The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-01-07
Austrian ARMY Changes.

The much-talked-of army reorganization
bill has at last beer promulgated. A glance at the
enactmehts II contains proves II TO he simplined
system for facilitating mobilization, by keeping the
various units in the districts whence they are re-
cruited. The Austrian army can, In virtue OF these
new military arrangements, he placed on war foot
Ing almost before the OF Its mobilization coul
possibly he transmitted across the frontier. The new
organization not affect the cavalry and II critics
VIII doubtless be OF opinion that the artillery should
have undergone thorough remodeling, The terri
hrlal division OF the army will include fifteen
military districts-namely, Krakau, Vienna, Graft
Buda-PeSth, Prossburg, kaschau, Temesvar, Prague
Josetsadt, Brunn, Lembcrg, Hermannatadt, gram
lhhsnfucE' and sernjeyo Each of these towns win
ne the headquarters OF an army corps. The
fifteen commanders OF these corps were
gazetted yesterday. Three or four of their names
VIII he familiar 10 your readers. GEN philippo-
vch, who commanded division of the Army of the
North Ia the war of 1886, and aterward further dis
tingushed himself Is commander of the Eighth
Corps, headquarters Prague. The Duke of Wurten-
berg, who largely contributed to the success of the
Austrian army Ia Bosnia aud for three years was
Governor OF the occupied territory, >, will com.
mand the Eleventh Corps at Lemberg. Baron Won
Kuhn, the doyen uf Austrian general officers who
was for six years Minister OF War, and has written
remarkable work on mountain warfare, is an
pointed to the Third CorDs at Grat: Baron Kuhn is
also known by brilliant feat of arms In South
TyrOl where lie held his own with handful of men
against the superior forces of Garibaldl and Medic
Baron Edelshcm win command the Fourth CORPS at
Bnua- resin. rms ollicer's name Is honoraby con-
nected with the battles of Magenta Solferlno and
kmniggraz. The other corps are under command
of officers who are little known abroad.
10y JHulCluHS system OF lnllltafy decentralization
many of the prerogatiyes formerly belonging to the
war ONCE are now transferred to the district COM
manders. The military authorities, troops, and all
persons IN any way connected with the army within
The region to which these officers respectively APP
pointed Will be under their immediate jurisdiction
Willie they themselves will be held directly responsi
BILE 10 the Minister of War. The technical arrange
ments of a new army organization are not of shi-
cietS general Interest to warrant their publication
In your columns. may mention. however, that the
hteen district commanders OF the Austrian army are
already In possession OF minute instructions that would
enable them at a signal from the war Once, without
losing single day, prepare the troops under their
orders for the field. Under the reservation previously
made concerning the artillery the measures for
prompt mobilization may be pronounced excellent,
both as regards their efficiency and facility of
ton Their PRONUNCIATION has given rise TO fresh r-
lnors OF war, but for the present, at all events, be
iieVe these latter to be without foundation In Wen
iese military circles 1t Is true, the conviction has
taken root that there viii be war In the spring. II
before But among well-informed persons at pesth
the opinion prevails that peace Is secure at least
TWO years. Vienna despatch london Daily TeLe-
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