The herald., 1895-01-28
IN LANDS ACROSS THE SEA-
Celebration of Emperor Will
liam's Birthday.
His Majesty Has Words of Praise
For the Army.
President Faurs Secures . Cabinet ~
Last-Minister De Gier's Death
Was Peaceful.

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-Today 10 the 36th
anniversary OF the birth of Emperor
William. His majesty addressed tho fol-
lowing TONY army"
For the twenty-f fifth time the memo
rial day comes around OF the great war
which was forced upon the Fatherland,
and which, after path Of victory with
out parallel brought it to glorious end.
ing, fulfilled Germany's longinRs. snd,
as the noblest recompense for her sacri-
fees, created an unmistakable founda.
ton for her greatness and welfare in the
federation Of her prince and people.
With touched heart l glorify the mercy
of the Almighty that He blessed our
arms in such measure of full sympathy.
l think of those who, in the sacrificial
strife for Gsrmany's honor and inde-
pendence. joyfully yielded their lives,
and l express renewed thanks to all
those who co-operated to attain this
end. but especially tender my thanks
to my army, which, together with the
troops of my illustrious allies. strove to
excel in heroic deeds. Its bravery ia mex
tinguishable. the CLEAN Of its deeds ON
the pages of history is undimmed and
round ita colors is twined wreath OF
glory. Upon 1t above all the duty falls
of preserving the memory OF that time
among toe generations enjoying the
fruits OF its victories. To this end orS
dain in order to grant my troops q visi-
h Ia hnl ~ thot n -
from May 10 to July 10, 1895, wherever
the colors and standards to which INV
grandfather, the great emperor and
king, granted distinction for participas
ton In this war are displayed, they
shall be decorated with oak leaves, and
that the first guns Of those batteries
which fought in the content shall be
wreathed with similar leaves. May my
army remain ever mindful that only fear
of God. fidelity and obed fence can rem,
der it capable of deeds such a. those
that made its own and the Fathsrlsnd's
greatness. WILLIAM H., Rex.
Berlin, 18th day of January, 1896"
A special edition OF the Reichsanzsiger
today ooutains an imperial order to the
civilians and officials In Berlin. in which,
in connection with his birthday ami.
versary. the empeaor orders the decora-
ton Of the city az q token of gratitude
of the memory Of the glorious past OF
the Fathsrlsnd. In pursuance OF this
scheme marble figures of the Princes Of
Bradenburg and Prussia up to William
l. and near them statues Of men OF
special mark in their time, whether sol-
diers. statesmen or ordinary citizens,
are to be erected in the Sieges. ALLIE in
the Thiergsrten, the cost thereof being
dsiraysd BY the enpsror's private
purse.
The anniversary was marked BY the
ueusl -Eaioicipps-- LTha- CITY was ~,
thoroughfares were throngsd. After re-.
ligieus services in the chapel Of the
royal palace the emperor received ths
congratulations Of his royal guests, dip~
lomats and other notables.
In honor of the day his majesty cons
ferred the decoration of the Order OF
the Red Eagle On Herr Thielen, minister
of public works; Her Won Hammerstein.
minister of agriculture; Herr Won Koel-
Ter, minister OF the interior, and DR..
Schonstedt, minister OF Justice.