Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-18
Germ any's Splendid Repres entatfon Al
jamestown Celebration

SE-HeSAONh (SASDFdaAuh
Norfolk, Va, in the great drama OF
the Old Dominion if the German has
not been star actor, he has neyerthe-
less been very worthy number of the
east.To those Germans who have made
America their home the forthcoming
| Exposition commemorating the ter
centennial of the nations birth, APP
peals with all the potency of native
patriotism, and to their relatives over
the sea it focuses just price in the
magnificent accomplishment is of their
| cognizing this sentiment the German
government, when extended an invi-
| tation to participate in the celebra-
ton of the Teri Centennial of Americas
birth, was not slow in approaching
| the sentimental and historical signifi
canoe of an event, which involved
such tremendous consequences to the
| people of the Fatherland, and in the
congress ofthe nations which will as
S IN bic the best o. their navies and
| armies on the waters and shores of
Hampton Roads, the coming summer
the land of Emperor William will
contest with England herself the palm
for splendor and power.
The great work already done by Com
issioner-General Kohlsaat, the Euro
pean- Exposition representative, in
Germany, has been greatly augment
ell by second visit to German official
circles. During his last stay Mr..
Kohlsaat was received by the highest
authorities, including the Ministers of
State, Kerr Won Rheinbaben and Herr
Won Posadowsky who promised him
every assistance in their power, and he
came away with renewed assurances
and larger acquisitions. German Of
fetal circles backed by Emperor Will
liam are keenly alive to the mpor-
lance and necessity of their country's
hitting representation among the
powers of the world at the jamestown
celebration. National pride, friend
ship for America, and the com pliment
to the great body of German Amer-
cans involved in the consideration mer-
tied but one response the concrete ex-
preston of which Will be the martial
and naval display of this great nation
at jamestown. The Admiralty is es-
pecially interested recognizing the fit
ness of Germany uniting with the
other powers in concentrating the |
landing of the first English settlers in |
America, and arrangements for the |
dispatch of the German squadron has |
been en- trusted to Captain Stahner
who is certain that at least three of
Germany's finest cruisers will be sent I
The exact size of the German fleet will |
not be known until after England's |
action in the matter. By reason of her
prominence Great Britain holds the |
deanship in Neptunian circles, aud |
sets the pace and defines the etiquette |
proper on occasions such as this. The |
assured magnificence of England's re-
presentation at jamestown will doubt |
less necessitate greater display by
Germany than is at present contemp-
lated.
But it is in matters military that
Germany is privileged to set the pace,
and the Commissioners General has
been assured that portion of the Gar
du Corps, (Emperor's body guard the
finest regiment in the German army,
with one of the best military bands
Will be sent to the Exposition.
In the department of advanced
science Germany is also destined to
shine. In aeronautic circles the cues
ton OF seuding over body of aeron-
aus is being seriously discussed and
it is not iml robable that the Expo
sition will witness repetition of the
fac displays given by the German
Aeronautic Section at the Milan Ex-
position. Gcrmanys already preten-
tious Industrial, display will be fur
theraugmented by many new exhib-
its secured by Mr.. Kohlsaat on MS last
visit.