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

IT war involving Germany should
 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 serviceable would be requesitioned The quarters for the advancing army, also selected in time of peace. would be
 prepared for the reception Of the various contingents along thc line of
 invasion or defence. the supplies necessary for carrying on prolonged war against European nation. always kept in readiness. would be issued. and
 the country, says McClurc's would be
 prepared within a few hours time.
 This eSactness of: detail is carried out to such an extreme that even the necessary money required at the out set is kept on hand. In the so-called Julius Turn at the fortress of Span- dau near Berlin hundreds of sacks of gold containing l2o.o0o.oO0 marks, part of the Franco German war indemnity. are jealously hoarded for this pur- pose. By law this war fund can be used only for requirements that arise at the outbreak of or during a war.
 Directly war had been declared the Reiehsbank (State bank) would take charge of this war treasure and is authorized by law to issue bank notes to three times the amount, that is. 360.o00.000 marks. or sufficient to meet all requirements until loans are raised.
 Germany stands alone of all coun- tries in the world in being financially mobilized for war and in possessing war fund. The amount may seem insignificant when compared to the entire cost that continental war might entail, yet it would enable the country to tide over the first few days and to administer the first blow without delay. before it's foe had been able to make the necessary prepara- tions for defence. Elaborate plans for the provision of tic sincws of war have been compiled by Germany's most prominent bankers. and the danger of being compelled toF cease operations in a prolonged war for lack of means has been reduced to a minimum.
 All German forts and fortresses are armed and equipped to overflowing with ammunition. supplies. stores and provisions. sU that they are ready for the outbreak of hostilities and, could undergo prolonged siegcs. Such is bestowed on these preparations that the very bread. d dark brown kind called kommis brot. is especially prepared to keep fresh for weeks.
 Millions of the so-called ciserne ra- tionen. or iron rations (thc soldiers food in war time), are kept in stock, and countless field travelling kitchens attached to every brigade arc kept in reserve The, barracks are crammed with accoutremcnts. rifles. bedding, tents. Sc, and to equip :,000.000 men without fresh supplies being ordered. even down to the last but ton on the last soldiers coat. is ready.
 officers who have been present at the trials of tho new machine gun are strong in it's praise and earnestly urge it's adoption. At Jutcrbog. the. great artillery experimental camp near Berlin. these tests have been ex- haustively carried out under condi- | lions as nearly approaching the grim realities of war as can possibly be 
 The simplicity of construction, so- idity and efficiency of the new gun | are astounding. According to reports from Juterbog. 266.000 rounds were fired from single gun. at an aver agc speed of i50 shots a minute. for | couple of days. the gun showing no signs of wcar /