Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
uonESLouE TALKS on DuELrNG.
Addresses the ReichstnG on Proposed
Changes In the Code.

BERLIN, Nov. 17.-The chancellor, Prince
Hohenlohe. replying to the Interpolation Of
ISerr August Munckel, peoples party, on
the Brusewtz incident OF October 10 last,
when a lieutenant ran sword through a
workman named Sebmann who had acct
dentally pushed against the officers chair
in entering cafe, stated that the military
department was preparing new regulations,
with the object OF limiting ducling as much
as possible A commission of officers, he
added would meet within a few days for
tho purpose OF considering and reporting
on the regulations proposed
Continuing, the chancellor said that the
chief change In the regulations proposed
was that II an officer insuited another the
matter should be left to the decision OF
a court Of honor but the judgment of the
court should never be worded in such a
way as to make duel a necessity or even
to imply the recognition OF such means of
settling q dispute. The government, Prince
HOhenlohe added was also considering an
amendment to the civil law and in the
preparation OF the measure had met with
considerable difficulties. But 1t was hoped
that these would be overcome with the help
Of Parliament. The prerogative Of mercy,
the chancellor further stated, appertains to
tho crown, and therefore Is not subject to
the judgment Of the Reichstag.
General Won Gossler, the minister Of war
with the Brusewitz affair. Lieutenant Bruse-
witt, it was alleged killed the civilian be
cause he believed that the honor of his
uniform had been furnished by the acct
dental pushing against his chair by the un-
fortunate workman. The officer was court
martialed and sentenced to four years inn
prisOnment and dismissal from the army.
General Gossler amid constant Interrupt
tions, then went on to announce that the
judgment OF the court-martial had been pro-
nounced, but had not yet been sanctioned.
Therefore, he explained, 1t had no force in
law. Continuing, the minister for war said
that the documents bearing on the affairs
were to be submitted by the imperial COM
mand to the minister of war and so soon
as this was done the sentence would be
published together with the reasons which
prompted It, General Gossier then alluded
to Herr Munckels "frebrand speech"
which caused a great uproar in the house
The minister then cited cases of officers who
had been grossly insultod by unknown per-
sons, and he declared that officers who have
not a proper feeling Of military honor and a
becoming sense of the dignity of their posi-
sentiments depends the efficiency of the
army.
The general further said: 1.-THE honor at
taChing to wearing the kings uniform and
respect for he colors are military sentiments
that we shall never abandon. The right Of
self-defense must never be taken from OIL
GERS loud protests) when the tumult
subsidized, the minister for war remarked:
81 regret the attack made upon officers and
hope the house will judge the crCum-
stances without bias"
A lively debate followed. Herr Bcbol, the
socialist leader, criticised General Won Goss-
Cr's remarks in referring to the death Of
SiCbman, describing them as not gentleman
like and blaming him for using English
words. Herr Bebel was called to order. The
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