Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-07
PEACE Or WAR?
Prince Bismarck Discusses
the situation.
HISTORICAL RRTRUSPECTION.
He Thinks That Matters Stand
Much About the Same
as in 1879.


as in 1879.
| Associated Press Dispatches to theHRRALpl
BERLIN, February 6. - The an.
nouncement that Prince Bismarck
would speak on the military bill drew
great throng of people to the Reichs-
tag to-day. Bismarck entered The
Reichstay at l O'Clock and was re-
ceived with deafenng cheers.
The House proceeded with the
first reading of the military loan bill
and Prince Bismarck's adiress, in
the course of which he said: 4 can
reassure the public that so far as
France is concerned the prospects
have become more peaceful. Rega d.
ing Russia, also, I am of no other
opinion than when 1 said that we
have to apprehend
NO ATTACK FROM RUSSIA.
"The Russian newspapers l do not
believe. believe the CzAr's word
a b -olutelv. The situation on the
whole is not different from that IF
1879. 1 grant that the concentra ion
OF Russian troops on the frontier MAY
appear serious, but | perceive no
cause or pretext for Russian or
European war. Indeed, I 20 so far in
my confidence to say that even war
with France would not necessltate
war with Russia, although the latter
eventually would involve the former.
It is true that cannot demand expla-
nation from the Russian foreign Office
regat ding the
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS
On the frontier, hut having been we'll
acquainted with Russia's foreign pol
icy f,r genera ion may express my
opinion on the matter. I believe that
the Russian cabinet intends to make
Russia's voice heard at the nexr cri-
sis, and, therefore. wishes to push her
military forces as far westward as
possible" ~.t.r...,
"Perhaps Russia specul tes upon a
turn taking place soon in the Eas =
ern question and desires to act
promptly and with grea or weight.
Perhaps Russia expects to rend,r t,er
diplomatic demands more eff ctive
from the fact of having an arm,
ready for war behind them"
Bismarck then proceeded to review
the relations between Prussia and Rus
sia since 1848, and showed. how fire.
quently they assumed threatening
aspect. He said that ut all times
calmness to conscientiousness was
displayed by the minister on the
Prussian side toward
THR THREATENING POSITION
OF Russian affairs, a position Of which
foreign countries had not an idea, but
he had succeeded in averting mis-
chief. GAS early as 1853" Bismarck
continued, matters were in such u
position that everybody urged me to
strike blow. believe that we did
we'll in this. In spite Of all indica-
tions OF the storm a Certain feeling OF
tranquility intervened owing to the
intimate relations between the three
emperors. Then, as now, however,
We we're constrained to augment and
organize our army forces 40 that in
case of necessity We might stand forth
a strong nation making its power fet
by its strength and 20 defeniing Its
authority, dignity and possessions.
THE wARLIKR TENDENCIES
OF France and Russia urive RI tr de.
fense. and We are bette rable t. ~ ny
other nation to Offer al ong Itu,H ice
to our foes. Prussia Eas alSs3Isl Hr
herself complsisant R.Ma, rc
has done Russia many Sc, ,vi,es FIR
which she might claim vra itude and
for which she has in fact received
Acknowledgement. Some people sought
to find an ultimatum or threat in the
publication Of the treaty. There is
nothing of the kind The treaty is the
expression of the commu' ity interests
of the two contracting parties. Aus
tria is
OUR NATURAL ALLY
In the dangers which threaten us
from Russia and France But there
need be no fear of the hatred of
Russia. No wars are waged for mere
hatred, for otherwise France would
have been at war with Italy and the
whole world. The strength We p 'ssess
will assure our public opinions. Wher
we undertake war it must he
peoples war, one of which all ap.
prove, as 10 1870. If we are attacked
then the strength Of the Teutons will
fame out. No one can make head
wav against us. We have endeavored
to maintain our old relations with
Russia, but we do not ruu after any
country.
WITH REGARD TO BULGARIA
We have remained perfectly consist
ent. Russia certainly has every rea
son to feel grateful for the loyal atti-
tude of Germany to the Bulgarian
question:"
Concluding, the Chancellor said:
1--WE tiermans fear God ami nothing
else in the world, and the fear of God
makes US wish to foster peace. He
" no breaks the peace will arrive ut
the conviction of the warlike and
exutant love of the fat er land, -uch
as summoned the whole population of
Prus-ia to arms in 1878. This is the
common possession OF the entire Ger
man nation, and he who attacks it
will find it armed t., a man. Every
man having in his heart the firm be-
lief of God is with U.s."
HOW IT WAS RECIvED.
The speech occupied an hour and
forty minutes. Bismarck was fire.
quently interrupted by tremendous
applause.
| The loan bill was referred to the
budget committee, and on motion of
DR.. Frankenstein, the Land Wehr
bill, in the entirety. passed the second
reading. Bismarck left the House at
the close and walked home, accompa-
MED by cheering crowd, who, in de-
fiance of the efforts of the police, sur