New-York tribune., 1867-03-27
GERMANY.

Tur souTH GERMAN MILITARY. CONVENTION.
The JVFytepber0er Siddfs AR.iege publishes the tex
of the convention agreed npon between the plenpot
tentiaries of Bavaria Wnrtemberg Baden and iiesse
dated Stuttgart Feb. 5, which has Just been ratied
by the several Governments:
ARTICLE l. The penpotentiaries assembled acknowlf
edge IL os national necessity that the defensive powers
OF their countries should be organized in such manner a
10 command respect by their united action.
ART H. They therefore agree, with the reservation %
the constitutional assent Of the Estates to
convention on the PRINCIPLES adopted ~ ts ransa; IN n
win enable them to protect line matona integrity '
ART ILL., The principles of this Military convention,
be adopted equally by the four States are Gsneral
liability TO service for all young men NnO aIe ape
serve and abolition OF the system OF substitutes W. Iunda
mental principles O. The liability 10 service cOninehced
With the 10Th and in no ease later than the 2st year
The Young men have the privilege OF enhstng earlier
service the men enter the reserve he PLACED I'D
The line in case OF On the Prussan principle tlJ
two ner cent of the population Of which, the averages
onchalf one per cent are aetuaiy uuer & IL
in no ease is standing army 10 be less taD per e-
and the number actually under arms lsss man per Sen
the men enter the first ban of the landwebr IN the
several districts and liable to be called ont for snoq
Srilng exercises in times peace, aud TO be placed
the line in OF war. The liability TO serve 10 ln3
To- eXtend beyond the SOD year. The regulations as
10 further service IN the second pan OF the IIhuWe
in the Iandstulin are within the province or thesd
conferences During the three years OF actnal serylcS
marriage and emigration are not permitted " Inc nn1
tcnance of skful nOnc0nissoned officers VIII DC Pio7
yIded for by law. - ~, o,,,,os .
ARr ~ Respecting the organization OF their armies
the assembled Observation-Disclosures acknowledge tue prlI3
said armies 10 he divided ana eH'hppe9
In such manner Is necessary for their nlteu scto
between Themselves as well with the other parts on
Germany. -......... A.. - ,o y
IN the said united action. the assembled pepoteBtaf
have agreed upon the following bases UNIFORMITY o9
divisions Each infantry battalion TO consist OF LUZ
men divided into four companies each regiment oi canJ
airy divided into five squadr0ns each battery OF sri
lery 10 consist OF six guns. The formation OF brgaoesa
divisions Sc depends much on circumstances 10 o1
fixed here army OF from 5000 TO 4ooo mens
are 10 be formed and battalion OF infantry IL 10 o
men infantry and cavalry, three guns The greatesS
nosSble uniformity in regulatons-sueh as In dril}
m similarity OF signals, and formal arrangements
for the service in the field The greatest possb5
uniformity firearms and ammunition with regard I!
infantry firearms improvements are yet being made ant
the oueston caAnot be considered ripe enough yet ~
come 10 a uniform agreement upon IT, Win reBaLa "
field artillery uniformity exists already IN the 1ou olA
between themselves well with the Oiler 1erinaE
sates and this is TO remain unalteIei 4 1,hle. uis
ing practice larger scale, as agreed upon w
time by the several States. 3 Uniformity "a .nc suusaj
zion OF officers by the establishment OF military acaoet
MOS Staff artillery and engineer schools shooting piacf
tices &C. as agreed upon by the seVerai ooNcInisi
4 on these bases military conference Oi plsnlpoShuaN
ries from the four States Is 20 assemble at mueh ho
later than the Ist OF october, 1901
ART VI Respecting the fOrtresses OF ulln ana has'huu
the decision is postponed until the conclusion OF e nqu
dation goatiOns which are TO De acceefateu az mus"
possible.