The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-25

the Convention as an act OF war, Wnlcn 1usVlnes
her In retaliattng at any point and with all her
strength. Prussia was, II is said, about to send
uttCRdtltDp to Vienna; but Vienna has anti
cipated any such missive. OF course dipio-
matte rupture is not necessarily followed by
war, and 1t is still possible that the two powers
may remain in that sullen state OF inactive
enmity called suspension OF relations. But II
would be an excess of hopefulness to expect
such Eorbearance in the present case. The tone
of the two powers denotes anything but passive
nnEiendllness.
They have defed each other too fercely, and
have made preparations too formidable for them
to be content with an armed peace. Austria,
particularly, has every reason to cherish the
desire of vengeance. She has seen her position
threatened and her rights invaded in Germany,
and she also knows that an implacable enemy
behind her has been reused into action by Prus-
sian intrigue. The Emperor caunot reflect with
out bitterness on what is passing in Hostein.
His troops occupied the Duchy last week under
q convention only few months old. On the
"pretense that this convention is annulled the
Prusslans have entered Holstein in force, and
with purpose which the Affected legality and
moderation of their Generals utterances have
not made less formidable.
The Austrian Government has been convinced
that only retreat could save its troops from
capture or destruction. General Gablenz has
received orders TO withdraw. The whole Aus
trian force abaDdons the Duchy, which will now
pass completely into the hands of the Prussians.
How these are prepared to use their power may
he learned from the proceedings OF General
MhnLeuHPl. On NlODudy bue GOlSIGlu O5JdlGS,
which had met at Itzehoe, were dispersed by his
orders. Thus ends the reign of law and constt-
tutionality, and the wig-Holsteiners
behold King Stork firmly enthroned. Herr
Lesser, the Holstein Government commissioner,
is arrested and sent to Rendsburg; Herr Hoff-
mann, the Austrian Civil Adlatus, retlres pre-.
cipitately and the work OF conquest Is complete.
From this time forth the Duches, for which
German princes and patriots we're ready to con-
vuse Europe, may be considered as forming
part OF the PrussiGn monarchy. Count Bis
mark has so far gained his ENDS. He has used
first the people of the Duchies, then the Gov
ernments OF the minor German States, and
lastly, the Kaiser himself for his purposes, and
has at the very outset accomplished the object
which he has all along proposed. 1t is great
victory; but the more complete and conspicuous
it is the greater is likely to be the irritation of
the Austrians. They cannot conceal from
themselves that they have been really driven
out OF the country, 1t is sad and the proclama-
ton of General Gablenz seems to confirm it,
that orders had been first sent from Vienna
from the Austrian force to maintain its POSI-
ton, but to avoid firing the first shot.
To this the General replied that resistance
was lmpracticable, that the Prnsslans we're
vastly more numerous, and that the Austrian
force must be sacrifcedOr Withdrawn, upon which
he received orders TO retire. The forces at my
command" says General Gablenz in his procla-
NATION "are not sufficient to offer resistance 10
a hostile attack from German power which
has hitherto been our ally. am not IN posi-
tion 10 protect the right with my small force.
Following the Emperor's orders, l weld TO
superior numbers and leave the country" Ii
this proclamation speaks the spirit of the
Austrlans, we cannot but lear that II will be
foil owed by some act OF retaliation. The EN-
peror, who has shown himself so little inclined
TO bear any slight, is not likely to hear with
patience that his troops have been hurried
from their positions by an invading enemy.
In the meantime, the minor ates OF the Ger
man Confederation have TO make up their minds
as to the part thev will take. Prussia has given
notice to the Northern States that If the propo'
do he hn ahn
row, 1t will deem the Confederation to be dis
solved, and act on consideration OF military eX
pediency alone. This probably means that, re-
lying on its strength, the Prussian Government
will a seIt right OF transit occupation with
reg ard to the territory OF its neghb0rs and will
not hesitate to make use OF their resources.
| Should war not be averted, the day OF trial Tor
| the minor German sovereigns will have come.
| They may then Judge of the wisdom of their
indictments TO the Schles wig -Hosteiners in 1864.
| The proposals Tor reform OF the Contedera-
| ton set forth by Prussia are little likely to be
discussed at such moment Ii there be great
war il will very etfectually reform Germany for
| good or evil; but whether 1t will leave the King
| OF Bavaria as a Joint commander n-chiet with
| the King OF Prussia may be doubted. The
| whole country is now hushed in expectation OF
| the first cannon shot. Armies more numerous
! and complete have seldom been array ed against
each other. According to trustworthy estt.
mates the Austrian army will number not far
| from $4,000 men, while the Prussians have
| 900 in the field, with reserve OF $4,000
between Berlin and the Saxon frontier. Ot the
| probabilities of the campaign it would be pre-
| sumptuous to speak, but no one ought to be
! surprised If Austria now strikes a blow. She
may consider that both her honor and her inte
rest bid her delay no longer.
She is fully prepared, and a victory ovel
| Prussia might decide the fate Of the war. Mucf
| must depend ON the use which Field Marsha
Benedek is able to make of the Saxon territory
Should he be able to operate from so excellent
base of operations against the level country o
Prussia, he will have important and almost deci
sive advantages. On the other hand, the Prus
SLAMS, even though they should prove to be IN
ferioror In numbers, and even though their heart
may not be in the war, will be fighting for thei
home against an invading enemy, and will
doubtless, do their part maRtully. The coiaes
uiH be SeUere b zoe trust ii 1oiH not beprOL0aged
Any day nowimay brng us weighty intelligence
Great events are at hand; and we, having don
our part must be content TO look on IN Silence
The PFUssiRn Preparations.
ANTI-wAR AGITATIoN-AN ARMED MAN RUSHING o.
| .r THE KING, t.H' F.
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