The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-12

Of this protocol 81 all Other sssagemsuts Of . moro
important and positive character must then b subs
tuted for such agreement % this.
The German Powers have, however, In the Additional
article TO their n,ention that tho
occupation Of the Lover danube BY Russs Injurious
TO the political and material interests Of Germany
treat, With Russ signed st 81 Petersburgon the 2oth
free n.visason Of the Danube and provide cS
plicitly for liberty Of entry AMI Of passage up
aud down The stream, for the immediate aud coz
erection Of lighthouse At that mouth Although the
particular clauses u this treaty which have all been
States Of Germany and or Europe they evidsntly fall
within the general question now at ISSUE 70 the
duct Of Russia with reference TO the navigation Of the
cP river Of Europe originate in which
patent all the world Austria fail to
90 much importance to Ter national interests and.
indeed--sioce the conclusion OF her Treaty with the
Zollvereiu-to the int ests Of the whole of Ger.
many. This subject is brought prominently forward
in TIE second Of the documents we publish The po-
litical and commercial independence Of the Danube
is the principal topic insistec upon BY the leading
manic Diet and they declare that the exist
ence Of regular state of affairs in the countries
ests Of Central Europe They therefore hold 1t to
be incumbent every German State to much
as the freedom Of Danubiao and not
TO allow their direct water Communication with the East
TO be cut of by restrictions In conjunction With this
vital German interest they urge upon the Diet the
cessty of preventing changes in the relations OF Euro
pean States the prejudice II the German Confeder
and they announce that although In their opinion
q fnal decision belongs to the future" they are
bound ut this moment actively to prepare for the de-
fence Of interests 50 essential to the welfare OF their COM
mon country.
In its attempts the isadig states Of Europe has
taken refuge In intIgues with the petty courts of Ge.
many, and that the Ministers Of such countries Sax
ony Bavaria, and Wurtemberg have shown anxioa rs
desire to another decoration from st. Petersburg
But the language addressed 70 the Diet BY the Austrian
end Prussan Ienpote ntaries Ia calculated to luce
these ntrguers to their proper level and when the
Cabinets Of Vienna and Berin talk openly Of more
direct intervention in this contest, they may appeal
with confidence 10 the people OF Germany to resist that
tendency TO divided councils which has often weak
ened the authority OF the German nation Ger many
united and acting in concert with the Western Pove
has unquestionaby the means and the opportunity OF
terminating the present war and Of debating conditions
10 Russia instead of aliowog Russia to dictate to
her Austria at least seems no; nsensibe to the dig
nIty and advantage Of such position; and though the
Language Of all these German state papers Is stu some
duties to their country and to the world which they
have to perform.
The treaty Of alliance offensive and defensive between
Austria and Prussia which lately published has re-
ceiyed cement Of execution-at least such Is
what we earn by our letters from Germany The Csb
net Of Vienna charged TO address to the Imperial
Court Of st. Peter burg 'overtures to obtain from the
Emperor Of Bssia the necessary orders to the
Interior progress OF his armies the Turkish territory
well as to obtain satisfactory assurances for the
Cabinet did not lose time hastened prepare note
In the sense agreed upon and which it made known to
the Cabinet OF Berlin Our correspondents differ
pont-accordiDg to some the Imperial Court Of Vienna
IL said to have communicated its note to the Cabinet of
Berlin before sending IL to St. Petersburg though
1t wished to come to an understanding previous
ly with Prussia on the Interpretation of this treaty
OF the 10th Of April; according to others, il Il
said not 10 have communicated its declaration to
Prussia until after 1t had sent 1t to st. Petersburg
and until that declaration had acquired defnitive and
rrevocatle character The latter version appears
be the probabs in the Hrst place. 1t Il gwen us
hose of correspondents who generally the best
informed and next II Is comfortable to the cood
tons not Of the original treaty at least Of the addi
onal article which must consider integral part
of the treaty In fact Is mentioned in the preamble
of this additional article that Prussia had already address
ed several communications Russia that she had in
particular made propositions tue 9Th of April and
that replies expected ut Berlin from st. Petersburg
Prussia therefore, on her part fulfilled the mission OF
have taken themselves; for Austria to do the
and this ID what appears to be by the words
x a.o ON Il. .a
Court Of Russia ,vertures In oroer 10 obtain" &c.
