The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-18
BY WILLIAM \.
The German Emperor Has Made
Arrangements to Secure NUM-
tons or War.
They VIII Come From the United
States and Are Already
Engaged.
To the Exclusion of All Other Nations
Federal oficials Are Interested In
the COntraOts.

New YoRK, Nov. IA letter has been re-
ceived in this country within the last few
days from an officer on the general staff OF
the German emperor, which declares il
effect that war in Europe cannot be post
poned beyond next spring. The Importance
Of the letter ia all the greater In view of
the fact that 1t has been received by an
official high in the United States govern
ment.
The communication is understood to
have been dictated BY the emperor himself.
II declares that there is no doubt about the
massing of the troops Of the czar on the
frontiers of Austria, Germany. and Rouma-
MIA. It is known at the Berlin war Office,
it is said, that the Russian force posted on
the frontier represents 80 per cent Of the
effective strength of the Russian army.
Only enough troops have been left in the
east and in the interior to save the from
tiers from savage incursions and to pre-
serve order among the people.
The Russian troops facing toward the
west number csc, GOO men, it il declared. A
hint ia also thrown out that the recent ukase
Of the GEAR %forbidding the expectation Of
rye and wheat was for military and not for
economical reasons. Since Aug. !, 10000
Russian troops. mostly light troous and
Cossack cavalry, have been thrown into
southwestern Russian. the entire force,
previous to Aug. l. having been posted in
eastern Russia. Over 600,OO0 men are in
position between Odessa and the Pruth and
Warsaw. Before the present mobilization
was effected the Russian war Office estab-
lished the line of supply stations now being
used.
The letter further points to the studied
n in which the czar recently evaded
the German emperor. the only inference to
be placed upon this being the desire of the
former to be under no obligation to the
latter. In the letter the opinion Is ex-
pressed that the peace of Europe will never
be assured until the pending war has been
fought and ended, and the war is inevitable
so long as the present armaments are kept
up.
The authenticity of the letter is nques-
toned. 1t IL known that for some time the
German war Office has been in communica-
ton with American firms and has made ar
rangements for supplying the needs of the
German army in time of war. The arrange
ments, in order to be effected. had to re-
ceive government sanction. and in conse-
quence there is every reason to believe
that several high officials in the United
States government are interested in these
speculations. Whether these officials will
retain their offices under the government
in the event Of a European war remains to
be seen.
1t is known that nearly 100, 600 stand of
arms. with %bayonets attached, are in readi-
ness to be disposed of as soon rs trouble
occurs. The arms are now stored in order
that the holders can name their own price.
Tley will be bought by some 7 OF the
smaller European countries when COM
PEELED to enter the conflict.
1t is known that the general arrangement,
by the Emperor William, have
been made with a New York house through
the efforts of a United States federal officer.
The arrangement includes the furnishing
tobacco and sundrv other articles. In other
the New York house is practically
to corner supplies in the United
States, SO far as the European demand in
case of war is concerned, and this corner is
to be controlled by the German emperor.
communications touching the future
for the German army pass through
the hands of the same government official
who received the letter mentioned above.
This officer is said to be a party to the con-
and to be one of several other officers
interested.
the principal establishments for the manu-
of war munitions in the United
These establishments are now un-
contract to the New York house. They
include belt firms i'll Worcester, Mass, q
of sword firms in Massachusetts,
saddlery establishments in this city. Newark,
j., and elsewhere and establishments
in New York state, Connecticut and Ma.sa-
blanket establishments in CAL
Pennsylvania, New York and Il
!inois; underwear firms in this city. Boston,
Philadelphia and Chicago, and packing o.
= n ~ ~ " ~, / r1 - .~r,s- (l--s- /
nati and this city. 1t needs only a word
from Emperor William to cause ali the
material to be made available for German
use.
For some time 1t has been generally reoog-
llzed that a European war would mate
mas been known nowhere 30 we'll as in
The United States has much to
gain and little to lose. Its resources are
ne envy Of continental powers. Out
tide of a close and we'll Uniformed circle,
40 one knew, though, that it fell to the
the resources of this country.
in time of war he should have little
n no difficulty in obtaining his supplies
,nce they are cleared from the United
states. Ihe readiness with which %carpoes
ire officially destined to other than their real
'orts is familiar to all who watched the
,perations of the civil war in the United :
states. Germany, so long as she is an ally
Great Britain, need have little fear of q
blockade, and the breaking of that alliance
lone will prevent n complete consumma-
iono of Emperor Williams plans. Such a
can only be effected bv a combi-
lation of the fleets of France and Russia
the navy of Germany standing
lone. ~
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