Foreign,
General Von Caprivi, speaking in the Beichstag, urged, the expediency of passing the Army Bill, alleging it possible that France might take advantage of any complication with Bussia, relying on Germany's. eastern frontier being too long ta defend ■with the present army. In such a case the only chance of safety would lie in assuming the offensive, and to
do that the army must be materially increased. The sudden appearance of a Dictator in France would not surprise anybody. As to the Tripie Alliance, it was not certain whether Germauy would renew the agreement, but. personally he was desirous of seeing the alliance renewed, as in the case of a European war Germany would be the subject of the first attach. The guiding principle of the German policy was to preserve the status of Austrian Hungary as a Great Power
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Manawatu Herald, 17 January 1893, Page 2
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141Foreign, Manawatu Herald, 17 January 1893, Page 2
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