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The Spanish Government has reorganized its Army by decree; Everybody

is to be liable to conscription at twenty, but out of about 100,000 lads who annually reach that age only 43,000 will be drawn, and distributed among army, navy, and marines. The period of service is to be eight years—four in the active army, which will consist of 100,000 men, and four in the reserve, which will comprise the same number, but only be called out in the event of war. It is alleged that the decree causes great irritation, but for the present the terrorists seem to think themselves secure.

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