The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-20
THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
SOCIALIST JIEBKNECHT sAYS TEE
ARMY BILL WILL WIN

The Government VIII Secure the Support Of
Some Factions by Compromising on the
| Numerical Strength OF the Army-Rtch.
ter'- Agreement with the socinHsts-Eit-
tern-ss He Has Aroused Against Him.
BERLIN Juno 1a.-Eugen Richter. leader OF
tho opposition Radicals, has aga eed formally
with August Bebel and Wilhelm Liobknec chit,
leaders OF the Social Democrats. TO deliver to
the Social Democrats In the second ballots oil
the Radical votes that he can control in con-
stituencies where the contests will he between
Social Democrats and candidates favoring the
Army bill. In return. Liebknecht and Bebel
will order the Social Democratic voters to sup
port Richterlsts in the constituencies where
the latter contest seats with representatives
OF tho Government parties.
Tho bitterness fclt by tho Governm emit
PARTIES toward Richter 10 excessive In Hagen
which he represented in the last Rechs-
tag. and which tho recount gives him the
right to contest with Herr Breil, Social Demo-
crat. the National Liberals say that they will
vote with tho Socialists SO as to throw Richter
out Breh received G.65S votes on the first
ballot. and Richter 1861. As the National Lib
erals control 1000. and perhaps $500 votes in
Hagen, it Is in their power to GUST Richter.
The Conservatives in the Second district have
ballot. and to leave to his fate Prof Hirchow.
the Richterist, who will contest the seat with
the Social Democrat, Fischer.
Tho Anti -Semitos OF a four Berlin districts
where second ballots will be taken have de-
clarcd their intention not to vote The Rich
florists will be left. therefore. to fight it out
alone with the Social Democrats.
The Social Democratic and Clerical leaders
in Speier and Zwcibrueckcn have arranged for
mutual support in these districts in opposition
to the National Liberals. In Speier the Cleri-
Gals will vote for Herr Erhart. Social Democrat
who will contest the seat with Dr. GLENN.
National Liberal. In Zwcbrueckcn the Social
Democrats will vote for Prof Roeb Clerical
who will contest the seat with Councillor Adj
Conservative and National Liberal cartel.
Herr Liebknecht. the well-known Social
Democratic leader. in IN interview to-day
upon the Army bill and other matters pertain
ing to Thursdays elections. admitted that tho
Government would get majority Of the men,
bers OF the KeichstaG to vote for the Army bill
by efrecting compIomlse with certain, OF the
political factions. This compromise. he de-
clared would consist OF increasing the numer-
ieal strength OF the army by $4,000 men and
reducing the period Of service to two years.
Tho latest returns from the electora! districts
are Gs io9w s3n scbosnpV Conservative to
Pyrinont Waieck-pr. Boettcher. National LIBERAL
worn:s-iierr Won Heyi. National Liberal elected to
Angsnmrs-lerI penringer, Clerical elected 70 sue.
would DO necessary in this district was corrected ~
the otis,a' returns h,uo, ,.c,s,rx ,.,usor
Anands. Ssy. tleiiesl aud last Deputy. and herr
iilsi-%ew ballot necessary between Herr Won Reib-
nitk Radical and Herr kaeswu!n. Conservative
TecklenUufg-New ballot necessary between Carl
Tinmetinan Lieber Clerical ana last Deputy. and Herr
Eianteurca-AIoir Groeber. Clerical. and Secretary
o
Meyer SOCIAL DsmocTn, vote OF US
EichslaeitProt schasdlsr Clerical. elected to sue
coed himself.
The official figures in tho Berlin constitu-
wero published to-day. They are:
Berlin First Div.ion-ilerr Laugerhaus. Rchteris,.
e T w sSs r s9e pna m @
rxIres show u social Democratic gain OF 4s1 and a
Berlin seeond Division-uerr Fischer. Social Demo-
erat 26161; Prof N,rchow l;ichterst. l+55t Com.
Social Democratic gain Of 0442 and Radical loss OF
Berlin. Third Dlv:sicn--Ierr yoEtherr. Social Demo.
esH hsI err. A Sss ES6s s.s Se Com
socia! Democratic gam of 452. and IL Radical loss
sras. ai2s; Dr. BaMnsbach. Mchterisi. 1870 COM.
2s sGSA' Democratic 'A" Of 2''' and Radical loss Of
From, the two districts where elections were
secured the Official returns are:
Berlin. Fourth Division-Paul singer. Social Demo
cra,. 1856: Engcn Richter. .. 1868 Compared with
S' ran On h:'s sas ss. Demo-
Berlin. sixth Division-wllheIm LiebenecI.t Social
c"npared win The ballot or 800 these nsnres show
socia! Democratic gam or v.0a aud Conservative
The total Social Democratic gains in the six
five districts tho Radicals lost 1921