The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-25

THE Political PERPLExITIEs OF THE En-
RoPEAN Governmental FRESH STORM BREW
NG.-The orders issued for the concentration
of French army Of observation at Chalons.
under the orders OF Marshal Mac Mabou. have
excited good deal Of speculation
and anxiety as to is objects Prussia, not.
withdrawing the recent disclaimer by Louis
Napoleon of the desire to carry out the theory
of natural frontiers, does not abate anything of
the distrust which she has always manifested
io reference to his policy. Although she has
the most urgent need of retrenchment in all
branches of the public service, she has decided
to continue her army ont war footing, in order
to be prepared for the contingencies which she
breads. This step, all the circumstances con-
sidered, is prudent one, for with revolution
making Roadway in the South of Europe, and
the prospect of Its extending itself in other
directions, there is no knowing what few
months will bring forth. Should Gsribaldi's
movement in support of the Sicilians be
crowned with good fortune, the motives put
forth in justification of 1t will speedily
be applied to Venetia and Hungary.
Revolutionary propsgandism is just as de-
fensible In the last two cases as 1t is
in the other. Besides, it has leaked out
that Louis Napoleon is about urging such
proposition on Austria as will compel her
either to make the fullest concessions to these
nationalities, or to face insurrection secretly
fomented or even openly encouraged by
France. 1t is not likely that Francis Joseph,
with his proud and stubborn nature, win pa
tiently submit to second humiliation at the
hands Of his late adversary. He will have an
other fight for 1t before he yields to dictation
which, whatever may be the coloring given to
It, lie purely personal in its objects. The ques-
ton is whether the German sovereigus will re-
main quiet spectators of this fresh struggle.
The declarations Of the Diet on the italian
question pledge them 10 resistance to any fur.
ther Intervention by France in the affairs of
the Austrian dependencies. But will the Ger.
man people follow their taskmastes into .
fresh war against principles the truth of which
20 many Of them asserted with their blood In
1913? We think not German distrust Of
France IL not 30 strong amongst the
masses az TO blind them to the advan-
tsges Of change In their condition
similar to that which has been effected in
Italy. Therefore, revolutionary outbreaks In
are just as probable as In yenesia
and Hungary; and for these, Is we'll as for
surprise by France, Prussia has to be prepared.
The same game that has been played In Lom-
hardy and the Duchies can be re.enacted in
the German Principalites, and constitutional
kingdom carved out Of score Of petty des-
potismr, France getting, as the price Of her dis.
Interested services In the cause of liberty, the
Rhine for her frontier.
These are the eventualities for which the
Continental cabinets have TO provide. Prussia,
which lie nearest the danger, wisely refuses to
trust to diplomatic assurances, and maintains
her military organization on footing which
will enable her to call her whole force within
a month into the field Austria Is doing what
she can, with her crippled fioancial means, to
prepare for the coming assault Russia Is
concentrating her army at points which
will enable her at any moment 10
make q fresh swoop In the European
provinces Of Turkey. Even England, confident
rs she pretends TO be In the efficacy, ~ bond
of amity, of her commercial treaty with France,
is casting Armstrong guns and drilling volun-
teers with hot haste which show that she
has but little reliance in the future. On oil
sides vague apprehension seems to be enter
tanned that the political atmosphere IL charged
with storm such rs, In the memory OF the
present generation, the world has not been
visited with