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Show KAISER DECORATES PRINCEFOR VALOR Heir to Throne Is Given the Iron Cross for Success AgainsJ Allies. BERLIN, Aug. 25, via Copenhagen and London, 4:23 p. m. Emperor William Wil-liam has conferred the decoration of the Iron Cross of the second and first classes on Crown Prince Frederick William and Duke Albrecht of Wuer-temberg. Wuer-temberg. He has conferred also the Iron Cross decoration of the second class on his son, Prince Oscar. His majesty ma-jesty has Bent the following telegram to the crown princess: "I thank thee with all my heart, dear child: I rejoice with thee over the first victory of Wilhelm. God has been on his side1 and has most brilliantly supported him." To Him be thanks and honor. I remit to Wilhelm the Iron Cross of the second and first class. Oscar also fought brilliantly with his grenadierB. He has received the Iron Cross of the second class. Repeat that to Ina and Marie. God protect and succor my boys. Also m the future God be with thee and all wives. (Signed) PAPA WILHELM. |