The daily union., 1854-12-28
THE GERMAN POWERS AND THE WAR,

There one peculiar feature in the pending between
Russia and the allies which would excite passing smile
were it for the terrible and sangunary character of the
struggle which they engaged They negotiate and
then fight; fight and negotiate again. The lu which has
followed the dreadful slaughter Inkermann while it has
afforded the two contending armies opportunity to
cruit and gather strength has inspired the diplomats of
Europe with new hopes and fresh ardor and have
cordnpy another series of cabinet notes. protocols projects
royal speeches for the final settlement of the
Eastern question and the restoration of peace On the 9th
of November Count Nesselrede addressed note to the
Russian minister at Berlin in which the Russian cabinet
sgnea its consent take part in negotiations for peace
upon the basis of the andwrcnabou four
points modified to suit the views of the Emperor schp
las After intelligence of the battle of lnkermann had
reached ST. Peersburgh Austrian minister at that cap
tal was informed Git is said that the Russian govern
men was disposed to accept the four points without these
mod6cadors These points, or propositions to serve as
the basis for peace negotiations, are as follows
| The religious and civil rights Of the Christian popua
tion subject to the Sultan without distinction Of rite to be
assured by the common guarantee of the five powers
2 The protectorate of the prncpaities exercised in
by the five powers the same conditions as our
treaties with the Porte have stipulated in their favor
49, Revision of the treaty of ls4l Russia will not
pose its abolition if Sultan the principal party concern
ed consents to it.
a. Freedom Of navigation the Danube, which exists
de r and which the lipasens never had the intention oil
obstructing.
The London Times, in long and abiy-wrtten aTticle,
reviewing Count Nesselrodcs and the four PROPOSE
ons contained therein arrives the following conclusion
The Car has still military the flow
or of his armies has yet been engaged and though his
pride has been wounded his has not been crushed by
defeat He has throughout mudged the strength and de-
termination Europe bis resentment against his former al
lies nfames his passions and controls his policy and when
sovereign of absolute power stands between e two alter
natives which before him. the course he resolves 20
take is usually bode and the worst For these reasons
we believe that war on extended SCALE and not peace
will arise out of the present conjuncure OF affairs
We are disposed to believe that the sequel viii prove the
correctness of the conclusions arrived at by the Times As
we have before stated regard the alliance Of Austria if
she has really entered into one forced alliance and
therefore hollow nsncere and not to be depended upon IN
critical emergency. With all the we-known caution
and selfshness ef the Austrian court its sympathes
are undoubtedly with Russia il tie present struggles and
as long as feeling continues Russia has not much to
dread from this new member of the alliance Austria may
feed the hopes of France and England with fair promises,
but true to national instincts she will pocrasnae inter
m;uoby Austria is aware that Russia light the torch
of nsurrccon in Hungary and Lombardy and she is also
aware that in case OF such contingency occurring she
would not and could not obtain the necessary amount OF
effective aid from her allies If the united navos and
armies of France and England have thus far failed to- cap
tue the fortress of Sebasopo the true value of the guar
antee to put down any risngs of the Hungarian and Italian
patrio,sbacked they would be by the mighty military
power of Russia--may be readily inferred
perusa of the speech of the King of Prussia at the
spenine of his Parliament must satisfy the most careless
reader that if the attitude Of Austria is at best sus-
pcous one Prussia will not cast her lot with the western
powers The following extract from that speech is
ticulary significant
Prussia will be in position to defend at any moment her
interest and her place among the nations of Europe the
threatening Issue of political events should compel her,
If the above declaration anything it means that
Prussia will endeavor TO preserve armed neutrality
but the outside pressure becomes too great she viii make
common with Russia
Bavaria may be put down as Austrian in sentiment,
feeling and proclvites Saxony and the smaller Ger
manic powers allied the Russian court by interest
marriage that the powers cannot look for any
considerable amount Of material aid sympathy from
that quarter