Land h November, Count Von Cuprivi, in introducing the New Army Bill, said' that there were no fears of war in the immediate future, but that it was necessary to prepare for the next conflict on two fronts, France loved war solely for glory's sake and was anxious ug the mxp of Europe. The Chan-de an alliance forthe sole purpose cellor further eaid that the Triple Alliance was weaker in troops than Russia and France combined, that the German Army was the lnrgeat in the world but lacked efficiency, and that the Government, therefore, now desired to thoroughly enforce a universal service and adopt the two-year system in the army with the exception of the Cavalry and Artillery.
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