Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
GERMAN VICTORIES.
Their Celebration Throughout The EN-
pire Unusually Enthusiastic.
wREArHs FOR THE FRENCH.
These as Well as Flowers for the
Gallant Dead of the Fntherinha
Dt.tributed Unxtintedly HOnors
for visiting Americans.

PERIJN, August 17.-Never since tho
founding OF the German empire has there
heen such observance of the anniversaries
Of battles which led to the establishment
Of German unity under old Emperor Will
liam ]. as are now in progress. Through
out the week veterans OF the wars nave
been streaming into Metz from all parts
OF Germany, to take part In the services
that are held annually at the graves or
those who fell In the Franco-Prussian
war. The train service. which, on ordi-
nary occasions is sufficient TO carry all
those who attend the services, was this
year found to be inadequate for the great
crowds attending, and many special
trains had TO be- run to accommodate the
throngs, whose patriotism has been re-
yived by stories OF the deeds OF German
arms and the more potent influence OF tho
knowledge that the demonstrations are
approved OF In certain high circles close
10 the Emperor, as being an Offset to the
behavior of the French naval officers at
the recent celebrations at Kiel. Germans,
unlike certain of the French people, are
not continually calling the attention OF
tho world 10 their love OF country. but
the present celebrations will prove that
deep in the hearts OF the German people
Is love for the "Fatherland" that is
fully as intense, 10 say the least, as the
love OF La Patrie" which Frenchmen
are given TO paradins before the nations
The weeks demonstrations have not
been intended TO impress upon France
that she is a Conquered country, but are
merely the outcome OF the German love
In. stA nta tFt44
of the German dead have every year
wreaths placed upon them by the Society
for the Decoration OF Fallen Warriors
Graves. August 18th. the anniversary OF
the battles OF Colombo and Courcel-
les. and August 10th. the anniversary OF
Metz. Thionville. and Mars le Tour, al
ways sees members OF the society ana
veterans at the graves or the dead SOL
diers and simple services are held. An-
gust 18th. the anniversary of 81. Privat,
Gravelotte, and Rezonville, is also a day
always observed by the society.
FRENCH ALSO HONORED.
Yet IT may be said that the French dead
are also honored by their old-t!me enc
mics. their graves being decorated equal
~ with those Of the Germans. This year
the influx OF wreathes, palm branches.
and oak and laurel-leaf crowns has been
foremost. Conspicuous among the gifts
10 be placed upon the graves were
number OF French pearl wreaths and
artificial flowers from French relatives
of some OF the dead.
Twelve special trains bearing visitors TO
the battle-fields around Metz arrived on
Wednesday last, and special trains have
been pulling into the city almost hourly
since then. So large was the influx OF
visitors and so great the enthusiasm
a. F4rNF
To daily extend the official programme.
and new ceremonies were agreed upon
by those having the ceiebr ons in
charge.
Although August 18th IS the real ami
versay Of the battle Of GraveiOtte, the
dav was celebrated beforehand. The
Grand Duke of Baden dedicated to the
Emperor William l.. a large gray block
on the spot where the then King OF PIus-
STA looked on the night which shook the
confidence of the great Won Moltke In
the success Of the German army. The
stone is erected undr the historic lime
tree, where. standing on ladder, one
end of which rested on broken gun
carriage and the ether on a dead horse.
Won MOltke. at evening announced that
victory was with his Majesty.
General Count Won Haeseler, comman-
der Of the twelfth army corps, dedicated
on Frl1ay morning at Rionyille, with
great military pomp, granite block TO
the memory Of Prince Frederick Charles.
GERMAN-AMERICAN
There was a large number OF German
American citizens, members OF German
warrior societies, now here taking part
i'm the celebrations Of battles In which
they fought, and many more are expected
TO arrive shortly. These already herI
receive special honors from the cities Of
Bremen and Hamburg. Dresden, and
LeiDsic.
on September 1st. the German-Amerl-
cans will parade before the Emperor at
Berlin on the occasion Of the Inaugural
ton Of the Emperor Wilhelm Memorial
church