The initiative has therefore, been left to Austria and
may believe that the cabin Of Vienna awaited
itself Of II to it's fullest and freest extent Our
poDdents agree two other ponts-frst, the spirit
and contents Of the note Of Austria they represent It
drawn up In very clear, Arm and conclusive tone II
rproduces and dc, eoIes the ~hch the
treaty Of the goth April is founded It insists the
and the suspension Of the advance Of the Russian
armies, In order to tranquilze the threatened and
ton In order explain the intentions OF the two Ger
man Powers the note explains and comments certain
general expressions Of the treaty and points out the
that she shall not push her military operations any
further that che shall arrest the progress of her armies
the capture Of Sstra and suspend the siege
operations against that place. The note calls to mind
that two cases Of war provided for In the additional
article of the treaty of the Goth Apr-he one resulting
from incorporation of the panuban provinces, and
the other from tack the line Of the Balkans, or
the passage of that line 1t l. not without motive that
IL
Austrian note establishes that there Is great difference
between these two military The passage Of
inmate operation which does not require to be Defined
but II Is not the same With attack that line; any
success enterprise Of the Russian armies tie
suit Of which would he to draw them closer the line
Of the Balkans and to open the passes to them, would
be considered attack and, an act
which might dee, mine the oe nsye atttu of Austria
and Prussia. II must be observed, however, that the
expression made Of in the treaty admits by its elias
ITCHY CT all the interpretations developed the Austrian
note.
The second point on which our CORES pondents are
agreed is ihs-1he court Of Berlin at first rather
excited a. the eonsequenSes which the imperial Court Of
Vienna had drawn from the treaty Of the 10Th April A
soon as the note drawn up at Vienna in execution Of
this treaty Was known at Berlin, II criticised Civ
ing Interpretation to the convention Of al
lance offensive and defensive and 1t that
II perverted the meaning and exaggerated the
oft. A fresh ministerial crisis broke out more
violent than preceding ones. II thought for q mo.
ment that the Minister OF Foreign Affairs Who Is also
the President Of the Council OF Minister'S could not re-
nlm60u COn1luer0d
he seriously threatened The still powerful party at
Berlin who lean owards the policy Of Russia thought
the opportunity favorable for putting forward fresh pro-
tests. II represented the treaty OF the Goth April as
spread for the good faith and experience of the
cabinet,
According to the chiefs Of that party Prussia has by
this treaty aenatcd her Independence her liberty OF
action; abe longer act she thinks proper Il
Austria that win lead her and all her forces In her train
This subcrdination Of Prussia Is, they say, formally
stipulated in the second paragraph OF the adt ,na ar
tcle, which provides for the OF the Emperor Of
Russia refusing tho full security demanded Of him.
In this Austria 10 authorize TO take the measures
which she may think the most efcctua In order OBJ
tain the speedy evacuation Of the Prncpales and to
check the prcgress Of the Russian armies and IL she
thus attracts hostes TO her territory, Prussia II to
use all her military forces to repel them War; said
this party may therefore arise out Of this convention
but solely for the interest Of AUSTRIA and without any
reciprocal advantage for Prussia stated that these
led TO very bitter naughty remarks ne
Vienna snd that it was said Tho treaty exists 1t has
received the Publications OF the two soveregns there
nothing now left but to execute 1t. II disagreement
arises as to it, execution II Prussia sights her engage
ments IL will be bc bet the contract
ing parties for Austria will not IKE any concessou