Telegram-herald., 1888-02-07

He Relies Upon the word of the Car
More Thss the Press.

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More THAI ths Press.
BEELIS. FEB. $. - Announcement That
Prince Bismarck would spssk Oh the Mill
tary bill, drew great crowd OF people 70
the Reiehszg today. aud long before the
days business began the galleries we're fisei
TO rspletion. Bismarck received desfsning
cheers, be said.
Il DO not believe / can add anything 10
tbs true state Of the csse regarding the bill.
DO not address You on that account. Ny
object Is 10 speak Of tne general situation Of
Europe. l may c0nfne myself to referring
10 what | said on the same subject over
year ago. There has been very little change
since then, when l feared war
with France. Since then France
has elected peaee-loving Presl-
dent. and pacific disposition has prevailed.
| can therefore assure the public that. SO
far - France is concerned. the prospect has
become more peaceful. Regarding Russia
also, sm of no other opinion than when
said We have 10 apprehend no attack from
Russia. The situation must not be Judged
from press comments. Russian newspA-
pers do not believe. / believe the Cars
word absolutely The situation on the
whole Is not different from that of 1879.
grant that the concentration of Russian
troops on the frontier may appear
serious. but perceive no cause
or pretext for a Russian or European
war. Russia has no interest TO con-
quer Prussian or the Austrian provinces.
Indeed / 20 so far IN my confidence as TO
say that even war with France would
not necessitate war with Russia,
although the latter eventually would
involve the former. IL is true
that / cannot demand an explanation
from the Russian 10 eign Office regarding
the concentration OF troops on the frontier,
but having been well acquainted with
Russias foreign policy for generation, l
may have my own opinion on the matter.
/ believe the Russian Cabinet intends 10
make Russia's voice heard at the next
European crisis, and therefore wishes TO
push her military forces ss far west ward as
possible"
Bismarck occupied an hosr and forty
minutes in the delivery of his speech. Once
he became fatigued and sat down. continu-
ing his speech from his seat. Alter a while,
however, he arose to his feet and finished
his address with increased animation, psus
ing now and then to sip a refresh
ing drink. When he said that
in 1868 it was due TO the Emperor and
his advisers that Russian war was avoided
applause began and it was rene wed
with increasing vigor and enthusiasm when
| he declared that in case of necessity Ger
many was equal to any emergency. The
| words I'VE don't run after anybody" were
| received with tremendous outburst oi
| cheering.
| Doctor Frankenstein moved the adop-
| ton of the Landwehr bill e1, bloc and
| that in view of the political situation the
loan bill be not debated. The motion was
supported by Herren Helldorf, Heher and
| Benningsen, whereupon the loan bill was
referred to the Budget Committee, and the
| House proceeded TO the second reading OF
| the Landwehr bill. DR.. Frankensteir
moved the adoption of the bill en- bloc,
| which motion was seconded by Herr Ben
| ningsen.
Herr Bismarck said that the Govern nent
| highly estimated the willingness of the
| House to meet its views, not only as proof
OF the confidence of the Rschstag, but De-
cause it materially contributed to strength
| en- the guarantee Of peace. The bill then
passed to its second reading amid cheers.
Bismarck received a continuous ovation
while returning from the Reichstag palace
| to MS home.