The record-union., 1895-08-26

ElT9c ParaQ0 b0lOTo th0 OhASON
States Embassy as a Mark Of Reco2-
milton Of Their Transfer of Citizen
ship.
BERLIN, Aug. 25.-Misled by the exag-
rerations of the American newspapers.
which represented that about 1000 Ger
man-American veterans OF the Franco
Prussian war of 1870 were coming here 10
take part in the fetes commemorative OF
that conflict, the German officials, acting
under the orders of the Kaiser, prepared
10 give them a reception which shoulo pe
of q national character. The emperor
expected that about two regiments OF
these veterans would parade before him,
and would have made special occasion
of his reception of them. Official In
formation has since been received, now
over, which shows that the promised Z,0Oo
men have dwindled down to about 2l0.
Although the official and public recep-
ton of these veterans will be Of the most
cordial character, the officials feel that
the small number will not justify ma
tional demonstration in their honor. and
the programme contemplated will, In
consequence, be very much mod1hed.
Nevertheless, all Germany knows that
the German-American veterans repre-
sent an immense mass of the men who
fought in the war OF 1870 that are now In
America, ana will accord to each and
every one OF them q splendid reception.
1t is proposed by the Berlin city authorl-
ties that the veterans shall first parade
before the United States Embassy as q
mark of recognition OF their transfer OF
citizenship, but final decision upon this
question has been reserved.
In the meantime, it has been definitely
arranged that the veterans arriving at
Bremen Haven shall be welcomed by the
local Krieger Verein War Society, upon
which occasion festival march, especially
composed by Conductor kalbitZ of Chi
cago, will be played as the men disen-
bark. The veterans will then march
through the city to the Warriors Memo
rial Monument, where they will deposit
wreaths. From the monument they
will march to the Burger Park, where
they will be entertained at special con-
cert and later at banquet. The park
will be gorgeOusly illuminated and no
pains will be spared to make the occasion
memorable one. Each veteran will
also receive memorial medal from the
Bremen Senate.
Upon the arrival of the veterans in
Berlin, United States Embasssdor Run
yon will deliver TO them q speech, In
reply to an address which will be pre-
sented to him by the veterans. In his
speech Mr.. Runyon will receive the men
az citizens Of the United States, and not
as societies of German soldiers taking
part in the fetes commemorative of the
war OF 1870. This will involve a delicate
ell ira 1ah ou 10 Ert,ho 4 yxyiI
have to avoid wounding the feelings OF
the French, and consequently it viii be
necessary Tor him to make very diplo-
matte reference to the occasion of their
coming, failure to mention which would,
on the other hand, be extremely likely to
offend the Germans. The American
veterans throughout their stay in Ger
many, from the moment oftheir landing,
will be the guests of the German
Since the celebration of the various
events Of the war of 1870 began, nothing
has so strengthened the assurance of Ger
man people that the German command
OF the Rechstag is a proper safeguard
against the recurrence of the war be-
tween Germany and France AS the testi-
mony given by the French press in re-
gard to the progress Of the change OF feel
ing which has been developed in Alsace.
The French press, unhampered by Ger
man opinion, have Instituted free inQu uiry
and their own reports of their investiga-
tion are now reproduced here.
The correspondent of the Paris Matin
sent to his paper report of an Interview
with the Alsatian member of the Reich
stag. Able Guerber, who WAS for years
bitter opponent of German absorption
of the Reichstand provinces. NJ. Guerber
says: 1--WE accept accomplished facts
with the reluctant conviction that it
would do no good to nourish hopes OF re-
storing the Reichstand TO France. Come
what may, France will be beaten and
possibly extinguished. Germany will
never assent to the abandonment of an
inch of the territory of the Reichstand" +"
NJ. Zornde Butach, an Alsatian MEM
ber of the Reichstag. says: "Just now
official opinion Is less worth observance,
+ ! 1t is still worth something, as 1t Is
comparatively untainted politically. The
Alsatians have no omplaint to make OF
their treatment at the hands of Germany.
We have done nothing 10 become Ger
mans, but we don't want to become
French at the expense Of war"
The sum of the whole testimony gath
cred by the French press is that the
Reichstand will be henceforth almost
purely German in sentiment and aspira-
tions.
The celebration of the greeting of the
delegates to the Catholic Congress, which
will begin its sessions in Munich to-mor-
row, was held in the Festival Hall CITY
Brewery in that city this evening. Count
Preizing proposed a toast to the Pope
(Dom CaptularJ. Herr Stiglohr toasted
the Prince Regent of Bavaria, and Raths
Councillor Rumps toasted the Emperor.
The Burgomaster delivered an address of
welcome to the congress on behalf OF the
city Of Munich.
Eollouiun 10 additional a..
gramme of the committees and enter
tainments cabled yesterday:
Monday, August 18th, p. NJ, general
assembly OF the unions of Bonifatus in
the great hall of the Catholic Casino: 3:
P. NJ. delegates assembly OF the ST. Vim
cent unions in the small hall of the Cath
olic Casino; p. NJ, Catholic union socie-
ties meet in the Central Catholic union
society's house in Schommer street; $50
p. NJ, festival ''Commers' of the color
bearers, German Catholic students union
in the festival hall.
Tuesday, August 9th, 8 A. NJ, meeting
in the great hail Of the Catholic Casino
of the Catholic teachers of Germany; IL
A. NJ, general assembly of the Catholic
peoples union Of Germany; P. NJ. gen.
eral assembly OF ST. Vincents union OF
Germany IN the great hall of the Catholic
Casino; P. NJ, friendly entertainment OF
the members of the Catholic teachers 80.
ciety OF Germany In the great nall of the
Casino; P. NJ, festival assembly of the
Catholic workers union; $50 P. NJ, festi-
val "Commers'' of the Catholic students
of the country (other than color bearers).
Wednesday, August 2Sth, 10 A. NJ, gen.
eral assembly of the Plus unions in the
small hall of the Catholic Casino; p. NJ.
general Assembly Of the German Society
of Christian Endeavor in the small hal
of the Catholic Casino.
Beyond these stated events there will
be also meetings of other unions at other
places which will be made known later