THE GERMAN EMPIRE.
The new Constitution of Germany has been accepted by the Federal Parliament en bloc, and without serious opposition, Count Bismarck having stated that he would resign if it were not accepted. Herr Delbruck, who represents the King-Presidout, informed the representatives that tho few concessions made were not of importance, but all the objections took the form of attacks upon the privileges accorded to Bavaria. It appears from Herr Delbruck's speech that the great changes are the transfer of the power of declaring war from the King-President to the Federal Council, the appointment within that Council of a Committee of Foreign Affairs, and the concession of military independence to Bavaria in time of peace. The Prussian Minister says matters in reality will remain much as they are, but we wish the Berlin correspondents would describe the innovations more clearly. How does Prussia secure her majority in the Council ? Is it absolute, or dependent on the support of men who may be alienated ?
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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 792, 23 March 1871, Page 3
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164THE GERMAN EMPIRE. Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 792, 23 March 1871, Page 3
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