The morning times., 1897-01-03
NEW YEARS DAY IN BERLIN
Diplomatic Reception Was a
Brilliant Event.
EMPEROR IN GOOD SPIRITS
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Entire Imperial Family Attended
Chapel seIyices His Majesty
Especially Agreeable to United
States Ambassador Uhl-Inquired
After Mr.. Cleyeland's Health.

Berlin, Jan. 2.-The New Years recep-
.tion given by tic diplomatic body yester-
day was a brilliant event., The reception
was held in the marble hall OF the Schloss
and was very largely attended, nearly
all Of the ambassadors and ministers ac-
credited to the German court being present.
Tie emperor was in excellent spirits
and Immediately after he entered the hall
mingled with the guests, greeting them
with cordial handshakmgS and cheerful,
smiles. His majesty was especially agree
able to United States Ambassador Uhl, with
whom lie conversed some time, inquirlng
as to President Cleveland's health, asking
how Mr.. Uhl liked Berlin, etc.
The kaiser also spoke adniiAngly Of the
growth and prosperity OF the United States
and showed himself to be well informed
upon the political affairs and economic
conditions Of the American republic. De-
spite the depressing weather which pre-
vailed on FRIDAY the other court festivities
proceeded with the usual gayety.
Unter den Linden and the adjacent
streets were tironged with people at day
break, many of those III the crowds hay
ing remained i'll their places throughout
the night in order To be in positions to
see the official celebration OF the day.
At 8 O'Clock in tie morning all the in
fantry of the garrison marched from the
Schoss to the branCrnburg gate and tar.,
each regiment with it's band playing pop
ular airs. AT 10 O'Clock religious Serv-
ices We're held in the chapel OF the Schloss.
lasting forty minutes.
Imperial Family Present.
M.
Tie emperor entered The chapel giving
his arm to his mother, and the empress was
escorted by Prince Arnulph of Bavaria
After the services in the chapel the en-
peror and empress held u reception in the
white hall OF the Schloss, their ma jestes
receiving The congratulations ofthe country.
Theladies were attired in morning gowns
with trains, and wore bonnrts. The gentle
men wore uniforms, with the insignia of
tie orders ana the ribbons which they are
entitled TO wear. The military officers
wore parade uniforms.
The emperor next went Ia the Ritter>aal
tthe hall OF the knights, where he Delivered
a brief address TO the generals who were
assembled there to receive hie,.
Accounts vary as to the nature Of his
maieSUy's speech, but IL 5 asserted upon
good authority that he referred TO the,
bill before the ReichStag providing for
the augmentation of the artillery arm of
the military service. declaring that the
armaments of Germany must keep pace
with. II they do not keep III front of, those
OF other nations.
~ The emperor is also quoted as saying
that the year 1897 must see the great
task of increasing the strength OF the
artillery service achieved.
Leaving the Rittcr>aai, the kaiser went
to the arsenal, where the officers of the
entire garrison OF Berlin were assembled
To these he gave the watchword of the
day and in the afternoon he made several
private visits.
AT 6 O'Clock the emperor dined with his
family. The approaches to the Schloss
were crowded with sight-Seers until long
after dark.