Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-03-12
EMPEROR WILLIAMS ARMY.
Organization OF the Most Perfect of Wa
Machines.

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vaded, then what the emperor says pre-
walls, without federal ratification.
An American may think that the
young kaiser talks a good deal about
his function as war lord, and takes a
good deal of room in discharging it,
but, by the imperial constitution of
1871, after the Franco-Prussian war
had ended in German unity, the en-
peror is rightfully the first soldier in
the empire, the entire forces of which,
in war and peace, are under his conf
mand. 1t is his to see that the army
is kept in fighting trim, and his TO Sc
cure this end by imperial legislation.
The Bavarian army is, however, a dis
tinctive contingent, by itself. though
practically coordinated and subordinate
ed in the imperial army system. Sax
ony and Wurtemburg. also, preserve a
certain military identity, in that each
puts up an army corps for itself.
1t is provided that the entire land
forces of the empire shall consist of 81
army corps.
Germany keeps less I1en under arms
than either Russia or France.
Every German is liable to service.
No substitute is allowed. No one es-
capes unless a member of a sovereign
house, and he would deem il proper to
serve voluntarily. So the army of Ger
many is the peoples army.
When a German boy has finished his
18th year he finds drill master wait
ing for him. When he puts away the
tools of war for good he is 46 years old.
But practically his service will begin
in his Goth and close in his 39th year.
During this period he will serve active
ly three years in the ranks, four in the
reserve, five in the first levy of the
Lanwehr, then, until he is 80. in the
second levy of the Landwehr. and fin
ally until he is As in the Landsturm.
education, who bears all expenses and
passes an examination gets Off with one
years service in the ranks. The duty
of the Landsturm is to take part in the
defense of the country. Neither the
Landsturm nor the second levy of the
Landwehr is called out in peace. but
the men in the Ersatz (relief) reserve
share in annual exercises covering 20
weeks.
The institution of the one-year vol
unteers is an advantageous exception to
what an American might call milf
tary despotism.
Under this exception, young men OF
professional inclinations not only re.
ceiye the military training that prepares
them for duty in the reserve, but also
continue their studies with less detri.
ment to their education than if they de-
voted three valuable years TO a soldiers
life exclusively. But a fellow must
pay for this one-year privilege, his
legitimate military expenses amount
ing to from $3.50 to $500.
The military forces of the several
German states are administered
through their own war ministries.
which are all subject to the Prussian
war ministry. To control this vast
military system there are, besides the
war ministries, -the emperor's military
cabinet, the commission for the defense
OF the country, the general staff, the
head of which is directly responsible to
tie emperor, and the great general
staff, which in the most scientific sense
is intrusted with the defense of the EN-
pire.
Generally speaking, an army corps
is recruited in the district where il is
garrisoned, but the Prussian guard
corps is recruited throughout the coun-
try. In the case of Alsace-Lorriane,
the province taken from the French,
Germany discreetly takes no chances
of disaffection among her troops there
garrisoned. The men she raises in this
province of French antecedents are SOL
diers of unquestioned loyalty.
The cavalry of the German army is
the only branch which has been in
creased since the French war. Its
strength is 90 regiments, or 465 squad
rons. France has As squadrons less,
but of field matteries she has As more.
Germany's field batteries is smaller
than that of any standing army.
As regards uniform, the infantry, ar
tillery, dragons and pioneers wear the
helmet, the officers the ''kaeppi," the
Uhlans the ''czapka," the hussars the |
fur cap, the cuirassiers the steel helmet. |
The cuirass nowadays is only worn on |
parade. The infantry coat is dark
blue. In color, style and equipment !
here is much dissimilarity in the Ger |
man army, but there is complete uni |
formity in marks of rank distinction.
a German officer finds private in /
;ome a useful adjunct. A second lieu
enant's monthly income is about $50.
When man has nothing he may per-
laps get stipend from special funds |
'r from the emperor. A captain of the
irst class draws annually about S1,25O;
, major or lieuteant colonel, Sl,65O; |
/ colonel, S2,250. There is also an al |
owance for outside lodgings. Ayoung
'fficer cannot possibly live up TO his
social station if he has family TO sup
bort. If young officer wants to mar
Y he must get the emperor's permis-
ion, and satisfactorily prove that his
ncome is at least Tin Prussia) $3.50 a
ear. The future wife of an officer must
Ne worthy the army-she must be of un-
'lemished reputation, aud be of FAM
ly of unquestioned responsibility.
There are pensions for the old and
nfirIn, though no age limitation exists
S with us.
When a German recruit takes the
ath the act is made as solemn as possi-
lie. No criminal is allowed TO wear
he uniform of the German army.
A German soldiers pay is between
even and eight cents day, and he is
flowed one and two-thirds pounds of
Inter Ocean.
Domino Evening Cloak
The latest make of evening cloak re-