The times., 1897-03-22
n GRAND FEI{5' IN BERLIN
Germans Celebrating the Cente-
nary Of Emperor William.
A NOTICE TO THE POWERS
Great Britain Insists Upon Two
Weeks Notice to Greece Before
"a Blockade of the Piraeus Is
Enforced-The Eastern Situation
From a German Standpoint.

Berlin, March 2f.- Todays ceremonies
in connection with the celebration of the
centenary of Emperor William / which
properly begins tomorrow, consisted ol
religious services in the Kaiser William l
Memorial Church, at which the emperor
was present. The emperor was received
at the Potsdafn railway station by color
detachments from the various regimen Is
which he reviewed. After the review the
kaiser placed himself at the head OF the
column, which marched through Konig.
gratz strasse, Brandenbufg Gate ana Inter
den Linden TO the old Kaiser Wilhelm
palace, where the colors were deposited.
a banquet was given at the Schloss to
the royal guests.
In the evening there was performance
of grand opera at the Royal Theater and
gala performances at Kroll's. and other
theaters. All of the official and many
private buildings were decorated with
flags, bunting, etc, and prese nted
beautiful appearance. Tomorrow there
will be fetes at the various schools, fol
lowed by parades OF school children, So
cieties, guilds, veterans, etc. The parade
rison before the emperor and the royal
guests will come next, the kaiser riding
along the front of the troops from the
LustgarUen To tie Brandenburg gate Reach.
ing the Brandenburg gate tho emperor
will head the march of the troops to the
Kaiser Wilhelm | monument. where, after
the troops have been nassed to the right
and left, the ceremony OF unyeiiing the
monument will be proceeded with. When
the unveiling takes place a salute OF OF
guns Will be fired and all the bells in the
city will be rung. In the evening a grand
state banquet will be given. in the white
hall of the Schluss, a performa nee of grand
opera in the Royal Thcater and gala per
formanceS at the other theaters one Of
the features of the evening program will
be an illumination Of the public and pri
vate buildings throughout the city
The understanding here is that Great
Britain has insisted upon the powers DC
cording To Greece two; weeks notice be-
fore the foreign wHrshipa enforce a block
ade against the Piraeus, the port of
Athens and the port ioeVOio In T lteSs;fiy,
and is not at all In 5favor of Russia S
project that the foreign troops in the
army of occupation under Col. VasSos
ana compel their Withdrawal. 1t is known
here that Lord Salisbury continues to
treat directly with the Greek government,
but no official opinion rega riding Eng
lands action in this matter has been
publicly expressed. ri'
The unseen allies Of King George at
the courts Of st. Petersburg, l. ondon and
Copenhagen. are spfendIdly assisting him.
Without mourning cent of expendi ture
for secret service fund the Greek govern
ment is kept apprfsed Of every move on
the diplomatic board and have thus been
enabled to counter the efforts of their
foes at the three imperial courts To
this is largely due the prolonging of the
negotiations, which from time to time
have threatened to end in the most
vigorous cOercive measures. The kaiser's
government baffled and annoyed, have
definitely retired from the front, and
now limit their action TO following the
persistently active diplomacy OF Russia.
NJ Delyannis, the Greek premier, has
abundantIy shown in the course OF his
career that he does not lack in Courageous
initiative, sometimes approaching rashness.
But he is now reSorting, as befitS the
position, to Byzantine tactics.
The successive notes Of his government
to the powers, have continued to lead
them into series OF diplomatic colloquies,
the tendency of which was toward COM
promise, and the aim of which has been to
give Greece, in the last resort, some way
of retreat from most difficult situation.
A most critical juncture of the past week
was w hen the Russian government alone, or
in conjunction with Austria, and supported
by the approval OF the kaiser, threatened
to cut short all parleying with Athens, and
sendthe Russian and Austrian squadrons to
the Piraeus, Instructions We're actually
sent by Admiral Tyrtoff, Russian minister