The New York herald., 1866-06-17

alton, witch would certainly have settled all the
differences OF the ontinex aud placed tho nations In
incorrigblc dynasty s1ch WIN no doubt be the chorus
Of Prussan Italian and FrenchmaD and II Ia impossible
10 deny that they VIII have some ground Tor their
inyectiyes. The cery ANAL chance uhsch te On.
e"ss e. gave y ia SssS ,.a made os si az
tending u II sho wishes for q war which shah
punish her treacheom German adversary, could not
have been prevented II could hardly have besn delayed,
by letting the Pienpoentiares meet and lind out for
themselves the mpossibiily Of q set emenl We have
never attached much importance TO the Conference
SO Ear as gave the public opinion OF Europe oppor
funity OF pronouncng officially on the matters In DIS
pute but to appear 70 reject and as u were 70 Tear
this harmless discussion dmnishcs the moral weight or
any power II will be aid that the cause Of Austria
must be bad when she seems afraid even 70 listen
TO the opinions of disinterested statesmen. That
there should be room for this accusation is tho
more to be regretted since, in tho opinion Of
,sry o, n se IN sn s or was
TIL few days since completely In the right Assuming
that the Elbe Duches form part Of the confederation she
has uniformly demanded that they should be disposed Of
In accordance with Garman public law The Austrian
has been supported by the minor States and
by the public opinion OF Prussia self In part has
akcn which has been only TO resist ndelensibe and
shameless aggression Were the German question the
only involved in tho war, every right thinking man
Nadn dispute also, yet for the holding OF veneta
the Austrans can present arguments which II would DO
OF the province upon basis Of legal right which
they may well oppos. 10 the aspirations OF ther oppo-
nents They may chat Venetia lis SOIL its fortresses,
its position det ensve outwork OF the empire 10 theirs
by solemn treaty IL 10 the great Napoleon the rur
whose teacbnas the present Emperor OF the French pro-
fesses follow that they owed their first possession Of
Venice Il taken from them 1905 by the chances
Of and e TO them again In 1910 by the same arbi
.ranent II was confirmed 70 them BY the treaties OF
Vienna the General Congress OF 1855 did not venture TO
recognized IL as theis when ney ceded Lombary b Ma
sessions that suadyed from aeghb ring adtionaies
and ask wAo u b cast the frat stone at fAem They may
urge that no equigaent has eeen or could be offered
tory their frontiers compensate them for the loss
Of veneta, or In Che power OF the Conference TO be-
the independent Servans, the barbarous Monte
negrins, Bosnia with large number Of Maomedans or
,ns ruler % ny mshs y p
zle any representative OF the neutral powers
by simply asking him what he could pro-
yet proposition that deserves moments con-
sideration and suspect that member Of the Con-
had sSs
have retained her position az State standing on the de-
fensve in support OF strict rights and assailsd for
fusing TO yield 70 what no statesman Europe could
cali upon her 70 yield She might have waited t her
advcar her advisers refused each other by con
Sat or make peace With her reputation for
Il is likely now 70 be far otherwise. People will say
that Austria resist tho temptation hor immense
levies present 70 her She has nreefourths T mitow
cf ses ~ as Eeid she o. nisls herseY fsu ~atcA
EQUALS theirs and she has tho Middle States Of Germany
with army Of more than one hundred and ity thou
sand nm favorable to her and likely 70 move n her m
trenched in one of the strongest positlons IN Europe
may allow the enemy 70 exhaust hls strength against
tho Quadrateral In the north Fisd Nashal Beuedek,
the ablest soldier Of tho empire ID At the bead Of
army which may strike sudden and crushing
ward and eastward over the plains Of the Prussian
kingdom, and no invinsble obstacle 10 the cap
ture of Berlin or tho reconqucst of Slesis Whatever
kuofR fhavn n
ment convinced that the outbreak Of scu ce 0ss
vcvy and rev~ee and deliver the empire forever from
spirit which has dictated their answer % the neutral
Powers and which may now at any moment canse ths
. ss % " % Ss ~ ssooss
left 70 win lose by war But, n there b sl pru-
dence at Vienna the Emperor VIII abstain from usnsIve
ger Of the Court and army burns dercest against Prussia
rather against tho Pruseian Rsverument for such s
eeops ., thew wsV b ocs.d upon =
on the side Of Prancls Joseph than Of King William.
