Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-15
THE GERMAN ARMY'SLOSS
vON MOLTKE'S SEVERANCE
 FROM ACTIVE COMMAND.
The Warlike Disposition of EmperorsWilA liam Greatly restimated-Returnli {
 To Work of the Paris Strikers.
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 LONDON Aug. 15.-The retirement of Field Marshal General Won Moltke removes from active servlce one of the most con- spicuous military figures of the century, and deprives the German army of one of its strongest advocates of increased arma- ment, and constant watchfulness in the direction of France, not that General Ton Waldersee IS one whit behind his predeces- sor in respect to opposing a relaxation of the extreme military tension or is disposed to place a greater degree of rel- ance upon the peaceful asseverations of the empires natural enemy; he isn't But with the severance of Count Won Moltke from active command of the army is removed @ reminder of the Frdnco-Prus- sian war which the appointment of no other general to succeed him can fully re- place, and for this reason, if for no other, the displacement of the aged commander is perhaps to be hailed with satis faction. Of course, during the small remainder of the life of Count Won Moltke his counsel and influence will to certain extent pre- vail, but they will never again be given with the same measure of authority or re- ceived with tha same submiss ssion as form erly.
 What effect General Won Waldersee's appointment will have, if any, in the ad- minstration of the military establishment or in allaying apprehension of French attack remains, of course, to be seen, though it Is not believed the new com mander is as eager to provoke q conflict with France as he has been repre- sented to be. A great deal of the talk of Von Walderseo's anxiety to admins ter finishing stroke to France and thus settle for all time the question of supremacy has been based on the new Emperor's well known friendship for him and the Kaiser's supposed desire to fur ther humliate Russia's foe of 1870 This kind of talk formed large share of the prevailing gossip just prior to and lmmedi utely after Emperor William H. succeeded to the throne, but it has been very slightly indulged in since the Kaiser's haste to propitiate the Czar made it evident that the young mans warnke disposition had been very greatly overestimated. Neither the Emperor nor the new Field Marshal General will be likely to take any step tending to involve Germany in all military struggle without the advice of Prince Bismarck, and iu thls view tho charge is having little O. no signil- canoe, except as before stated, in placing in the backgrouid a figure whose pres ence at the head of the army was q con stant reminder of the past that were bet ter forgotten.
 Mir. Parnelps summons against the Times will be called at Edinburgh on September 13, when the parties to the action must ap- pear An order will then be issued to lodge defences, which will be due on Octo- 16. The issues will be placed before the Court for adjustment October B. The trial will begin in November at the earliest, and possibly may not take place until after tne Christmas recess of the Court, If either to a choDlI tbA irbt to take the case to the inner Court, where the Lord President and jury would try the action.
 PARIS, Aug. 15-The striking workmen have resumed work in mum Der of yards, and signs of a total collapse of tho strikes arc everywhere apparent.
 DUBLIN, Aug. 15-Councillors Finley and Mona of Roscommon were sentenced yesterday to two and four months impris- onment respectively for conspiring to aid the plan of campaign.
 At the fortnightly meeting yesterday it was announced that 5000 pounds had been received from America during the last two weeks
 BERLIN, Aug. l5,---Prnco Joseph, of Saxe- Ccburg- Gotha, Is dead, of inflammation of the lungs.
 The Berlin police have seized 50,0O0 copies of Socialist proclamation to the electors of the Irish District, referring to the next election.
 ROME, Aug. 13.-A Massowah despatch says: A French missionary who arrived from the scene of the massacre at Sagneti reports that four of the Italian officers who were in command of the auXiiaries were killed. He does not know the fate of the fifth, He says that Debet, the Abys- siAian Chief, whose troops overcame the Italian command, had force of 75O men, of whom 9bO were armed with muskets. The report that the Assaortin allies proved treacherous is now denied. Four hundred stragglers from the defeated column have arrived at Mass O.