The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-28
The Kaiser's Birthday Celebrated
in the Most Enthusiastic
Manner
Added JubiIation Because OF Hi
Reconciliation With the Great
chancellor.
Tumuituous sesns Occurs In the Frsnol
Chamber OF DsputIss-ShOutinR for
the Communs.

copyright. 1891. by the Associated Prsssl
BERLIN. Jan. 27.-Ths thirty-hfth birth
day Of Emperor william was celebrated TO
day throughout Germany In the most
elaborate aud enthusiastic manner, and
with display Of regar1 for the emperor
never before manifested. The people Of
Germany. In addition TO celebrating the
smperor's birthday. have been eslebTatinR
the twenty NTH anniversary Of his entering z
into the Prussian army. ana above all the
reconciliation between the emperor and
bismarck. Emperor William was born In
Berlin, Jan. "a, 1859. and succeeded 70 the
throne on the death Of his father, the late
Emperor Frederick, June II, 1889.
The streets around the imperial palace
were thronged with people at an early hour
this morning. and Berlin itsslf, from center
TO extreme suburbs. presented q decidedly
animated appearance. The ceremonies
were opened by ToJal salute Of 10l guns.
nred little before 10 q. M. at which hour
the empsror received the congratulations Of
members Of the imperial family. The en-
peror then rsesived the officers OF the head
quarters stan and chiefs of the civil and
military cabinets. as we'll as . number Of
other distinguished reopls.
After these vista the whole court at
tended an impressive religious services in
the royal chapel. Immediately Afterwards
mombers OF the impe ial family and repre-
ssntatives of the royal families present
proceeded to Whitshall castle. whe 9
Rraad reception OF all notabilities Of Berlin
was held. Among those were the grand
dukes of Baden, Hesse, Tuscany and SAKE
Altsnbure; princes of ssxony, saxs- WeimaT,
SAKE Meiningsn, Rsuss, Waldeok. SaIs-
Altenburg and MeeklenburR-s
Tho ceremony Of giving ont parole and
| oountersign occurred soon after noon
amidst a scene OF the greatest military
splendor. The place selected for this cefe-
mony was the great court Of honor at the
arsenal All the celebratei officers OF ths
empire were present. either at the castle
chapel OF the arsenal. Daring the early
part of the day the variety Of dazzling
| uniforms, covered with 0littefing orders an !
stars, was ositively bewilderinR The com
pany OF guards on duty a. the Neus Wachs
guard house, adjoining the arsenal, val
1 kept running in aud out continuously. M
ssnting arms and receiving in the regula
ton manner soms distinguished man.
when the peculiar CRY of "HsrAus" would
come ont from the sentinel, followed by th'
beating of drums. brought all the guar dl
back from the guardhouse. where they were
again called upon 10 present arms for som'
general or for some one above that rank.
1hs enthusiasm of the people about th'
arsenal eliminated with the arrival of En-
peror William, who was accompanied bi
his brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, SnC
other members of the royal families. Ih'
emperor IN person gave the parols an.
countersiRn to the generals and the func'
| tion was ended.
Later in the day Prince Frederick Leo
pold presented Emperor Willam with
handsome falchion on behalf Of the gaidei
du CORPS.
AZ the reception in whitehall Chanoello
Won Caprivi Was the hTst 30 approach th'
throne, and ns he stopped before the en-.
peror the latter extended his hand with thl
z eAtest coTdialtY, andi remained in con
versation with the chancellor some min utes
Among former ministers Of state who al
tended the reception in Whitehall va
Count Herbert Won Bismarck, and specula-
tions as to his future continue 20 be mad
on all sides. the belief being generally ex
pressed that he will be appointed 10 som'
post OF influence.
The schools. both public and private
tn ouRhout the empire. after the principal
and directors had delivered orations to th'
pupils in honor OF the occasion, oslebrats'
the holiday. All cabinet ministers. publi
officials judges. municipal officers. mem
bers of the reichstag aud diet, numerou
societies. and especially soldiers assooia
tions. in addition to prominent citizens
gave dinners this evening in honor OF tn
event. The dav was also celeb ated in th
principal barracks In Bsrlin. where the sol
die 9 we're feasted BY the officers and ver
aftsTwaids given q night of. A msiorit
of the soldiers. however attended soldiers
balls. given a. the barracks, in which th
officers Of different regiments also too
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