The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-26
Our Berlin COrresponden noes

Our Berlin Correspondence
BERLIN, Dec. Z, 1884
Triumph of Illuminating Position of Austria-
joint Motion for he Evacuation Of Holstein By the
Federal Troops Wavlls Prepare ions Of Sarony-7he
Diet Submis-Alltgei Guarantee Of Vene..a BY Prus.
sa-Crusade Against Necsparers and Newspaper Cor.
respo~dents-funch in Prrson-Miiary Festival, DC.
The difficulty between Prussia and the German Con
federation has ended to be oreseen In the signal
triumph Of the former Had Austria been what abe was
In 1850, things might have taken different turn, and
Prussia might have been forced second time TO pass
through Caudine forks Of Olmuz; but since then
the political character OF the two Powers has been COM
petey reversed At that period the daring and reckless
Schwarzenberg the head of the Austrian ministry,
while the councils OF Prussia were tmid and
vaSaD sndvus The me os'
ru,sr., now has got Schwarzenberg Of
her own In the person OF Bismarck, while Austria
is bankrupt In credit and reputation and her action
is paraly zed by similar antagonism her Cabinet
between schmerng and MensdorG existed in Prussia
between Rodowtz and Mauteuel In the present state
OF the Continent any Power that shows determination
not TO shrink the utmost consequences, and
Sort necessary to the ultima ratio, is sure to have lie
way. long Louis Napoleon believed to be ready
to draw his sword at minutes notice. he the master
OF Europe; and he has subsidized into non nteryen
tion there nothing to prevent Prussia from irg his
place. For moment the situation was critical, ard II
Saxony had succeeded IN nfusng particle OF her spirit
the Court OF Vienna catastrophe would have been
Inevitable but II became evident that Austria
bad made up her mind to eat humble pie and to second
the demands Of her rival, instead Of encouraging the
minor States to oppose them, the result was no
longer doubtful
At rst indeed the Diet seemed inclined 10 show eight
and to the authority vested IN by the Federal
ahar la nnrlfn nd
Austria, for the Immediate evacuation Of Holssin By
the Saxon and Hanovcran troops, brosght in, the
majority refused TO pass resolution TO that effect and
re erred 1, special committee, while General Won
Hake ordered by telegraph TO retain bis positions,
and to resist any attempt that might be made 10 dsodge
him from them. Saxouy, who had all along displayed
much greater energy than the other govern ments even
funds were Leipsic to Drescen TO
them against Prussan rdsid and the whole of The little
on The contrary wesevver 10 The enemy at cuce declared
herself quito satisfied with the arrangements made by
Prussia, and expressed her willingness 10 withdraw her
troops wbeueyer sac was required to do go One or two
CT the smaller met at Baden and Coturg, talked
big but Their courage oozed out az 'ner myers ends,
and extra meeting Of the Diet being called on Monday
last the 5h ns the question whether the on, over.
OF the two great Powers should BIO agreed TO was
put the vote, aud carried by amaorty Of nice TO six
The minority included tho kingdoms Of Bavaria, wultem.
berg and Saxony who Objected to the motion that II
premature and that the object OF the FEDERAL
i've would not be regarded as attained until the
duchy OF noslein bad been delivered ever to It's
righ,ul sovereign by decision OF the Diet All this II
enough, but 10 useless TO reason With The master
Clearly ny. he federal troop. did rot quiz ho
turn hem out by main force the majority thought IL best
10 submit.
army execution win march out by order o. tho Diet
and not IN consequence OF summons by Prussia; and az
tie latter mas carried Der point and made them do every
ID pg she wanted, she Afford them the rieng
satisfaction Of pretending 10 do Voluntarily After tbs
retreat OF the ederas abe will have full possession OF
all Ouch HoElen, Louenberg and stheswg tor
although small body Of Austrans zone trgade) has
el' mere W W .oe
ofefef Austria for her obscquiousneBs this and
other reslects nSs mystery, unless the 'umor so
oiita repeated osd 60 often denied, OF her having
seuted TO guarantee ns Austrian possessoDs in Italy
SHOULD 10 haaiy ccnhrned for such guaFasteo The
Kaiser would ha ready make almost any gaeaces al
taough It, sR u more apa ent than real n PRUSSIA
thcuid n9 90 i coayens-l TO iuln her promise, she
win easIly Co. sxcusc Tor evading IT. at east NJ
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