, 1881-05-08

under training. In this connection it may be in
teresting to describe what saw OF the system
last fail. At Hiliesheim, Hanover, are stu
overan Regiment OF infantry, Third OF Fusilier
Battalion, some distanco away; This Joined tts
regiment at Hildesnen ihe middle OF AngusI'
The troops were quartcrcd upon the citizens.
who were allowed by Government shilling or
about O'Clock. tho l,iSie sounded the reveilc;
this was followed in fifteen minutes by second,
the signal for tie troops to assemble: They then
joined the rest of the regiment and drilled until
the middle or the forenoon, their return being
always announced by the sweet strains OF the
accompanying band. 1tain or shine made no Diff
ference: every morning with the exception of
Sundays and one o:Ltr re5t-day III the middle
Of the week were the troups marched on to
gtud Of the opportunity to rest In the middle
| OF the afternoon they again assembled, and.
Of their arms ana uniforms. Each man is pro-
vded with Two pairs Of bouts, one pair OF which
| he is compelled to keep always clean. and it was
I quite amusing to ench soldier hold up for ill
| spcction tho pair thut be had brought with him
| for this purpose. Or course this careful Atten-
uon to weapons ana clothing consumes consid-
| for many, so that they have mot much time to
| themselves before the bugte ut fifteen minutes
when the buElc again sounds, thoy must all be
in their quarters. Such was their duly routine,
so lar as It G0tslQ lG observed DS 1tl OutS4Gf.
the cnd OF two weeks the regiment was reviewed
by General Won somebody who cHme from
1lanover for the purpose. AS the nlnncuyrcs
promised to be worth seeing party of us drove
out there. the troops really presented Il fine
sight as they went through the various IT'LL
neuvrcs of defense, attack. and retreat When
tile review was over aud the troops filed BY the
General. his handsome charger becane tnechicf
object Of our attention us he stood with one fore
the officers gathered about the General ind re-
cciycd his criticisms and suggestions i rapid |
march back to town ended that days proceed
The next day tho entire regiment loft for tho |
vicinity OF G5rtingcn, two Or three days march |
distant where they were to dill in H., union ~ With
together, believe. Here. nnl told the display |
was very tlnc, and the troops, being drawn up |
the manenyres of Il battle. charging and coun- !
tcr.charsing, repuisinK and being rtpulsed; de-
11c fof St ts
engagement II Is said that great numbers of /
people witness these Interesting operations and
visit the eucatnpmeut of the soldiers every year.
Sucn Is the thorough training OF the German
which extends through every branch Of the
service, and that these mimic encounters urc
occasionally fraught with danger is Attested by
the sad death last September of Captain Of en-
gncers, who was SO injured by the sudden ex-
p0siOn OF a mine which he was supcrinteQulug |
that he died In consequence.
THE UNIFORMS OF TIE MILITARY
hero are very brilliant, and so diversified that 1t
requires close study. in order to become ia
ullllGF Will uG1Q- OuE UU5S III Utuc WOQIl LOOK |
very plain ir comparison. The hussars un!uns,
drz.goons, and cuirassicrs all are dressed differ
entity and very gay!y., Moreover, among that
one branch OF cavalry known us hussars some
again black. Then again, mo sol-
efs Of s1xony tsn hse s9mewhat
l cannot, therefore. attempt any description Of |
the various uniforms. 1t must Suffice to speak
sars is perhaps The most brilliant aild costiy.
Their cap Is OF dark brown fur, the jacket rcd. |
with trimmings Of silver ana silver lacings
with gray fur the tight fitting breeche5 are also
of blue, with tri innings Of silver in front nbove |
he knee and silver cord down the side; thore
ire silver ornaments upon the front of tho boot
eEs, which are worn rather short, reaching not |
.ui1e to tho knee, handsome ''sabrc-tasch6." |
Dr pouch. Of the combined co1ors, rcd, blue. and
If these 'Zicthen Hussars'' told me that one !
inform costs about $500. and that every officer
5 required to keep four such OH hand; that the /
,ny OF Lieutenant IS not sufficient to maintain {
:lothing and horses, not to say anything about ]
n officer Of cavalry that the father must guar u
!ntSe to support bis son as such. Tho German s
sosernmcnt must have IN drill constantly not
ar from 500.00 men, which number could be aI |
nee swellcd If necessary TO l.s00,000. This would
'e achieved by calling out the reserves. In case
'ehr would then III nbout three weeks thereafter
e summoned to- duty. The landstlrm is reserved
or the defense Of the Fatherlund in the last cx-
rculity. Although the maintenance of s,,ch an
ruly imposes burdens or great magnitude the
'ation recognizes the necessity Of it. for Ger
lany is surrounded on all sides by warlike and
ostilc neighbors who are only held in check by
ear Of her military power. 4 gentleman cx- t,
rcssed to me the other day the opinion Of the -
eople when he said, 'Compclletl as we are to g
ccide between two evils wAr. or tho support OF | b
Immense standing army, we choose tho latter II
s being the lesser of the two." But it must be :.
iscouraging to think that saxouy now supports a.
bout twice the number Of TROOPS she did before Al
1e union Of the German States, yet that the -
mpire does not feel herself safe, as witness tho "
lct that two new army corps Of 1900 men each q
e to be formed next May, making the number CT
corps twenty. r. D. -