Omaha daily bee., 1891-10-04

Aside from the military escort there was
little pomp or display. The imperial couple
were driven in an open carriage. As they
approached, hats all along tho line were
lifted aud EXPLANATIONS OF applause burst
from tho entire crowd. 1 would say
very good loohng-pretty but not hand.
some. Her figure Is OF graceful
proportions; her complexion considerably
darker than that OF the emperor who is o
pronounced blonde. The emperor wore a
uniform Of the blue hussars. His facial fea-
lures express a decisive hrmness more than
any other one quality. He has an intelligent
look, but not exceptionally more intellectual
than other men In public life. Judging from
his former pictures the acquisition OF his
yellowish brown beard, though it may make
him appear older, is no Improvement ia the
way OF beauty.
The pilgrimage to the parade grounds began
bright and early yesterday morning. Citizens
ana soldiers, carryalls, wagon carriages, all
were mixed in Il promiscuous crowd, haster-
ing IN one direction. The road was long, hot,
dusty, but the enterprise of several wide
awake vendors afforded the thirsty way
farer opportunity to invest in German beer
at numerous points of the journey. A level
plateau had been laid out for the parade and
a grand stand erected just opposite the place
of review. The audience assem-
bled in good time and the soldiers
too, were promptly drawn up, but the :
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perial couple was certainly delayed at least a
half hour. At last they appeared, riding at
tho head OF a numerous attendance ana AND
the blasts of trumpets made the circuit oil
the troops. The horses then wheeled about
and came to a stand, facing the open space in
front of the tribune where the review was
to occur. The imperial coup pie were clad IN
pure white, the emperor in a white UNIFORM
with shining silver cuirass and helmet; the
empress in a white riding habit and plumed
white felt hat. :
just here came an incident not scheduled
on the programme. A large, long-eared rab-
bit suddenly made his appearance on the
field. Hemmed in between the lines of SOL
diers on one side and the tribune and audience
on the other, the frightened animal dashed
several times from one end to the other. To
the amusement of the spectators it ran for a
distance OF over a mile the gauntlet
9 fbo SO horses guns Of the ts 't emperor grand aad
empress and finally escaped unscathed and
unframed, except, perhape, from the tire
some running in Its useless Hight,
1t is not my intention to describe a parade
lasting three hours in detail. The infantry
first marched past, with machine like pace,
and certainly made q fine appearance with
their white trousers, dark blue coats and
glittering helmets. A change in the regi-
mental band, which from its position opposite
the emperor poured forth a continuous mill.
tary march, marked the beginning of each
new regiment. The cavalry, comprising hus-
sars, uhlanen and cuirassiers, were followed
by the artillery. And as the cannon rolled
by, four pieces abreast, the spectator could
easily have imagined that the four carriages
were being drawn by one team of horses. L
am no Judge of military training and disci-
pline, but that the audience in general seemed
pleased was evinced by frequent bursts OF
applause, particularly when the cadets
from the military school made
their appearance. L heard after
wards, however, from a gentleman
who was in a position to know that the en-
peror himself was not altogether satisfied
with the display made by the corps.
Whether the annual parades and manoeu-
vres nave any special significance at the pes
ent time is difficult to say. Wherever | have
been in Germany | have found that the peo-
pie generally anticipate a war in the near fu-
ture. They are not anxious for war; they
dread it, yet dread it with a spirit of def
ance. They prefer to have war postponed
from year to year as long as possible. but are
determined to be prepared in case it comes.
the personal opinion of the emperor is not
definitely known. His individual efforts will
have much to do one way or the other with
prolonging the present state Of peace, but it
is evident that he joins with his people in ap-
proving the time worn saying: I'm time of
peace prepare for war;
VICTOR RosEwATER.