The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
To the krnv and Navv.


BERLIN, June 16-Emperor William IL
has issued the following general order to
the army:
While the army has only just discarded the out
ward signs of mourning for the Emperor-King
William l. my deeply reyered grandfather. whose
memory will ever live in all hearts, 1t has suffered
and anu heasy & pi9m ny she dealn oi my dear
GUS and sorrowful time in which Gods decree
places me ab the head of the army, 1t is from a
deeply moved heart address my first words 10
my army, but the confidence with which | step
into the place to which Gods will calls me is inn
moyably strong, for know what sense Of honor
aud duty my glorious ancestors have implanted in
the army. and know in how great a measure this
feeling has at all times been manifested in the
army. A firm aud invioabe attachment to the
war lord Is an Inheritance handed down from
father TO son. from generation to generation, and
in the the same way refer you to my grandfather
who stands fresh in all your memories as the per-
sonfcation of the glorious and venerable war
lord, such as could not be more finely conceived,
or in form more speaking to the heart. l refer
you to my beloved father, who as crown prince
already won place of honor in the annals of the
army, and to long line OF glorious ancestors
whese.names shine brightly in history. and whose
hearts beat warmly for the army. Thus we be-
long to each other, and the army. Thus we were
born for one another, and thus we win stand to-
gether in ah indSSOluble bond, In peace or storm
as God may will It, You will now fake to me the
oath of fidelity and obedience, and ] swear ever
to remember that the eyes OF my ancestors look
down upon me from the other world, and that l
shall one day have TO render an account to them
of the honor and glory of the army.
[Signedl WILLIAM
Dated Fredrichskron.
The following order has been issued to the
navy:
have to inform the navy with a deeply moved
heart that my beloved father, the Emperor of
Germany and King of Prussia, Frederick Ill.
has departed this life peacefully in the Lord and
|, stepping into the place assigned me by Gods
will, have assumed the government of the land
falling to Inc by hereditary right, and Herewith
oil "a nd nf fha nov II fa t.,In
a profoundly grave period in which address my
first words TO the navy, which has only Just ceased
wearing the outward signs of mourning for my
ever-tO-be-remembered and beloved grandfather
Emperor William L., who only last year, during
his presence at kiel, expressed in the warmest
words the lively satisfaction at, and appreciation
of, the development of the navy under his glori-
GUS government, The flags are already lowered
for my much beloved father, who so greatly re-
iOced at, and took so strong an interest in, the
growth and progress of the navy. Yet
a time of deep and sincere mourning
chastens and fortifes mems hearts,
Thus we shall look confidently to the future
my grandfather and father The navy knows that
ii not only gives me great joy TO belong to 1t by an
external bond, but that since my earliest youth a
warm and lively interest has IN complete Sym-
pathy with my dear brother, Prince Henry unit
ed me with the navy. | have learned to appre-
ciate the high sense of honor and fathfrl fulfill
ment of duty prevailing in the navy know that
give his life for the honor OF the German flag
wherever he may be. Thus In this sad hour / can
say with all confidence: We shall stand together
firmly and surely In good and evil days, in storm
as In sunshine ever remembering the glory of the
German fatherand and ever prepared to shed our