Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-08
POLITICS IN EUROPE.
The Kaiser and the Army BilI-The French
and italian Navies.

The Kaiser and the Army BilI-The French
and Italian Navies.
II has been surmised since the acceptance Of
Count Gutenberg Of the presidency of the Prus-
sian cabinet, that his policy did no; agree with
The general line Of policy of Chancellor Won Cap
rivi. and that, therefore, they could never get
along together. Nothing, however, but suppo.i-
tions seem TO be behind these reports and the
two statesmen had In no way shown the feeling
Of luminosity and jealousy from which one
might deduce the possibility Of a crisis. The
same character Of reports now being circu-
lated with regard TO the German army bill
recent cable states, in fact that Gutenberg left
the country account Of a disagreement with
Csprivt He Is said to hesitate 20 support the
new military bill because the chancellor had
moved 10 In the name OF Prussia without con-
sulting him, ~ the president Of the Prussian
cabinet The cable states furthermore that
even With the support Of the kaiser whose views
are those Of the chancellor. the bill will not
pass. And the minister OF himself Is
gwen ~ the authority for such a statement.
More recent Information ana the fact Of the visit
of the laser 20 Vienna tends 10 contradict these
Conclusions and to show that while there may
BE- some difference In the views Of both Count
Eulonberg and Chancellor Csprivi on points Of
details, the army Dili Is expected to pass and
Mat 10 unpleasant friction Is possible today
eminent has decided not 70 postpone the pre-
ssntatiOn Of the budget; including the credits fer
the military bill And II Is ascertained
that no opposition or coalition viii be powerful
enough 20 prevent the passage Of the military
ball. the expenditures under which will amount
10 about sS6, Ooo, 900.
THE NAVAL 6ArHERISo AT GENOA
The Figaro Of Paris pubh.hed . few days
aso long letter Of officer Of the French
navy under the signature Wv. containing strik-
ing considerations and statements on the
European naval powers represented at Genoa
during the Columbus celebration. Referring
20 the French and Italian navy the writer saws:
I'VE were not the last IN the naval scale, but We
we're far from being the first at Genoa The
italian feet at that gathering OF international
Gar vessels was not only the strongest IN num-
Der (as 10 was natural, the review being held in
Italian waters, but IL surpassed any other
navy as TO artillery. speed and excellency Of
eon-truction- When the Italia, Ruggero
Laura, Piemonse and Goito went to Toulon
few years Aso the whole French escadre did
not po-ssss q single vessel TO compare with
them Today, even less, Admiral hieuner
could have taken 10 Genoa the miscellany Of
Nifty vessels with which be rnaneuy cred Of late
out u Was impossible for him 20 show a man-of
var superior 20 Italia or q cruiser comparing
With Piemonte. On the water Italy Is the
strongest France does nothing 10 meet her
and Italy h IN continuous progress. Italy has
navy, France has not. Italy can wage a war on
the -ea, France cannot, because the italia feet
y scientifically skilled (savantel ard no, 50 the
French Our coasts are open TO the enemy;
Ne Italian coasts arc protected Italy possesses
bug feet and v In situation TO make free Of
10 France has q weaker and cannot il
ononsiSely. Out Of the $40 French vessels $50
have no military importance; out Of the re-
naming % not one could cope with foreign
reets. Italy has 40 vessels Of which zoo are
OF sseei and iron. ready for a war; she had no
Siiniralty bun she haa now a good one. while
france had . splendid one. now worn out"
And, a. conclusion 70 the unexpected parallel
Mat stirred the press Of all Europe, the French
ofseer, whose aim in writing IL 10 warn his
osn country by abruptly bringing her to the
eonztderStton Of the truth concluding SAYS:
The Italian dees Is admirable I, l. the arst
feet Of Europe. II considered irrespectively Of
0e number Of her vessels II u not here a
Question Of number. England has double the
number, but bot 80 good, and she must protect
q immense empire, 90 that the 200 Italian men
of-wsr are more numerous than the Engli.h
30 And repeat here ~hat able sailors have
hno~n for long time. On the sea Italy has a
lsrger power than IL generally believed, and
poseA"
This article has been reported BY newspapers
Of every nationality. and rHE SraK giyos IL \.
IL authenticity has been sscertainsd and because
CONSTITUTES. new element IN the review of
European politics.
Nov" says An Italian selni-oaieial news
paper on the subject, 1T seems useless for our
Aeighbors 10 a.k why ance the war that
secured her independence with Rome a. Its
capital. Italy has given her navy and the req
direction II her power on the waseJs such great
care. n the same question could be addressed
. the peaceful aud grand republic OF tie United
Ststss of America "
TEE rKIPLE AND ITS OPPONENTS.
The tendencies Of the two cnrrent. Of political
Interests IN Europe arc illustrated once more
By the press. While the English. GERMAN and
Italian newspapers point to the fact that the
srmAnents Of France aud the Notifications
going ON 81 Biserte In the Netfa serrznean obiige
the members composing the taple alliance 10
inereass their military resources, especially
Germany with . new military law. the news
papers engaged In promoting the entente"
existing between France, Russia and the Vatican
answer that tho cause of peace y no more in
Danger today than II was six months ago; that IL
France fortihss Biserte IL II DOT intended to
threaten anybody. But tho very fact Of forth
fytnG such . strategic point o. Biserse 10 con-
dAersd By the English, Austrian and Italian