New-York tribune., 1904-09-08
THE KAISER'S ACTIVITY.
HIS Strenuous Ererti0ns ia q ReUieTo
Near WmHz.
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active. physically ard intellectually, than III
the present summer. Fie seems 20 be indefatiga-
ble. and as nany conflicting runners regard
ing the Kaiser are current, it is interesting 10
describe his movements at ths military manou-
zres and review of twenty Thousand Hessian
troops which took place yesterday on the large
sandy plain six miles from Mainz. and which.
owing to the courtesy of the Emperor's host,
,be Grand Duke OF Hesse. your CORES sponoeat.
who vas present on the ground from o'clock
IN the morning until noon, was able TO witness
The Emperor came from Wilhelnsh0he in spe-
,ial train and arrived at Mainz at o'clock
he drove IL e carriage from the railway station
to the palace OF the Grand Duke OF Hesse- and
after partaking Of n hasty cup of coffee, mount
s5 ,,~ charger and accompanied by the Grand
T1uJze Of Hesse ana b. his staff including Cen
eraI esount F5Silsen-9zseIer rode at brisk trot
70 the field where the maneuTres we're 70 be ex-
ecuted AT o'clock the Emperor reached the
ground and mounting a fresh horse. mingled
with the troops and followed the evolut'ons'
galloping about from regiment TO regiment scru-
tiuizing the movements OF each company or
scusdron. Nothing seemed TO escape his nouee-
The general idea OF the manoeuvres was the at
tack by fifteen thousand troops. comprising IN
fantry, cavalry and artillery. upon a strongly
entrenched position held by a fictitious enemy
represented BIZ the s0th Infantry Regiment and
six batteries Of artillery. The Hessian rifle
men advanced, firing rapid volleys OF blank car
tridges and then rushed rapidly forward IN
loose formation. 10 take shelter behind pro
,ecting ridge Of sand knoll Of trees The
5ghting unit Of the German army is the COM
-snv OF $50 uaen-increased in time Of war 10
2Fa rnen--whieh. spread out with intervals OF
three Yards between the men. extends over as
vide a front as one officer can properly control
ana keep in hand.
The Emperor fully enjoys these nnaneuvres.
snd takes part in them with an energy and en-
+husissro that young Americans evince IN foot
nan polo golf or tennis Attended only by an
side-de-csmp or sometimes followed only by
mounted orderly bearing the small black ana
yellow flag which indicates the imperial prles-
ence the Kaiser gaIloped recklessly through 1he
deem soft sand. freely commencing or criticising
tbe orders and movements of the regimental
and company commanders He would frequent
IL rein in his horse and watch the operations
through his field glass. Now and then he would
draw from his belt a small notebook and rapid
Iy 3ot dcwn observations in pencil. he would
speak 10 generals, colonies, captains and lieu
tenants n an ofhand, friendly way that put
them at ease and aattered their vanity. To one
company commander who, in the heat OF the
moment. had LED his men forward too rapidly
toward the enemys position he remarked: 'Ah.
CAPTAIN, If you don't take advantage Of the shell
ter afforded by yonder declivity in the sand
your company will be annihilaJed.' But this
observation made IN low voice and not
IN the hearing OF the men. in order 10 spare the
officers feelings. The Kaiser often disregards
the cast iron tradition OF never addressing an
ofaeer except through the regular channels OF
military hierarchy from origadier TO colonel or
from colonel 10 captain, etc He often rode
straight up TO a subordinate officer, and spoke
70 him directly, but always IN pleasant, pater-
cic OF severe.
From s 70 II o'clock the Emperor thus can
tered about the field, which extended over
area OF four square miles. He inspected almost
every company. squadron and battery. He mi
nutely supervised the field tslephons and tele-
graph rapidly arranged by the engineer ooua-
rzny. He tired out tgo horses. keenly scru-
tfstzed everything and covered with dust
and sand Al IL o'clock the Kaiser retired to a
tent. ate slice Of ham and some brown bread
and mounted a third charger-a fine. dark
chestnut geIding. with two white feet ard a
white star his forehead. Soon after this the
review began. The Emperor sat erect and al
most motionless In the saddle. only raising his
brown gioved- right hand 20 his helmet as the
colors CT each regiment-the new colors and also
the cid tattsred. bullet riddled and shell torn
standards Of the war of 1s7O-'71-were borne
past him. He keenly watched the extraordinary
regiments as they gaIoped about, guiding their
horses with their feet and playing ferociousIy on
their double barreied drums As the II6th
Regiment. OF which the Emperor himself IS hon.
orsry colonel. approached. the Kaiser sharply
wheeled his charger and. riding at trot TO the
head Of the regiment took command OF it. and
lee It past the reviewing stand. where his place
had been temporarily taken by the Grand
Duke OF Eesse. who seemed keenly 20
appreciate the imperial compliment that was so
gracefully conferred. The Kaiser, Immediately
after the march past OF his regiment. resumed
his original position. Near the Emperor was
his stster the Princess Frederick Carl Of Hesse
a superb brown charger, and wearing the
gilt tipped helmet and Uniform OF the eOth
Regiment OF infantry. Of which she is the hon
orary cclone!. AS her regiment drew near the
princess rode 70 meet II, and placing herself az
the head OF her men. about ten PAGES IN front
OF the colonel conducted the bronzed little Hes
SLAMS past the Kaiser. who returned the salute
q his military sister with rigid Prussian eti-
ouette.
After the review the Emperor, as he had
slready done at the close OF the rnaneuvres
summoned al the generals and regimental COM
manders. who formed circle about him. and
always seated on his charger, addressed to them
his Communications and criticisms Immediately
sfterward he spoke in turn to each individual
general and colonel. and TO a dozen captains
and subsltern officers and conversed for few
moments with each in low. earnest voice. The
Emperor conferred a score Of decorations. and
theA rode on horseback TO the grand ducal pal
ace distance OF over six miles Il was now
o'clock. and the Emperor. apparently not az
81 fat!gued psrtook OF a substantial luncheon
WIN exeellent appetite but drank only two