Germany appears to be much interested in the resignation of
the Prussian Minister of War, General von Kameke, who sue- -ceeded General von Roon in 1866. He is an elderly officer of great ability, and said to have been very popular with the Army. It is rumoured that his resignation was due to differ- ences with the Emperor about the amount of pressure to be put on Parliament to induce it to vote higher pensions to officers ; but in Germany, military affairs are State secrets, and the true reason may be a different one. Whatever it is, the resignation -can hardly be of general importance. There are plenty of ex- perienced Generals in the German Army, and the Emperor is -quite certain to choose the one fittest for the work. He may make launders in other departments, but he has not made one yet, unless he personally chose Count Arnim, which is not proved, in filling the great appointments of the State. It is reported that the new Minister will not be the Crown Prince's Adlatus, -General von Blumenthal, as was at first imagined.
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