Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13

COL. VI. A. WINTER,
To Command Guard of Honor.
-Four Washington men were formally
notified today that, as representatives of
the first American soldiers. the Minute
Men, they have been designated by the
kaiser as the guard of honor to the
Krieger Bund. the American members Of
which will visit Germany in a few weeks
as the guests Of the nation in general
and the emperor in particular.
The Krieger Bund is an association
similar to the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. Its members are veteran soldiers
who fought for the fatherland in the
Franco-German war.
The Neutrality-suspicious. designated are Col.
NJ. A. Winter. Lieut.. Col E. r. Camp
bell, Capt. George w. .Faris and Capt.
Charles A. Goldsmith.
Kaiser to Be Host.
1t is explained in communications re-
ceived from Germany by Col. Winter
that Emperor William is personally d.
rectins the reception to be accorded the
krieger Bund and its escort in all parts
Of the German empire.
Recently an American rife team visited
Germany to contest with a team there.
On the American team were two German
Americans. 1t was shown that they had
LETT their native land without performing
military duty as required by the law. Ac-
cordingly they were arrested by orders
from Berlin.
The members OF the Krieger Bund as
explained. are German soldiers who
served the fatherland in one of the most
important wars in which it was ever en-
gagged. Emperor William proposes to
show that while Germans who evade mill
itary service will be punished on the one
hand, those who periodically serve their
country in time of war shall be highly
honored Accordingly the plans for the
reception of the returning heroes are be-
ing arranged on a scale more elaborate
than has ever been attempted before.
The returning veterans and the CONT
mental soldier representatives accompany
blue uniform of the American revolution,
will be the guests of honor at a review
or the Germany army. The visitors will
be received at the courts of the twenty
SIX kings or grand dukes Of the twenty
SIX estates or provinces. At all times dur
ing their three-month stay in the en-
pire they will be the personal guests of
Emperor William.
The members Of the Krieger Bund, tt
the number of about 900 will embark at
New York, May II. on the Hamburg
American liner Pennsylvania, and will
land at Hamburg. The first greetings
VIII De there.
Special new buildings are being erected
oy the German government for features
or the entertainment of the visitors in
Guiding great patriotic festival. Along
the tWenty-six miles between the ocean
ana hamburg cannon are being placed at
intervals OF a few yards apart and as
the steamer proceeds up the stream there
VIII be constant thunder of artillery.
Preparations Are Elaborate.
dispatch from Germany says:
BY imperial command the most elab-
crate preparations are being made for
the welcome home to Germany of men,
bers of the German Veteran League
tkrieger Bund) of America. Emperor
William has given orders that special
honors are to attend their reception
everywhere The veterans are to he
his guests.
For the great parade In Berlin in
June, 1T is understood, the kaiser has
some surprises in store for the visitors.
At that time there will be huge recep-
tons. special military displays by the
Berlin garrisons and many public BAN
quets.
The secret that underlies all these
efforts" the dispatch continues. is the
hope that by honoring German Ameri-
cans on their visit to the fatherland,
German emigrants to America may be
induced to preserve their Germanism
better than they do at present"
Col. Richard Mueller of New York.
commander OF the Krieger Bund, was
member of the staff of Gen. Won
Moltke in ,the Franco German war. He
was decorated by the emperor as
member of the Order of the Red Eagle.
He is president Of the Krieger Bund
of the United States.
Events on Program.
Some of the special occasions the
Americans will participate in will be
attendance upon the birthday celebra-
ton of the King of Saxony: attendance
and participation in the general roll
call before the commanding marshal of
the German armies; observance of
American Memorial day and July
Fourth under the auspices of the Amer
lean ambassador at Berlin a sea trim
on German war vessel; visit to the
tomb of Gen. Won Moltke and placing
q laurel wreath upon 1t, and functions
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