Il Ia probable thai Austria viii seek 70 strike heavy
blow once conscious that 10 likely 10 Interfere
In defence OF her northern adversary hut with such
blow all hopes OF peace vanish aud Prussia with all her
reason why The Ausrians shoud keep on the doiensvs
In Italy II " not only A. far a. We can judge better
ssstsy, but there are political reasons fort Al ofen
campaign could hardly f0i % isc1e e interference ~
the FnncA Nopote~ could ~ sss svia irdsg~cnce fas
Auaysans osa,s IN possesioa ~ N1aa Although tie
French army has little desire for another war with Aus
ua sua although, II must fight, It would rather hnd
another foe yet the reconquss Of any part y would
sssuredly bring Il again into the field.
REpLY or PRUSSIA.
BERLIs June g. 1874
The following is the reply Forwarded by The Prussan
Cabinet the Invitation oi tho neutral Powers TO attend
the Paris Conference
To rHp EsrassiSs AT PAWS Lonox AsD 81 PsrssrmG: =
H. LE CosIE-rhe representatives of France England
and Russia called upon yesterday 10 hand me henti.
cal dispatches In which their respective Courts invite
King government 70 take part deliberations II is their
intention she be held eariy date In Paris In order
tha, the ysrour questions al present threatening the
peace Of Europe may be- settled
have hastenod TO lay this communications copy %
which Is anpexed-bcfore the kirg our gracious
reign; and his Majesty thoro shly agreeing with the
feelings which induced this Sep u the three Courts,
degned 90 comm lssion TO announce that he very
willingly accepts the proposal and his ponipotentaries
shall meet those OF tho other Powers at PARIS
The Kings government considers u should MAKE one
remark upon this Communication, which has occurred 10
II from the form Of the invitation. Is will not be abc
70 admit Thai the affair d ths Ebe puchIes IL that which
threatens the peace Of Eurvpe the Kings goyernnent h
least entertained the intention Of endeayorns
10 ete that question BY force Of On The contrary
tons q Austria and of othsr ernsn governments as
the real point ~ departure Of the compcaons, which
have SINCE assumed ths most di-uieting proportions
With tho intention, howeyef " doing everything Ia its
power remove all cansss OF the uneasnsss thai pre-
walls In Europe, the Kings government willingly con.
sonss snbmii this quesios. well the tuo osers
mentioned IN the sf the three Courts 70
general discussion The kng's government further
cornpieiey shares the view of tho three soysrnnenn
possible and this the conviction thS al delay
can only endanges the prospecu of success
! request you, ~ le Comts, 70 communicate this de
spaieh 10 " -, and embrace ths opportunity, &c
Bl5NAflk-
rBg pEspArCuvs.
PANs, Juno s-s ~ A n
Admiral simon Who cvmmands tbs French squadron
In tire Lsvant received orders 70 concentrate The
shpr stationed - smyrna In the Archipelago, and 1t the
Prnus and " cruise on tbe of the IopAn Islands
and at the entrance Of the Adriasio
The journey Of Tho Emperor sne Emry 10 the sas
OF frsDcs viii Dos Jake plscs uii he m'de of July.
BrrsssIs, June S-oG A NJ
Paris ister stale that Droayn q. Lhuys being ab-
sent sunday Prime Mcttsrnch went W tho rasfies
and unica,ed the reply u Austria 70 the Emperor
The Empervr did not deny that Austria, rsesfo~ "
yfgh ~n tgalaeS N r,p,sg 70 osf, rsasta italy bat
he dd not disguise the feet that ne doubted the
Of nAi rsfussi undor existing circums1ancss
Houher Minister of state, IL ard 70 have dsciarsd
that Austria would not be allowed tho moral advantages
OF having accepted the Congress- scoing thar che IN
effect rendered impcss.bls by hcr requirements and
reservations
II sts.d that several regiments Aace Rat>d 70 sat-
sr NE rtisr ~ ne Aips some resiments from Mger
snd which for months have been stationed tho
soVth ot France In particular two regimnts of Chas-
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