The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-02-10
BISMARCK ON THE SITUATION.
He Does Not Consider a War in Europe
at Ala Likely.

He Does Not Consider a War in Europe
ut Ala Likely.
BERLIN, Feb. 6.-In his speech in the
Reichstag on the military bill this morn
ing, Bismarck said: My object is to
speak of the general situation Of Europe.
l may confine myself to referring 10 what
/ said on the subject over a year ago.
There has been very little change since
then, when l feared wal with France.
Since then France has elected a peace
!!o-:ag president ami Il pacific disposition
has prevailed. a therefore re-assure
the public that 50 far rs France is con
Cerned the prospect has become more
peaceful. Regarding Russia also I
am OF no other opinion that when |
said that we have tQ apprchend no attack
from Russia. The situation must
not be judged from press
comments. | perceive no cause or pre-
text for n European war. Russia has no
interest to conquer Prussia or Austrian
provinces. Indeed, | 90 50 far in my con
tidenCe a. TO say that even a war with
France would not neCeSSitatp Il war with
Russia, although the latter eventually
would involve the former. II is true that
! 1 cant demand m explanation from the
Russian foreign Office regarding COnCen-
tratiOn Of troops on the frontier, but hay
ing been well acquainted with RusSia's
foreign policy for a long time, | may have
my W opinion on the matter. ! believe
the Russian cabinet intends to make Rus
sia'S voice heard at the next European
crisis and therefore wishes to push her
military force as far westward as possible.
THE TREATY PUBLICATION.
Some people have sought to find an III
timatum or threat in the publication Of
the treaty. 1t is nothing of the kind. The
treaty is the expression Of the interests of
two contracting parties. This we wished
the world to know. Not this treaty only,
hut also that with Italy is the expression
of COmmOu interests and common efforts
to avert common dangers and maintain
peace. Austria is your natural ally in
dangers which threaten us from Russia
and France. No wars are Waged from
mere hatred. for otherwise France would
have to he at war with Italy and the whole
world. | hope we shall remain at peace
with our neighbors, especially with Rus
STA, which has no preteXt for war. Spy
affairs with France are not worthy of con !
sidcrati0n. No one begins war for tritles.
In such cases sensible men give way. We
have endeavOred 70 maintain our old
relations with Russia, but we
don't run after any country.
We Germans fear God and nothing else
in the world. After speaking three
quarters of an hour the chancellor became
fatigued from standing and sat down and
continued from his seat. He afterwards
rose and again spoke with increasing ami
nation to the end, pausing occasionally to
partake Of liquid refreshments. During
the first part of the speech the ReichStag
preserved deep silence unbroken by the
slightest movement. When the speaker
reminded his hearers that in 1868 was
due to the premier and advisers of a coal
ition that war with Russia was avoided, ap-
plause broke out, which was repeated with
renewed vigOr when he declared that
Germany should be equal to any emar-l
gency. Inc words, "We don't run after
any country" were received with reclaims
aud his appeal to ''Furor-teutoni-
Gus" was highly effective, the cheer,
ing being loud and long. When
Bismarck resumed his seat DR.. Franken-
stein moved that the Laudwehi bill be
Il Ch DAoN anu AIilhy III view vi Tue
political situation. there be nodebate upon
the loan bin. Hilldorf, Benigsen and
Behr supported the motion which was
adopted. Amid hearty cheers Bismarck
left the house at the close of the sitting
and walked home accompanied by the
cheering crowd who in defiance of the
efforts of the police surrounded him on all
sides. The chancellor appeared to enjoy
than to resent the compliments Of
the people.