Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1895 — Powers Are Well Balanced. [ARTICLE]

Powers Are Well Balanced.

A late estimate gives Russia a peace effective of 858,000 men and France one of 512,000, making an aggregate for What is sometimes called the dual allianfce of 1,370,000. On the other hand, Germany is credited with 550.000 men on a peace footing, Austria with 350,000, and Italy with 300,000. making an aggregate of 1,200,000. Thus the opposing forces are pretty nearly equal, with the advantage of position and facility of concentration in favor of the triple alliance, as they are in perfect communication, while France and Russia are separated. The-war footings also show some preponderance for the dual over the triple alliance, but there, too, the elements of junction and separation are to be kept in mind.—New York Sun.