Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

21st by that of Barthou.
New l1lnlStrY composed follows:
.e, Premier and minister of
Va public instruction. Jean
Bartho u; foreign affairs. Stephen Pichon;
justice Antony Rather: finance. Charles
Dumort interior. Louis klotz: war. Eu-
gene IIienne; marine. Pierre Baudin;
agriculture. Etienne CTementel: colonies.
Jean Iorel; public works. NJ. Thierry;
CONNIE rec and posts, Louis Masse; labor.
NJ Chcron.
The constitution of the new cabinet
appears TO have been skillfu inspira-
ton on the part of President Poincare.
NJ. Bathou is man of more than ordi-
nary ministerial experience and very
able man. The competition of the cabi-
net consolidates the republicans. who were
split Oh the question of proportional rep
resents ton, which now drops to the rear
to Civ place to the question of arma-
ment. which absorbs. to the exclusion of.
all Other questions, both France and Ger
many.
The law of three Years of military
service In France was abrogated, after
much opposition. in 1905. when the length
of mill airy service was fixed at two years.
of war authority to prolong the service
but tn was considered a dangerous re-
course in democracy.
In the actual situation the government
has thought it to be wise TO transform
article 33 Of the law of 1905 into a law
extends ng the permanent military service
to three years. in place of recurring each
year t. this article 33. which concealed
some dangers to the party in power. The
proposed law is for term of military
service of three years without exemption
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j The 'ea.son for this sudden return to
the service of three years-unwisely abb
rogated by a former admins
Military tration-is made apparent in
ST: recent article by Gen. de La
w. croix, which represents the
unanimous opinion of the chiefs of the
army. Gen. Iacroix says: The con-
tinued. augmentation of the German army
reveals a. plan to exploit to its utmost
the res ources of the empire
In 1910 the population of the empire
was 81 3O3, 423 souls; that of France was
80, 252.2i5. The density of population ner
square kilometer was represented by loo
inhabit ants for Germany and by I3S for
France This condition promised to
domino .e in short time, and absolutely.
the nu nerical strength of the French
efectiv IS.
In brief, the number of soldiers that
Germany may oppose to France each
year fes in the proportion of 100000
against 100000 Gen. LacroiX concludes
that tie country requires law of MILL
tary service, which without reticence or
ambiguity should establish service of
~~.sAI ton
On February II the government de-
mandeC q credit of s1CO.oOO,0eo for the
new armament and on the 4th instant
the SUI error council under the presidence
of President Poincare approved the prof.
ect est iblished by NJ Etienne, the min
lister o. war.
NJ. E-ienne. in his luminous expose OF
the project to the chamber, said: I'm the
actual state of Europe and in the pres
ence O. measures which the most of ma
tons have adopted in the full liberty of
their ctions. the hour has come for us
to Learn If anything is changed i'm our
respect and, IL SO. to adapt our military
institut iors TO the unexpected obligations
that CO 1fTont us.
The nlirister of war alluded to the in
creased number of batteries and the gem
eral employment of mitrail-
0nGTNl
rapid development of mill
OAod1SISs tary aeronautics, all of
which rad been done at the cost of mu-
nicipal liminutien Of existing unities
In presenting the bill the minister of
war EXPRESSED the conviction. JUSTIFIED by
experience. that it would inure not only
to the ecurity of France. but also assure
the peace of Europe. questions closely
united Q The equilibrium between nations
of theil diplomatic and military forces
NJ CIemenceau was opposed to electoral
reform but he was heartily in favor of
the re-establishment of the three-year
seryicelLaw for all arms. and without eX-
emptioYT "a nd without attenuation. He
EXPLAINED the word attenuation. 1t had
been. suggested that government might
ne given the right to dismiss class OF
soldiers six months before the actual ter
mination of their service. That complna-
ton WAS impossible and inapplicabie
What would be the result?' he asked
>The government would be assalled by
countless interpretations. In case the gov
ernment desired to retain the. class the
entire, &C ountry would conclude that their
retentio meant war.
The erman action obliged France 10
ausmen her electives and the only EN-
cacious measure was the complete re
esta bills iment of the three-year service
France should not hes tate.
.'Cl .menceau's party had voted Tor
The law of two years and lie naturally
felt thai he might now be accused OF being
illogical He had voted the law of two
wears " hen. it responded to certain SIT,
uation, and that situation had chaneeo
entirely The duty of government was
10 aban Ion the law of two-year service
since it no longer meets the situation
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NJ Clcmanceau remarked further 'hat
no had discussed the question recently
- with one of his friends III
Wear the chamber who had
manifested the greatest
.SerVsc e. repugnance in regard to
the re-,stablishment Of the three-year
service The discussion waxed warm put
M. Glen snceau was inexorabie- Later he
met his friend. who in the meantime mao
made. a. visit to- his district and had been
present at the fairs and markets
His friend had returned quite con-
WINGED all France favored the three
year service.
when M Efienne had finished his eX
nose of he bill for three-year service. M.
Jaures and his friends Joined in violent
and abu sive vociferations. Inc charac-
ter of tflis opposition on the part OF the
socialist. of the chamber may be men,
toned in it's pruned-down form as IL APP
NJ. Edcuard Valliant-We protest against
this criI ANAL act tProtestations center
and right
NJ. Jauresr-It is an act of folly.
NJ. Colly-Down with reaction. up
against m the republic. Tproarious ap
plause from extreme leftD