The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-23
GERMANY'S COSTLY ARMY
THE PUBLIC EAGERLY AWAITING
TIE NEW MILITARY BILL.

Great Secrecy Maintained in OfhoiAl
Sources in Reference to the Meas
ure-An Increase in the Taxes on
Tobacco to Throw Thousands Into
Idleness aud Put Cigars Beyond the
Reach of the Poor.
(CopyTfoht, 1892, on the ". Y Associated Pess.)
BERLIN. Oct. 22-PubHc interest in the
military bill does not show the least sign OF
abatement On the contrary It has been in
creased by the secrsoy maintained in re-
gard to the provisions OF the measure,
though a few details have been allowed to
leak out in order to satisfy the growing
public demand for information on the sub.
jeot. The governments decision not to
publish the full text Of the bill uutn it in
discussed by the Bundesrath meets with
general condemnation from the press, which
is unanimously Of the opinion that this policy
of silence will not have the result OF
weakening the opposition. the result the
government appears to reckon on. An ar
ticls In the Beriiner PoIitSche Ndchrichten,
which is accepted as inspired, contains the
fullest information as to the history and
nature OF the bill that has yet appeared.
The paper declares that Chancellor Won
CapTivi up % the day tho measure received
the imperial signature was hard at work
daily scrutinizBg every item. Everything
not considered absolutely Indispensable was
eliminated in order to effect the greatest re-
duoti0n in expenses, but no changes in the
principles on which military reforms are
based we're made. The result Of the chaHcel-
lor's labers 10 bill Of which no part can be
removed without injuring the whole. The
chancellor thoroughly remodsled the pro-
posals made some time ago by Gen. Verdi
duN NerneTa, which were imBraotiea BILE ewing
to their sxorbitAnt financial demands. The
cost OF Gen. duVernars' plans is
estimated at over 10000, 600 marks annu-
ally which is twice the amount involved by
the present bill. The article concludes by
diletiRg upon the necessity Of providing a
counter force TO the Rrmed forces Of France
GRd Russia. It exhorts the Political parties
and the military authorities who are dis
posed to haggle over the proposals not to
exhibit 20 foreigners such an evident sign
OF political and military weakness.
LENGTH OF TIE DISCUSSION.
The discussion of the measures by the
Bundesrath is expected TO last about three
weeks. According to a good authority the
number Of recruits to be raised annually
will be increased by $4,000, making the
total number 230, ,090. There Is little doubt
that the discussion OF the bill
in the Rsichstag will be
stormy and eventful. The opposition to
the proposed taxes to offset the increased
expenditure that will be incurred through
the bill is gaining strength. This opposi-
tisn is especially directed against the pro-
posed duty on tobacco. A mass meeting has
been called 70 meet at Erstein next week to
consider the subject. 1t will be attended by
tobacco planters from Alssce, Baden aud
the palatinate Preparations Of a similar
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= new burden in the shape Of taxes placed
on tobacco will render idle thousands of
workmsn. The Munehener Nachrichtcn
asserts that "a geo men will be made idle
in Bavaria al9ne, while the poorer
classes throughout the country will suffer,
as a cheap foreign cigar will be en- impossi-
bility and the price Of cigars made Of home
grown tobacco is certain to be raised above
that ~ which the peor will be able to pur-
chase then. Several papers assert that
Prince Bismarck will appear in the Reiehs-
tag TO lead the opposition against the bill.
Prince Bismarck Is at present suffering
from acute neuralgia. He was deeply af-
feeted by the death Of his great friend,
Letha Buoko Sadeway.
MORE REFORM MEASURES COMING.
Tho Corresponding, (uatioRal libsrnD, an
nounces that the government will submit TO
the Reichstag measures dealing with the
betrayal Of military secrets, public i'm
morality and epidemics. Measures, it says,
will be submitted increasing the striRgency
OF the press law. The Intoxicating liquor
bill will be abandoned.
Official information shows that while
cholera in hamburg is decreasing Germany
is In increased danger from al invasion
from Russia Numerous cases OF the dis
casa and FIVE deaths have occurred
at Mount Iowa, and there have
been cases at Boberreck. Nivka
and other frontier towns. Communication
With the Nivka district has been suspended.
The authorities at Konigsberg have Issued
an order forbidding Russian travellers to
cross the frontier except at Illowa aud
Opelenca, where they will be subjected to
medical inspection. The frontier police
have been largely reinforced.
The ReichSd7tzeiger publishes decree
expressing the emperCr's approval OF tho
measures taken By the German authorities
to cope with the cholera, and the manner in
which these measures were executed. The
decree concludes by expressing the empsrs
or's warm thanks to all concerned in fight
ing the epidemic.
TUE LUTHER MEMoRIAL CHURCH.
The approaching reconsecrstion OF the
Luther Memorial church in Wittenberq
promises to be a ceremony Of extraordinary
splendor. The emperor and empress will
be present. Inc emperor mas 1uVited all
the Protestant princes Of Germany to at
tend. while all the Protestant foreign SOW
ereigns will be represented. The Duke of
Ysrk will represent Queen Victoria. En-
peror William has betrayed most of the ex-
penses Of the restoration. He has ordered
eighty OF bis own carriages sent to Witten-
berg and placed ct the disposal Of his guests.
There will be a homage ceremony in the
market place Rnd procession Themes to
the church. in which the sovereigns and
representative will take part. It will Le a
UNIQUE spectacle. The emperor is expected
ia make significant sPesch on the oc-
casion.
Lieut. Hayel, one Of the German officers
who took part in the long distance ride, and
whe all wed Prince Leopold TO pass him on
the road, whioh enabled the prince ta be tie
arst 6srman to reach Blorisdorf, the Aus
trian goal, has been decorated with the
order Of tho royal crown. A now ride is
being discussed FOR officers Of the Austrian
and Prussian reserves. 1t ia proposed for
the Germans 30 start from Vienna aud the
Austrians from Berlin. TIE race is net to
be given TO the swiftest rider, but to the
first officer who arrives WITH his horse In
perfect condition.
stormy Weather in England.
LONDON, Oct. 22.--Ths weather in North
ern England is cold and stormy. Along the
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