The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-29
FATHERL1ND Events.
Pleading for the Army BiIl-Significance
of the Visit of the CzarowitZ.

BERLIN. Jan. 2S.-The Reichstag commit
tee on the army bill has concluded the gene
raj debate on that measure. and to-day pro-
ceeded with the discussion Of the several
clauses. The closing debates showed an
increased disposition to accept the Govern
ment's proposals. the only material oppOSi-
ton being offered by faction of the Central
party led by Herr Lieber.
Chancellor Won Caprivi once more appear
ed before the committee and spoke in favor
OF the bill, urging that it be approved in
its entirety. The measure. he said. was not
intended to avert mOmentary danger Of
acute nature. 1t aimed to make suitable
provision for a state Of things which he must
describe as presenting a permanent danger.
The federal Governments. he added. were
strongly of the opinion that the country was
in a position to bear the burdens that the
ministers sought TO lay upon it, The Chan
celor declared that when the situation be-
came clearly apparent the Government would
not fail to receive the support of the people.
The members of the committee, in CONVEX
sation In the Hobbies subsequent TO the Chan
cellor's speech. concurred in the opinion
that his words menaced an appeal TO the
country II the bill was not passed by the
Reichstag.
The budget commission OF the Rcichstag
is rapidly voting the new credits for the
privis declarations that there is danger Of
q coalition of the fleets Of France, Russia
and Denmark. Herr IIahan. n member Of
the Rechstag. made powerful impression
on the commission by his statement that
despite the declarations of the Danish For
eign Minister IN the Folkstring the German
Government. has reason to believe that Den
mark. In the event of war. would make
common cause with Russia. Though the re-
cepticn of the Czarowitz here is not likely
to modify the grouping of the powers or
reverse the policy of Russia, ii Is decidedly
a temporary check 10 the French party at
the Cars court. Dispatches received to-
night from st. Petersburg testify to a mark
ed change i'm the tone of the semi-oflicial
press towards Germany.
The Government messenger announces
that on the occasion of the anniversary of
the birth OF Emperor William the Gar in
vited General Won Werder the German AM
bassador and Major De Jeune. military at
tache Of the German Embassy. to the An
itichOff palace During the course Of the
interview the Gar made reference 10 the
good will existing between the courts OF
st. Petersburg and Berlin. Furthermore
the semi-official Journal De st. Petersburg
publishes a communication expressing the
satisfaction of the highest court circles at
the manner in which the Czarowitz was well
coined 10 Berlin. The paper adds, that in
yesterdays dispatches from Berlin Russians
read the words Of Emperor William in pro-
posing the health of the Gar at the lunch
con given by the Alexander regiment in honor
Of the Czarowitz. The august monarch OF
Germany referred In eloquent terms 10 the
traditions Of friendship uniting the two i'm
perial families. OF which the reception TO
the CzaroYitz was n fresh proof. Emperor
Williams words, the paper concludes. have
been hailed with sincere rejoicing by all
the friends Of peace. The significance OF
this semi-cfiica language appears TO be
oyerestimated by the official circle here.
where tonight reports are current that the
Czarowitz has given Emperor William and
Chancellor Won Caprivi his personal assur-
ance that he would use his influence against
an alliance between Russia and France.
The impression that the CzarOwitz created
ON the diplomats and members OF the i'm
periai household who came in contact with
him during his visit is the reverse of what
Is recorded by the semi-ofilcial press. The
closest observers say that the cordially was
all on the side OF Emperor William, whose
expansion towards his guest was met by
formal pOliteness. The CZarOwitZ Is known
20 detest republican France. but his attitude
evinced no want OF friendship for the high
German personages around him.