Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
IT MARKS AN EPOCH,
Caprivi's Recognition of the Press of
Europe at His Banquet
BE DEFENDS THE NEW ARMY BILL,
And BIS Foes Condemn 1t With Nothing
Worse Than Faint Praise.
TIE ANTI.SEMITIc CRAZE ABROAD

tCoPTRIGHT. 1892. BY THE ASSOCIATED PREss.)
BERLIN, Dec. 10.-On the eve of the first
reading Of the army bill, Chancellor Won
. Csprivi gave Parliamentary dinner that
was unique in character as bringing to-
gether both members of the Reichstag of oil
parties and press representatives. of all
shades OF opinion except Socialists, who
mingled with Ministers, members of the
BundesrAth and high state officials. 1t was
smotley crowd.
For the first time leading journalists were
invited to partake at such banquet. Such
various organs as the Forfh German Gdzctte,
the Possichs Zeitung, the Iaqetlatt, tie Post,
the London Times and the Telegraph and the
Vienna NeaIe Freie PreSse sent their repre-
aentstives, all of whom receiyed cordial
greeting from the Chancellor 1t was a
memorable recognition Of the influence of
Repress, aud marked an epoch in the life
of German journalism. Among such
mixed throng politics was little talked
about The Ahlwardt trial was the subject
OF much conversation, and Advocate Nun
kel, Herr Lcewe's counsel, had to submit to
much good humored banter.
Gatherings of a Different Sort.
While the dinner was proceeding at the
Chancellorie, the Socialists were holding
meetings in every district in Berlin protest
ing against the army bill Aggressive ora
tions were delivered, which evoked fire.
ouent warnings from the police, who were
present at the meeting Resolutions were
adopted, denouncing militarism and urging
the formation OF peoples militia. A new
- = L..
tendance of women, who bY their fervid en-
thusiasm gave more trouble to the police
than their Socialist brothers dare to cause.
When the debate on the army bill opened
In the Reichstag to-day the tenor of the
speeches from all sides disclosed no uncom-
promising hostility to the measure. Major
Won HoiaiGgen- Huene, a member of the
Center party, announced that the Centerists
were willing to concede the reduction of a
year in the term of service, but were not
prepared to increase the strength of the
standing army. His opening remarks
seemed TO indicate downright opposition to
the bill, but he altered his tone as he pro-
ceeded. and admitted that the measure
would be hailed by the country as adding
10 the defensive strength of the empire, and
probably even as leading to an alleviation
of the economic situation. He concluded
by expressing the hope that the Center
party would arrive at an entente with the
Government
The Posi- ion of the Great Liberal Leader.
Herr Richter said the FreisinnIge party
would grant whatever funds are necessary
for the introduction of a system of two
years service, but added that the Chancel-
Ior would have to apply to a more CON-
PLEASANT Reichstag than the present one TO
obtain demands beyond that He con-
lad hat hn y h.
extraordinary budget to the extent OF
zoo, ZOO, 600 marks The two years service
system, he said, is desirable, but to increase
the number of men at such a cost is un-
necessary.
The Chancellor's response to the speeches
against the bill was mainly directed at
Herr Richter, and his language was sar-
rastic He styled Herr Richter an able
political statistician, but said he is scarcely
in position to offer a reliable opinion on
the details OF a military system. On this
subject, views that were authoritative in
the highest military circles must have the
most weight
$50 convinced am ], - said the Chancellor,
''ot the necessity of the bill for the con-
tinued existence of Germany, that if the
Reichstag wished to throw upon me its own
responsibility 1 would TRANQUILITY accept
It. This statement was greeted with
cheers
Continuing, the Chancellor said that
under the provisions of the bill 10000
young men would be yearly added to the
army, so that in a few years 400, 900 more
men would be ready to take the field against
a hostile army. This stat.--ent, also,
ELECTED cneers. The Chancel AZ appealed
TO the House not to throw the country into
confusion by rejecting the measure.
The Anti-Hebrew Crusade.
Before the debate on the bill is resumed
Monday, the Brussels Monetary Conference
and the army rifles will form the subjects of
inIerpollRtionS
Something like popular demonstrations
of anti-Semitlsm have occurred in several
centers where the Freissinge element is
strong Twice this week considerable
crowds have passed along the Friederich
Etrasse crying, "Down with the HebrewsI"
Leading Conservatives ana the Moderates,
Herr Hellgorf and Count Douglas are con-
hndent that the Emperor is ashamed of the
Hebrew batting done by the party, and they
have protested against including the anti
Hebrew plank in the party program.
The anti-Semitic propaganda in Austria
has received fresh energy by the ac-
tion Of the German Conservatives A
mass meeting was recently held at the
Vienna Town Hall, at whicn 9, 900 working
people, q large number of whom were
women, were present. Prince Alois Lich-
tenstein, amid the plaudits of the crowd.
advised them to boycott Hebrew tradesmen
Coming from a man of his Importance, the
advice is likely to have bad effect.