Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-03

the Minister Of War, introducing the Army
hill in the Reiehstsg to-day, pointed out
that the Government could not leave to
mere chance the question of being out
stripped by neighboring powers, and that
it was necessary to place the military insti-
tutions Of Germany on par with those of
her neighbays, thongh il could not be
said that reasons OF an scute character i'm
PEELED the Government to bring forward
the hill. In the debate that followed, Herr
Richter thanked General Comek for his
anal statement. He said that il showed
that the pesSiniss news entertained in some
quarters relative to the relations between
Russia and Germany, were unfoundsd.
Herr Richter. s. 8 compensation for
thei increased burdens imposed by the
bill. proposed . reduction Of military ser
vice to two wears. General Won Noltke
said All our ~naighbors are more or less
safe from attack in the rear, and only need
10 present q front on one side They rave
stationed . considerable portion Of their
land forces Close to our borders. Our
regiments are distributed equally over the
whole country. Since the conclusion Of
the Turkish war, Russia has considerably
extended her military establishment, and
France has doubled her army. Meanwhile.
We have kept our troops within the proper
ton Of me per cent. of our population.
France has an army Of is7 coo soldiers.
The peace strength of Russia is twice as
great - ours. The full time Of service in
France is 20 years, and in Russia Ii years,
but in Germany, only II years The de-
gree in which our army Is behind others
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can only sincerely deplore that dire neces-
sisy which compels US TO impose q fresh
sacrifice on the German Nation. We must
preserve and uphold peace abroad
as far as our strength allows. We
shall, perhaps not stand alone in that
position. In this there is no threat, bat 5
guarantee for peace. With weak forces
this end cannot be attained. General Won
Moltke's speech was received at the close
with prolonged cheering. Herr Riehens-
perger, OF the centre party, opposed the bin
on the ground that the peoples burdens
we're already sufficiently oppressive. II.
the measure was absolutely nee
essary. he hoped g two years term of ser
vice would be adopted. Herr Won Bennig-
sen, who said he spoke in the name Of an
Overwhelming majority of National Lib |
erals, approved the bill in its essentials but
recommended that it be referred TO 5 COM /
miiiee. The necessity Of preventing any
vacillstien in the military organization hsd
in 1874, imposed on the Reichstag the duty
of ~renonncing the right Of annually sane
the military budget. and at present.
when no solid majority existed, il was mole
than in 1874. To proceed in
the course then adopted, the growth of the
French ornaments. and Pan-slayistic sgi- |
tation in Russia. rendered the greatest eau
tion indispensable Prince Bismarck's &C
ton last year, regarding Austria. formed
a n unfading leaf in his glorious crown Of
Every party applauded the Aus
alliance Herr Buehler opposed the
BILL Herr Freitechk. social Democrat, /
spoke in support OF the measure. declaring
all party considerations must be ig-
|
LONDON. March "A dispatch from ST.
Petersburg SAYS: The Duke OF Edinb1rg, |
who lately arrived TO attend the ceremonies
on the occasion of the twenty-ffsh ami
yerszry Of the Cars accession 10 the throne, |
is ende2voring to induce the Gar TO sbdi-
cate.
A dispatch from Paris says that Prince
stated in a Russian church yesfer-
day. that he had received q letter from .
.ihilisf COMMITTEES, threatening him with
Numerous DEGREES viii be issued on the
anniversary Of the Cars accession, grant
Lng pardons to prisoners, RENTING arrears
taxes, owing By the rural population,
awarding orders Of distinction.
ST. PETERsECEs, March 2-The city Is
sally decorated. ana the day Is being gen.
.rally observed as a holiday, in honor Of
he tFenty-afth anniversary Of the Cars
AT 10 O'Clock this morning vast
sroEds assembled before the Winter Palace:
he troops were m2ssed in the central quad
angle OF the Palace and its immediate
The Car appeared on the bal
aony OF the Palace for twenty-five minutes.
saluting the multitude amid great ensh1si-
Asm. The members Of the Council Of the
Empire, including Prince GortschgkcT.
II hait-part IL o'eloek rent to the Winter
Palace and presented q coagrzs1latory ad-
DEGREES have ben Published granting
sardons 10 persons renting arrears Of
owing by the rzral population, and
orders OF distinction TIE o.s-
ial Messenger Publishes 8 letter from the
Emperor william. c01ntersignei by Bis
narck. oongrxtnisrang the Gar in terms Of
FArm and earnest ~trsndship, on the ami
'ersAry and on his recent escape from in
1ry by the explosions. The Emperor ex-
1resses his grzrl1catson that the friendship
united their fathers has BEEN main
aimed, and his ooE1deacs that il viii coz
unchanged to the end Of .hesr life.
LoSDox, March 2-Intelligenee has been
from Bombay TIA; a ssexnner from
lsngorla- bound TO kurrRchee. f0undered
nd 1ve Europeans And Efry-rine ukssra