The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-21
GERMAN ARMY SERVICE.
THE EMPRRoR AGAINST TIE TWO
YEARS TERM.

Won Csprivi FAvors It and the Differ
ence of Opinion viii Lead to His
Retirement From the Chauc llorship
Next Year-How the Increased Taxes
Were TO be Met.
(Copvrioht, 1892, 6V the NJ y Associated Press
BERLIN, Aug 20.-The emperor's declara-
fon as che banquet following the review Of
Guards du Corps on Thursday that the gov-
ernment did not intend TO adopt proposal
for two years military service, instead Of
three years as at present. Is not considered
10 official circles to involve the immediate
retirement of Chancellor Won Caprivi, who
supports, and In fact brought forward, the
proposal. The progressist and national
liberal press insist that the chancellor ought
to aud must resign In view Of the emperor's
decision, but it has been an open secret that
before the emperor started on his recent
whaling voyage in the North sea he set his
face against the main proposal Of the chan
cellor's military bill. Estimates pre-
pared on the projected two
years service bill showed that it
would be necessary to demand at the outset
reforming Of the army expenditures,
amounting TO $4,000. 900 marks, with au
annual addition to the war budget of 20, =
000,000 marks The ohanc ellor did not
want inaudacity In making financial pro-
posalS TO meet the increased expenditures.
Taxes on beer, tobacco and brandy, under
which the whole empire would writhe, were
suggested by the chancellor, who was SEEM
ingly reckless Of how the Reichstag and
country would receive them. Within his
10
cealed the fact that he was radically op-
posed to any shortening Of the term of mil
itary service. Gen. Count Won Waldersee
sided with the emperor, while most Of the
other high military authorities sided with
the chancellor in favor OF short service.
Now that the emperor has publicly spoken
out the political opponents of the
chancellor treat the imperial delivery as
something altogether new, and as altering
the ohancsllor's position. The emperors
public rejection Of the project does not
alter his relations with the chancellor,
though it dees seal she fate Of his army bill.
ATTITUDE OF THE REIcHsTAo.
The Reiohstag mghS have granted a large
portion Of the proposed additional war
budget If 1t was accompanied with shorter
servIoe, but il would never acosde TO the
extraordinary grants without it. The great
army bill will, therefore, be brought before
Another result of the Imperial declaration
will be regrouping Of the parties. Prince
Bismarck, with keen eye to the now pollt-
ical transformation, has adopted the TWO
years principle. The national liberals.
freisinniges aud free conSer "a tives support
the short term, which will become the main
question ON which the next elections will
an earlier conflict will occur on the quss-
ton with the present Reiohstag.
Chancellor Won Caprivi, though a sub
misStve servant OF the emperor, will never
faoe the Reiohstag with an army bill ask
ing money without conoedlng q shorter
term Of service. Count Won Gutenberg of
the Prussian ministerial council, and Prus-
sian minister Of the interior, would do 30,
and 30, when the emperor deems the time
opportune, some time next year, Count Won
Caprivi will be replaced by q chancellor
ready to carry out the imperial will.
An immediate consolation attending the
abandonment of the army bill is the with
drawal Of the threatened increase in taxa
tioD. 1t is reported that the gov
ernment will withhold from the
Reichstag the Law for the sup
preston of drunkenness. The measure,
which mas been in oper alton since July l,
relating to Sunday repose, though excellent
In its intention, is causing universal
discon.ent, and its repeal will
be agitated in the Reichstag
The probable failure of this paternal law
will make the ministers pause with other
measures In the same line.
INTENSELY HOT WEATHER.
The weather is intensely hot throughout
Germany aud fatal sunstrol1es are OCCUR
ring everywhere in the empire. The hos
pitals here record only a slight increase in
choleraic and other disorders aggravated by
heat. Work In many shops and factories Is
suspended during the hottest part of the
day. The health of the city is fairly good,
though at monday in the shade the ther-
mometer has registered 104'. The drought
which prevails is injuring cattle and crops
IN many districts. The rivers are very low
In the upper reaches of the river Ebe navi-
cation Is difficult owing to the shallow
ness of the water.