Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23
JUDILATING IN GERMANY
Anniversary Of the Growing Of King
William of Prussia.
BISMARCK TO Be HONOREO
Amnesties Granted In Cases of
Light Sentence.
THE FOUNDING OF A NEW ORDER


Squadron Not Coming to American
Waters at Present - 1be Coronation of |
the Gar Next May.
Berlin, Jan. IS. S.-Throughout the |
German Empire to-day the 25th ami
versary of the crowning at Versailles of |
King William of Prussia, grandfather |
of the present Emperor, as Emperor |
of Germany and the consequent re-
establishment of the German Empire |
was celebrated in some form or other. |
The great event was the gathering in
the white hall of the Castle, where the
Emperor, surrounded by Ministers Of
State, generals of the army, admirals
of the navy, members of the diplo-
matte corps, kings and princes. all in
glittering uniforms. matte a speech from
the throne. His Majesty said: "We,
William, by the grace of God, German
Emperor and King of Prussia, &C.,
made known and herewith publicly de
clare that, 20 years having elapsed
since the day when His Majesty. our
grandfather, now resting with God,
answering the appeal of the German
princes and free towns and desire of
the nation, assumed the dignity OF
Emperor, we have decided to celebrate
the memory Of this remarkable event
which brought final and brilliant full
tilment to the aspirations which the
German people entertained so long and
afforded the restored Empire the posi-
ton to which it was entitled among
the nations of the world by it's history,
it's development and culture. For this
purpose we have summoned the pleni
potentiaries Of our mighty allies, and
the representatives of the people, and
also those men who with that great
epoch prominently contributed TO the
work of the union of the German
people," His Majesty then thanked
Providence that the past % years had
bestowed blessing upon the Empire
and declared that his grandfather
vow to protect the rights of the EN-
pire and preserve peace had, so far,
with Gods help, been fulfilled. The
Emperor then appealed to all sections
to sink party differences and support
him in promoting "the greatness and
prosperity oi our beloved fatherland. "
He added: 'We shall then be able to
oppose unitedly and soidly any attacks
upon our independence and devote our
selves undisturbed TO the cultivation of
our interests. -
Emperor William has sent an auto
graph letter to Prince Bismarck, ex-
pressing his gratitude for the latter's
services in the establishment of the
German Empire and intimating His
Maiesty's intention of having life-size
full length portrait of tbs Prince paint
ed as lasting souvenir of his memoir
able efforts in behalf of both the EN-
peror and the Empire and assigning the
picture place of honor in the Imperial
Chancelory.
His Majesty has presented to Baron
Won Mittnacht, president of the Coun-
Gil of Ministers of Wurtemburg, bust
of his grandfather, Emperor William
/, and to DIR. Stephen bust of him
self.
An extra edition of the Reichsan-
zeiger, to-day, publishes the Imperial
decree, which was forestalled yester-
day by the socialist organ Vorwaerts.
The decree grants amneeties to offend
ers whose sentences do not exceed six
weeks imprisonment or $50 marks fine.
Those only arc excepted who are guilty
of insulting their superiors, treating
their interiors or desertion. The re-
script begins with the remark that the
Emperor intends also to pardon mill
tary offenders and it is, therefore, pre-
sumed that the Imperial pardon will be
extended to civil otfeuses and cases of
conviction on the charge of Lese
Majesty. The Imperial decree further
announces the foundation of new
Prussian order, the William Order,
which will be conferred upon men and
women who render prominent services
in advancing the welfare and culture of
the people, in accordance with the
recommendations contained in mess
aye of Emperor William l. The first
recipients of the new order are the En-
press, the ex- Empress Frederick, the
Grand Duchesse of Baden and Sake
Wiemar, Prince Bismarck. DIR. Miguel,
Minister of Finance. and Baron Won
Berlepsch, the Minister of Commerce.
THE ASHANTI WAR ENDED
Accra, Gold Coast Colony, British
West Africa. Jan. lS.-The Ashanti
war is ended. Sir Francis Scott. in
command of the British expeditionary
force, has occupied Coomassie, the
capital, without opposition. King
Prempeh accepts all the British de-
mands.
Prince Henry of Battenburg and half
of the white troops have returned to
the coast for embarkation.
There is general rejoicing among the
natives of the bloodless British victory
and the prospect of return of trade
and prosperity.
CORONATION OF THE CzAR.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 1S.-An i'm
perial decree has been issued, announce
ing that the coronation of the Czar
will take place at Moscow in May next
and ordering that the municipal and
other representative bodies of the Rus
sian Empire be invited to attend.
sUZEHAINTY OVER THE TRANsvAAL.
Cape Town, Jan, 49, The ex attorney.
general of Cape Colony, Mr.. Schreiner,
has expressed the opinion that the
British Suzerainty over the Transvaal
was abandoned in the convention of
1854.