THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, 6 March 1913, Page 5

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

United Press Association.—-By Elestrio Telegraph.—Copyright. Received March 5, 1 p.m. London, March 4. The Manchester Guardian says Englishmen do not make enough allowance for Germany’s geographical position, Italy’s weakening attachment, and Austria’s becoming a less Germanic power. Germany’s army occupies a similar place to that which Englishmen give our navy. It was ludicrous to describe it as a colossus bestriding Europe. Paris, March 4. Le,Temps’ St. Petersburg correspondent states that besides raising Iteee army corps Rusisa is strengthening her reserves. The Yienna aorrespondent again reports the early demobilisation by Russia and Austria on their respective frontiers. COMPULSORY SERYICE IN FRANCE. Paris, March 5. The Council has decided that three years’ seivice for all classes is absolutely necessary. All exemptions have been abolished. GERMAN ARMY INCREASES, Berlin, March 5. The Cologne Gazette m justifying the army increases says the bloody day of Kirk Kilisse shifted the balance of power in favour of Slavdom. The national military rise of the Balkan States and the temporary extinction of Turkey foreshadowed the possibility of a distant conflict which demanded from Germany greater military strength.