New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-16

EXPLANATION relative to the military preparations of Prussia
Frequent communications were passing between the Md.
die States In note presented by Count Caro 10 Count
Bismark March 81 il is stated that II had come 10 the
knowledge of the Austrian Cabinet that the Government OF
the King of Prussia in order to get nd OF the
Of having given rise TO appehensions that peace was IN
danger of being disturbed had not only attributed hostile
intentions TO Austria but had spoken Of the probability OF
aggressive measures being taken against the PTusah
monarchy.
Although the groundcssnes Of such assertion must
be evident to Europe the Government deems 1t advisable
variance with the actual state OF things Inc uhGerseheu
has therefore, received instructions formally 70 declare 10
Count Bmark that nothing is further from the intentions
of the Emperor than TO act ofensyey toward PRUSSIA
Not only do the friendly feelings of the Emperor for ms
Majesty and the Prussan monarchy preclude the possibility
of such thing, but the Emperor is mindful OF the duties
which Austria as well Prussia is by the German Act VI
Confederation soemnly bound to perform. The Emperor
is resolved not to conrOyer the conditions OF article or
the Act of Confederation, which fobds the members OF
the Bund have 10 violent measures ior e settle
ment of their quarres. At the time the undersigned
Count Karoly requests the Minister President to commu
ncae the contents fth note TO the King OF PRUSSIA be
expresses hope that the Government will think iii to re-
pe in positive and unequivOcal terms, as he has done III
The name of his Cabinet the suspicion that 1t intends TO
break the peace BY such declaration confidence that the
internal peace of Germany will lot be disturbed may be
restored
4 telegram from Vienna of April ,, says:
Austria has been induced TO take further diplomatic
step in consequence Of the circular dispatch addressed 10
the secondary and minor States Of the Confederation.
On Saturday last the Austrian ambassador at Berlin pre-
scented dispatch declaring that the designs of Austria
peaceful that It's military preparations were made
with hostile disposition ard that the Imperial Govern
ment determined under all circumstances, 10 ABIDE ny
its duty 70 that of Prussia under the Federal pact hope
vas expressed that the Pussan Government would feel at
liberty to give similar ASSURANCE TO Austria
Ateecram from Vienna, April g. says: The rumor cur
rent here that The Duke Of Coburg who has arrived here
desires mediate between the Austrian and Prussan SOW
ereigDs is not credited. a.
The official Wiener Zetung publishes the text OF Count
KarOlyis note Herr Won BsmaIk denying that Ausna
is preparing TO attack Prussia.
According to the IYandycr, Field-Marshal Benedeek
has arrived here and has been named ComnanderlnC hef
Of the army Of the North. The chief command Of the
forces in Italy will it is aid be ntrused TO the Archduke
Albrocht
The rumors of Russian ornaments are still current
The PreSe of to-day publishes telegram from Florence
announcing the formation OF camp OF 5OOOO men near
Bologna, under the command of CiadiDi.
Dispatches from Munich state that II is proposed TO
concentrate q corps ddrmee between WuzbuTg ana
Aschafenburg.
Ii is stated that Notifications are beng thrown mp around
the fortress of Neisse in Silesia.
According 70 the Vienna papers, the fact that Prussia is
arming is undeniable The Prussan Government have
already forbidden the export of horses.
The OSt Deutsche Post states that al Cabinet Council
held there was resolved TO issue prohibition against
horses being exported from any part Of the Austrian do
mnions This decision is believed 10 have been caused by
the presence of agents in Moava buying horses
for the Prussian Government
telegram from Berlin, April 3, says: IL is believed
that in reply TO the dispatch Of Count Karoyi Prussia
will state that she has taken note Of the declaration therein
cOnained that she also has intention of following an
aggressive line OF policy, but would desire explanations
spectng the ornaments of Austria.