New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-14
The German Question.

The position Of affairs continues warike. The Vienna
Cabinet is said to have forwarded declaration TO It's
agents abroad stating that the warke preparations Of
Austria are directed against Italy that power IL pre-
pairing for an incursion into Veneia.
The Vienna journals regard the treaty of alliance be-
tween Prussia and Italy positive fact, II is again an
nounced that the ATchduke Abrccht wond shortly leave
for Verona.
The Austrian ironcads are stated to have received
ders to put Their destination believed to be the
German Ocean and the Baltic. The passport visa had
again been introduced OF the frontiers Of Italy.
Berlin telegram Of the 18th says: The reply OF the
Austrian Government to the last Russian dispatch arrived
here yesterday IL bears date the 10Th INST and states
that Austria will withdraw into the interior Of the Empire
the troops now stationed on the PIusl8n frontier but VIII
at the same time continue her armament against Italy.
The semi-ofiicial Norddeufsche AHgcmeiRe ZDtHHg
publishes al article upon the latest diplomatic negoua
lions which represents that Austria being DESTROYS Of
war with Prussia, makes alleged ornaments IN Italy pre-
text for proceeding with her military preparations
Under these circumstances, the article maintains that
Vienna paper states that the French Cabinet had for
warded All identical dispatch to Berlin, Vienna and
Florence, announcing strict neutrality on the part OF
France $500. -
The projected Vienna International Exhibition is said
TO he postponed
The Russian troops upon the frontier said TO have
advanced nearer to the Austrian territory.
Vienna telegram Of the Both says; An unauthorized
rumor circulated tho Bourse to-day that Austria in
tends propose European Congress. The rumors Of
Ministerial crisis still current
The Austrian note in reference to the Duches, which
has lust been presented 10 tho Prussian Government il
based upon the programme upon
Of the various minor States.
The Saxon Minister for Foreign Affairs is said to have
given q verbal and evasiye answer 10 the summons Of
Prussia 10 disarIn.
Berlin telegram OF the LIST says II is believed that
the Prussan ornaments will be shortly increased
DIV dated the 18th TO the Austrian note OF the 26h ut
las been forwarded 10 tho Prussian ambassador in
Vienna stating that Prussia does not agree TO the pro-
posas Of the Vienna Cabinet in reference TO the question
Of the Ducbes il lays special stress upon the community
of interests Of Prussia and Italy, and gives eyasye
swcr TO the Austrian proposal for disarmament"
No immediate rupture however between Austria and
Prussia expected Austria will submit her proposals
TO the Federal Diet by whom they will be referred TO the
Special Committee on the Affairs of the Duchies
The Of things continues critical on account Of the
armament of both powers.
The Vienna Of the LIST that the negotiations
between the Pssan Cabinet and special agent OF the
Italian )vernment continue.
The official Wiener Zetung publishes notice stating
that an increased number Of army surgeons is required
and setting forth the conditions upon which they will be
accented and the advantages they will enjoy while at
tached TO the army.
ATTACK UPON THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
The Patro mentions undcveloped attempt at assas-
sipaton on the person of the King of Prussia by
named Slaw who from the midst of the crowd assembled
10 witness the parade Of the troops before His Majesty,
hurled his cane loaded with lead, toward the window
where the King seated Fortunately the cane, not
having been thrown with sufficient impetus fell short of
the mark. The was, however, arrested on the in
slant He proves TO be doctor of philosophy, and sup
posed to be insane.