The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01
FIGHTERS OF THE RHINE.
GERMANY STILL IN A STEW OVER
THE ARMY BILL.

Inc dOvernmenG Tnr9atena TO HIGHLY
Enforce the Three Years Limit ifths
Reichstag Persists in It's Opposition.
The Men Now Released From eerv-
ice Several Months Before the Ex-
piration of the Legal Limit.
BERLIN, Dec. 31.--The truce In political
feuds customary during the Christmas re-
cess Of the Reichstag has been observed an
usual this season, and the truce has been
accumulated by the anger that L. felt sgainss
each other by the political parties. Tbs
official press, however, faunts non-compro-
mise flag over the army bill, while the ops
position papers respond, challenging the
governments to dissolve the Reichstag.
Since the North German GGzctte, tha
official organ, announced that Chancellor
Won Caprivi would concede nothing 10 the
opponents OF the measure, and that II the
Reichstsg refused to grant the funds necss-
sary Co augment the army effectively the
government would resort TO the rigorous
practice Of three years service the agitation
throughout the country has become aggrava-
ted. The governments menace Is designed to
thrill every family circle in abe empire. Tke
usage az present observed sends home men
serving their third year In the army siz
and seven months before the expiration Of
their time.
PUTS THE REroHsTAo IN A ooRExR.
The threat to enforce the full period on
service places the Reichstag In an tnvidious
position. IL It refuses TO augment tha
effective strength OF the army IN return for
reduction 10 the service period the gov
ernment can place the responsibility OF ths
unpopular measure on the hostile majority.
This. as will be readily seen, is q skilifuf
stroke Of statesmanship or politics, and 10
has aroused the rage Of the clerical
and freisstnnige parties, who, In tho
meantime, defy the menace held out by the
government and declare that nothing will
modify their opposition to the bill. The
excitement that has been caused by tho
chancellor's threat 10 seen In the unwonted
number OF public meetings and political
reunions held everywhere in the country.
So deep 10 the interest In these gatherings
that they present far more attraction TO ths
citizens generally than the New Year festivi-
ties. which are consequently put IN the
background.
DESIRE TO COMPROMISE.
Underneath the mutual defiances there e
strong, though unseen, current of desire
TO effect compromise Neither the cen-
terist nor freissinnige party really desire ths
dissolution OF the Reichstag. The govern
ment bluster badly conceals the official
anxiety to get the bill accepted with any
tiO1AucdbiOue euOft uk hDhuQODlu& bno io6u~
ing points. At the last meeting of the
Reichstag committee of twenty eight,
which Is considering the bill, the
compromise members who had heretofore
been working secretly. openly showed
their hands. Several centerists who were
supposed TO be implacably opposed to the
measure supported the suggestions made by
the conservative members, which pointed
to an agreement. In official circles it is
expected that the government will score
triumph and this expectation does non
falter, because IL Ia based on knowledge Of
inside facts.
AN EDUCATIONAL EIaHr.
The Landtag will resume its sitting on
Jan. TO- The Prussian ministry having
ventured to adopt a decree OF Count Won
Zedlitx-Trutohler, formerly minister Of
public instruction, making religious instruc-
tion at the schools obligatory, another fierce
educational fight Is inevitable. 10 was this
decree that led TO Hedlitz-Trutchler's
resignation. DIR. Won Bosse. his
successor, took Office under
general belief that the decree had been
Of. IL is understood thar Emperor WILL
lam influenced the ministers 20 try TO re-
vive the decree. The National Zeitun0
says that II Herr Won Bosse persists In ths
attempt to deprive parents of their privi-
lege to regulate the religious instruction of
predecessor, and will be compelled to retire
from Office under q redoublsd lood of con-
tempt. The Freisfnnige Zeftunq advises
parents not to send their children 20 re-
ligious exercises and Co defy the decree, rc-
lying upon the tribunals Of law to pro-
nounce the Objectionable order violation Of
the constitution, which guarantees liberty
Of conscience.
NTHE NRw YEAR SPEECH.
will probably deliver tomorrow docs not
excite anticipation as to what he will have
to say. IL is generally believed that the
grand official circle that will meet In the
palace tomorrow will hear the emperor
allude TO the attacks that have been recently
made ON ths administration of the army,
which attacks had their origin In
The group OF generals who wills
attend she reception will expect to hear
something In reference TO the admirable
condition OF the troops. II the emperor
should denounce the criticism OF high
officials as unjustifiable libels certain pers
sonages will be Rratifed. The Ahlwords
charges. which ore now disposed OF, are az
nothing when compared with the accusa~
tions the liberal press is ready to make II 10
only dared.
THE EMPEROR AROUSED.
The emperor has been warned that there
is tendency current TO attack the army
administration, as is evidenced In to-days
issue OF the VorDderts, the Leading organ of
the socialists. and 10 is expected that he will
give an explicit caution as To how papers
presuming to assail the regulations OF high
dignitaries shall be dealt with. His ajesty
Is still sore over the Ahlwordt affair and Is
intensely irritated because OF the article in
the Voriooerts. 1t is reported that prose-
cution OF that paper 10 impending When
Is.ax IL
sumo control Of the Leipsic Neue Deutschs
Zeitung. which will be made special anti
Semitic organ.
The National Zeitstng says that the list
OF recipients OF part Of the Guelph fund, as
published IN the Vorwaerts. is declared in
official circles TO be an invention and no re-
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