The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-08

between sorely badgeGed Austria and MOTTO.
be-put-oh Prussia is brought about through the
anomalous attitude OF Italy. The proposal of
Austria to Prussia that there ehould be stimuli
taneous disarming of the torces OF the two
poHer has had its natural sequence in another
demand IRON Prussia. While Herr Bsmark was
Wiling to accede to the mutual abandonment
OF military preparations, he was not wiling
that his silent partner in the little difficulty
should be lett IN the luIch. italy heretof IRE
connected with the Auslro.Prusslan squabble by
report oh ety. now, by Prussias interest in the
attitude OF Austria towards her, ands con-
lessed an ally OF the former. The apparently
puIposeless concentration OF troops on her part
at Bologna, and her naval preparations now
take the shape OF parts OF grand plan, wherein
IN he combined var VIII ch she and Prussia con.
WIenpiiaated against Austria, the possession Of
Nenetia would be insured TO the Italian Crown,
at the same time that her ally acquired the
DuCbles OF Scheswig and Holstein.
This unfolding tbe compact between the allies
cannot fail to have marked effect upon other
powers, witnesses OF the quarrel. Prussia's tena.
city IN holding her antagonist to a military ac
count at all hazards, and her evident intention
10 lorce the differences between her and Austria
TO the test of the sword, Will serve greatly to
array the public opinion of Europe at present
almost unanimous in GenHncIation of her course
against her. Europe will see, in her persistent
refusal to re establish peaceful order of things
without continued concessions from her adyer-
sary, settled purpose OF war-a calamity
winch, lust now, would not at all be satisfactory
10 ber negbbors.
How lar, in the singular complications that
seem TO follow upon every progressive stage OF
this vexatlous Schleswig Hostein question this
opposition to her course would initiate against
hel and operate in favor of Austria, does not
appear. II the traditional policy of Eurone he
consulted, it would doubtless take the shape of
protest nom The outside powers against com
blDaton which palpably has for its result the
spollatlon OF one OF the great balancing powers
OF the European political system. However
much France. for instance miUht yUic fO
austria humbled, 1t is not prot able that she
would quickly accede TO a game of spoliatlon
that, under ther circumstances might well be
brought to bear upon herself
The rumors which have obtained in the matter
OF the agreement between the French Emperor
and the Prussian Government, touching the
Rhine ironti rs, and which have committed
france to neutrality in the case of war de-
cla1eu against Austria, have doubtless been
greatly exaggerated or are entirely erroneous
Ihe serious precedent involved in so wholesale
a procedure as an armed combination to deprive
Austria OF her poSsessions-unless, indeed, some
reasonable preteXt, which in this Quarrel italy
has not, we're brought forward-would, of itself
De SUM Gent TO induce a Countercom Oinatlon to
prevent the consummation of the military rob-
bely.
That France does not contemplate engaging
IN any war growing out or the threatening
AUstro PrusSian question, is clearly shown in
LOUIS Napoleons warning to his former ally
victor Emanuel, that he must not expect any
Coun enance from him in case OF hostihties
between Italy and Austria. However lust NAV
De the claim Of Italy upon Venetia in conside-
ration OF The reciprocity OF sentiment, natl 1nalty
and language between the two, there is vet no
Justice III war waged merely to secure the
possession OF this province. To acknowledge
That there were would be to open the door to
anarcbN, uSurpatIon, and general rapine. Under
mat dispensation, ola causes Ct quarrel would
be revived, dynasties would be overturned and
general confusion would prevail. Hence, in
Grder 10 preserve this foundation stone OF the
leon, contrary to the tenor OF rum pred in
Tended action on his part been compelled to
range himself in a manner against that
cause winch he has been supposed TO favor
ana 10 give the weight OF his lmphed d sympathes
to Austria.
OF all the incomprehens BILE and unforeseen re.
suits OF the agitation o this unending and war;
begetting Schleswig- Holstein business the most
unforeseen, truly, is that which, accordingto our
lateot adVices, places Austria at daggers point
with Italy, and Prussia champoning the latter
against her neXtdoor neighbo-. Much of the
uoublous times now, bet Ween Austria and ItaIy
has arisen from the rash and impetuous charac.
Ter OF King Victor Emanuel. That ruler intent
upon the possession of Venetia and more prone
10 setle differences with the sword than by
tame arDltratlon OF diplomatic passages at arms
has beyond question, placed himself as deep in
the mud as Prussia is in the mire In the quarrel
with Austria. Therefore, when Herr Bismark
answers, a1llrmatlVely to Austria's proposition,
LOOKING TO the simultaneous abandonment of
hostile preparations, he must, before the en-.
tehte cordIde can be fully re-established set to
work to pull King Victor Emanuel out of the
slough INTO which that adventurous monarch so
thoughtlessly plunged. His method of doing
Tn s, however, is but adding another slur to
those already put upon Austria. Whereas that
power could afford to acknowledge Prussias
right to demand explanations of conduct that
touched her individual interests, it is question
able whether she will as readily concede the ex-
lstence of her right to interfere in the unex-
pected difficulty with Italy. 1t is at least Gre
ditable to Bismark, however (presumng what
is not probable, that he does seek peacel, that
IN settling up matters with Austria, he did not
leave his ally in the lurch.
So tar from the certainty of quiet being &C.
CURED by the turn of affairs brought to our
knowledge by the arrival of the PeiuUtdn, we
are inclined to believe that with an affected
solution OF the question of the hour in favor of
peace, has come, in reality, the most critical
moment in the whole muddled controversy
Italy, the political mole that has been craftily
DurroWlng Tor some weeks past having now
come to the surface, we may expect a final
arrangement of the whole matter. If Austria
yield TO Bismark further than she has done she
loses prestige greatly. If she resist his con-
tnued demands, and requires satisfactory ex-
plantations from Italy of her conduct, then she
must expect the onus of war to be thrown upon
her by Prussia, and make her arrangements ac.
cordingly. That is our reading of the present
attitude of Austria.
UsuTpatiOn of the Executive Power by