The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06
INTERESTING
NANOEUVRES OF
GERMAN Army
Picturesque Spectacle Wit
messed by the Two
EInperOrs.
WEATHER WAS CHARMING
Rain of Orders VIII Descend Upon
Berlin Before Francis Joseph
Leaves for Home.
SECRET OF THE GERMAN
ARMY RIFLE EXPLAINED
This Was Impaired to the Emperor,
But Not To The Members OF His
Suitc-Ernpcror William Great
" Pleased With His APP
pointmcnr as Austrian
Field Marshal Gen
f,rvl
SECRET OF THE GERMAN
ARMY RIFLE EXPLAINED
cr'al.

copyrighted, 1900, by Associated Press
BERLIN. May 5.-This was another
ideal spring dag, regular Kaiser wetter
just the thing for the interesting army
rnanoeuvres held this morning. Emperor
William and Emperor Francis Joseph OF
Austria left the Anhait Depot promptly at
8 A. NJ, arriving at the immense plain of
Jueterbogk, where the sham lights were
arranged by 9 o'clock The exercises oc-
cupied an hour and a half, after which
the Emperor's lunched al Jueterbogk, re-
turning TO Berlin at p. NJ Both EN-
perors appeared 10 be in good health and
lIne spirits.
Most interesting features of sllarp-shoot-
ing were witnessed and explanations were
given to the Austrian Emperor by En-
t,eror William and General Won Sossler
the Minister of War, and Count Won
S-.hJieffan. the chief Of the General Staff
about the improvements hitherto hela
strictly secret OF both the German army
rifle of the latest pattern and blle new teiu
guns.
1,erer Francis Joseph alone and not to h.s
military suite The Austrian Emperor was
deeply interested in them
PICTURESQUE SPECTACLE.
The exercises. however in themselves
,nade a picturesque spectacle, more espe-
cially the part which displayed the new
tactics OF the field artillery
The E1nly,erors after their arrival al the
I,Ieterbo.l1 depot mounted horses Snd
rode 1,ast the troops placed in nle from the
depot 10 the manoeuvres held. When the
arrived there. the Ordere De Batallio was
aiyen out. The whole was under the com
rnand and direction of Major-General Won
schmidt. representing the Inspector Oh
field artillery
g,he most remarkable feature. about
which Emperor Francis Joseph repeatedly
EXPRESSED his admiration, was the exact
ness of ann shown both by the artillery
and infantry. even at great distances.
The Austrian Emperor once summoned u
general of his sl1iue and pointed out THIS
feature to him.
Al the conclusion Of the sham battle
q r,a,,ad, snarcca followed past. the En-
narn,. JS-s.xeis Joseph thanking the Off
rrars comma ntling for the Impressive spec
tarta witnessed, and according them high
praise.
f2.1neror WIfliam's appointment as Aus
rrian field marshal general pieases MN
rreafly. the more so because it is grade
4,e Austrian army since the death of
.A,chi,,ke Albrecht in 1895 The military
rank thus conferred on Emperor William
dc higher than his own in the German
army. Besides this courtesy the AUS
+1asn Emperor also gave Emperor Wal
sIa1n a magnificent miniature portrait OF
himself. enclosed in q costly diamond
studded frame, and aairosradihed With uiAe
,routo, "sSetnper 1den
SHOWER OF ORDERS
F,,nrseror Francis Joseph also presented
tho German Empress and her Whole fam
iIy Win fine gifts The visiting Emperor
conferred the Grand Gross of the Stephan
order OF, Court Won Buelow, the German
Minister of Foreign Affairs
perora Emper,or Francis Joseph leaves a
,.ad,, or orders will descend upon Beriin
for tjhe value in money alone OF the deco
rauons which the Austrian emperor LOON
along is said to be l2i,eta fiorlns-
The Alstrfarls residing III Berlin, alto
,,.+ta- some %. 600 persons, gave a splendid
T,anopet Tonight in honor of Francis
joseph,ss presence at the lAauserhot.
The Berlin press commenting to-day on
r,nr,eror WiliiaEn's and Emperor tfaf2cls
Jnsan,'s toasts last evening, are unai-
nous in declaring that their utlefaifceS
rra,as evident the intact and strong char-
,ytar of ,tnt, Dfeibund before the world
,rba Taref,latt besides. points out that
,he peculiar nature of the celepra0ofls
c,orenreino Grating the Crown princes COM
Inc af age has never before been equaiied
t,,Y.,wsnere. as it Is really a lsete OF Crown
Princes and heirs TO thrones. all OF whon
have. coene 10 pay tribute to the heir 10
the German Empire
THIS paper also argues that this demon
strastes s;riRingly that the whole world
has become convinced that the German
Empire really maintains peace
Everything else in the last lew days
Was driven into the background by the
,o1Irt Festivities However, there were a
number of interesting things outside that
need comment Emperor Williams s con-
crstusatory telegram to the President OF
Brazil as here Interpreted as being intend
ed as a deflftate answer TO the insinuattots
1mps,ting Germany With designs on south
ern Brazil.
THE United States Ambassador. Andrew
u. White. conferred several times this
we.as with the Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs Count yon Bnelow, on the subject
OF Gerrran-Amef.tan imports and exports
Mr. Waite specially dweft on the fact thai t
besades tlse large increase lately OF Ger
,lany's exports 10 the limited States. Ger
many hal all along baen the sole govern
nent to profit by the transportation both
ways. thus largely building up German
shipping. notably that OF Bremen and
Hamburg.