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 Delbriick, who represents the King-President, informed the representatives that the 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 Delbriick'a 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 cor- respondents 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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