THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1540, 15 January 1887, Page 1

THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.

Berlin, Jan. 11. During the debate on the second reading ot the Army Bill in the Reichstag to-day, Yon Moltke stated if the Bill was rejected wap was certain to result. Bismarck made a speech, in which he said the relations between. Germany' and Austria are .intimate and cordial and with the other Powers Good relations with Russia were beyond doubt. Good relations also Existed with France, though more difficult tq maintain, He neither apprehended nor was afraid of war with France. Jt was out of the question that Germany would attack France, ; , bqfc, the, past teaches that it is impossible to rely upon permanent, peace with that country. Therefore, it was necessary always to. be prepared for war, Germany, he iadded, would never begin war with Rnssja, and, would never make an enemy ojf that country for the sake of Bulgaria.; In his speech in the Reichstag |o-day, Bismarck alluded to| 'he difficulty of preserving peace between Russia and Austria. He expressed full trpst in the French statesmen now in pow,er, but was convinced ,wari between France and Germany would occur snopfr. or s later. -The time when.the conflict would take place depended on the stability, of, the French Ministry. If Germany were victorious, she would not rest until France should be crippled for : generations. In conclusion, Bismarck insisted on the Bill being passed without amendment, otherwise {Parliament, would bo disselvecL ' London, Jan. 12. In his speech in the Reichstags yesterday, Prince Bismarck said tbit Germany was perfectly indifferent; about Bulgaria. The whole Eastern question was not worth a German war. Every generation Germany would be conppelled to go to war with Prance. Thei times remained unchanged, and any dqy the French Government, to avert domestic pressure, might-have'recourse to war, and they certainly would do so when: ever they thought themselves strong enough. If the French should i prove victorious, their.enactions... would; bleed Germany to death. The perpetual fanning, of - the war. spirit now going on was certain to occasion war. Be;denied that any alliance bad been; entered, into between Germany and: Russia, and, he; alluded to General Boulanger as a probable dictator! It would;-be necessary for Germany to at once strongly occupy the passes in the Vosges, Jura, and Black Forest, and'to prevent, if possible, an eruption at Belfort. If Parliamen t is dissolved the Government will assume all power.: i Windboest persisted in his opposition to Prince Bismarck, and said be expected the Reichstag to reject the Government’s proposals.