The morning news., 1891-09-23
FRANCES PLAY AT WAR.
A GERMAN OFFICER GIVES THE
ARMY A HIGH RANK.

Gen. Saussier's Exactness and Breadth
OF Vision IN Executing His Plans
Praised-The Work of the Artillery
men Declared Excellent-The Grand
Duke of Baden Makes Prediction
of War.
LONDON. Sept. 22.-The Paris cores
pondent of tfe Times I'm that Newspaper to-
day gives the substance of a German Off
GERS report to bis government on the recent
French army maneuvers. The officer says
that the infantry fighting in dispersed
order surpassed anything hither-
to seen. Referring to the movements
in close order he says that for regularity
and compactness they recall the Greek
phalanx. The German officer remarks that
the cavalry, perhaps, are lacking in calm
ness, but their mobilizing would serve as a
model for the cavalry of other countries.
The German expert also says that
in spite of certain faults in the concen-
trio movements and supply arrangements,
there was no mistaking the exactness and
breadth of vision with which Gen. Sausser
executes his plans, adding: "And, in face
of unexpected situations, his orders testify
to the admirable clearness and rapidity of
his judgment"
THE ARTILLERY.
Touching upon French artillery the report
| refers to 'the excellent diecipline OF the up-
| per grades Of officers" as being quite sur
| prising. They are," ii says, ''men who
are indefatigible and full of zeal, fight and
ardor." In conclusion the German officer
says: "The organization Of the French can
| for special report on the subject Of rules
laid down for this branch Of the service"
THE DUKE OF BADEN's SPEECH.
The DiT Neuuinne Steele publishes a dis
patch from its correspondent In Baden
giving the substance Of a speech which it is
asserted was made by the Grand Duke Of
Baden nt the close of the recent maneuvers
OF the southwestern army. Acc riding to the
dispatch the grand duke said, "Since the last
maneuvers Of our army the situation in
! Europe has been modified. The sacrifices
which Germany has undergone In order to
| guarantee peace will not be hindered by the
culpable proceedings of our neighbors who
are only awaiting propitious occasion to
again open an era CT bloody conspiracy
| We must regard the future with energy
| and resolution.
WAR DECLARED NEAR.
"The time is near when Germany must
| again unsheath her sword in defense of her
| independence against an enemy who has
not learned prudence by bloody defeat
1t will be the duty Of the valiant corps Of
Baden to support the first onset, to
fire the first shot, and to carry the palm of
victory" The Die Neuuinne Steele says
that the speech has created a great sensa-
ton in Baden, and that while the German
press has not published it, its authenticity
cannot be denied.
DEMONSTRATION HEADED OFF.
LONDON, Sept. 22-Bnron Won Morben-
helm, the Russian ambassador TO France,
who was summoned 20 st. Petersburg on
the eve of the grand fetes arranged in his
honor at Sslies-de-B Bearn, and who has just
returned to Paris, has requested the muni
cipal authorities OF Sales to forego the
proposed fetes, and to devote the money
that would have been thus spent to
charitable purposes. 1t is supposed that the
Russion government dislikes French ova-
tions to Russian officials, and has Instructed
Baron Won Morhenheim to prevent such
demonstrations in the future.
RUSSIAN TROOPS ON THE MOVE.
LONDON, Sept. 23.--Ths News c)r-
respondent at Odessa reports steady move
mont of Russian troops westward. He says:
Temporary barrac6s have
been provided In all the military csnters
between here and Warsaw. II is not
known. however, where the troops will
concentrate. Military officials are reticent
and the local press is forbidden to.
allude to the matter. The movements are
directed by Gen. Vladmirof at Kieff, aud
by Gen. Gourko at Warsaw, two OF the
ablest tacticians in the army. The admir-
atty has ordered that al the larger vessels
of the Russian steam navigation and
trading company as we'll as che volunteer
feet viii be equipped with powerful davits
like men-of-war. These preparations have
given rise to many war rumors.n
The Standards correspondent at
Sebastopol says party of five gen.
erals, ten colonies and eight staff
captains under Lieut.. Gen. Mainken New
stroueff, have been sent from st. Peters
bnrg to survey the whole Crimea, and to
prepare Typographical plans for the war de-
partment. The fact is much commented
upon in military circles.