New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-11
The European war crisis.

The London Morning Post of the ed publishes
the following telegram, dated Paris, Monday night,
May "a 1T is definitely arranged that the repre-
sentatives Of France, England and Russia, on the
one side, and Austria, Prussia and Italy on the
other, will assemble at the foreign ministry in
Paris under the presidency Of NJ Drouyn de Lhuys,
for formally opening the conference convened
for the purpose of solving, practically, the ques-
lions pending between Austria and Prussia, con-
corning the Elbe Duchies and the reform of the
Germanic Confederation, and between Austria and
| Italy, relative to the Venetian question"
telegram in the Post aleo says: II is reported
that Lord CoWley, the British ambassador at Paris,
will shortly proceed to VIENNA
The London Morning Herald of the I'D says
g Neither Congress nor Conference can settle the
question, for the determination of which million
and half of men will soon be under arms. 1t may
adjourn the war-that is the utmost II can do,
unless, indeed, one or other Of the combatants
become exhausted under the burden OF its prepa-
The Morning Star considers that something is
gained if the continental powers have consented to
look before they leap perhaps however, when
they have looked, they may think the leap una
The London Times of the ed says " An intima-
ton from the Emperor Of the French that he is IN
| earnest opposed to war, and will take definite
and Ineligible course Immediately against the
first aggressor, on its breaking out, would have
more effect than the deliberation Of any European
Congress. We have no doubt that he possessed
the power, had he chosen to use IT, to prevent the
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now acquired dimensions which even his skill is
unable to suhdueo
The official Dresden Journal Of the 2lst says the
proposed Congress at Paris has been agreed to by
all the powers, and the first meeting will take
place on Friday next, the 18th. According to
some authorities Austria eYinGed disinclina.
ton to Join the conference, and it was asserted
that should she presist she would by represented
pro tenn. by England and Russia.
a later dispatch to the Dresden Journal says ;
The statement that all the powers had assented to
the Congress appears to be premature,
A Vienna dispatch Of the 22d says The official
invitations to Congress at Paris were dispatched
today simultaneously by England, France, and
Russia to Austria, Prussia and Italy.
The announcement of the official Dresden jour
nal yesterday, that all the powers had agreed to
the proposed Congress is premature, although
Austria if she has not already given her adhesion,
will certainly do so,
II is stated that Mr.. Layard, the English under
secretary for foreign affairs had an interview Wltl
the Emperor Napoleon on the 2lst inst.
The Paris Constitutional of the 23d publishes
an article headed, The peaceful policy Of the EN-
pire, in whichit states that the French govern
ment has taken the initiative for collective steI
on the part of France, England aud Russia. The
Constitutionnelad Diplomatic communications
are being carried on between the three courts II
settle the form which this step shall take and tht
moment when the attempt shall be made"
Notwithstanding the movements for conference
there is no indication of any relaxation IN the mill
tary preparations of the several powers, and tht
almost universal feeling was that pacific solution
was nearly hopeless
/ A royal decree had been promulgated at Berlin
according to which, in the event Of war, merchan
ships belonging to an enemy will not be liable u
| capture on the high seas by Prussian war vessel
The measure Is only to apply so far as it meet
| with reciprocity from the enemies.
4 "A semi. official statement had been published q
1 Vienna correcting some assertions relative to tn
| projected fortifeations of Vienna.
i According to this statement it is proposed Y
dafn IN linz n
| Danube which will eventually form an entrenehe
! camp serving as point of concentration for tht
| army. The Austrian commandant at Venice ha
issued notification warning the inhabitants agains
attempting to induce young men IN Venice to en-
i list in the italian volunteer corps, and also agains
melting soldiers to desert into foreign military ser
/ vice. These otfenses win be dealt with ey MARTA
law tits continually asserted that Austria refuse
to discuss any proposition for the cesslon OF Nehe
tia 70 Italy.
Berlin telegram says " 1t has been decide
that until the l4th June an army corps shall D
Concentrated at each of the following places
} Wet28r, Erfurt, Frankfort and between Balss
and Glzits. Generals Schenck, Herwarth, hutrie
] and Aotlke Will receive commands In the Prussia
! army. In order to prove that Prussia accepts ia
] Congress- the departure Of the prince royal an
prinee Frederick Charles for the army has bee
i postponedn
!. The formation Of the Italian volunteers int
I regiments has been fixed to commence on the 2ls
,, oiJnne.
Z age the most salient points Of the treaty OF aliauc
\. between Prussia and Italy In event of either o
saess powers being attacked by Austria, the othe
Y, noeq consider such aggression as cdStIs bell
y and they would jointly operate against the Aus
" st5sns, neither being at liberty to make peac
M We consent Of the other. Should Prussia
es On W. olAer hand, be provoked by Austria to
y usois5lson 81 var Italy would take part in tn
a. conict a. the ais Of Prussia The two contractin
OF powers bud themselves to form no alliance viii
s. any other power unless by mutual consent. 1t