The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
GERM ANDSEDAND DAY
1T IS CELEBRATED WITH FETES,
PARADEs AND BANQUETS.

The Monuments Decorated With
Wresths-rhe Public Buildings and
Many Private Residences Covered
With Flags-rhe Press on the Recol-
lections of tho Historic Event.
BERLIN. Sept. 2.-In many parts OF Ger
many to-day the twenty-irst anniversary Of
the battle of Sedan fought Sept. 3, 1870 is
being celebrated in an appropriate manner,
with prayer and Thanksgiving, with festiy
ity and general rejoicing.
The National Zeitung says this morning:
Never before have our minds been 80 much
filled with the possibility Of being compelled
TO night TO retain our winnings of 1870"
The Tdgebiatt says that 1.-The internal
agitation III Russia is one Of the few securl-
ties for peace. The agitation in Poland has
increased enormously. and only the hope of
the Poles is in the kaiser, only the move
ment whose hand will gather around him
the most desperate"
HOW THE DAY WAS CELEBRATED,
Sedan day was celebrated according 20
custom with school fetes, services in the
churches, parades of veterans aud banquets
TO soldiers of the various garrisons The
principal monuments We're decorated with
wreaths, and the public buildings and many
BhANRtO AOuoS5 heEo COFeTbu WlJA
flags. A large imperial crown
wrought tof copper surmounting the
dome of tho new Reiohstag building, was
exposed to view for tae first time, the scat
folding concealing it being removed The
crown formed an imposing ornament and
drew an admiring crowd. The papers con-
cur IN regarding the situation as O grave
one.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
The RefchzdnzsiGer says: "With the
recollections Of Sedan is bound feeling Of
gratitude for the spirit of self-sacrifioe by
which such brilliant results we're gained. and
satisfaction at the progress made since in
the sentiment of solidarity. leading us to
vow to hold and protect the blessings won. -
The Post says ut is great error to
dlssimulate on the fact that the position is
becoming worse. We celebrated a victory
that saw arise the aurora of the German
empire. In recalling Count Won Moltke's
saying that Germany must remain
hfty years under arms in order
to keep what she had won ut
Sedan, we have no desire to trouble the
peace; but II others provoke war, Germany
will be resolute and will fight as courag-
eously es twenty years ago, confident in
Gods aid"
The Kreuz Zeituno says: 'lf war is in
eviable, it will be a struggle OF which the
world has never seen the like. Our splendid
army and generals of proved capacity and
courage, and the energy of the emperor,
give us confidence in the result, which will
involve the very existence Of Germany. II
we are beaten it will be fniS Germdnioe.''
The Fretsinntgs Zsitung says: seer.
many, unified after Sedan will remain one
| la spite Of divergence between Ger
| man political parties, all are resolved t
maintain what was goJten at the cost o
much carnage. More liberal institutions
would further strengthen the empire.n
Pastor Storec&er IN a letter to the DGS
| Volk, says: "The men of Germany may
soon be summoned to defend the privI.
| leges won on the bloody fields of 1870 and
| to fight for unity, honor and liberty. At
| the critical moment the Catholics. social
| lists and all Germans alike will do their
duty"
WILL NOT BEGIN A WAR.
| LONDON, Sept. 2.-The Berlin cor
| respondent of the Times says: THE Ger.
man papers, commenting upon the Sedan
| day, dilate upon the situation requiring Ger
many to be more alert than ever, but they
are unanimous that Germany will never
| begin war, however provoked"
NO REFERENCE MADE IN PARIS PAPERS.
PARIS, Sept. 2.-The papers of this city
generally make no reference 20 the amt
versary of the battle of Sedan. u. Olivier,
in published interview, complains bitterly
Of the renewal Of the historic charges that
| his government provoked and began the
war OF 1870 with light heart He declares
| that King William and Prince Bismarck
purposely outraged France and imposed the
| war.
An article by NJ. Zola in Figaro. pro-
claiming the necessity OF wiping out the
| memory Of Sedan, is the sensation Of the
day. M. Zola says: France Is ready, and
| henceforth has nothing to fear. Time has
worked for US against the con-
querors. Germany is at her apogee
OF power. Already one almost hears the
voice OF the tempest that will sweep away
another imperial dynasty and cause to
rotter the one that has put forth its utmost
efforts. Its best days are over. France
surviving Sedan, and drawing strength
from defeat. ia slnvihcIble."