The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-01
GERMANY ON HER GUARD
REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY
CONTEMPLATED

a Modification of the Passport Reg
ulations in Alsace-Lorraine - The
Cars Visit.
Copyright 1889, by the Ne,o York Associated
Press.
BERLIN, Aug. 31.-The coming session of
the Reichstag is not expected to be either
stormy or sensational Among the most inn
portant measures to be introduced is a bill
which the government is preparing for
credits to augment and reorganize
the army, in view of the con-
tinual increase of French and Russian
armaments. The members of the Reichstag
and the public are being prepared for this
bill by significant articles in all the official
organs. These papers are demanding an
increase of the German forces, which is
calculated on the effective force that the
new French military law will ena-
BILE France to put into the
field. The radical newspapers have
begun an agitation for a reduction of the
period of compulsory military service. The
term is three years and the radicals want it
reduced to two years. The war office will
not entertain the suggestions.
WORK OF THE BUNDEsRATH.
The Bundesrath, which meets about the
end of September, will begin its work by
examining the socialist law and discussing
a project for the reform of the Imperial
Bank.
Several petitions have been sent to the
government from Asace-Lorraine asking
that the authorities there be instructed to
mitigate the rigor of the passport regula-
tlons. The petitions thus far have met with
no response from the government. The
Strasburg Ldndes Zejtung even reports
that the permission hitherto accorded in the
parishes adjoining the frontier to dispense
with the exnibitation of passports where
there are frequent crossings for business pur-
poses, Is now withdrawn. No reason for
the withdrawal is assigned
There Is no cessation in the press ptolem
les on African affairs.
ENGLAND's BLUE BOOK.
The VoSsiche Zeitlng, commenting upon
the appearance of the English blue book.
says that the object seems TO be TO demon
strate anew in SPITE of German Indignation
meeting and revellngs against England
in regard to the Emin relief expedition, the
fact that the Anglo-German understanding
has not undergone the slightest Interrupt
tion. The VoSSicbe Z3ituag believes that
the entente precludes the possibility of Ger
many lending the smallest countenancs to
any efforts like that of DR.. Peters to
interfere with English plans in Central
Africa. The BoerseR Zeitlng declares
that during the negotiations for a i1int
blockade Germany gave formal assurance
that Emin's province, including Wadelai,
though officially abandoned by Egypt,
should still be regarded, at least
professionally, as belonging to Egypt.
The assertion is made that the
formal agreement is perhaps exag-
gerated, but the North German Gdzette's
attack on the Cologne Gazette, aud the
national liberal organizations favorable to
DR.. Peters, indicate Prince Bismarck's firm
intention not to give offense to England in
colonial matters.
SHOULD HAVE BEEN SEN BEFORE.
The Hanover Courier, Herr Bennigsen's
organ, deplores the misunderstanding
created by the North German Gazette, and
regrets that the friends of Prince Bismarck
and the emperor in high position should be
attacked because they failed to see a year
ago the r'approachement with England.
The Frankfort Gazette similarly expresses
surprise, considering the license Prince
Bismarck formerly allowed, that it
should now be SO dangerous to en-
deavor to ascertain in perfectly
pasSionless manner, what are German
rights as compared with English private
transgressions The Gazette asks in tone
OF sarcasm: "What ia the enormous price
England must be paid for the total sup
preston Of even the most modest expression
of public OPT ion regarding German colonial
subjects" The Vossiche Zeitung supports
the attitude of the North German Gazette
in the belief that England's scheme to
connect her scattered possessions by way of
the interior will not affect the German colo
nial policy.
kilograms from Copenhagen represent
the King of Denmark as surprised that his
son-in-law should have so long delayed re-
turning Emperor Williams visit, and is
most anxious that this act of courtesy
should no longer be deferred. Still. after
so many dsappointments, the statement
that the czar has decided to come
next week meets with deal
of skepticism even in official circles.
Application at the Russian embassy
fails to either confirm or deny the reports.
Court officials do not expect the czar to
arrive before Sept Is, but they say his
plans may be changed After that date the
kaiser's programme, incuiing a visit to
Greece, has been definitely mapped out
without reference to the imperial meeting.
THE CzARINA WANTS TO GO.
1t il rumored that difficulty has arisen
from the desire of the cZarina to accom-
pany her husband. The bitter articles of
the Berlin Post and other papers may be
attributed to the ann vance caused by these
repeated delays. The Post declares that
the only way TO turn the attention of Rus
STA from war is for the European powers TO
agree to give her free hand in Aisle or the
Balkans.
coPEyHAGEN's FESTIVITIES.
The marriage festivities at Copenhagen
will bring large gatherings. II is estimated
that forty members Of imperial aud royal
families will be present, the assembling of
whom gives rise to numerous betrothal
rumor5.
The Bochum congress was well attended.
There was some disappointment over the
lack Of original and practical ideas for the
ameioration of the condition of the work
ingmen. Count Dalen delivered the best
discourse on this question. Six thousand |
persons assembled to hear DIR. Windhorst |
deal with religious education and the efforts |
of the centrists in behalf Of the miners. The |
congress adopted an address in favor OF the |
restoration of the temporal power Of the |
pope.
authority of the British ambassador, denies |
the story that Count Waldersee elaborated |
the plan of the campaign for China during |
the Tonquin war.
The Post issues an official denial that |
Germany has any designs in Crete,
Author of an Anarchist Manifesto.
BERNIE. Aug. 31.-Albart Nicolet, an en-