Show IS THIRTYSIX BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF E3I PEROn WIL His JInjesty Vriten 1 Moat Complimentary Compli-mentary Letter to His Army and Commands That the Colors He Decorated wit Oak Leaves Berlin Jan 27Today is the thirty sixth anniversary the birth of Em peror William His majesty wires the i following letter to My Army For the twentyfifth lime the memorial memo-rial day comes around of the great war which was forced upon the fatherland and which after a path of victory without parallel brought it to a glorious ending fulfilled Germanys longings and as the noblest recompense for her sacrifices created an unspeakable foundation I foun-dation for her greatness and welfare in I the federation of her prince and people ple With touching heart I glorify the mercy of the Almighty that he blessed our arms in such measure of full sympathy sym-pathy I link of those who in the sacrificial strife o 01 Germanys honor andindepentlence joyfully yielded their lives and I express renewed thanks to all thosewho cooperated to attain this end but I especially tender my thanks to my army which together with the tropps of my illustrious allies strove to excel in heroic deeds I bravery is inextinguishable the gleam of its deeds on the pages of history is unfailing and round its colors is twined a wreath of glory Upon it before all the duty falls of preserving the memory of that time among the generations enjoying the fruits of its victories To this end I ordain in order to grant my troops a visible symbol of their proud memories memo-ries that from Feb 15 to May 10 1S95 wherever the colors and standards to which my grandfather the great emperor em-peror and Icing granted distinction for participation in this war are displayed I they shall be decorated wth oak leaves and that the first guns of those batteries batter-ies which fought in the contest shall be wreathed with similar leaves May my army remain ever mindful that i I only fear of God fidelity and obedience can render it capable of deeds such as I those that made its own and the father lands greatness Berlin the 2otb day of January 18D3 WILLIAM I Rex A special edition of the Official Reich anzeiger today contains an imperial order to the civilians and officials in Berlin in which in connection with his birthday anniversary the emperor orders < the decoration of Ithe city as 3 token of gratitude to the memory of the glorious past of the fatherland In pursuance of this scheme marble fig urea of the princes of Brandenburg and Prussia up to William I and near hem statues of men of special mark of their times whether soldier statesmen states-men or ordinary citizens are to be erected hi the SiegesAlle in the Thier rarten tre cost theivof teing defrayed by the emperors private purse |