Arizona republican., 1909-11-25
GERMANY PREPARED FOR WAR.
Men, Arms, Provisions and Funds
 Ready for the Call.

be declared the men liable to military service would present themselves at their respective headquarters all over the country; the horses, wagons. carts, etc. which in time of peace have been noted down by special officers as serv- iceable would be requisitioned. The quarters for the advancing army. also selected in time of peace, would be prepared for the reception of the vari- ous contingents along the line of in vasion or defense, the supplies neces- sary for carrying on d prolonged war against a European nation. always kept in readiness. would be issued. and the country would be prepared within few hours time.
 This exactness of detail is carrier out to such an extreme that even the necessary money required at the outset is kept on hand. In the so-called Julius Turn at the fortress of Span dau near Berlin hundreds of sacks of gold containing 120.000,000 marks. part of the Franco German war indemnity. are jealously hoarded for this purpose By law this war fund can be used only for requirements that arise at the out break of or during a war.
 Directly war had been declared the Reichsbank (State bank would take charge of this war treasure and Is au- thorized by law to issue bank notes to three times the amount, that is 360.- 100000 marks. or sufficient to meet all requirements until loans are raised
 Germany stands alone of all coun- e,-fa s,. T mobilized for war and in possession a war fund. The amount may seem insignificant when compared to the entire cost that a continental war might entail. vet it would enable the country to tide over the first few days and to administer the first blow with out delay. before its foe had been able to make the necessary preparations for defense. Elaborate plans for the pro- vision of the sihews of war have been compiled by Germany's most prOmi- nent bankers. and the danger of being compelled to cease operations in a pro- longed war for lack of means has been reduced to a minimum.
 All German forts and fortresses are armed and equipped to overflowing with ammunitions. supplies. stores and provisions. so that they are ready for the outbreak of hostilities and could undergo prolonged sieges. Such fore thought is bestowed on those prepara- tions that the very bread. a dark brown kind called kommis brot. is es- pecially prepared to keep fresh for weeks
 Millions of the so-called eiserne rationen. or iron rations (the soldiers food in war time). are kept in stock. and countless field travelling kitchens attached to every brigade are kept in reserve. The barracks are crammed with accouterments. rifles. bedding. tents. etc. and sufficient stores are in constant readiness to equip 2.OOO. 900 men without fresh supplies being or dered Everything. even down to the last button on the last soldiers coat, is ready
 officers who have been present at the trials of the new machine gun are strong in it's praise and earnestly urge its adoption. At Juterbog. the great artillery experiment camp near Der lin. these tests have been exhaustively carried out under conditions as nearly approaching the grim realities of war as can possibly be imagined.
 The simplicity of construction. solid ity and efficiency of the new gun are astounding. According to reports from Juterbog. 266,00O rounds were fired from single gun. at an average speed of 450 shots a minute, for a couple of days. the gun showing no signs of wear