The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-03
F r A N c e.
Our Paris Correspondence.


PARIS, April II, 1895
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German Ciisis-TAe Present Mericon rrogramms-A
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Sate'-Jake Taompson in Paris-H accepts he Stu.
atin'-TAe Concert for the Freedmen, dc.
After the tumble down of stocks at the Bourse on
Friday last the French government necessity of
dong something TO restore public confidence and ac-
cordinsy doubleeaded article appeared In the Cors.
tstisel Of the following morning. the object Of which
was to reassurc the people OF France regarding posi-
ton which France will occupy in case of war in
Germany The article is the usual mixed, vague and
oracular style Of tho semtoiicial Journal: but as
is the bcd expression Of the French government
and as Il Is the best that the sad government
chooses to give at this crisis, II Is in
tcresting The article commences by protesting
against the exaggerated alarm q last week,
and declares that even had war Just seemed
ready to break out the panic would no, have been
justified As france holds herself apart strongly
opposed to any nfracon Of the peace OF Europe she
could be only incidentally and generally affected by
In Europe Still the article disposed to pre-
pare people for German war; and states that the En-
rerors government cannot ward on from the French
nation is share OF the general effects OF such ca,as.
trophe.
However extensive, says tho writer may be The infg-
which the French government acquired Il does
no, possess the means of preventing war everywhere
and always In the affair OF the duchios Of the Elbc
in all others to which II not a party IL had
only the right Of giving advice presenting friendly
suggestions. II has not failed TO intervene in this
manner and within these limits; II has done 80
zealously and in good faith Il has recommended every
A.. watfs g.la No. N..g
greater ght TO it counss the Empefors government
assumed IN tho pending question ar attitude Of strict
neutrality, which IL has maintained. IL has taken
part against either Austria Prussia la addressing
either % those Powers has spoken solely In the pamo
Of European order Of naiionaes and OF the universal
Interests which require the continuance Of peace 4 for
toi has never given. either side the other
any encouragement 10 ideas Of Nothing in is atti-
ude language acts has authorized either Austria or
Prussia 20 think that would witness the cmmcncement
OF hcstlcs with other sentiments than those wch IL
has ceased profess IN the Of London
ana elsewhere since tho question Of tho uchies wa irst
raised aud which result In sincere desire no. to tbs
peace Of Europe disturbed BY that question Thus the
Emperor's government has well served The interests
Of the oouniry--nrst, by doing everything in lie
power 70 avert war; next, by assuring 10 France
which leaves her oa q the conflict In one word II
should burst out France would only have 10 suffer
IKE ell tbs other neutral Powers from The general Effects
of the struggle and would not he exposed the peculiar
dangers IN reserve fcr thcsc Powers which should have
50 placed themselves a. 10 be compelled join one or
other Of the hcihgcrcnts These simple observations
viii sufce 70 show how unreasonable rs the panic which
existed two days ago In the money market Is the
nov absolutely oeralu The very thought Of which
are these lar les sDacsa 30 they not oa ne 1aa
iai snssle o. he terrible '' r.r,ss,l,, us' ,s,I
the sggressor would inc.rf Does there not 81.
rscs IN N. e,e.re mn shs snsS c oc,ie 70
against VAR Only Observe with what sol caude Austria
and frasss ord ayor 70 throw on each other the blame
multiplied cnorts u hsecoudary States 10 prevent The
collision Think also n the manifestation In favor a
pcace ernana, frcm the meetings held on
al sldeA Last 10 not overlook the steps 10 sssure tho
maintenance o the reac taken by The great Powers OF
Eurcre which though neutral, arc no, indifferent The
situation thereiorr, y not desperate In any Il ~
not particularly Tor France OF nature 70 Justify Ire
recen, alarm There Is something unworthy q grea,
interests into DISASTROUS irhi Win srts on .s."s s o
pat f'ore confidence ana composurc would better |
become france, which cannot forget the wisdom and
moderation displayed IA all European crises w tie sove
reign who has presided over her desillcs FOR lfccn
IL s certainly very daculs 70 ten whe,her ,b,s ar,cl
Is intended 10 create alarm 10 quiet a. whether II OK
presses the opinion that there will bc war or hai there
viii not IT'S BY no means 20 CERTAIN "a the writer as
sunes thai France wi De very generally affected by
awar IN Europe. There u large revolutionary party |
There u immens deal Of grumbnR In psris AZ tie
rapidly augmening aud rdcuousiy evtravagan ratcs OF
rsrt and prices O. all articles q necessity And then the
idea that France could avoid directly or Indirectly taking
par IN German war seems out OF the question indced
one OF The espianaons given Of this article that y
stating that the French government bad failed In ncgota
tons which had been IN progress 20 induce Austria and
ftay 10 meet and shake hands upon the basis OF
nder OF yenotla Ialy Prussia and France combined
could Without much DIN Guilty force her 20 do this aud
dospe Inc assertions thst France has TINS far acted
With per.oci neutrality. has been evident from the
OF he present diffcnues that the sym
pslhcs u r government have bean with and her moral
s.d has been gwen 70 Prussia
Tho recent proposition Of Prussia, however. for reor
rsnsslicn Of The cerman Confederation, and which, in
|act looks 10 pruasisn zaon OF Germany, IL said 20
pave coaasd usieusly ~ yiswv Of shs Emp,ryr snd