El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-05

IN one of the papers there appeared
a statement as to the fighting
Il strength of Germany according 10
information furnished by Guglielmo
Ferrera in which is mentioned that
Germany has called to the c9Iors $500
600 men and has an additional reserve
OF $500 000, stating besides that Ger
many has lost in the war so far l,tuu,-
600 killed, wounded and captured SOL
diers-
The war strength Of Germany is not
9 coo, 900, but 13,5O0000. including the
recruits of 1885, and if Germany VIII
call to the colOrs the recruits or lS51'
next year, it VIII have total u -
0OO. 600 men. Mr. Fcrrera is mistaken
in his statement as to the numb ~ OF
killed, wounded and captured so d'ers
curing the war OF tie wounded. winch
are practically tW0-thirds Of the cas-
u2lty lists, appear some names Two OF
three times; these soldiers having GO
well again returned to the front but
placing our losses at a high figure OF
100000. there would remain this year
11,500,OGO men,
Austria has three-fourths of the pop
ulatiOn of Germany or 81, 0OO, 900 against
6S, 600, 900, and the Austrian military
formations are practically the same as
Germany's, with the exception that the
AustrianS have to serve until the +znc
year of age, while the Germans serve
QuA4L ears 81 LA1etL aus II Id Ne-AA
ter about S,5O0. 900 men, Of which num-
Der is to be deducted the loss Of kiuei ],
wounded and captured, which so FAR
should not exceed 100000 and would
leave a total strength of 100000 Of
the two countries at present
Fighting Strength 23.OOO.OOO Men.
As to Austria the parliament has
now a bill under consideration making
the military service compulsory from
Is to so years of age and as this law
mil &C n
of Italy's declaration of war, Austria
Hungary viii be able to muster l.. 0O0,
600 men instead Of S,500000, which
would increase the fighting strength
Of the Teutonic Allies to over 2S,oO9,-
600 men,
At the beginning of the war a much
less number was under the colors, and
even today large contingents are free
yet. as neither Germany nor Austria
has needed her full strength
The German war and naval fOrma-
tons are as follows:
81 active army corps 10000 !, 0SO, 900
p reserve army corps 100000 1,0S0,OO0
10S landwehr divisions 16,000) 1,72S. 600
los landwehr cavalry .<-..... 100000
% reserve fort and coast ar
tiuery regiments .......... $4,000
Railroad formation .......... $4,000
Telegraph troops ------.. $4,000
Aviator corps ..-.---.-.-.. 10000
Train troops (teamsters) 800. $50 900
Recruits and volunteers. 1894. 600, 900
1895. drilled already..-..... LOSO.OOO
Ersatz auxiliary reserve,
1884. not drilled ........... 100000
Volunteers COther years. 800. 1000. geo
Recruits. 1895 ....--...... 500. 900
Ersatz reserve, 1895 ..-.. 100000
Landstorm, 80 10 As years.
drilled ..--.-.- -...---..... $4,000
Landstorm, q to As years. not
drilled ..-..-.- .........-.. 2.50O.O 900
1902. 900
Navy and naval formations. 100000
1852. 900
German COnquests So Far.
We have accomplished with our ally.
Austria, so far
l. The complete occupation Of Bel
GUM. with 1900. 600 Of people. except
ing very small Dart near Tpres-
? The occupation of part of France
with 100000 Of people in a territory in