New-York tribune., 1867-05-01
PRUSSIA.
1nr pPussIAN ANllY,


An official declaration pubbshed ct Rerlip Se!ss mat
with the exception Of the Increased organization in the
line and lantiwehr begun last Autumn and now com
pete, rendered necessary by the new acquisitions OF
territory, special military measures have Deeh al
present adopted.
The military organization Of North Germany is thus
described In The Day:
Every North German capable Of bearing arms belongs
TO the permanent army for period OF seven years,
namely from the end OF his 2lst to the beginning oi ms
2s year Three years OF TINS tae - 10 & e III o @
the five following years he forms pait Oh & tIe ]
Is fixed nc per &c nt of the whole population OF 1867 until
Dec 81 1871 aud State is 10 contribute according 10
transitional period the effective strength Of the peace
army Of the Confederation viii be determined oy lle SoG %
of tile Legislature ON this basis the Federal army VIII
consist Of 100000 men The army Is 10 c vS
by budget calculated at the late 0I ~ udh ist %
Inent VIII also continue till s1l Inc FTusslah hny
H. Is 10 be adoted throughout the territory of the Con
federation As the army ~ organized aeeornlHg 70
these Fundamental principles the Minister President of
the Confederation will present the Parliament ana
Council detailed plan OF military Organizations apt
legislation, DE made law by the COnsttutlOa NO VI
that Assembly All the forces Of the Confederation,
whether In time OF peace or war are placed unael hc
oral Commantler in hiQf The regiments will be
bcred in rotation throughout the Federal army ana e
troops win be clothed and accoutrcd IN accordance WIN
the clothing and accoutIcment of the Plssian army Inc
right Of establshnR iorttsses within the feGef C tSa
tory IL vested III the Federal Comndnei cniei, Sn
Unless separate and independent conventions enforce
States will appoint the officer commanding their several
cOntingens, except That the sanction Of the Com
mandern hcf is requisite TO the appointment OF gen
era Officers officers fulfilling the functions OF general
officers la each contingent. Should public security DC III
danger in any part OF the Federal territory le Com
maudcrln- Chief may proclaim the state OF siege CON
formally with the law OF June, 1851 which VIII continue
i'm force for the Confederation until Federal law sha
be passed regulating the form aud condition OF such pro
CARNATIONS. Thus the whole executive power Of North
Germany, regards military matters, Is placed IN the
hands Of the King OF Prussia, ana the people Oh th9
States forming the new Confederation have abdcated all
control over Rs branch of the public administration fOI
period five years making themselves FOR that period
the mere Of the nitary spirit Of Prussia
A general commission assembled by order OF the
Government vt Berlin has just Laid down set OF prnc
pies the reorganization OF the medical service In the
Prussian army Tic light hospital ambulanceS are 70 bc
replaced by medical Attachments closely following the
army an ITS march Each corps Fnlte is 10 have a. with
100 beds each. During battle the medical deachments
will establish hospitals In the rear OF the army ana III
case there should be centers OF population near
enough closed barracks are to be constructed These de
achnents are likewise be provided with tents Tor the
reception OF the wounded who, when the army obliged
10 adyaucc are 20 forwarded to the reserve depots
while the medical attachments follow the aIiny. Tie
wounded remain In THESE depots until their eondi-
allows Of tcr being removed 70 the regular military
hospitals,