Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-28
He. Says He Will Remain at
His Post So Long as the
Kaiser Allows Him.
NO REAL CAUSE FOR FEAR.
A State of Preparedness for War Is a
Sure Guaranty of Peace.
NUMBERS DON'T ALWAYS COUNT.
Germany May Rest in Quiet for She Has the
Finest of the Armies.
BUr THE BUDGET SHOWS A DEFICIT

BERLIN, Nov. 27-Chancellor Won Ca
privi was present at the session OF the
Reichstag to-day, and in q short speech he
referred to the rumors that he intended to
resign his position as head of the Imperial
Chsncelloric. He said that these rumors
were ridiculous. He was by no means
tired of holding Office, and he declared that
he intends to remain at his post as long as
the Emperor was pleased to retain his ser
vices. This announcement was greeted
with applause.
Herr Rickert said there was great dis
satisfaction throughout the country. but
that was not the fault of the present Govern
ment 1t was an inheritance from Prince
Bismatck's system. He condemned the
extravaganza shown in the military and
naval estimates, but approved the conclu-
sion of the commercial treaties, to which he
said the Fressinnge party would give their
strongest support
Won Csprivi Defends the Government.
Chancellor Won Caprivi followed. After
denying that he intended to resign, he re-
futed the reproach uttered against the
Government on account of its so-called
NaClAlaJluB pOllCN 1IutH alu lIduhhcss,
he said, were the best methods in foreign
politics. The kaiser's journey to Russia
had established friendly intercourse be-
tween the two monsrchs, but no political
matters had been discussed between them.
The press had INDUCED in too much
drumming, and its clamor in regard to the
visit of the French feet to Cronstadt
had engendered on the other side a wish
for more drumming. The position of France
and Russia toward the Dreibund has not
changed. All that happened at Cronstadt
was that existing conditions had become
manifest. But there was no need of uneasi-
ness. The Cars intentions were most
pacific, only care must be taken to avoid
clumsy errors. The Cars Government
was in a position to make its will prevail
Its increased confidence in the French
constituted no danger TO Germany.
Referring to the State of the general
armament in Europe, the Chancellor said
that this would continue much longer, un-
influenced by the resolves adopted by peace
congresses.
Preparation a Guaranty of Peace.
1t was, however, a matter of satisfaction
AAAdb AitC SCuCAoA preparedness lOI wal M
creased the desire for peace. In East
Africa Germany still had task to fulfil
She had been obliged to have recourse to
the doubtful plan of a lottery, but Ger
manv's possessions in Africa were ten times |
more important than those of England, with |
which nation Germany had not made bar
gain.
Continuii 10 the Chancellor said that the |
abolition of compulsory passports in Alsace- |
Lorraine has been regarded as an act of
weakness but a continuance of that system |
as permanency was impossible. The as
similstion of Reichsland with Germany
was progressing surely. There was no
cause for uneasiness on account of the
army, although a certain military pessi-
mism had lately become apparent. The |
worlds habit of estimating the worth of an |
army according to its numbers was wrong.
Germany never before possessed SO many |
capable military leaders, and no other ma |
tion had such chances for the next war
Referring TO the movement of troops in |
the Russian and French frontiers, the |
Chancellor said that Germany, as well as
Austria, had in this respect possibly e1-
ceeded their duty.
No Real Cause for Alarm.
Too much anxiety had prevailed because |
Russia had dispatched an army corps to a |
place as near tne Ierman frontier as Il
Coblentz was to the Russian frontier The |
newspapers. moreover, ought to be. better
employed than in alarming their readers bv |
publishing reports calculated to interfere |
with commerce and damaging the credit of |
the country. Germany is in a fortunate
position in being able to rely upon fine
army. He could not see vhv this policy
would not be able to protect the interests of
Germany in any circumstances.
The Chancellor, in referring to his Journey
70 Russia with Emperor William, said he
knew that the interview between the two
Emperors had given great satisfaction to
Russia. Nothing, he said, could shake his
convictions that the personal intentions of
the Gar were the most pacific in the world.
mo existing Government" /" he added, s'has
sufficient military preponderance to induce
it TO provoke war with light heart. The
stronger a Government is the more easily
will 1t avoid dangerous contreternps 1t
is q source of satisfaction to know that Rus
sia possesses this strength France would
not have sought the Cronstadt meeting had
she doubted that Russia was strong enough
to be relied upon"
The debate on the budget began in the
Reichstag to-day. The Secretary of the
Treasury said that il was expected that
there would be deficit of 5000, 900 marks
during the present fiscal year The Weld
derived from customs showed the effect of
the commercial treaties in restricting ex.
ports. The Secretary of the Treasury also
said that nothing as yet had been decided
rnOardinp new loan |