New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18
CROWDS POURING INTO METZ
UNUSUAL DEMONSTRATIONS IN DEcoRAr-
ING SOLDIERS GRAVES
uERMAN-AMERrcAN VETERANS or 1870 HoNo"H"
PREPARATIONS FOR SEDAN DAY-fohEi'N

VISITORS IN bhnb'''
Berlin, Aug 17-Never since the founoins 80 s
German Empire have there peeh SUI" a., tho
of the anniversaries OF battles wnich 'ea W
esta hIishment OF German unity unaer oid r"pe'v'
William I AZ are now In progress Thro"s"o"' ~
week veterans Of the wars nave peen
into Metz from all parts Of Germany 70 .""e
| In the services that are held annuahy a' ''' So
OF those who fell in the Franco-r'u"'' 49,.
Many special trains had to be run 70 .,,od nv
the throngs whose patriotism has been re'"e' ~
| stories OF the deeds Of the German ar'"'' ~ 49,
| more potent influence OF the kno"ieose t""' w
demonstrations approved py t''o r 10,
being an offset TO the behavior OF the r'e' "
officers at the recent celebrations at Mel
| The craves Of the German dead have every year
| wr.a,hs nlaced upon them by the Society ior '"e
| Decoration OF Fallen Warrior o'aVes c,-sh.v
| "a the anniversary of the batties VI N
| and Comedies. and August To- the ann -.
| ~ yionylIe and Mars-la-Tour, always seee '
| hors NJ the society and veterans at the si"'''
, ., tho dead soldiers and simple services e
| held August 49, the anniversary o. " 49,
| and Grave,otte Is also a day always op'e
| the society This year the pouring IN oi 80.
| nalm branches and oak and laurei ieai o''
besn enormous Conspicuous among Inc 81.
., 81 o, tho graves were a number OF French
| nsarI wreaths and artificial flowers from f'e"'"
relatives OF some OF the dead ,.,.,ru ~
| Tua,vo snec,al trains bearing German visitors u
| the batt,efelds around Metz arrived on "eune''a'
| Iart nd sDeclal trains nave DecH Pu'''''o
| CITY almost hourly since then 80 large was ,
,raux q, visitors and so great the enthusiasm ois
| nlaved that 1t was found necessary 10 eN'eh' "T'
| the official programme ana new ceie'" '., IN
agreed upon by those having the ee'e''"S "
| charge. ,-, - tho
| Although August is is the real anniversary y, 80
| battle of Gravelotte, the day was ceeoi" ~
| hand The Grand Duke of Baden dedicated 10 TIC
memory Of Emperor William huse s'an''
| block on the spot where the King OF PRUSSIA ooAea
on the fight which shook the commence Oh '"o e'o"
| Won Moltke in the success OF the German army
The stone Is erected Under the historic lime uee
| whore the King sat on a ladder one end or "hich
| rested on a broker gun-carriage and the other Oh
a dead horse when Won Moltke at evening an
| nounced that the victory was with his Majesty
There are large number OF German Amer'cah
citizens members OF German warrior societies. TO"
bsre taking part m the celebrations or battles IN
| which they fought. and many more are expected 10
arrive They receive special honors from the clties
| of Bremen Hamburg, Dresden and Leips.c on sep
TENDER 1 the German-Americans Will parade before
| the Emperor at Berlin the occasion OF the IN
| auauration of the Emperor Wilhelm Memorial
Church. These veterans will form in line just out
side the church along the Kurfrsten on the eve OF
Sedan Day, and will be given points OF vantage in
front of the royal castle to witness the great tat
too OF the guards that Will be given there. they
| will have a favored place the Tempelhof Field
OF September 2, and will De sent with the German
troops attend September the patriotic ceie-
| braions at Lepsic. where festival plays dealing
with patriotic subjects will be given in the open air.
| Five hundred persons. including noted artists and
members of veteran societies. will take part In the
plays.
Emperor William arrived at Potsdam at o'clock
this morning. TO Judge from appearances His
| Majesty's health is excellent His trip 10 England
| has evidently greatly benefited him.
The Berlin Board of Aldermen have decided that
after this year there will be civic official ceebra
| ton OF Sedan Day.
over sixty German engine drivers, who were on
| duty in the conquered provinces duripg the war.
gathered at Wurzburg. Bavaria; and celebrated the
anniversaries of the battles. They sent teiegrom
of congratulation and good wishes to Prince Bis
Emperor William will arrive at his castle in the
| personally unveil the Worth monument. Empress
| Frederick his mother, and the South German Vet
will attend the ceremony
Chapman Coleman. ex-secretary of the American
Embassy has arrived here He Will remain for
| some time.
| with ten young American adde's. who have all been
| visiting Russia, now In Berlin on the way Dack
| to the United States.
Miss Lila Herbert daughter of Hilary Herbert.
| Clifton r. Breckenridge, the American Minister to
| Russia has arrived here, where she VIII make
| short stay
Mr. Ingersoll. manager of the New York Life In
| surance COMPANY and Mr. McCntock, Of the Mu-
tual Insurance Company, accompanied by their law
ibe action of the Prussian Government in forbiddng
| their companies to do business in Prussia
| r. W. Glider of New-York. and his son, and Mr..
| De Kay the American ConsuGenera VIII shortly
| proceed to Beringsdorf to join their families.
KU-CHENG MURDERERS ARRESTED
THE COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE MAS
sACRE OF MISSIONARIES AT WORK.