Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-19
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The Nete fresdeasian asserts that AnsfrIA re-
CARDS the nifty .; Prusslsu troops into Hoi-
4 stein SIS brsaeh OF tbe Gascen con venticn
and the possible occupation OF Hol.teln as
edShS bell. The DUKE ce Carsmnont ha. rome
nom Paris 20 Vienna, sud his mission IL said
10 BE last efcrt for Cancellation. he had a
| conference with Count Meuscorf ana an su
A dasnee with the Emperor 81 Austria Mems
oc.r is stated @ have positively mainsaiusd
the grounds OF The Austrian reply 10 the inyi-
tauon 10 the conference. Tns Russian Cab
met courier reached Vienna on the tn. with
az autograph letter from the Oar TO the E,n-
Count Bi.nnarck haa issued an tmpor,sn, dis
Y patch 10 the Prussisn representatives. abrSs,d
ahnding IN very bitter trims toward the Aus
TRANS, and in one passage ne says s..Au our
make war by lnstris, IL many settled ~ ysD
snna On the other hand 10 IL asserted tl,st
Lrussia has been most conciliatory for peace,
ar EisD rSnding feeling no longer eN,sts.
ehuIe absence OF all readiness TO enter into
eonndentiai negotiation and discuss the possi-
i nlLnes on agreement, but TIE expressions OF
the innentiai Austrfnns and statesmen and
counsellors ofthe Emperor have been report
ed 20 the King, from an authentic sonrce
which leave no doubt that the Imperial Minis
successes IN the field, partly 20 tsde over 40.
mestic difficulties, nay, even with the e.-
pres Sed Intention OF assisting Austrian finances
by honorable bankruptcy. We can see a de-
cided intention on the part of Austria cf fore
ing war with Prussia, and Of most maEius
use OF negotiations rs 10 Congress 10 gain time
by procTastfnation for her own not entirely
completed arrangements. hut especially for
those OF Der alites. The fact OF a war - a set
led Determination NJ Vienna and he oaly
point is 10 choose = favorable moment 10 begin
Referriny 10 the Duchies, Bismark saws n Will
not De difficult 20 understand the motives OF
The arIn1menis by which Austria mas given
rise ~ the present crfsis, and whose removal
oy means o. congress she has further taken
she hiss assumed. The circular IL dated
June 4.
The Times says such dispa .cb has not of,an
been renued By European MlrisfeF. The
Prussiap State~Tran seems now 10 think oour-
'esy unnecessary in his communications with
Austria an the PRIDE, the bitter hos'ilitv.
ana me ain ost f9naiical purpose which had
been necessarily reprcssed during the I1ng
negotiations broke forth, when npgotiauong
may be considered ~ an end. The dispatch
breathes the spiri; OF war. and seems 10 have
rupture.
The London Telegraph saws .-"Wrh this
dispatch the last hopes OF peace have dis
appeared, and hostilities have become ineyl-
table, W
ANienna dispatch says diplomatic rsiats,ns
between Austria and Prussia will cease the
Diet leaves for Frahkfort. Austria teIegrapLed
General Sabeenez 10 avoid armed conflict in
Holstein. II IS stated. should n collision faEe
place, the Austrian army OF the Nor'h will
advance against Prussia. The Crown Prince
of Prussia has been appointed Governor OF
.Silt sia during the mobilization of the army
The Conservative Association Of Berlin mas
appealed 10 the electors 10 sustain the Govern
meni in its foreign policy. 1t WIS stated that
France had sent n Circular urging the Middle
German States 10 maintain complete neutral
Ity. PTussian division un iPf General FIiess
crossed The Elder river on the TN, and entered
HolsteiH. They are said 10 be ordered TO occupy
RendsbUrg. kfel, and Itzehoe.
The Austrians We're reported 10 be evscua-
ting KEEL, and concentrating a. Altoona. where
Gen Won Galbeenz was. On the Sth instant,
the Prussian troops arrived NJ Reudsburg aud
occupied the town. They were peacefully
met by the Austrian garrison, who withdrew
from The town the same day. The parting was
quite friendly. The Austrian COMMANDER
has issued a proclamation protesting against
the entry OF the P-ussians INTO Holstein, and
stating that he awaits orders from his sover-
eign what course TO pursue He announced
that the GovernmPnt OF Holstein Is transferred
TO Hltona. Gen. Mcnteuffel. the Pru.sian COM
mander, had sent a despatch TO Galbee. stating
that in consequsnee Of declarations of Austria
made In the Federal Diet and conyoca,ion OF
the Holstein STATES, the position OF affairs as
existing before the Gastien CONVENTION is re-
established. General Monueufel therefore
enters Holstein, hut he Will no; occupy places
already IN possession OF the AUsirians.
He has received orders 10 avoid a con-
hict, and not 10 dismiss civil function-rics
He corcludes by expressing the hope hat a
peaceful understanding will prevent the out
break Of war. General Monteufiel has also
issued proclamation 10 the inhabitants OF
Schleswig, in which he announces the d.spatch
OF troops 10 HclsteIn for the maintenance OF
the sovereign rsents OF his roy al master. which
have been placed in jeopardy. The step. how
ever, Is merely defensive in character Il a. re-
Ported that Prussia viii forc!siy prevent the
assembly OF the Holstein estates
A Florence telegram Says that Italy will
commence hoSuiities as soon as war is declared
IN Germany. ~
The Paris CONSTITUTIONAL says the position of
France is not changed by recent events She
mnintIins entire independence, and would
only take an active part II events BECAME
Imperative. or circumstances Fhouid render
IL her duty for defense Of national honor or
interest. .....-..r-.
The text of the Austrian reply to the invita-
ton 20 he present at the conference agrees with
he representations already made and ex-
presses surprise that the Pontifical Govern
ment was not invited TO the conference