Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-04
WILL DISSOLVE THE REICHSTAG.
The Kaiser Waiting Only for the Army
Bill to e Beaten.

Bill to ;e Beaten.
BERLIN. May 4.-The discussion of the army
bill was continued in the reichstag To-Day.
Herr Richter, leader of the radical party, de-
clared that the party would not accept the COM
promise agreed upon by Freiherr Won Huene,
the chief objection being that the concession
OF the two years active service limit would be
subject to the good will Of the government
which would be enabled after period of five
! years 20 demand new increase of the army,
and thereby to compel additional concessions
on the part OF the reichstag.
Herr Richter vigorously assailed Chancellor
CaprlVl Tor attempting. as Herr Richter de-
scrlbed II, to tyraanize over the reichstag by
parading the opinions of military experts IT,
Herr Rlchter argued. the opinions of military
experts were intended to override the views
entertained by members of the reichstag then
parliamentary representation would be a farce
Herr ElchIer protested, in vehement language,
against what he cnarac terized as the Sigh ting
remarks uttered bv Chancellor Caprivi regar ding
the laborious studies which the committee of the
reighstag on the army bill had devoted to the
question.
The theory of the imperial chancellor"
said Herr Richter, Ito the effect tina. the
military strength of GERMANY should be as
Srea! as the popu alton of Germany permitted
was untenable. 1t meant doubling of the
military forces OF Germany, and 1T meant the
putting OF the empire the high road TO
being militar4Zed, Prussia already was.
Loud appiause.1 Yet Prussia. continued
Herr Richter, lis unable to provide a few nun
dred thousands for educational and scientific
purposes. While the military swallows a
million"
Here the speaAer was again .nlerl upted by
loud applause on the part OF the opponents of
the army bill. accompanied by uprCar and cries
OF dissent on the part OF its supporters.
Facing those who dissented from his utter
ances. Herr Richter exclaimed What is the
use of.pat-iotism 20 man with nothing 10
eat:'
OPPOSITION TO THE BILL.
Tine FOsSisci.e Zeiiang states that al a meet
ing yesterday OF tue Deutsche Fretsinnige
party. which numbers ABOUT sixIy-six votes. it
was resolved 20 offer sold opposition to The
compromise entered INTO between Chancellor
Caprivi ana Treiherr Won Hutne. the clerical
leader by which it WAS agreed tiiat Non huene
snoald give his suDroc: 10 tle army bill on the
conditions snsi The peace effective should De
increased III once by only $4,000 men and that
the new batteries OF field ar .lile-y should have
four instead of six guns each.
The cHASCELLoE REPLIES.
Upon the conclusion OF Herr Richters at
tack upon the army oii Chancellor Won
Caprivi. who had listened calmly to
the radical leaders argumsn. against the
cred calm and unpGssionate reply to his
opponent. Inc chancellor declared Inat the
increase Ill the pe"ce effective agreed upon was
abfoiute!v es-sn:iSl i0r safeguard os the en-
pre- ne government. ne said. would adopt
the proposal IF F-eiLerr Won HueEe and wou.d
Use II rs plans in their electoral platform.
shoi.ld 'he dissolution OF the reichs:aS become
unavoidable.
The chancellor defense o. the governments
POSITION was delivered in an impressive manner
and hat q Very eyiGcnr effect upon the mouse.
Herr Bsbcl. tle social democratic leader re-
reatcd and EN- ,hasizeI the arguments cf Herr
iich5er. Her Eabel snlemnly warned Chan
cel!or tsrTivi against What he termed u -evolu-
tlon from above.
III exclaimed Herr BoJel. the govern
melt sao,..I attempt such a revolution. the
peol.e Of Germany wilI quickly reply with
a revolution from below
CAFEIyI CoSFEEs WITH THE EMPEROR
The emperor travelled 20 Berlin Dy special
train last evening. and spcaE several hou-s in
conference with Cnance.!o- Caoriyi. afte- which
he returned to Fo5sdam
Ii apYeirs ihat ale emperor mas 20, given up
al nope o. the passage OF the bill. Cor ne viii
" Present ;C...-lt at u dinner given by IL.
- tae mlI.-s, ~ o. pu",ic woreniP ard IN
s-,-,.- ~. Nitu lie intention Of bringing I'M
fe.-l- influence % 3~@T On tI:e prusolau menu
bers Of the center parry 20 induce them 20 sup
por. treiherr ven Husne.
WILL DISSOLVE rAE RE.cHsrAG
At the meeting Of the bundle - a or federal
council today CkaGce!,or Caprivi announced
thai the emperor had signed the rescript dis
sowing the reichs. aZ and was onIy awaiting
.he rejection oi the army bill 20 promuigare
.he -eScripI.