New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-25
The German Confederation.

OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF PRUSSIA,
In the Federal Dict June the Prussan representa-
tive repudiaed the nsnuaon that it was the intention
of Prussia to annex the Duchies by force and affirmed
that Austria by her declaration Of the LIST of June had
violated all the mutual engagements concluded between
Austria and Prussia since the beginning the waragainst
Denmark. Prussia WAS willing to pesoeably settle the
question of the Duehies well that of Federal Reform
by German Parliament but she coD'ended that the Diet
incompetent to deal with those questions. Austria
could net convoke the Hosein Estses except by Tola
ing the Gastein Convention.
Tho Austrian representative dered that Austria had
yiOiated the foregone treaties.
THE FEDERAL FoRTREssEs.
The proposal of the military committee Of tire Dict that
Mayence should be occupied by Bayaan and Rasadt by
Baden troops as well as that divisions Of the Federal
reserve should be stationed in both iortrescs was mani
mousy adopted.
RAsrADT jane l0.-The Pmssian troops quilted the
fortress to-day From ever quarter the departed garrison
received many tokens OF friendship and esteem. The Aus
TRANS have already received orders to leave.
FRANKroE ON THE MAN. June l2.-Ihe Austrian and
Prussian garrisons have evacuated this town.
MUNICH, june l2.-Count Rcohbers, Major General in
hc Baya6an army has been appointed Governor of tho
Federal fortress of Mcntz.
AUSTRIAN PLAN OF FEDERAL REFORM.
The Vienna Prcsse says.
"Negosaons have taken place between Austria ard the
Middle s.ate m frenoo 10 he of Gumin
Parliament ipss hes decild A,sfJ ready abandon h0
proposal for dsigaiea assembly ia acor Of P~t'trt dea
By Gee d rofs Of hc G1aH pco aHato accept as n'i"a'
Lrecnre Drsooye hree Pie lgfsiaeHrg 10 be ossrmof
fr,d roiaioH."
APPEAL OF AUSTRIA TO THE DIT
FRAsKfoRr-oN- THE-1tATN, June II. lst6.-At on ex-
traordiuary sitting Federal Diet, held to-day, tho
Austrian representative announced hat Pfussian troops
had entered Eolsten notwithstanding the protest OF the
Austrian Governor and that General ManicuIc had taken
upon himself the administrative power M that Ducly lie
declared that Prussia bad thereby committed breach OF
The Treaty of Vienna end Of the provisional Gasein Con-
vcntol. which Austria willing 10 allow to remain in
force until the matter shoald be decided by the Federal
Diet She Emperor Francis Joseph had remained Eathfil
- the laws of the Confederation, which prohibited nom
beers a. the Bund from deciding disputes by violence.
Prussia had undertaken acts Of -efredr,s. which tho
Federal Diet Wa bound 20 prevent by sl j., die.
posa according article IL Of tAc Final Acf OF Vienna
II was incumbent upon the Confederation provide Cor
its own peace and the internal security Of Germany. n
conclusion, the Austrian representative moved H7' tis
slOle efhe r. t,0i all y, rfh No crcP'ioH Jftci-s-
sim contingent. JcJ,sitrl1 mo5i-.d
The Austrian proposal for The mobilization of the Fed
era army vac not communicated beforehand the Prrs
sian representative stipulated Dr. the regnat Of the
Diet. The Prussian representative demanded tha thi.
circumstance should be recorded and voted for referring
fhe 4 sirdu pfOposl' % Special committee
REPLY or PRUSSIA.
HAsorIR, jane i2-Prpsua has ie-ifref - al dc
Ggrer, meat. of Northern Grrmoay aof " he no'on
Jr.ugIf C...y co. ci, ffuf Dfrt oy me Ihsfrign lp
re.erahre y,sferdoy tor the mobilization If hte Fcdcyo
A~~g b. od0Dfed IiVsdoy ncrt, Prussio rH cOns'd
e. ne GcngHc, Coatrderaf.oa ~ be- dissorcd, and tH
then ae,r Lersffo be gpidrd osiy By considerations ef
military crpcdieacy.
THE DUKE OF AUGUsrgSBuRG TO BIZ RECOGNIZED.
DARMsrADT june i2-In yesterdays sitting Of M
CHAMBER Of Deputies Herr Won Dalwg, Minister for
Foreign Afs stated That The Federal Diet would shor
y recognize the Duke Of Augusenburg and Professionally
admit his representative.
HANOVER, june Il, Evening The Duke Of AugasteD.
burg arrived here this afternoon and after hours stay
eft for Cassel
THE PRUssIAN PLAN or REFORM.
The Prussian Government addressed dispatch on the
10th inst 70 the German Governments, egbodyng the
principal features Of tho Prusan proposals III reform Of
the Federal Constitution In addition 20 the points ~
ready known this dispatch contains articles Of which
the following are the most important propositions;
Tie Ausriaq pr1rirces and Hkecss oss belonging dc W
heriaHd 40 lopg % }or part p ne Gs'mG1ts 9ed0agH
thirds the population % b. before can be de
eiared BY Germany the naval orces OF Pemiay 10 the North
Sea and Baltic % he placed under che control Of Pru'a Ko
AID Jaade be declared Federal ports the Federal land
forces 10 be divided and he Northern army % be placed under
the command Of The K!ug Of Prussia and Bavaria Federal
Commander his both 10 times 0f war and peace ihe
laon German Austria the Confederation 70 DO adjusted
hy a German Parliament.
IL this reform project the article referring 70 the exc.u
sion from the Confederation or the provinces belonging 70
the Netherlands only applies 10 the Duchy Of Limburg
Luxembourg would continue 70 form part Of The Gennanc
Confederation.
The dispatch 10 the Government Of Baden accompany
ing the Prssan proposal fo- reform expresses regret that
the discussions in the Diet the proposal for German
Parliament do not promise 10 lead 10 any result notWiih
standing that the reform Proposals had been referred 10
Committee OF nine.
Prussia therefore addresses herself direct TO the
bers Of the Confederation.