The German Military Bill is not passed yet, but there
are signs that it will be accepted. The Deputies of the Centre refuse to declare themselves, and a section of the National Liberals, led by Major Hinze, decline to take the responsibility of refusing improvements "deemed necessary by military experts." The Reichstag, moreover, on Wednesday passed a significant vote striking out the demand for six new war- vessels, for the arming of a number of ships, and for the con- struction of two dry docks at Kiel, all strongly urged by the Naval Department. That means that the Reichstag intends in its heart to vote the money for the reorganisation of the Army, and will spend nothing avoidable upon any other pur- pose lest the electors should accuse it of extravagance. There is no short service for the Navy to sweeten naval requirements.
