The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-02
FIELD MARSHAL VON MoLTKE.

FIELD MARSHAL Won MoLTkE.
settled in Holstein. and in his l2th year
he was sent TO Copenhagen 30 devote
himself TO the military profession. In
1922 he entered the Prussian service as
n lieutenant aud studied i'm the military
academy.
In 1895 he took tour in Turkey,
which brought him under the notice OF
the Sultan. who advised with him on
the reorganization OF the Turkish army.
He remained several wears i'm Turkey
and IN 1889 took part in the campaign
OF the Turks ia Syria against the Vice
roy Mehemed All of Egypt
In $50, having returned TO Prussia
and published an account of his Turkish
experiences, he became adjutant TO
Prince Henry of Prussia, then resident
in Rome, and after his death was en-
gagged with the command on the Rhine.
becoming III 1913 "A member OF the grand
general stall and in 1919 chief OF the
army corps IN Magdenhurg.
In 1888 lie was advanced % the rank
of chief OF the grand general siaif OF
the Prussian army, aud M 1888 became
"a Lieutenant general. In the Austro-
Italian war Molike was present in the
Austrian headquarters. and after the
conclusion OF peace spared no pains TO
develop the capacity OF the Prussian
army.
When the war OF 1864 against Den
mark broke out Moltke sketched the
plan OF the campaign aud assisted in
It's execution. The whole plan OF the
Bohemian campaign was due TO Moltke,
who was personally present in the bat
tie OF koniggraiz, which he led. He in
like manner arranged the bold advance
OF the Prus~an columns against OIL
mutt and Vienna and negotiated the
preliminares Of peace. For these SER
vices he received the order OF the
Black Eagle.
To the brilliant strategy OF Father
Moltke," as he was termed in the Ger
man army, the victories IN the Franco
German war were ascribed. lie was
practically the commander-in-chie and
the whole plan OF campaign was due 60
him. In recognition OF his services ne
was made chief marshal OF the German
empire in 1871 aud was created count
ia 1872.
Mourn for Won Moultise.
Berlin cablegram: IL would be diff
cult TO give an accurate account Of the
extent OF the national mourning ~ Ger
many in consequence OF the death OF
NtDs Won hOiih's ~ u hiuttit III uuN
case, and this morning the streets OF
Berlin present every where signs OF
national regret at the old field mar
shal's demise. On the door handles of
many private residences hang the
traditional lunches OF Grape; IN shop
windows are the Generals pictures
bordered with Grape and whenever flag
can be raised 10 Is there, but AT half
mast.
The actual notwithstanding the gen
erals last hours are not accurately
known. He had been IN excellent spirits
all day and at supper partook OF very
hearty meal. II is 10 THIS innocent in.
diligence that the physicians attribute
the immediate cause of his death, for
shortly after dinner he was taken with
cramps IN the stomach and Withdrew
from the room. 10 was only after his
prolonged absence that inquiry was
made into his condition. He was found
IA state OF extreme weakness carried
to his bed and died shortly afterward.
The report that he was unconscious al
the last is mistake. After he was
laid on the bed he lost consciousness,
but shortly afterward opened his eyes
and smiled his thanks TO those around
him. lie appeared unable TO speak
above whisper. but he signined to
one OF his attendants that he had some
thing To say, and 10 was while this lat
ter was leaning over him, hoping to
catch a few words. that the old field
marshal gave one long-drawn sigh and
explred