Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-12
BERLIN IL IN RAGE
Because shs empero, Hcnefed
q lanee Corporal
VINO SHOT A GERMAN CITIZEN
Wifiism Orders tiis Htafth Drank and
Gives Him Hfs Hand ana pfctue IN
the Presence af Royaity.

Bfrtr-, MAy ff.-SeveraIi newspapers
Publish ttis cetails OF renerkah'e
scene ut the hsrracks Of the Emperor
Ffancis Joseph regiment last saturday
nsht, when Emperor whhann tas en-
settained ~ handuet IN the oficcrs
CASINO. The emperor drank freely and
spoke 10 his nefghbors of the necessity
Of soldiers forgetting during his
service that he had any duties except
s,iose 10 his war lord and country.
Finally the emperor called to a private
st the entrance, "CslE IN bueck, hsve
something to ssy to nm.
10 most of the officers the words
were complete surprise, ss fueck is
the sentry who killed ofsc citken and
seyeraly wounded aaothef before the
bsrtajks in the Wrsneef stdasse SIT
weeks sgbg The ease has beeH IBvesti-
gated and Lueck, ut the ennperor's in
stance. had been promoted % be lance
eorperdk Even sfnong military men
the opinion prevailed that the affair
should he dropped out Of sight as soon
sspossible. for the shooting and pro-
motion caused y storm of Indignation
tbtoutnObb hHt ffHDfIo ab9 t<FcfSt
deputies are known to be ready 70
raise another storm In the rejcbstag z
on the day when that Lody reassem-
blee. In the pause which followed the
call for Lueck, the emperor explained
that he was about TO reward the lance
corporal for bis faithfu!ncss 20 duty,
and wished all the officers present 70
show exceptional respect for the young
GERS and guests followed the emperor
in rising, and Lueck was ordered to
stand facing his sovereign. The en-
peror then took his seat. and while
the rest stood addressed Lueck thus:
Was . Coed Soldier.
'Iueck, you are q splendid soldier.
You maintained as sentry of the
Third regimentiof the guards in the
Wrangel strasse the best traditions of
the army, its discipline and honor. /
hope that every soldier will follow your
example on similar occasions and will
have the same clear understanding of
his duties toward me, my army, and
himself. Lueck, you are an honor TO
your regiment and your merit shall not
go unrewarded."
The emperor ordered that glass of
wine be given to Lueck and all present,
under the command of the emperor
drank 10 Lueck's health. The en-
peror then had fetched his portrait,
hearing his autograph, and gave IL to
Lueck. The lance corporal blusEed
ard was then allowed 10 retire. This
astounding scene WAS kept secret, as
the opinion of all present. even OF
those svmrathizrg WITH the emperor's
sentiments, WAS that the Young war
iori hsd dcne ar exceedingly impel,tic
act and that the country Was harGly III
condition to q scuss 1t calmly. Tn.
emperor, however. was apparently de-
termined to let bis psCpie know ms
| sentiments. for at the parade on tie
rsIpelhofer field he une xpectedly ap-
peared on horseback, rode up before
Lueck's regiment and called out the
young man. He tEen repeated his
commentator CT Saturday right, ex-
pressed the hope that Lneek's comrades
| would prove as faithful to tse,r SOL
!.erly duties as had the lance corporal
! anL closed by nominating Lucck 70:
exemption. 1nis speecd. together Win
an account OF what took place III Tie
officers casino OF Saturday night, was
published by the newspapers yesterday
| morning. The publication, with but
| few exceptI' ns. was accompanied with
better comm, MS rFon tire cmperor's
| apparent effort to emphasize ~.
defiance of public opinion. The Vor
wacrts, Freisinnige Xeitung. Borsen.
Courier. and the kreuz Zeituug are
especially severe.