Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-06-01
The War in Europe Whose the Blame.
Very truly, your obciicnt servant,
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Snrculntion on the probabilities OF war in Eu-
ropc, is abruptly forbidden by the actual occur
renee of the catastrophe The Rubicon is pass
ed The Austrian army have crossed the Elclno;
and from the opposite quarter French troops are
pouring across the Alps Indeed, u collision Is
reportcd between the hostile Powers, but the ru-
NOR needs confirmation. However, the conflict
cannot be postponed many days ana 1t WIlI DC OF
the deadliest character Very likely the next
steamer will bring news Of Il great battle on the
plains Of Piedmont
Not only is every hope Of peace dspellcd by
the actual commenccmcnt Of hostl!ItIes, ,mt we
hayc positivc assurance that the war VIII he OF
continental proportions. The neutrality OF any
Great Power is plainly impossible. England,
nyen despite her insular position and plcitc pro-
t,stntions. will inevitably be drawn in the struS
gle. .,. r. -,
In order to an intelligent appreciation OF the
impending war, and the relations ol thr cohoaI'
ants, it IL important that we have cioar con
ception of the origin of the controversy. rms
understanding is the more essential, since INC
Amarican pu5lic betray II propensity to accept
tho n,rtinl statements of the French lpuFnhls,
and to he precpitutc in condemnation OF the
Anotri,n gnyerument A review OF the contro-
yersv, from its incipcncy to the present moment
nrenarcd hy n competent and unprrJuilceu oN-
server. exhibits the following facts:
..Thc aqrr. ssion was commenced by the EN-
,,oror nr tho French on the lst Of January, and
cvcn long before that time the preliminary IN
trirues necessary for the purpose iiau Deeh con-
summated with Sardinia and kussia'
Austria has not refused Il single requirement.
shat could properly have been presented 20 "'tf
I,ord Covlrv asccrtnncd the proiesSed views OF
tLe Cmncror of the French. Austria Mt once
orrccd TO them. Russia disturbed this arrange
ment by putting IN the suggestion ior con-
rress Austria again assented. She asked, l,
i true, that the disarmament OF SlruiAa shou!'
bo made n preliminary condition; but wieh 'hiS
,,-,s Objected TO- she waived il Immediately, ana
substituted the Logical ana most proper stiP"i"-
tion that the disarmament should be general
If neace was desired, here it was lor all par
ties. But Sardinia would not dis!rm. AS
prire for her consent she must he aoin''tc" is d
principal t6 the congress. TINS was no Ptt' Vi
the proposition of Russia and introduced Ii,Sre
fore an entirely new element. Why should olr'
d;pia. which is the 10 st Italian Of ul the ltaliah
nov,ers. be admitted when the Pope and the Alns
nf Naples were excludedl OF course -AuSyli' TI
would not listen to any thng 50 anomainuH' .c W ns
English coyovernment, in their efforts a'
ton, then proposed as final at.e'nl t' Sa.
the lndcpendent Italian powers, lnc!uG'HS ""I
dinio. should be invited to join lhis however
in no wav, mended the matter sue" e"S5S'
ION was alze inconsistent and mn ler'i''c. ~ !,
Enrland and France have long ago broken OH o'
,,lomatic relations with the King of Naples anO
aro nat in a condition to ask him to Join them II
Diplomacy and apart from that consideration
the question was by what right independent pFin'
ces we're summoned to confer with other poWer'
ON the management Of the internal affairs q
their own States Would France allow hsrs'l
to be called before a council of monarchs to an
s,yer .'cry of anguish" from the naloha'l'ie' !
in Alrcrial Or would England hold hersei
bound to appear whenever other European fGw
ers might insist upon modification IN the admin
istration of Irelandl As reasonably might IN
Fmperor Napoleon, as sovereign of French ia
lana, propose to Queen Victoria, as sovereign
| Canada. the Governor Of the State OF Louislan
should be '.invited'' to attend conference to pu
an end to slavery. on the ground thathe tnPeFo
-.ocsivss il - te tas duty OF franee 70 CORES