New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-26
EUROPE IN ARMS.

The ornaments for the impending conflict continue
throughout the whole Of the European continent
According TO the latest statements we have been able
to gather from our European papers, the military sit
uation was about as follows:
The Prussians had under arms nine corps ddrnfe,
numbering no less than 6i7, 900 men. In addition
to these municipal guards, composed Of volunteers,
were forming in the southern districts of Bran
denburg and Silesia and tenth corps dGrm<e
vas organizing. Prussia has concentrated one
main army in Silesia, under the command OF the
Crown Prince, and another in the province Of Sax
ony extending from the neighborhood OF Gotha to
the Elbe under the command of Prince Frederic
Charles. nephew Of the present King. glance at
the map which THE TRIBUNE published few days
ago, will show that tie kingdom OF saxony Is most
troublesome barrier to a communication between the
two armies. As Sayony is the frmest ally of Austria,
and will undoubtedly at join in the war; the oc-
cupation Of Sayony by the Austrian troops viii be
very dangerous faux movement agans. the Prussian
army in Sc,ia. Already the Southern corner Of Sle-
STA lsouth of 0ppeln) has boon left unprotected
against an invasion of the enemy The two armies in
silesia and saxony together are supposed to number
about coo 900.
unbroken line extending from Craeow to the western
frontier Of Saxony, force estimated at 800, 600,
which, by communications with the center of the En-
pre- not easy TO break can safely rely on neces
rcgutocemeats than the Prussan army This force
is under the command OF Gen. Benedek. The Austrian
army In Italy, which IS under the command Of Arch
duke Albrecht, numbers more than 100000 men, and
can, within short tme ii necessary, be largely re-
enforced It's position at present purely defensive,
and arranged with a view Of meeting an Italian in,
yasion Of Southern Tyrol, march upon Venice, or
landing in DalmatA. II is confirmed that the aggre-
gate number of armed men in Austria does nor fall
short Of 800, GEO men.
The Italian force which has been collected all along
the southern and western frontier of Yenetia was, at
the date Of our latest advices, supposed not to fail
short OF 100000. The regular army is commanded by
Cialdni, while the volunteers, whose number is in
crea,ing with amazing rapdity follow the leadership
of GAnbaldi The plan OF attack, it Is still believed
includes both IN invasion Of Southern Tyrol and
landing on the eastern shore of the Adratic, each
movement having for its object to cut the communi-
cation between Vienna and Venice and thus isolate
the Quadrilateral and compel the garrsons to sur
render.
Inc more important NlnolB tut mhlpI
States as Bavaria, Wurtemberg Saxony, and Han
over have their full contngens of the Federal army,
or even larger force under arms. After the prepare.
tons already made it would not take long to have the
whole contingent of the minor States, which amounts
to about 100000, ready to march The Austrian
army on the frontier Of Saxony and silesia could
easily receive from these contingents an addition of
more than 900 men, whose efficiency will, how
ever be found to be vastly inferior to the armies of
either Austria or Prussia.
Altogether, it is probable that when the impending
war between Prussia, Austria Germany and Italy be-
gins, more than 2O0O 900 well-drlled and disciplined
troops will be hurled upon each other. Nor is this ALL
Russia seems to increase with great rapidity hel
centration of troops in Poland and TO prepare to
throw her vast power into the scale. The Danuban
Prncipalites will have army of 80 600 men ready
to dispute the invasion Of the Turks The latter, in
their turn are concentrating large forces to prepare
not only for war in the Danubian Principaties but
for a general rising in the Christian provinces.
France ia keeping her ornaments and military
movements more secret than any power in Europe
but it is known that all the preparations for concen
trating force of at least 100000 on the Rhine have
been completed, aud the latest declaration of Louis
Napoleon again indicates that France will not remain
neutral if her interests demand it.