The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-05-04
PREPARING FOR WAR
Since 10 Franc, Has Been Improving
lis Arms Of All Kinds.
A QUICK FIRING GUN DESIGNED
Germany, on That Account, Will Ask
for an Appropriation-The Exist
ing Troubles in South Africa.

Berlin. April 26-Tbe prospect of a COLI
sion between the French senate and the
chamber of deputies resulting from
changes i'm the constitution placing no
control over the power of n single cham
her is regarded in responsible government
quarters here as a matter of gravest con-
Germ.
The mere resignation of a cabinet upon
n MARTY question has long been considered
a matter of small moment. but the present
situation threatens to shake the stability
of the external relations of the French re-
public.
In an article commenting upon this state
of affairs. The National Zeitung holds to
the belief that henceforth the pernanency
of the policy of France is impossible to rely
upon and that SCORER or later the internal
troubles of the republic will be reflected
upon the relations of France with foreign
powers.
The Nossische Zeitmg expresses fear that
the constitution of France Will not furnish
President Faure with adequate means TO
avert an ultimate conflict between the two
chambers, though he KAY be able to hit
upon temporary expedionts to delay the
struggle. which is nearing the inevitable
and the Interested European powers ought
to exert their influence to the end of secur-
ing a now form Of government for France
For Military supremacy.
The feeling of urcasiness inspiring these
and similar comments by the press IS due
TO the belief that the existence of the
senate Restraints the dangerous impulses
of the democratic cha.lber Whatever po-
litical stripe of govosnment France has
had since 1870, NOT on4 OF them has ceased
to prepare to take ths forefront in a con
flict for the restoration of her military SUI
prcmacy in Europe.
1t has been learned by the German war
office that the Bourgeois ministry some
time before its fall had decided TO ask
the chambers for a credit of 47O00j,G00 francs
for the purpose of supplying the army with
quick firing guns of a pattern superior to
any that fas yet been produced. rms,
however. was not a surprise to the war
Office which has already provided designs
for "a new cuick-iiring gun supposed to be
a great deal more effective than the French
weapon. The invention has long been in
the possession of the war office and has
been kept a complete secret. the govern
ment being reluctant to order the con-
struction Of the guns, as radical chanSe
in the artillery equipment Of the army
would involve an outlay of 200,000,GOO marks.
Strengthen Germany's Artillery.
Now that France is likely to obtain
new and formidable gun, it is Imperative
that the reichstag must be asked for the
necessary credits TO strengthen the arui-
lery equipment Of Germany. Confidence Is
felt IN official circles that the rcichstag vii,
recognize the fact that the artillery arm
OF the military service urgently requires
the credit and that upon hearing the min
istcrill statement upon the subject may
also grant q naval credit and 50 bring both
the military ana naval services UP to
date
Great Britain and South Africa.
TIL, oHi.i4llv iuerar.I uress spcaking
freely on tho subject. is giving ont an
accurate expression Of official ard public
opinion as to the relations Of Great Britain
i'm south Africa, which the papers declare
are not alone confined TO cncroachments
upon the Transvaal. but upon the whole
Afrikauder interests to which Germany.
these journals assert. is now inclined to
tender her moral support and even diplo-
matte Intervention.
The North German Gazette argues that
The Cape states ought to obtain as com
plcte autonomy rs Australia and the re-
naming members Of the British empire,
and with as fun a measure of indepen-
dencc Nothing short of this, The Ga
zette adds. will effectively prevent civil
war.
The Vossische Zeitunc blames Chamber
Ian. the British colonial secretary, for
want Of action i'm dealing with President
Kruger. Of the Trausvaal republic, for in
;ulting the Bocr administration by accus-
ing him of wholesale corruption and for
acting throughout as though il We're an
absolute fact that south Africa is going
to pieces.
1T is an extremely serious matter" the
pa2er continues, Ito find that the words
race war are current throughout the cape.
If a conflict takes place between England
and the Transvaal the British possessions
in south Africa viii be AZ stake
Want Beers and Germans To Unite.
Tho Altdeutsche Blatter boldly contends
that the Germans and the Beers ought to
hold together and force back English in
vasion and forever make south Africa a
great field for German immigration, where
Germans could preserve their nationality
and give solid support to German doctrines,
theories and interests everywhere.
The Altdeutsche platter is less diplomatic
in its utterances than is The North Ger
man Gazette. but the paper better cx-
presses the popular sentiment.
Apropos OF the general German feeling in
REGARD to England. the question. will the
ernpcror go to Cowcs in the autumn as
no has proposed to do? is being variously
discussed with the result that the pre-
Donderance OF opinion is that he viii not
visit England if the present tendency of
the English policy continues ana that no
inducement that can be offered by family
connections IS likely to persuade him to go.
In an article upon this subject the inspir-
cd Nag,lehurg Gazette says: The kaiser
viii not visit England without fully con-
e;idering the political situation, and the
rapidity with which charges are being
made therein makes II hardly possible for
him to decide what he will do in the mat
ter several months ahead"
The Papal Succession
Recurring to the policy of the dreibund
I'm regard to the succession of the papacy.
the object being to secure the election of
n none to succeed Leo XIII who will be
favorable to the interests of the drebund.
and less inclined to democracy, as well as
less friendly to France than the present
pontiff il is stated THAT adviceS from high
catholic sources divide the probable can
didates for the tiara into two groups The
first of these following the present policy
Of Leo XIII includes Cardinals Svampa,
Frcrrari and Santi, and the second with a
policy supposed to be less politically biased
and therefore more favorable to the drei-
band. is headed by Cardinal Galimberto.
This group includes Cardinals ViucenZo,
Serafino, Vannutcll and the Brothers Cap
acclatro. The two ableSt members of the
sacred college. Cardinals Parocchi and
Rampolla. are not considered. for various
reasons as being eligible. The question
of the papal succession is certainly stir
ring the secret depth of diplomatic life.