New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-06
correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

BERLIN May ls 1866.
In the Prussan capital allboth natives and foreigners
Arc know Nohings;" we are literally and truly in
state Of complete mental darkness regards the one great
question that is sgating ali mndspeace or war; Few
really believe that shall have war; and yet we all fear
that we may have it, Preparations the largest scale
being made long trains Of recruits pass daily through the
Streets horses being purchased; taio shoemakers,
and the whole tribe Of makers busy at work. orders
have been given for troops to march to the saxon and
esian frontiers; in hourly expectation OF having
soldiers billeed u.s. and yet everybody asks-Why
The King SAYS he does not war; that he Is doing his
best to avert it, that he hopes peace will be maintained
and vet his land is being compelled to arm TO the teeth
The best of il is too that nobody furnish rational
explanation why these preparations are being made.
Austria said II am not doing anything and do mt intend
to do anything Prussia replied, You are arning and,
therefore, shall arm;' Italy said to Austria, "You are
going to attack me- shall make ready Austria said
then to Prussia 81 not arming against you, but am
getting ready defend myself against the Italians who
are going to attack me Prussia answers Italy denies
it. SO shall not dsarm" Austria adds, shall not dis,
ara unless you do" Then says Austria, shall appeal
10 the Diet at Frankfort" which Prussia replies You
have NO right TO do So for this Scheswg affair
il an affair between ourselves with which others nave
nothing to do" And the dialogue goes on snail only
he giving the common notion of the whole affair put
IL In the following way Austria and Prussia are two big
boys who have walked of with piece Of another boys
cake on the way home they begin TO quarrel for Master
p wants the whole and Master A. wont give IL to him,
unless paid well for it, they commence looking out for
ways and OF dong each other and at last square
6sts p saws to A. What do you mean by squaring at
me- Says A., A" Who said was squarng at you you
are pulling off your coat to go at me" AnswersP You
began first :" protests A., No didn't but III not
SQUARE any longer if you II begin to put your coat
Meanwhile p has been wnking to straddlng hobble-
dehoy fellow called Master Italy to walk into A. at the
side which, as A. old grudge Italy syery glad
10 do A. noticing this move, turns and shows his teeth
at ITALY, and at the same time says to p. You see am
not squaring at you any longer am only squarng at
this fellow alyso ought to put your coat on again.
"Thats all very fine" says p; Italy does not mean to
do anything TO you--do You, old fellowP Certainly
not says Italy " had no idea whatsoever Of doing A
the least mischief; he has begun 1t himself And there
they stand, saying to each other in spirits You are
liar" "No. am mott you are" 81 tell you you are the
liar" "Now, If you don't stop shall hit Hit then
if you dare" 'Say that again, and l shall mere
goes that there, you see have said 1t again.
am sorry TO write of important matter IN 80 rrev-
erent spirit; but them what can one DO WIN such
state OF things, assure You feel no hcha'oh " eon-
init myself TO serious political prophecies;
up between Austria and Prussia for the following purpose
When the anxetes and fears OF the people are eAed 70
the utmost Austria will gracefully Yield Senieswig
H0lsten To Prussia Prussia Will gracefully yied some
equivalent to Austria and amid the general rejoicing
that averted, Germany and Europe wh overlook
the odium which might otherwise be seen III the uansac
ton and will quietly lot things take Their course rms
however seems 10 utterly incredible supposton
Some think Austria has serious INTENTION OF really
going TO war but wants good opportunity OF either
becomipg bankrupt in the crss or OF eonhseatug the
estates and other property of the Romish Church which
are repored be OF immense value IL this latter result
we're 10 dow from the present disturbance the disturbance
might be described as an infinite blessing Such con
asration would be the severest blow inflicted the
Romish Church in Austria-tbai is also in Europefor
many generations for without landed property and wealth
Romanism is Like Samson sborn of his locks ! hope