The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-01-29
Bi-Centenary of a
Great Royal
Event.
CELEBRATING THE
FIRST CORONATION
Emperor William Makes a Char
acteristic War Lord
Address.

BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-The city, every
where today, was in gala attire, and
presented thoroughly holiday appear
ance, on the second day of the bicen-
tenary festivities. The Bourse, banks,
government offices, and courts were all
closed, and special thanksgiving com
memorative services We're held in the
churches The historic quarter between
the castle and Brandenburg gate was
densely thronged, and the animation
of the scene was increased by the COM
ing and going of princes and other
notable persons, and the marching of
troops Special interest was excited
by the companies of troops sent to
bear the laurelwreathed standards
from the castle to the service in the
garrison church, to which they march
ed headed by bands of music.
Emperor William everywhere receiv
ed ovations.
BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-United States
Ambassador White presented to EN-
peror William at IL o'clock this morn
ing the congratulations of President
Mckinley on the bicentenary of the
coronation of the first king of Prussia,
Frederick l. The presentation was
made during the court reception which
was held in the knights Hall at the
Schloss, after the newly appointed
knights of the Order of the Red Eagle,
the Royal Order of the Crown and the
Royal Order of the House of Hohenzol-
lern had been presented to the EN-
peror and Empress. During this cere-
mony, the princesseS stood at the right
of the throne, and the crown prince,
with the other princes, at the left
Both the Emperor and Empress spoke
pleasantly to Ambassador White. Later
their majesties received deputations
from East Prussia. Divine service was
held in the Schloss chapel at noon, all
the guests at the reception being pres
ent, and at / o'clock luncheon was
served in the Schloss, Ambassador
White and the other foreign represen-
tatives who had presented congratu-
lations to the Emperor being present,
as were also the invited and the new
knights. Emperor William and the
Empress attended the luncheon.
Ambassador White and Mrs White
will attend gala performance at the
opera house tonight.
A new order of merit of the Prussian
Crown has been founded in commem-
Grafton of the bcentenary of the cor
onation of the first Prussian king. The
decoration consists of single class
and ranks between that of the Order
Cross of the Red Eagle.
The imperial addresses to the army
and navy have been gazetted The
former thanks the PruSsian army for
its devotion to his majesty and adds:
so long as the spirit binds the army
TO its kings. no storms need be feared;
and the PruSSian eagle Will proudly
and unswervingly pursue the lofty
flight for the welfare of Prussia and
Germany"
To the navy, his majesty, after allud-
ing to the establishment of the Bran
denburg fleet by the great electOr. and
the navys regeneration under the
kings of Prussia and its rigorous de-
velopment in the new German empire,
says:
The fleet required steadfast work in
order to become as strong an instru-
ment for the German empire as the
Prussian kings possess in the army.
The principal condition of the attain
ment of this end is fulfilled if the (
spirit of the great elector is alive in /
the fleet. In order to bestow n special
mark of distinction on the fleet on this !
great anniversary, l direct that "A fac |
simile of the imperial signature be .
worn on the sword knot and sash (
buckle of the navy" /
The rescript also bestows on naval /
bands the sole right to play the Dutch I
March of Honor" and that a bronze
statue or the great eleCtor be erected
at Kiel and given in trust to the navy.
After visiting the Sieges Alice and the
mausoleum at Charlottenburg and de-
posting wreaths on the monument of
King Frederick |, and the coffin of
Emperor William l, his majesty re-
turned to the castle and received In
audience the ambassadors, ministers,
special ENJOYS and deputations sent by
foreign states. subsequently Emperor
William received the German princes
attending the festivities in behalf OF /
their respective sovereigns. Then fol- 4
lowed the ceremony OF coronation, the I
reception OF the new knights of the !
various orders. divine services I'm the
castle chapel, luncheon In the White
hall and reception OF n deputatlon
from East Prussia,
Count Henckel Won Donnersmarck
has been raised TO the rank OF Fuerst
)prince) with the appellation Of Durch-
laucht.
Hereditary nobility has been confer
red on Professor Behrlng OF Marburg,
and Vice Admiral IteinhOld Werner