Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1875 — European Armies. [ARTICLE]

European Armies.

While there is so much speculation being indulged in regarding the possibility of a general war ta Europe, it may be interesting to note the condition of the several countries immediately concerned, as regards their individual strength ta the m.atter of troops and equipment for service ta the battle-field. Russia has at this moment under arms 730,000 soldiers ta active drill, 120,000 men ta garrison, 80,000 of the local force, 806,000 of the reserve, 257,000 ta depots and 70,000 Cossacks enrolled for contingency; or, in all, 1,463,000 men ready for the bugle call. Germany has been actively organizing a great force, and the imperial army is closely computed at 900,000 men in arms, ready for war at an hour’s notice. The nation bas also arranged for a reserve of Landsturm (veterans) amounting to 400,000 men, all of whom have seen war. France has been bending her energies to keep pace ta her war-preparations with Germany and has now an army of 625,000 in the highest condition of discipline, outside of the new territorial armies, which are in good shape and prepared for co-operation with the reorganized national forces. Thus it will be seen that the three great “ uneasy” powers are “ in peace prepared for war” more thoroughly, perhaps, than any three great nations ever were before. All of them have accumulated the best war materials, and are evidently prepared for a struggle that could not be anything if not long and terrible. England is in a formidable condition, also, but, while the subject of recruitment has been much argued ta Parliament and by the press, no extra effort to increase her forces has been made.— Chicago Journal. France is rather astonished at the .extension of silk manufactures ta the United States. It will be more so ta the course of time. Silk worms are of no use; we are only waiting for a machine to take the mulberry tree bodily and weave it into the finest kind of moires antique. Not until then will our belles be satisfied. When silk gets cheaper they will be able to wrap up ta a sufficient number of yards. The whisky ring has received a “ gertag” blow.—Wew Haren Journal.