The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-15
sTRENorHENINo THE ARMH
Csunt von MoItke Talks About tho Ia.
PeratIve Needs of Germany.

BERLIN May 14.-During the debate In the
ReichstaR to-day on the Military bill Gen.
Verdy du Vernois. Minister OF War explained
the provisions OF the measure and addressed
the House In It's support. He urged that Ger.
many should keep pace with the other powers
and reorganize her army. He pointed out that
tho work OF REORGANIZATION required time, and
that the army could not suddenly be placed on
IA proper level
Field Marshal Count Won Moltke also spoEe
in support OF the bill. The European situation.
no said. is always growing more dlfricult 1t is
imperative that Germany should have q strong
military system. A strong Government will
nlono he able to maintain peace. Despite the
pacific assurances OF foreign powers, Germany
must herself provide for her own security He
believed that all the powers are peacefully dis
posed, but security can only be attained by
Germany's own efforts. There Is no one who
does, not hesitate TO throw match into the
powder barrel.
The better the army ia organized and the
moro prepared It 10 Tor war the more would the
other powers DO inclined to maintain peace.
or course he continued the maintenance OF
the army on = war footing demands the ex-
country should not hesitate to eXpend what
ever sums may be necessary. The point to be
SsteLuy ~ ms ihs a m me brRn
financial situation that we may DO able to ere
ate will not insure the exclusion OF our enemies
Count Won Moltke declared that the days of
war waged by Cabinets are past The ele.
ments that now threaten peace are found
among the people. The cupidity Of the classes
less favored by fortune at homo and their &C.
"a spond IL ef BIZ or hGd
abroad. These dangerous elements are pro-
ducing everywhere discomfort. and may at
any moment precipitate u war even against
the will OF the Government For, Govern
OF the people and the oudeavors OF parties
constitutes permanent danger OF war.
Herr Richter. the leader OF the ProRressist
Liberals said that while the preamble to the
bill justified the measure by a reference 10 the
increase OF the peace effective OF the French
Increase in France was accompanied by re-
duction in the time Of service to two years. He
was Of the opinion that two years compulsory
term OF service In the German army would
also be sufficient for the interests OF the en-
pire. He maintained that the Reiohstag ought
TO form ite own views and not form decision
based on the views OF two prominent military
officers.
Gen. verdy du vernois replied that the Gov
eminent upon asking for previous credits. had
never maintained that the increases then de-
manded we're final
DR.. Windthorst moved to appoint commit
tee to consider the annual fixing Of the peace
footing and the shortening OF the term OF mill
tary service.
ige the army. and that chance would be az
forded In the near future to discuss the subject
OF shorter service. For the present, he said,
the Government would mako no concession.
The hamburger Correspondent says that G. en-.
Won Csprivl's success In the, Reichstag has
peror has tho fullest confidence In his capacity
to guide the Chancellery.