The record-union., 1897-03-28


nary-The Critical Situation Cre-
ated by the Reichstag's Rejection
of the Naval Demands Continues.
BERLIN. March 81. Copyright 1897,
by the Associated Press prince Lud-
wig, the heir to the Bavarian throne,
who made a sensational speech at the
Moscow coronation. has delivered an
other remarkable speech at Munich in
connection with the centenary of the
birth of William l. Addressing an
audience of army officers, after a tri-
butte to William l., he said: when
you consider other States which have
become estranged from us, and that
the German population therein is now
desperately fighting for national exis-
tence, you viii learn doubly to appre-
ciate the power and glory of those Ger
man populations now belonging to tha
Empire" That by other Prince Lud-
wig meant Austria and Russia is
shown by the fact that at the close OF
his address he called for cheers for the
Prince Regent, as the friend and ally
Of the German Emperor"
The unveiIing of the monument to
William l. was witnessed by the whole
staff of the United States Embassy and
their friends, as the guests OF the EN-
peror. 1he Embassy building was be-
HaSged and decorated during the three
days of the celebration. Embassador
Uni, however, was not present at the
great dinner at the castle, nor at the
gaia performance at the opera, as only
those ambassadors and Ministers were
invited whose Governments sent spec
l3l representative to the celebration.
About 120 Americans witnessed Mon
days ceremonies.
The people OF Berlin are intensely
dissatisfied with their rigorous exclu-
sion trom the ceremonies, the police en-
forcing this most strictly and brutaIly.
Inter Den Linden was closed to the
people fOr three days. Although the
crowds We're enormous, the sole Sc
r1ous accident was in the case of Il lady
on the grand stand who, carelessly
bending forward when the veil fell from
the monument was impaled by a bayo-
Net when the soldiers presented arms.
The illuminations throughout the city
were on an uneXampIed scale There
was brilliant electric and gas light ef-
fects, and the castle was magnificentIy
illuminated. Eight thousand pounds
Of red fire was burned on the top Of
the cupola alone. The adoption of the
tri-color German cockade for the army
was due, according to the Saxon news
papers, to King Albert of Saxony. The
innovation does not meet general favor.
Emperor Williams physician, DR..
Luthold, has been created an hereditary
noble.
The absence OF the general amnesty
decree expected upon the occasion of
the centenary by the public and court
alike has created much discomfort. The
Judges and counsel for weeks past have
advised persons convicted not to ap-
peal, as the amnesty decree was sure to
liberate them, il they followed this ad-
vice, which was invariably taken. The
Whole legal fraternity of Prussia is now
amazed and dissatisfied. The only per-
sons thus far pardoned are Won Kotze
and a string of other convicted duelistS
serving terms of imprisonment in the
forts.
1t is generally remarked that neither
the Regent of Bavaria, in his centenary
edict, NOT the President fthe Reich
stag in his banquet toast, applied the
epithet of Great to William l., in
spite of the Emperor's expressed wish.
Prince Bismarck received an auto
graph letter from his majesty on Mon
day last, expressing appreciation of his
past services. The Prince is still suf-
fering from cold and rheumatism. He is
not expected to rise for another week.
The critical situation created by the
Reichstag's rejection of the naval de-
mandS continues. The vote on the third
and final rsaading is certain to be
equally adverse to the Government. The
Conservative and Agrarian organs urge
the Emperor to emulate his grand
father and dissolve the Reichstag.
Much excitement has been aroused by
a speech of Herr Drenkmann, Presi-
dent of the highest PTussian court, who,
in eulogizing William l., praised him
for not being afraid at critical junct-
ure to break the Constitution.
The '"TagebIatt' asks if this is proper
talk from him who ought to be the
first to defend and uphold the Consti-
tuition"
The ''Vorwaerts' has published a Sc
ries Of defiant editorials, saying that
conflicts have come between the EN-
peror and the people and expressing
joy thereat.
It is the general impression that his
majesty will take decisive step after
the final rejection of the naval budget.
In the meanwhile the Emperor, in order
TO popularize the navy, has sent to the
Mayor of every town in the empire q
copy of his comparative naval tables,
accompanied by a letter dated March
18th, requesting them ito bring the facts
before the population.
The emigration from Germany this
year will be much below the small fig
ures of 1896. Only 1,227 persons emil
grated in February, against ,SI9 in the
same month of 1896.
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Grant Memorial Parade.
NEW YORK, March 27.-The Sons OF
ex-Confederates propose to organize q
roo11f1ded battalion and ride in the Grant