Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-22
RFsTARRABLE INTERVIEW WITH
COUNT BISMARCK.

Berlin Correspondence Of the Paris Presse.l
On the eve Of the Convention Of Gastein,
Count de BISMARCK was on his way TO that
town from RatisbOnne. he, however, stop
ed at Salisbury, where he met, on the oath
Of June. with Baron de PFORDTEN, First
Minister 10 the King Of Bavaria. This in
terview took place by appointment, and the
subject Of conversation was the more curious
and significant from the circumstances in
which the two statesmen Of Prussia and
Bavaria were then placed. The fact must
not be forgotten that Count de BISMARCK was
on his way 10 Gastein, with the object Of
treating in friendly manner with FRANCIS
JOSEPH on the question Of the Government
and Duehies Of the Elbe. Count de Bis
hIARcK commenced by declaring that war
between Prussia and Austria was inevitable,
and would rot be long before breaking out
The most immediate interests Of the second
airy States Of Germany, therefore, required
that in view Of that eventuality, those
powers should at once adopt a line Of con-
duct. The quarrel, observed Count de Bis
aiARCK, would be simply a duel between
Austria and Prussia, which would in no way
compromise the interests Of the German
Confederation, and especially the secondary
States; If these consent TO remain quiet spec
tators Of the struggle between the two great
powers Nothing would be more easy for
The secondary powers, continued NJ. de BIS
sfARcK. for PRUSSIA does not think Of extend
ING her power beyond the line Of the Maine.
In anv case. added the cunning Minister
Of WILLIAM J., the decision would not be
long DELAYED. Austria, he continued with
an air Of indifference, is not prepared for a
war: she cannot even support one, for she
La v..H 4 gfurIr IpfnffU
ne Ausfrian and Py7tssiaR drmies-a single
great battle, 'rH place Prussia az position to
dictate The conditions Of peace. NJ. de PFORD-
TEN, who hitherto had maintained a great
reserve. for in the struggle which was pre-
pairing Bavaria had never been in accord
with Prussia, objected to Count de BISMARCK
that the neutrality Of the secondary states
Of Germany appeared to him very difficult
10 maintain, precisely because the intention
Of the Prussian government might be 70
fight the great battle on Saxon soil. That
reply did not disconcert Count de BISMARCK.
lie answered that his government had re-
s9luod 10 cirGmscrbe lie lCdT, and 10 iOcdiisc n
on he frontier Of Silesid which, he added,
would be very practicable, not only in his
own personal opinion, but also according to
the judgment of the most competent military
authorities who had been consulted on the
subject Thus, the secondary states, in
openly proclaiming their neutrality, would
powerfully aid in restricting the battle
ground, and would find in their own attitude
the guarantee Of their interests and the GER
tainty that che war would not exceed the
limits Of duel between Austria and Prussia.
Bavaria continued NJ. de BISMARCK, "has
principal interest in considering and not
losing sight Of that capital eventually, for
she would be the first to enjoy the Inherit
ance Of Austria in the future position Of
Southern Germany" AT that unexpected
proposition NJ. de PFoRDrEN, who is a man
Of honor and does not sport so lightly with
his neighbors property-at that suggestion
only worth of brigand, ri. de PFoRDTEN
declared 10 Count de BISMARCK that be was,
20 his great regret under the impossibility
Of discussing his proposals either as a pri-
vaie Individual or as minister Of the King of
Bavaria, and was compelled to put an end
% the conversation.