The record-union., 1895-09-16

SGHL1Ns OGPks 1Os-1n0 VA
perts who have just returned from par
ticipation in the annual maneuvers at
Stettin are unanimous in their praise of
the mastery generalship of Count Won
Waldersee, who reversed the whole pro-
gramme and snatched unforeseen advan-
tages from the Kaiser himself. The man
ner in which he conducted his part OF the
operation has confirmed the opinion that
he will be the one to guide the German
armies in the next European war in
which Germany shall be combatant. AS
q tactician, he is almost if not quite the
equal OF the late Field Marshal Won
Moltke, and in respect of dash and en-
ergy is second to no General that Ger
many has ever had
In regard to the fighting qualities of the
German troops, the notions formed by
the various experts and correspondents
differ somewhat. but in the main are IA
vorable. One correspondent says the re-
serve men during the heat of the move
ments lay about on the ground, making
1t look like a battlefield strewn with
wounded. During the clim biDg of the
slopes for an assault, the men dropped
from the effects of the heat as though they
had been shot, and the army doctors rode
around among them and administered
reviving cordials to them. The sanitary
corps unfastened the heavy knapsacks
from the fallen men and assisted them to
rise TO their feet. The men were always
full of grit, and moved forward as soon
as they were able after they had recovered
their strength.
Your correspondent, who was present
throughout the maneQvers, contends that
the men stood the hardships imposed
than with WnnGarfnl fnrfit;lda
without showing fatigue worth mention
ing. IL Is true that many OF them broke
down and'lay by the roadside, but these
men comprised only lew hundred out
OF l20 900.
OF much more serious Importance was
the failure of horse material. The cav
airy became completely played out, and
the horses Of the balloon detachment
were so overworked That sometimes not
even the severest whipping sufficed 10
get them up hill. The weight OF the gas
reservoir also proved too great a strain
for the horses, and this shows the neces-
sity for a radical reform OF the military
material.
Another reform affecting the lances in
troduced throughout the German cav
airy OF late years seems imperatiyely nee
essary. The lanceg do good work for
single man sent out TO scout III opening
doors and windows, giving the natives OF
al OCOAPIO0 COAAklN AO4tSOho sCdIO
and a degree OF respect for invading
forces during clearlng-up expedition.
but as soon as the men work in squad
rons the lance becomes an incum brance
and a source of danger to both man and
horse. Your correspondent, alter collect
ing the views OF military experts, and
comparing them with his own expert
ence during the maneuYerS, holds that
tie uhlans may continne TO use lances,
bat the hussars, dragons and cuirassiers
must be relieved OF this hindrauce.
The infantry tried their new bayonets,
which are of triangular shape. instead of
being shaped like yataghans, and 1t is
conceded the later style proves to be the
most useful of any.
The new portable tents were a great
success. The men like them, as they can
be erected without the slightest trouble.
There was~a great deal Of dissatisfaction,
however, with the management of the
commissariat. Numbers OF men com
planned that they had nothing TO eat Tor
whole day except slice of bread. OH
GERS and men alike were sometimes SO
fatigued that they preferred to go 10 sleep
rather than 10 remain awake and await
the arrival OF food. The Chief Connls-
sary received a decoration at which be
was highly elated, but the other officers
OF the commlssariat were left to indulge
in volumes OF bad language provoked
by the manners OF the hungry men. The
officers contend, however. that the men
are themselves to blame for not getting
more food than they did, and ascribe all
their privations in that respect to their
perversiIy.
The facilities afforded TO the members
of the press throughout the maneuvers
through the Captain OF the General STAFF
Bureau were uDexceptionable. Every
scrap of Information asked for by the corr
respondents was given promptly and
cheerfully and with pleasant words. No
restrictions OF any sort were Imposed
upon the representatives of the press.
Colonel Won LoeWenfield had the care of
the foreign attaches, TO whom every at
tention was shown.
Before the Kaiser and Emperor Fran
els Joseph OF Austria parted the new
Austrian Cabinet was eXbaustively dis
cussed by them. The change in the Min
istry does not IN the least concern the po-
litical situation or affect the Dreibund,
but the tact that it practically submerges
the Austro-G erman group has given a
twinge in Berlin, especially to the Con-
servatlTes. Practically Count Badeni
enters Office without programme. Aus
trisn Poles with anti-Democratic leaning
oonstitut6 majority OF the Cabinet, 50
that there is not the slightest chance of a
popular extension of the franchise, nor
indeed of any popular reforms. There is
no reason, therefore, why the German
Conservatives should not welcome the
Badeni Ministry, and probably the
Austro-German group will so decide to
accept Baden.
The appointment of Sir Frank Laseller
es British Embassador to Germany is
taken as a forecast Of Lord Salsbury's
intention 10 enter into a closer friendship
with the Dreibund. The new Em bassa-
dor is widely known TO have German
sympathies. lie is 8 cousin OF Lord Sal
isbury and through marriage is related
TO the Duke OF Devonsnire. Berlin soci-
ETY. is IN expectation of Witnessing q brill
iant period of receptions under the aus
pices OF the new Elm bassador, the gaiety
OF the British I'm bassy having been
rather dampened under Sir Edward Ma
let's increasing disposition TO curLal the
Embassy's hospitalities.
King Alexander of Servia has ap-
preached the family of the Grand Duke
OF HeSse upon the subject of arranging
for his marriage 20 Princess Sybillo OF
Hesse, and 1t Is understood That his rep
resentations have been declined, and he
has applied TO the Princess Doigorouki,
the morganaiio widow of Gar Alexander
III OF Russia, who has two young un-
married daughters, the Princesses Olga
and Catherine, aged respectively Il and
II years.
The Spanish Government has ordered
80, 900 Msuser rifles for the use of the Gov-
ernment troops in Cuba. i he arms have
been ordered at the Lowe gun works in
England.
The 1age6laH and other Berlin papers
arc making an attack upon the supposed
intrigue designated to oust Prince Won
Hohenlohe from the ChanceIlorship in ia
vor of Count Won Eulenburg. These
journals make reference 10 Poultney
BigeIow as endeavoriug to work court iu-
Hueuces against Prince Won Hoheulohe,
hot int rfp ra