The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-23

much az It was The war apparently i'm
estimated by the very standards Of policy believed
70 be now superseded. IL Prussia fights, she will
fight simply for the aggrandzement Of her dominions
by the fetent Of c0nquess uni astly acquired II
Italy fights she Y fight openly and solely for the con-
quest - DR. On, ; C Tough Italian ~ aa ipnal Y,
is Austrian by Eurpean lao and long p1sses'GM
1t will be In sefdefencs; for veneta which s coveted
ny Italy, is her own proper territory, and Hostein,
which is coveted by Prassa Is in her occupation 40
though fourth Power could probably prevent the con-
fict by word, that word is not spoken If war now
ensues and It's history should be wrttens WIN appear
urjua unnecessary, and as wanon IS any war or
past times
Sheer conquest and nothing less forms the motive OF
Prussia She is determ ned to possess herself or tho
Danish duchies without partner, and to exclude Aus
ria from ali share in the common spoil She will pay
for the privilege II necessary but only in such coin as
will leave the balance of real power in her favor She
ready give money, but not territory For recti
cat ON o. limits the lesian frontier Austria would
probably dispose OF her claims upon Holstcin for Is
impossible believe after what has passed in this mat
ter that she be sincerely Interested in the preten
sons Of any independent prince But PRUSSIA whiie 40
hereafter insure her absolute prepondcrance is not pre-
pared to yield square yard in return, and 80 Austria
long alarmed at this ryalry will make fight for safety
while she She accepts the chances OF pres nj war
rather than Prussia aggrandlzed to snch an extent as
would render resistance more difficult hereafter
The mutual recrimnations about ornaments and
all diNngexI as and hoon In this respect
wrong can be imput d To the Austrian government
though Prussia might have been arming previously,
she notoriousy comprising and designing that
which would make Austrian ornaments nee ,ssary She
contemplated bringing the joint occupation OF the
Duchies to end, and on terms to which Austria was
expected to assent That the provocation which
made Austria in Bohem q. and then Italy, ever on
the watch Austrian difficulties, thought her oppor
tuny arrived and armed in turn for an attack upon
Venetia while Austria was engaged with another enemy
in front Each Power processes that has no inten
ton of beginning the conflict but Ausr alone is prac-
caly sincere in the profession IL is certain that
Austria has not tho least intention of alta king Italy
whereas the other hand il is certain that Italy has
ry intention Of nyading Veneua the first favor
able occasion 1t Is noorons again, that Austria now
desires only such settlement of the ID cles as is con
fomabe with the rights of the case aud the wishes of
the Duchess and Germany TO ether She has no desi
of appror ang auythin to herself and is ready ut this
moment to refer tho whole Schleswlg osten question
TO The dec sion of the Germanc Confederation II is
therefore only fair TO say that Austria STANDS really
the defensive and is simply foIbddg the ABSORPTION of
the Duchies by Prassin and the invas OF Vcneia by
Italy. Nevertheless, her two opponents have
tIiyed make her armament appear often
than their own aud hcy now, perhaps, wish for nothing
better than that Austria should reli We them rom the
odum of taking the initiative by rushing madly into
war.
1t adds TO the bitterness OF reflections this sub
iect that there is any rate, in Prussia popular party
efficiently enl ghtcned 10 see the wickedness OF war
though not sufficiently powerful to secure tho mainte
nance Of peace. That country, which must now be
charged scih lie che cpn stiGty fer III imp aiding
Russians well educated, inte mt, thrifty indus
trous and enterprisng They hav6as motives for
avoiding war as a op'e could nave ihcy nave only
one motive for embracing IT, and that is he same
tive which guided the bbarous armies OF the Gols and
iiun ney W " IV nav uoes no uous 70 .eih.
, nam;s, nh;a o. nav a, ~, ba' r,, ~, 'ns
of the war; The smaller States of Germany may ie
u @ !ssa conc, ,S ctr s.y a. ny w . " 49, -.
ind s,nau nm, yt,,yr;r, ~ further oca'a,J;-s
n, mt These considerations are apparently sum.
or onv eecon of ,he neonle ,rc or n wsor IN nd th,
arc either too weak or too undecided to produce any
prosn ~ Of advan,occ in Enronen vr and IL nrenared
to run tnc risks OF The game
o ltay u can only De sad that the sentiment OF ma
tcnay ovsrpo%ers erery o,ner ror we sake OF ae-
curing Vcneua the Italians are prepared TO league with
any enemy OF Austria on any terms ana IN any cause
fhcy 90 not trouble themselves In the least about me
nationa'y OF Danes IN oenleswig or Gcrinans IN ho
sem rruSSa may swa'i , up .nesc ppp"iauons u
she pleases. so long as she enables laiy TO ext nd
herself from the Alps to The Adria.ic That one
CONDITION renders any war ana any any equally accept
able and u must bc taken rs an eoept oil certainty In
ths question thai an the power ana influence which the
'rep government can OK n Will be exeitcd against any
Compromise or settlement and IN favoa Of open
inc 'armdmch's o' italy nave been continued inces-
say ior hSae Sven wears lhey are not thngs OF yes
terdaY nor 90 neV uato from tue Danish war or the
qnarreis OF Austria ana PRUSSIA they have been prose-
cucd auu EXTENDED almost 10 he ruin OF the country,
QIa x9m ep-par :, mrn..,l,ng them c2nlpsnef
with determination not to 'oeIo them That the ital
ans now eager 10 get some benefit from them while
they can.
Austria is the only Power In whose policy there IS
inge Of cnerpIism. She though prepared 10 pick up
tho gauntlet II is thrown down. has alone designs
of aggression, and her advcrsaTies know it, Pr ssia
knows that she would be contca, with decision Of the
Bund as TO the disposal of the Duchies Italy knows
that she desires only 10 retain Vcneia without aiming
at ANYTHING more Austria alone would be willing to ac
cept the present tpe Of affairs without chanee-a fSin
occuali OF Schoswg Holsten til the questions were
settled BY the proper tribunal and the strlhutlon OF
Italy as il was left by the latest treaties These are moi
aggressive views nor can auJ designs Of aggression be
really Dfcrr, from Austrian armamcnts Sucn designs
are confined o. the other side ami with that side m,sl
rest all the responsibility OF war If so fearful cnlaity
should actually ensur
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