New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
DEDICATE BIG MONUMENT
Germans Now Have Largest
One in All Europe.
THREE HUNDRED FEET HIGH
Commentaries Battle Of the
Nations, Where Allies De-
feated Napoleon.

Leips!c, Oct. ls-On the field OF the
Battle OF the Nations, where Just one
hundred years ago the defeat OF Napoleon
BY the allies virtually resulted in the
liberation Of Germany, there was dedi-
Gated to-day one OF the most imposing
battle monuments in the world.
The sovereigns OF Austria Russia and
Sweden. the nations that fought with
, Prussia 10 break the power Of Napoleon
in Germanic Europe. sent personal repre-
sentatives. and all the federated princes
and mayors OF the German Empire were
present Their host is King Frederick
August III of saxony, sixth in line OF
direct descent from that King Frederick
August ! who fought with Napoleon
against the allies whose troops deserted
TO the allies on the decisive day and who
was taken TO Berlin and kept virtual
prisoner for three years.
The structure dedicated is to-day by far
the largest and highest in Europe II
stands Just south Of Leipsic. near Probs-
theida. the village out Of which the allies
drove Napoleon on october is, 1913. The
fight had ragged for six days between the
Austrians. Prussians, Russians and
Swedes on the one side and the French.
aided by the Saxons and Wurtembergers,
on the other
on the following day Napoleon aban-
doned the contest. leaving behind 1900
Of his army OF 10000 men. 5000 OF them
dead. The allies, at loss Of $1,000 from
total strength of about 100000, had made
The idea OF monument on the battle
field was preached in the following year
by Ernst Moritz Arndt. The monument
idea came up from time TO time in the
succeeding years. and in 1863. on the If
tieth anniversary of the battle, the foun-
dalton stone of a monument was laid
Then came the wars of 1864, 1866 and
1901. and It remained for the German
Patriots Association, formed In Leipsic
I'm 1894, to take the matter up. Four years
later the necessary money had been
raised and a design by Professor Bruno
Schmitz had been accepted.
The monument stands on a hill about
100 feet above the level OF the surround
ing country. on the base of the monu-
ment is an imposing relief, $50 feet long
and 90 feet wide. the work Of Christian
Behrens. In the centre is an heroic figure
Of ST. Michael. On each side OF him
field strewn with dead. Above. in letters
six feet high, is the motto Of the anti
Napoleon warriors: Got Nit uns" God
with u.s..
The monument rises to a height Of
nearly 800 feet II Is OF reinforced con-
crete, faced with porphry. On the ground
level is a crypt, surrounded by eight 81
eantic stone masks, representing fate.
In front OF each mask stands two war
riors. twice life size. holding the death
watch. About the walls sit four figures,
two male ana two female, seven times
life size. They represent Courage. Sacri-
fee. Exaitation and Belief
One striking thing is noted in connec-
tion with all the statues: not one repre-
sents any prince or sovereign. The up
rising against Napoleon In 1913 was an
uprising Of the people.
Berlin. oct. ls.-The Crown Princes alb
sance from the Leipsic festivities is at
tracing attention as indicating strained
relations with the Emperor. The prince
went 10 a hunting lodge in the Bavarian
mountains. deer stalking.
According to the "Lokal Anzeiger," the
Emperor sent his adjutant General Won
Gontard, to Munich for the prince. The
ad,utant proceeded to the mountains and
returned with the Crown Prince and
Princess TO Munich at night, All immedi-
ateiy took a train for Berlin. 1t Is sur
nised that this Is connected with the dis
turbed relations between father and son.