enduring
sympathy with the land of their birth. Other
communications of similar character are con-
stantly arriving, and naturally elicit replies in
the same strain. The Emperor's answer to the
Munich Town Council was especially gracious,
thanking them In the warmest terms for "cele-
brating in SO suggestive manner the reinstitu-
tion of the empire In the capital of one of the
strongest of Its component States"