The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
CONTINUED PEACE
HOPE OF EMPEROR
MAR Lord Of Germany En-
presses Desire for World
Tranquility.
GREAT CELEBRATION HELD
Country Honors Its Ruler on
Completion OF Quartcr-oi
Century Reign.

Berlin. June ls.-The twenty NTH
anniversary OF the accession of En-
peroY william TO the imperial throne
was celebrated to-day Throughout; the
German Empire as a general holiday.
The comnemoratiou, which had been
deferred from its actual date out of
respect 10 the memory OF the Emperor $
father. Frederick. comedies with the
forty-second anniversary OF the trium
phal return of his grandfather at the
head OF his victorious army after the
Franco Prussiau War. and was mark ed
by considerable military display.
Emphasis, however. MAS laid also on
the peaceful aspects OF the Emperor
quarter century reign-industrial and
civic developments and the prosperity
OF the country.
Presentation % an address from the
American Peace Societies by Andrew
Carnegie. Il. :. Bookings OF st Louis.
and J, ;. Schmdiapp. of Cincinnati.
gave the Emperor AN opportunity OF
bringing out this aspect OF the occa
sion. lie responded to Andrew Car
necic's consolidation with an en-
phatic Il hope we shall have twenty
hve Years more of peace"
The day began with IA genera
reveille The masscd military bands
from the division of the guards sum
moned the Emperor to his window with
deafening music played in the inner
courtyard OF the castle
Then 1000 school children replaced
the handsmen in the castle COURTYARD
where they sang songs.
The reception Of populations and The
presentation OF addresses began at 10
o'clock, but was interrupted from II
o'clock till o'clock by His Majesty
reception Of representatives. OF the gov
eminent Offices, the army and the navy.
he Parliament and various munic pail
ties
To delegation Of Englishmcn re.
ceiNed by His Majesty this afternoon
the Emperor said
II can assure YOU | shall continue
10 do my best to preserve peace and
promote the friendly relationships ex-
istinc between our two countries"
The array OF Populations seemed al
most endless The delegates represent
ID organizations OF every kind, and all
brought with them handsome gifts.
The most imposing testimonials were
the endowmerts of SG25O,0 900 raised by
the German municipalities for charit-
able and educational establishments
and the national subscription of $3.50,
600 devoted 10 German Christian mis-
sions, in which Catholics and Protest
ants participated
\ shower of decorations was con.
ierrcd Nobody was overlooked. Til,
weather carried out the liohenzolleri
tradition, being sunny and warm.
The national Liberal privy councillor
Dr. Herman 5. Paasche, hrst vice -presi
dent Of the RcichstaE, in an articl,
IL the Weekly. Saloubiat,. strikes
dlScordant note in the array Of tuhile
articles. After paying tribute TO tn
Emperor's character and assertin,
that Germans are loyal monarchists
he continues
The folk, however regret deepl,
that the people and the Emperor dt
not come closer together. \ militar!
and courtly pomp. which shows tn,
Emperor only as an Emperor In gilt
tering uniform. an environment mostl,
made up OF the nobility. which tn,
people feel doesn't let them soc tn
real Emperor binders the bridging
oNcr of this chnsnl."