The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06
rhe German Question.

FRANCE SERIOUSLY ALARMED AT THE PhosfECr of
A EUROPEAN wAR-AN IMPERIAL SOOTHING
MANIFESTO AND ITS FAILURE.
[Paris April 16) correspondence London Times
The article of the CONSTITUTIONAL which was intended
tated it is by the prospect Of an European war was
have to believe, prepared at the Foreign ONCE
and II betrays the hand of writer unpracsed in jour
nalism It was originally destined for the Moturr but
after two days deliberation sent to the Constitution
mel It has not produced the effect anticipated from T.
TO think that the Parisians have bad memories.
They, indeed, too often forget what they should re-
member; but matters like these which iinmedi-
ately affect their material interests they cannot DO
reproached with this defect Commercial and financial
have vivid and, may add, painful recollection
Arese the confidential friend OF tho Emperor to st.
Cloud which was the precursor TO the famous Conference
of Plombisr res between his Majesty and NJ dc Cayour,
the misgvings Of the public were manifest; the govern
ment and the government press gave formal and re-
peaed such as are now given that there was
for them that the rumors Of war were without
foundation and existed only in the imagination Of alarm
lists originated In spirit of mischief Yet at tho time
when these assurances repeated the government
was actively engaged in preparing for war the
Parsans, l repeat have not forgotten this; and
doubt much whether the ambiguous assurances or
the Co,lstitutionnet, or even formal declsra-
tions In tho Honieir tDouId dissiDdie he dppressoi
or inspire confidence In the maintenance by France OF
absolute neutrality. With this inveterate incredibly
which makes the public believe exactly the contrary OF
what their government tells them, tho article, whether
appearing In the official semiofiicia paper, would
equally fail in Its object II is not clear; 1t is not pre-
else and it affects deal Of selfdenia which Is not na'u
Ambrose de Lamela of whom Gil Bias says, che did not
seem to like others of his class, who are generally
sefntercsted; he was utterly indifferent 70 gam ana
declared that he person VINO would be perfectly
satisfied with whatever had the goodness TO give him
How the self-denying Ambrose and Don Raphael ptac
tsed these magnaninous virtues seen Ia the sequei Oh
II may be true that tho ConstutionneI the Foreign
once, cannot be expected to prevent war always and
everywhere though former King of Prussia, himself
an aggressor conqueror is said to have declared
that he King Of France he would not allow can
ghn Ia a rnH
sion; and the King of France Of whom he spoke was
Louis XIV, and Feury his Minister 1t Is well to bear
in mind that the resignation affected by the coHstr-
tinnel Is not accordance with the memorable dccara
ton of the Emperor In his speech from The throne be-
Italian war; tsat uererr there ccs jus cot1 10
dsfead there should the ag Of Frame e tound IL IS the
first time people are told that France would calmly re-
sign herself to evils which she might have prevented
Nor do the public derive much confidence from inc
that after ALL France would, in the event
of European war; ony suffer, ike all neutral Pow
ers from its general effects bat would not be exposed to
the particular dangers reserved for those whose situation
exposed them to be drawn INTO H. 1t would BIO more
encouraging II the semi Official journal explained TO
them by what con;r ance Franco would maintain neu-
taty should the quarrel degenerate into war between
Prussia and Austria II Is super1uous 10 observe that
no man knows will venture say what complications
such war may not give rise to- that continental
govern and France least OF ALL assign limits to
It. or determine beforehand what 1t will, or Will not do
1t is unreasonable to suppose that Italy would take
advantage of the difficulties Of Austria to strike blow
for Vcnetia; is utterly impossible that, acting ctone,
she may haze Us tcorst Of IT, and hdt Ausrid woutd
inrade Lombardy Now, Lombardy suarant ir c% 70
circumstances France would continue to observe that
serene neutrality shadowed forth by the Conaifu-
tinnetY .
Tho t,si,tinnel rcproachcs alarmiss with too easily
forgetting the "prudence and moderation OF the sove
reign who directed for the last fifteen years the
destines of France IL is certain that whoever forgets
this prudence and moderation" NJ. Bisnark assuredy
Is not the 1t Is his confidence, real or affected ~
these qualities that has hitherto encouraged him IN ms
career Of aggression and still allows him 10 trouble t0t
imptiasity the peace Of EurcIc