The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06
Puts Some OF His Soldiers Through
Their PAGES on the Immense
Plain OF Jueterbogk.
TRIES HIS NEW FIELD GUNS
AND GIVES AN EXHIBITION OF AR
TILLERY sHARPsHOOTING.
Troops Parade Past the Two Emper-
ors, and the Austrian Ruler Com
pIfments the Officers.
rcopyrisht. 1900. by the Associated Press.l


BERLIN, May 5.-This was another ideal
spring day, a regular Kaiserwetter. just
the thing for the interesting army maneu-
vers held this morning. Emperor William
and Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
left the Anhalt depot promptly at a. m,
arriving on the immense plain of Jueter-
bogk, where the sham fightsswere arranged.
by o'clock. The exercises occupied an
hour and a half. after which the emperors
Sunched at Jueterbogk. returning to Berlin
at D. m.
Both Emperors appeared TO be in good
health and fine spirits. Most interesting
features OF sharpshooting were witnessed
and explanations were given to the Aus
frian Emperor by Emperor William and
General Won Gossler, the minister of war,
md Count Won Schlieffen. the chief of the
general staff. about the improvements.
hitherto held strictly secret. of both the
German army rifle OF the latest pattern and
the new field guns. These explanations
were made 10 Emperor Francis Joseph
nlone and not to his military suite. The
Austrian Emperor was deeply interested in
them The exercises. however, in them
selves made picturesque spectacle, more
especially the part which displayed the
new tactics of the field artillery. The en-
perors after their arrival at the Jueterbogk
depot mounted horses and rode past the
troops placed In file from the depot TO the
maneuvers field. When they arrived there
the ordre de bataille was given out. The
whole was under the command and direc-
zion OF Major General Won Schmidt repre-
Fenting the inspector of field artillery.
he froons r,rasa4t mara ba+toI;o, oF
the First Guard Regiment, a battalion Of
the Second Regiment, battalion COM
posed OF one company each of the Guard
Chasseurs and Guard Schuetzen Lehr and
y battalion of infantry of the sharpshoot-
ers school, also two squadrons of Life
Hussars and a field artillery regiment
made up from the six instruction batteries
Of field artillery Of the instruction school.
Each body was in full war strength, with
cartridges also, as in time of war The
full strength of guard pioneer company
also participated. The most remarkable
feature, about which Emperor Francis 10
seph repeatedly expressed his admiration,
was the exactness OF aim shown both by
the artillery and infantry, even at great
distances The Austrian Emperor once
summoned general of his suite and point
ed out this feature to him.
At the conclusion of the sham battle a
parade march followed past the Emperors,
Francis Joseph thanking the officers COM
manding for the impressive spectacle wit
messed and according them high praise
Lunch was served at the officers casino of
abe field artillery instruction school
WILHELM HIGHLY HONORED.
Emperor Williams appointment as Aus
trian field marshal general pleases him
greatly. the more so because it is a grade
seldom awarded, and none has existed in
the Austrian army since the death of Arch
duke Aibrecht in 1895. The military rank
thus conferred on Emperor William is
higher than his own In the German army.
Besides this courtesy the Austrian EN-
peror also gave Emperor William q mag
nihcent profile of himself, encased in a
ciamond-studded frame and Autographed
with the motto "Semper Idem" ALWAYS the
samel Emperor Francis Joseph also pre-
scented the German Empress and her whole
Family with fine gifts. The visiting EN-
peror conferred the grand cross of the
Stephen Order on Count Won Buelow, the
German minister of foreign affairs. Before
Emperor Francis Joseph leaves a rain of
orders Will descend upon Berlin, for the
value in money alone of the decorations
which the Austrian Emperor took along
Is said 70 be 172.0O0 forms.
After his return TO Berlin, Emperor Fran
els Joseph paid a number OF visits Later
between and O'Clock, he drove TO the
barracks of the Emperor Francis Regiment
which is under his personal patronage and
which Is considered one OF the crack regi-
ments OF Germany. The barracks were
splendidily ornamented and decorated. Tho
main gate showed triumphal arch, in the
center Of which was a large Austrian i'm.
perial crown and beneath IL. on crimson
velvet monogram OF the regiment. Beside
cfo -, H. 49,
Hungarian flags entwined with evergreens
The building itself showed appropriate
floral decorations and German and Austrian
eagles We're everywhere displayed as SYM
bois. The regiment received Emperor
Francis Joseph, who was accompanied b;
Emperor William in parade form, drawn
mp under the command Of Lieutenant
Colonel Won Raveh- At o'clock a ban.
quef was served at the regimental casino
for rs persons. In the earlier hours Of the
afternoon. Emperor Francis Joseph also re
ceiyed delegations from the Austrian club:
of Berlin, with whom he conversed in the
most affable manner, in some cases in
qulring about small personal matters. TIL,
Austrians residing in Berlin, altogether
some 2O.0oO persons. gave a splendid ban
Quet tonight i'm honor of Francis Joseph.
presence at the Kaiserhof
The imperial chancellor, Prince Hohen-
lobe. to-day gave luncheon in honor OF
the Austrian minister OF foreign affairs
Count Goiuckowsli. at which the Austrian
Foreign Office officials in Emperor Joseph's
suite ard the Austrian ambassador here
Count Szoegyeny- Marich. Prince Won Eul
enburg. DIT. Miguel. president of the Coun
Gil OF Ministers and Prussian minister OF
finance; Count Won Observation-Disclosures
Imperial minister for home affairs; Count
Won Buelow. the minister of foreign af
fairs: DIR. Won Lucanus. chief of Emperor
Williams civil Cabinet: Count Won Bal
1estrou, president OF the Reichstag: Mayor
Kirschner. and Baron Won Richthefen. un
der secretary OF state for foreign affairs
were present.
THE DREIBUND INTACT.
The Berlin press. commenting to-day OF
Emperor Williams and Emperor Francis
Joseph's toast last evening are unanimou
In declaring that their utterances made evi
dent the intact and strong character o
the Dreibund before the world. The Tage
blatt. besides. points out that the peculia
nature OF the celebrations commemorative
the crown princes coming of age has neve
before been equaled anywhere. as II 4
really fete OF crown princes and heirs Z
thrones. all OF whom have come to pa,
tribute 10 the heir to the German empire
This paper also argues that this demon
strated strikingly that the whole worl
has been convinced that the German EN-
pire really means peace.
From the Casino the Emperors drove Z
the opera TO witness the gala Performance
OF Auber's Bronze Horse" The interio
and exterior OF the opera house were pref
THY decorated with silk and velvet drap
gary. evergreens and fresh roses, the Ger
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