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POSITION OF THE GERMAN POWERS.
Tux ALIiED GOVERNMENTS REFUSE TO sEdorIkrs.
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POSITION OF THE GERMAN POWERS.
Tux ALIIED GOVERNMENTS REFUSE TO sKGorIlrs.
From the London Chronicle, Nov. 90
We published yesterday tccCrrrhc despatch from
our Vienna correspondent from which learn that the
Russian Ambassador has officially notified Count Buol
that the Car ~ ready 60 negotiate tho four points
IL cannot TAIL to strike observers remarkable that this
scmhsucc Of concession should DO put forward Al the
very moment when Austria is ON the point of ove'com-
log the reluctance OF the Germauc body take the small
lest practical step in direction adverse 10 the policy OF
Russis We reminded, by this in the dipo.
m-tic game, Of the time when powerful Austrian force
stood the frontier of Moliavs ready Instant
descend upon the Of the Russian army the Prnc
paltics. At the very last momcut and when hosttics
daily imminent, the Court OF Vienna was informed
at the invaders would forthwith retire behind the Pru'b
and the subsequent fuhmen Of that pledge delayed the
outbreak of which would otherwise have en- inc
vsbe. The tactics appear TO be now repeated snd
Prince Alexander having vigil iny observed
the varying aspect of European politics feels that the time
has Tor averng possible hostility by another osens
BILE concession.
But in case this newest specimen of Prince Gor.cha
kcn-s concessions the German Powers should assume
more practical shape il may De we'll TO consider hos Tar
the Western governments are nttci To adherence To
the four points, aud what effect the acceptance hue
points BY the Car produce upon their policy The
signed by the Representatives of the three Powers
Vienna the Sth OF August, declares that the rcs
tons the Porte with the Court Of Russia
established solid and durable bases unless the four
principles laid down in tina, instrument be carried into full
effect
IT, therefore, Russia feels any desire for genuine ncgoiia.
ton-a sentiment for which certainly do not give her
ercdt-h.r will be- not TO offer discuss four
points, but declare the full acceptance OF them. In
that L. would doubtless become France
and Engsud consider how far their position has changed
since the notice cmoolyng those terms exchanged
Nicuna, aud what additional stipullous be
dercd eQus by altered circumstances aud recommended
10y further experience in complications OF the E,sern
question. We have not the smallest notion however,
that the warke Preparations which occupy the West
Powers likely TO be interrupted bv the duty OF
seriously considering the terms upon which they would be
will n TO make peace
The additional article to the treaty of April 20, which
was signed at Vienna Sunday last, is understood
comprise the of Prussia the popo that no
durable European peace can be made except the b,
OF the note OF the Sh Of August and the anticipated
adoption of this article by the Diet will unite ali Germany
in the same conclusion. 1t will be possible after
resolution, 10 demand less OF Russia than the four prn
cpcs but Austria will not DC dcOarrcd from joining the
Western Powers, from setting independently, in order
TO obtain more TIE promise federal assistance will
not be qualified BY reference TO These eventuaics
and in either the Austrian territory the Austrian
troops in the PfincipslitieS shall be attacked by Russs
such attack will constitute bciH between the Ger
manic body aud the Cz5r. The federal constitution
obgcs AL It's members TO defend ;he territory of one
of them that be as.4icd that Austria has always
possessed guarantee Tor the security OF her German pro-
vIucr-.
Buna, extended that guarantee to the non-German do
miroUs Of her pirr; and the Additional article to the
treaty will, when ratified at Frankfort, her of the
IN the Of her in the Princip ali.
tee beng attacked nv Russia.
But besides securing Tor her army III the DAnuhi4u
provinces equal SurIntce With that which
for her territory it has been important obi with
Austria 20 Gxead the scope Of the support promised her
by the Die; TO the Of claraton of war by hers"
a. aims: Russia. The meuac.uc attitude lately assumed
hy the Cars srnCS irOutie- OF Gaici, would IL
continued. havc obliged H.. preserve posture OF
glance n bucEsome open war; yet had she solv-
Ell 20 terminate heT suspense by appeal to arms she
would have incurred very serious Tk since the treaty
Of April 20 did not distinctly embrace such ~i;ln
it, provisions.
This lsect has now, seems been rcmelied; for we
are iod that fFgsI admits in the additional article ,hc
offensive while the latter still her right OF indie.
pendent action. The ,=c; of stiputons assuming
them 20 have been correctly stated, will tina; Austria
mas Invade the territory of the Car powerful ar
my, feeling AZ the time that auy retaliation
upon her o~n domHioAs. upon her troops the Prin-
rate Gyrmany II the additional article the treaty. of
April ~ really this extent-Gud If the assent o,
Prussia and the Buud be honestly giyen sni their duties
under u cncsseiIciS p"JtoTneiIt IT, perhaps no, i'm
possible tuSi the resolutions OF the Gar may undergo con
siderable mo hcLOn. The incest ntiry honor cannot
rcu.c 10 admit that the addition o. the shuc Austrian
arm! TO the forces o. the allies wOuli 10 m 4 combination
nr lnr possibility OF resistance l. il. a. any
rate. vry probable that the reported readiness OF the NJ
poror Nicholas 10 negotiate upon the basis of the ur
points arises from desire furnish his German ptrtstns
with fresh Pree1 e her for wiz hold uG thc assent r m
ihe new article 20 the April treaty, for ling the Der.
iormapce ot ;s Oo atoms. And il should appear that
Germany no be kept from united action by the
devices ia possible that the willingness to treat for peice
upon practicable footing may oly simulated hut
really felt ST Petersburg 1t enemy really feels that
peace Il necessary, he will desire il the e- when he
hears that Se0sstopo is taken in spite Of all his efforts for
it. relief.