The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-24

IN. Position of Germany Towards she BEL.
Dgsr.ts- Why Her Neutrality shOutc b.
Preserved.
Two articles, which we reprint in another
column oo the position Of Ger macy in regard 80
toe present war 10 Italy. give us y pretty clear
insight Of the views OF Pruesia AUD Russia a. to
che proper policy for the Germanic Coatedera-
ton ~ pursue.
The Prusssn journal takes the clear sud I'm
euuivocai ground that Prussia has neither rea.
son nor obligation to assist Austria in her pre-
scot war with France and Sardinia, aud accuses
the Austrian government of continual treacher-
ous efforts to lpjnre the Influence aod power Of
Prussia, and to involve the Germanic Contedera
ton i'll quarrel with which it has 10 concern.
With these views the Journal claims that Prussia
shall pursue course Of strict neutrality while
The war is confined to Italy and the question oi
Italian Liberation from Austrian despotism, aud
is argument is sustained with great weight OF
facts. That such will be the course OF Prussia
there is now little room to doubt All her ill.,
terests incline her In that direction, aud
the recent change in the policy Of tue
British government will sustain her in pursuing
it. The late debate aud vote in the English Par
lament show Enthusiastically that England does
DOT mean to be involved ia q continental was if
she can help it, and that all her Influence will he
thrown to prevent the present war i'd Italy from
extending to the rest of Europe. This must have
a great effect in encouraging Prussia aud the
other anti Austrian States in Germany in their
neutral policy and in calming the foolish ardor
Of Bavaria and some Others OF the Roman Catho
Joseph.
On the other hand, the Russian writer gives us
an equally clear and unequivocal expression OF
be Russian view Of the conduct of Bavaria, in
opening her territory and railroads to the pas
sage Of Austrian troops to the scene of military
operations. He proves beyond doubt that 10
30 doing she has violated her duty as a neutral
Power and her compact MS a member of the Ger
manic Confederation. He even goes farther rnap
this; for be shows, with great appearance OF
reason, that the animus exhibited by the King Of
Bavaria, in opening his territories to Austria,
and in the Hastings and honors he showered upon
its forces during their passage through his do
mains, makes him amenable to France for
The consequences Of his acts, and relieves the
GeImanc Confederation from the obligation OF
defending him from any future retributiou that
Louis Napoleon may demand of him. These
truths, with the circular which the Russian go
vernment is said to have sent to its ENJOYS az
| the several courts of Germany, instructiDg them
to make known to the governments to whom
they are accredited its opinion that if Germany
goes to the aid of Austria the political equili-
brium resulting from the treaties by which the
German Confederation is constituted will be
destroyed, are very likely to hold the pro-
Austrian States in check, and to cOnduce greatly
to the preservation of German neutrality.
There is yet another cause which will tend to
the came end. Whatever may be the DECLARE
tons of the petty sovereigns and their represen-
tatives who now rule divided Germany, the feel.
ing of the people is decidedly in favor of Ger.
man unity. The whole Of Germany is nearly as
ripe for movement to carry out this idea as is
Italy to rise against the despotism of Austria
J aud if it were effected it would sweep away the
thirty odd petty kings, landgraves, dukes and
counts, with their mock regal courts and op-
pressive armies, that now rest like nightmare
on the liberties and progress Of the German peo-
pie. Louis Napoleon has but to will it, and a
revolutionary spirit would spring up in Germany
that would shake every one of its petty thrones
to its foundations and bring upon their occu-
pants, as it has in the present instance on the
Emperor Of Austria, protest from the united
Powers of Europe against their continuance in a
course of policy which may involve the entire
Continent in the flames of revolution France
will no doubt for the present overlook the re-
cent acts of Bavaria, but she will remember
them against her, and when a favorable oppor-
tunity offers they will be brought up to her dis
advantage.