The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
WANTS YOUNGER MEN
Fast Retiring Old Omcers I'm Favor Of
Men Less Burdened with Years
Prince Hohenlo III.

| Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press)
BERLIN, April z.-The spring list Of pro-
motions and retirements from the army has
just beeen published and has increased the
discomfort already displayed The number
of officers retired is larger than ever, and
their age and rank plainly show that the
Emperor is adhering to the plan of rejuve-
mating the army. A pamphlet published py
an officer. of the general staff shows that
the retirements and promotions are much
more rapid In the German army than In the
French army. The average age of the Ger
man officer of the rank Of major or upwards
Is four and one-half years less than that OF
the French. None of the generals just re-
TIRED Is very old or incapacitated. Among
them are General spitz. sixty-four years of
age. who habitually represented the War De-
partment in the Reichstag. and who is said
to have been too liberal in politics and not
energetic enough to suit the Emperor;
Brauchitch. chief of the War Academy. and
Caprivi, younger brother of the ex-Chan
cellor. These numerous changes in the army
affect not only Prussia, but Wuertemburg
and Baden. "
The Chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe. has
been suffering from an infiamed throat dur
ing the past week, due to the weather. The
case is somewhat serious, owing to the ad-
vanced age of the sufferer.
Baron Won Hammerstein. the former Con-
sentative leader and ex-editor Of the Kreuz
Zeitung, who was sentenced on April % to
three years Imprisonment and a fine of 1850
marks, after having been convicted of for
gerry, said, after his conviction: 81 am sorry
now that / did not accept an invitation to
go to America, which 1 received through a
friend soon after my flight from Berlin last
summer. A New York editor offered me a
fine editorial position; but, owing to my
ignorance OF the English language, 1 re-
fused it." 49,
The jubilees on May 10. at Frankfort-on-
Main, and on May IL, at Berlin, will be
grand affairs. The City Council of Frank
fort-on-Main has allowed O,OO0 marks to
decorate the streets and the citizens have
raised another sum of $1,000 marks, with
which to illuminate the monument of VIII
liam l.. A significant speech from the En-
peror is expected at the unwilling. In Ber-
lin there Will be divine service in the open
air, near the schIoss, in the presence of the
Emperor, and there will be an enormou
parade in the afternoon, in which 10000 vet
part.
A number Of German army officers, in
Guiding representatives Of the War Depart
ment. by invitation of a representative of
the Maxim Company, attended an extensive
test In the Hosenhaide district of quick firing
guns of a new pattern. The excellence of
the guns was admitted, but it was pointed
out that there would be difficulty in getting
SUFFICIENT ammunition to the spot to serve
them, and this difficulty was looked on as
being ,od dn nsO n1n Besides, it would
army with the new Maxims and until
France or Russia adopt a field gun vastly
many will retain the guns she has at pres
ent. although it is admitted that they are
Professor Conrad, the noted economist,
speaking at Halle on the currency question,
said that nobody can foretell how the situa-
ton will develop in America If the silver
standard is introduced there at the same
time as an increase in the protective tariff.
Europe, he added, would be flooded with
American cereals without the chance of ex-
porting products to America, and the only
one preventive was, in his opinion. to estab-
lish a pan-European tariff league. This,
Professor Conrad also said, was only a ques-
ton of time and must come eventually.
A revolutionary May-day issue of the So
cialist organ Vorwaerts was confiscated on
Thursday. So
There was a large increase in Berlin dur
ing the past week of deaths from influenza
and pneumonia.
The international woman's conference
meets in this city on Sept. 1s and II.
The Siemens-Halske Company has con-
tracted with the government to introduce
suburban line on the Wanseo road. between
Berlin and the Potsdam new palace
Mrs. Cadawalder Guild, the American
sculptor, has received an order from the
German government for two statues, which
are to adorn the new postoffice at Magde-
burg. A number of German sculptors have
signed a petition protesting against the work
being given to the American lady.
A young American, Miss Alice Luce, after
graduating at Wellesley College and study
ing philology at Heidelberg, has passed her
examinations with honors.
Miss Howe and Mr.. LAWN, Americans, APP
peared on Tuesday at the royal opera in
Lucia di Lammermoor." Miss Howe won
an artistic triumph as Lucia, but Mr..
LAWNS Edgardo was too weak.
Mr.. John B. Jackson, secretary of the
United States embassy here. gave a stag
dinner on Tuesday in honor of the new
United States ambassador to Germany. Mr..
Edwin +. Uhl. Several members of the Dip
lomatic corps were present. Mr.. Herbert G..
States embassy here, gave a ball and a sup
per tonight in honor OF Mr.. Uhl.
Inc fSelcnStdS CoHiInltlee Oh tHe new CIVIL
code bill has rejected the Conservative and
Centrist amendments in favor of the aboii-
ton of obligatory civil marriage.
An extraordinary instance of dueling. as
an institution in Germany, is shown in a
case which has just occurred. In a court In
West Germany three persons were arraigned
on the charge of cowardly assault. COM
mitted on a fourth person. The assessor
who was hearing the case expressed the
opinion that the conduct OF the accused was
not g~entlemanly, whereupon one of the ac-
lenged him. The assessor, who is also an
officer of the army reserve, refused to accept
the challenge, on the ground that he spoke
in his judicial capacity. A military court
of honor. however, insisted that the assessor
must accept the challenge, and, upon the
assessor persisting in his refusal. his name