The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-20 00:00:00

CONTINENTAL POLITICS.

The Arcuir National lute the following :
For some days past the Austrian and Prussian journals
have been on the most endearing and affectionate
terms. One would suppose it wu the day after
the friendly convention at Gastein, which was so
soon followed by the throat-cutting at &down.
In the contemplation of future events each power seeks to
put itself right before public opinion so as to be able to
say :—I adored peace, but have been famed into war.
Moreover Austria desire. to be reconciled with Germany,
because • part, and the most intelligent part of her
population is German. As to Prussia, she sees
the day approaching when the Grand Duchy
of Baden will ask to enter into the Confederation
of the Nortb. We must not, therefore, regard as serious
all that has been said and done diplomatically since
January 1, 18418. It is 'Limply a bit of strategy intended
to mask the real movements and the " imminent solu
tions " fear which each is preparing.
The Vienna press, and especially the conserva-
tive journals, continue their attacks on Russia.
For example, the Debatte thus replies to the

Go :
The statements of the Gatos are as scandalous and as
false as those of the Russian government when the latter
refers to the Ronan question, and puts itself forward as
the defender of the Christians in Turkey. The Gioia con-
tain the same falsehoods as the official sots of the Cabinet
of St. Petersburg.
A telegram from Vienna denies the statement
that Russia was arming in the following terms :
The report which has often appeared lately in the Vienna
and other journals that Russia was arming on the Pruth is
entirely without foundation. Russia was never less in a
position to go to war than at the present moment. She has
neither men, hones, breeehloaders, nor money.

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