The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-25
War in Csntrsl EurSps BsIisvsd to b. Post
ponsd Until Summer Ut Last.
Germany Making No Attsmp! to Incres;e Her
oIe.s on the Frontier.
Some Dissatisfaction Fslt at Count Cslnoky's
DllatOry Curse.
The Socialist Laws In the Reichstag-COn-
siderable Opposition Manifest-The
Crown PI1nce-Notes,

by the New York Associa ted Press. Since
the official organ of the German army, the
Miiitsr Wochenblatt, gave its luminous
comparison of the strength of the frontier
forces of Germany and Russia. The discus-
sion os the situation has elected nothing
more definite than the semi-ofhcial state
ment in several papers to-day that despite
the arrival OF additional Russian troops on
the frontier, the German Government for
the present will not order the counter
movement necessary TO equalizs the
strength of the two forces. This is one Of
the several indications that the Govern
ment believes war has been delayed.
The reports reaching the War Office
touching the breaking down OF the Rus
sian transport service, the waste OF NUM-
tiOns, the defective commissary, and the
starvation and disease in the Russian
army, enable the announcement 70 be
made that Germany maintains waiting
attitude. On the Russian side the dlscov-
cry that il would be impossible to open eff
fectively an early campaign has caused
the war party to modify Its tone.
The Moscow Gazette yesterday indicsted
the pacific policy of Russia. 1t declared
that peace was assured unless Russia should
be provoked by aggressive acts Of her
neighboIs. The NUvoe Vremya protests
that the Russian ornaments are purely de-
feDsive. The Svet disputes the Wochem-
many can concentrate million men on
the frontier of Poland within ten days,
while Rnssia's huge areas Of territory and
imperfect means Of transportation render
difficult the work of mobilization. The
postponem ent of the rupture ls not 10 ac-
ccr6apce with the strategy Of the Berlin
war Office nor with the wishes CT the Wen
Eese, but continues due to the
irresOlutiOn of the Austrian government.
n that ia inevitable
ard that it would 90 preferable for Austria
sooner than later, Count Kalnoky persists
in waiting Russia's time. Public senti-
ment in Vienna and Pesth displays Irri!a.
ton over the position. The Hungarian
papers charge Kalnoky with too great SUBJ
seIvience TO Bismarck, and urge that action
be taken without waiting for an order from
Berlin. The truth OF the position. how
ever, is that Prince Bismarck has already
| fully informed Count Kalnoky of the fact
| that German initiative to war is impos-
sible, leaving the Austrian government
free TO open hostilities when it deems the
time ripe.
THE MOVEMENTS ON TIE GALICIAE FRONTIER.
Another version is semi -officially issued
| IN Vienna tonight OF the Russian military
attacbe Zujeff recent statement that two
new divisions of Russian troops had ar
rived at the Gslician frontier. The first
version OF this statement, which was also
| semi-officiaDy given, was distinctly
menacing. 1t itnow stated that NJ. Zujeff,
while conveTsiDg with Austrian officials,
only stated that displacement of divis-
ions would be effected gradually in the
course Of the present year. He
further expressed the hope that no
advance would be made, as such a
movement would be weakening to
| Russias defensive position and would
| n ~ Ia
Interpretation is obviously issued to allay
the impatience of the military and politi-
cal circles of Austria Hungary, where
Count Kalnoky is becoming distru Sted,
and plans are maturing to substitute
more energetic minister. Count Andrassy
will supplant Kalnoky ere long If power
full section of active politicians succeed in
their plans.
The Polish group in Vienna rely on
Count Andrsssy 10 assist in the rivivaI of
Polish kingdom, consisting OF Russian and
Austrian Poland under an Austrian
Prince. The expectancy of the Poles rap
idly increases. Their organs in CracoW and
Lemberg, while preaching prudence, de-
clare that the people of Poland will go
solid for Austria if assured of some form
CT restored independence. Bishop Duna-
jenska, Of Cracow, who is recognized by
the Poles as their ecclesiastical leader, has
been entreated to assist in the develop
ment of a national movement by making
a public declaration, but he responds, adj
visiDg the greatest reserve until events
lustisy action.
ANTI SOCIALIST LAWS.
Since the new anti-Socislist project was
placed before the Reichstag, the opposition
has waxed strong from all parties except
the Conservative groups. The National
Liberals seem to be tending toward deci
| az fn fanE In al Z,
greatly modified. The seventy new pen.
alties revolt,the Nat ional Liberals, who were
prepared TO concede partial prolonga-
ton of the present law. The National
Liberal press Joins that of the Progressist
in demanding to know on what lprlnci-
pie the new law can punish Germans who
take part in Socialist meetings outside the
empire. Another mistake in the bill is the
Punishment proposal, which is shown TO be
contrary to the constitution. For
instance, 1t could not be enforced
in Bavaria, where the constitution
assures the absolute right of all subjects
to soiourn within the district in which
they were born. The Reichstag's edict of
expulsion would only operate in Bavaria
under q special vote of q majority of two
thirds of the Munich Parliament. The
want of uniformity in the operation OF
the banishiDg clause would be fatal to It's
maintenance. The National Liberal crit
icism of the project has become so bitter
that the organs Of that party assail the
general spirit of the measure. 1t ia con.
tended that despite the law the Socialist
party grows. The Government is reminded
Of the failure of all its efforts to arrest an
intellectual movement by police laws,
and q lessening of repressive measures is
demanded as the wiser policy TO control
the Socialists. The National Liber.
ais blame Minister Won Puttkamel
as being responsible for the imprudent fea
lures of the measures, and may seize the
occasion to try to get him replaced by
Herr Won Bennington or some old leader
in sympathy with their party. The result
of the discomfort among this important
group will be that the obnoxious proposals
, will be abandoned, and the period of oper
atoms Of the present law prolonged only
, two years. The Taeehlstt asserts.tha both
, Bavaria and Wurtemburg opposed In tn,
Bundesrath the expulsion clause.
: The progressives have introduced in tn,
, Reichstag project for the trial by jury o
offenders against the press law. HerreI
Traeger and Barth urged the necessity, in
view Of the repressive powers OF the pro
posed new socialist law, surrounding will
further guarantees the liberty OF express