Washington sentinel., 1899-08-12
JEWISH OFFICERS IN FoRnrer ARMIES.

JEWISH OFFICERS IN FOREIGN ARMIRs.
The BsyLinsr Zage6EaR of TuIy 8.
published an article, under the heading
OF Jewish Officers" from correspon-
dent who wrote
MANY readers will, at the :sight of
this title, ask. But are there any Jewish
officers" Germans, however, have no
right to ask this question, seeing that
the Jewish subjects in Germany are
refused the right of having their services
in the army rewarded in the same
manner az their Christian comrades. II
the principle prevailed in the German
army, Equal rights for all, we should
undoubtedly have as many qualified
officers of the Jewish faith as exist In
France. Italy, and Austria Hungary,
That the Jews have always been loyal
to their Fatherland, sacrificing both
wealth and blood. is now too well known
to require new proof. From the time Of
the War OF DelIveTance to the founding
OF the German Empire. there have
always been Jews in the ranks Of the
Fatherland's defenders. Many Of them
have distinguished themselves most
conspicuouslY, and considerable nnm-
Der died an honorable death IN defence
OF their country. And what German
Jews have done for their native land,
the Hebrews OF other States have
cheertully done for their homes,
Worthy OF note Is the TACT that not only
in the American Civil War were there
7,7s4 Jews in both armies. but also in
the recent war of the Union against
Spain, 1000 Jews were under arms.
many OF whom fell on the battlefield.
For the most part these were Jewish
immigrants from Russia, who she'd their
blood in gratitude 10 the United States.
The Jews have everywhere seen them
selves rewarded most handsomely for
their patriotism.
"The following facts, which perhaps
are unknown, but, nevertheless, are true
beyond dispute, may be mentioned. 80
The first wound inflicted during the late
Turco- Greek war was received by a
lew. There are in the English army
100 Jews, IA of them being officers.
France has 900 Jewish officers, amongst
whom are several brigadier generals
and generals Of divisions. In Italy the
Jews hold high rank in the srmy. Thus
the commandant Of she fortress at Turin
IS lew, Lieutenant General OttolenRhi.
He is a persona RyatfsSiNa with King
Humbert, and was chief of the Italian
Crown Princes brigade at Naples.
"But the neigbboring Kingdom of
Austria Hungary affords most that is Of
interest to Germany. In this monarchy
there are more than two thousand
Jewish officers! 1t is true that the
greater portion Of this number are in the
reserve, but many hundreds are on
active service. No branch of the service
is closed to the jewish officer. and there
are Jews OF all ranks from lieutenant 10
general major. AS army surgeons they
have long since been permitted to hold
the highest positions. To prove the
truth OF these statements. the following
cases may be cited. At the promotion
of officers in May of this year, Jewish
colonel of standing infantry, Heinrich
Porges, was raised to the rank Of general
major, and was entrusted with the
responsible post Of commanding the
important fortress of fPrzemysl in Galicia
At the same time a Jew was appointed
director general of the army medical
department-the highest military medi-
cal position in Austria.
again, when the Russian Grand
Duke Michael celebrated his Jubilee of
fifty years military service, the Austrian
Hungarian regiment sent a deputation
to St. Petersburg to congratulate him
on this event. The head OF this deputa-
tion was Col, Eduard Won Schweifzer,
who is a lew, and Commandant of the
10th Regiment OF Infantry, oi which the
Grand Duke is Colonel, and which is
stationed at Vienna. Colonel Won
Schweitzer is one Of Austria's most
distinguished officers. At St. Petersburg
he was received in audience by the Tsar,
Who decorated him with high order.
"Only one more name will mention
OF the numerous famous officers in the
Hapsburg Monar by. 1t is that Of the
late cOmmandant Of militia at the Bruun
garrison, Colonel Alexander Won Eisz.
This officer, faVorite OF Kaiser Franz
Joseph, distinguished himself so greatly
in the various campaigns he has gone
through, that his breast is thickly covered
with orders of the highest rank Besides
the large golden medal ''for valOr" and
several other insignia, he possesses also
the Russian Order ofthe Crown. On one
occasion he should have received the
Marie Theresa Cross. given only for the
most distinguished bravery. Not more
than six soldiers in Austria at present
possess this, the highest military decor.
alton Only to the circumstance that
| Oueen Marie Theresa inserted in the
Statutes founding the order a clause that
it should be bestowed on Christians
alone, is It to be sscribed tn at Colonel
Won Eisz did not receive il. He was
told that If he allowed himself to be
baptized he would obtain il, but this
suggestion he most strenuously refused
to follow. May these examples suffice
to induce us to initiate themI''
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY QUESTION.
Daily MsWS-Londond, July as.
The Americans stick out for the main
coast line. especially after the raise IN
importance OF Kloudike, for this line
will enable them to block some OF the
most important routes to that coveted
region. They are isposed to make the
utmost use of their advantages. Their