The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
Report of Jules tambon. Au,bsssa-
dor Of the Republic AT Berlin.

To w. Jonrort. Minister Of Foreign
irdifS.
BERLIN. March u. 1918.
Our military and naval attaches are
sending TO their respective Ministers re-
ports on the new German military law
j call your EXcellency's attention TO these
important documents
Only the study Of the financial means
for these military measures which Ger
many is contemplating has delayed the
publication of the final suggestions Of the
Government Despite the affected patri
otsm with which the wealthy classes
accept the sacrifice which they have been
asked to make they are neverthel as dis
satisfied with the financial measures
which have been announced. particularly
so in the business world. and they feel
that "A forced contribution imposed upon
them in time Of peace creates a danger
Gus precedent for the future. On the
Other hand the Contederat, d Governments
have opposed n strong resistance to the
Innovation which will give to the en-
pire resource, Obtained through direct
taxation. Up to the present time taxes
of this naturer we're reserved to the CON
federated States, and the latter see in
the abandonment of this rule new con-
flrmation OF the individuality Of the en-
pire. which means a reduction of the lr
own suzerainty.
BE this ~ IL may. in increasing the
strength of the German army the empire
intends to leave nothing unexpected In
the case that crisis should occur.
These new departures on the part OF
Germany have brought about an uneA-
pected fact. the plan Of the Government
OF the republic reestablshing the three
year term OF military service and the
manly decision with which this proposal
has been received in France. The in
perial Government has taken advantage
OF the surprise created 10y these projects
to insist upon the absolute necessity TO
increase the military forces OF Germany:
It's projects have been presented as a
rep,y This is contrary 10 thc truth in
view of the fact that the immense military
effort which France has consented 10
make Is merely the consequence OF Ger
many's initiative.
The imperial authorities continue un-
ceasingly to exalt the patriotic sentiment.
The Emperor is recalling every day the
souvenirs of 1913. Yesterday evening n
military parade was held in the streets
OF Berlin and speeches We're delivered In
which the present situation was compared
10 that OF century ago This movement
Of public opinion will be felt In the dis
cussion which will open next month IN
the Reichstag and have reason 10 fear
that the Chancellor himself will in his
statements allude TO the relations between
France and Germany. II was to be ca
pected that the patriotism OF the nation
would be exalted at time when new
sacrifices are TO he demanded, but II IL
an abuse Of historical comparisons 10
compare the present times to lsl3. "
the movement which one century ago
united the German people against the
genius who aspired TO the domination or
the universe could And an equivalent to-
day Il is In France that II would nave
TO be sought as the French people thinks
only OF defending itself against the dom-
nation OF strength,
1t is nevertheless true that this condi-
ton OF public opinion in the two coun-
tries makes the situation quite serious
JULES CAMBON.