New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-17
BLAMING PRINCE BLSM1RCK.
DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG on TIE MILL.
TARY BILL
THE EX.CHANCELLoR HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE WARLIKE CONDITIONS IN EUROPE
ENGLAND AND GERMANY.

Berlin, May 16.-Debae on the Army bill was re-
sumed in the Rechstas today. Herr Liebknecht de-
clared that the nation would be ruined by the
heavy burden OF militariSm. The Scptennae ought 10
have denoted a fnality. but the cOuntrys DuNlcns
had since continually increased. Count Won Moitkc
had warned them that if broke ont it might laso
seven or even thirty years. Could such immense
masses Of troops would be engaged in future wars
be maintained for single ycarl Germany hai
enough men ready for any contingency In cohcIhd
Ing he blamed Prince Bismarcks tendency 10 war
Prince Bismarck he said could have aveTed the last
Russo Turkish Instead of that he supported IN
every way Russa's aggression.
Herr Karbof defended Prince BismarcKs pohcy.
The burden Of taxation he said. exaggerated III
was balanced by twenty years Of peace and prosperity
obtained through successes in
Herr Haene Fresinnigel. likewise protested against
the attacks Prince Bismarck. lie said Prince Bis
marck had established German unity and made the
country great power in the European concert. lie
had been the guardian of the peace Of the continent.
Until the nations Of Europe ceased to outvic each
others armaments Germany must not lax behind
The statesman who should bring about general
disarmament would reap glory equal 10 that OF the
greatest general.
Chancellor Won Capriv stated that the bequeSt he
had received from Prince Bismarck so clear and
peaceful that the Government would not alter 1t in
any way. Germany. he added. does not desire 70
extend her territories on the Eastern frontier. llo
believed that the foreign policy Of the Governments
continued to harmonic with the feel
ing Of the people The Army bill did not deal with
the question OF impending war. bnt rather with tho
question Of providing against the burdens Of possible
war. The "saigncr a blanc Of which Prince Bis
marck had spoken would In the event OF war hold
good in spite Of the ideas of the Socialists Herr
Richers demands making obligatory service general
for all classes. would raise the standing 30 per
cent. The oil asked more than before namely.
per cent of the population He di-approved Of a
short service. new increase of time was required
tO efficiency in the of the Iinc, and also
teach young men discipline. lie was not inclined
e. agree tO fla the peace footing now demnndcd for
less tan five years, that being the period OF the
Eechstag
ihc bI was referred TO "a committee Of twenty eight
members.
The "Vos, ische Zeitung7 asserts that the plan Of
General NcN1y du NcraOl>. TIC Pru>~dn Mlai'icr "t
War; III raise the peace footing OF tine army 10 1i1p
men, which Is 5000 above the number provided for
in the Army bill
Marquis Of salisbury declared that c statement that
Germany in 1-Ss requested England to Join an %
fcnsive and defensive alliance utterly untrue
Prince Bismarck. he said. conver'ant with English
Institutions and knew that it impossible for an'
English Minister 70 conclude such treaty. Equally
ta,ele,s was the report Of e>traneement between Or
many and England when the present Emlcfor oi "c'
a~ccuded the throne. The relations between i'c
two nations then. now, of the inendAest 'id
at.e