EUROPEAN AFFAIRS. THE GERMAN ARMY SERVICE TERM
I UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. | Berlin, 20th August. The Emperor has informed tho Army that tho statement that tho service is to bo reduced to two years is not true. His Majesty declared that ho would prefer to have a smaller Army to a larger one with a shortened service. The Emperor's remarks have caused a wide sensation. Count yon Caprivi, German Chancellor, Btrennoußly advocates the shorter service. St. Petebsbubo, 20th August. 1 The Novoe Vremya asserts that Russia will never consent to recognise Prince Ferdinand as ruler of Bulgaria. MASSACRE BY GREEK BRIGANDS. [special.] Athens, 20th August. Brigands at Epirus have massacred a family of Christians -whose friends were unable to pay the ransom demanded. Belgrade. 21st August. Prince Alexander of Scrviais botrothed to the Princess of Montenegro. Berlin-, 21st August. The Vossisohe Zoitunp, a political journal, considers tho Emperor's remarks to the Army re length of service a practical disavowal of Count Caprivi's influence.
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Evening Post, Volume XLIV, Issue 45, 22 August 1892, Page 2
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