Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1894-01-28
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In Honor of the German En-
perOr.
The Thirty-Fifth Birthday Of Will
liam Celebrated with Extra
ordinary Magnificence.
1894, by the Associated Press.

copyrighted 1874, Dy tne ASSOClALoQ fTeSS.
BERLIN, Jan. 27.-The thirty
fifth birthday of Emperor viii
liam was celebr to-day throughout
Germany in most elaborate and en-
thusiastic manner and with display Of
regard for the emperor never before
manifested. The people of Germany,
in addition to the celebration of the
emperor's birthday, have been cole
brating the the twenty. fifth anniversary
OF his entering into the Prussian army,
and above all the reconciliation between
the emperor and Bismarck. Emperor
William was born in Berlin January ~,
1859 and succeeded to the throne on tho
death of his father, the late Emperor
Frederick, June Is, 1888.
The streets around the imperial psi
ace were thronged with people at an
early hour this morning and Berlin IL
self from its center 10 its extreme SUI
burbs presented decidedly animated
appearance. The ceremonies were OPP
ened by royal salute of 100 guns fired
little before 10 q. M. at which hour
the emperor received congratulations
| from me NJ psrs of the imperial family
The emperor then received the csssc---s
of the headquarters staff and chiefs OF
the civil and military cabinet aa well
as q number of other distinguished
people. After these visits Che whole
court attended an impressive religious
service in tno royal chapel.
Immediately afterwards the members
of the imperial family and representa-
tiyea Of the royar families present, pro-
ceeded to the white hall OF tho castle
where grand reception OF al the no.
liabilities of Berlin was held. Among
those present we're the grand dukes of
Baden. Hesse, Tuscany and Saxe-Alten-
bnrg, the princes of saxony. Sake
Weimar, Sake -Meinindenruess, Wal
deck, Sake Alien burg and Mecklenburg-
Schwerin.
The ceremony of giving out the pa
role and countersign occurred suun af-
ter noon amidst scene OF great mill
tary Rplsndor.- The place selected for
this ceremony was the great court Of
nonor at the arsenal. All the cels-
brated officers of the empire were pres
ent, either at the castle, chapel or ar
senal during the early part OF Lno Gay
and the variety Of dazzling uniforms,
covered with glttering orders and stars,
was positively bewildering. A company
of guards on duty at the Neue Wachs
guard house adjoining the arsenal WAS
kept running in and ont continuously.
No sooner was guard dismissed after
presenting arms and receiving in regu-
lation manner some distinguished Off
GER, when the peculiar cry of "Me raus"
Come out) from the sentinel, followed
by the beating of drums,s brought all
the guards back from the guard house
where they were again called upon to
present arms for some general or for
someone above that rank. The en-
thusiasm OF the people about the ar
senal eliminated with the arrival of
Emperor William, who was accompa-
MED bv his brother, Prince Henry of
Prussia, and other mem bers of thu
royal families. The emperor. In per-
son, gave the parole and countersign
to the generals and the function w4s
ended.
Later in the day Prince Frederick
Leopold presented the emperor With a
handsome falchion on behalf Of the
guards de corps. At the recepsio i'm
the white hall, Chancellor VonA Capri
was the first to approach the throne
and as he stopped before the emperor.
the latter extended his hand with the
greatest cordiality and remained in con-
versation with the chancellor some
minutes. Among the former ministers
of state who attended the reception in
the white hall was Count Herbert Won
Bismarck and speculations as to his
future continued to be made Oh AL
sides, the belief being generally ex.
pressed that he will be appointed ta
some post of influence.
Schools both public and private
throughout the empire after the princi
pals and directors had delivered ora
tions to pupils in honor of the oesasion,
celebrated holiday. All cahinet ia
l listers, public officials. judges, munici
: pal officers, members of the reicheez
: and diet, numerous societies, espcoiSfly
soldiers associations. in additioh ts
! prominent private citizens. gave dia.
!: nsrs this evening in honor Of the event