The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-06-27
The European War

Prussia ard Austria, in consequence oil
their attack upon Denmark, and the Wrest-
ing from Der Of territory % which they nad
no right. are 20 reap the bitter fruits Of "a
tional robbery. Prussia, Austria and ltaly'
are 70 engage 10 this war, which must oe
one OF the most terrible Of modern times.
An attempt on the part Of England
France and other nations, 10 call Con-
,,ress 70 settle the difficulty, has proved OIL
M avail as Austria refuses 70 abide by the
desision ru.ess 10 i stipulated IN advance
that territorial acquisition shall not become
mart Of he negotiation Prussia = IN
npes,ionablv responsible for the war.
Austria has 500, 600 men ready 70 take
the field and the command OF 300, 900 men
toopera,e against Prussia, has been given %
Field Marshal Benedek, the greatest living
Austrian general. he first stipulating that
he should select lis own officers Benetek
il a Hungarian ~ rib and woD renown
az The battle Of SOlierluO where be com
manled one wing Of the Austrian army,
entirely defeating the opposing wing Of the
French army. he proposes TO attack with
solid columns. and mass al once upon Ber-
lin the capital OF Prussia The Prussians
have about coo. 900 men, part super
ior cavalry force, and IL arms the needle
gun i superior 10 any other musket II use.
italy Joins the contest 10 obtain possession
Of Venetia part Of old Italy, and without
which she has no natural barriers against
the entertainments Of Austria. The ltal-
ians are entering into the contest with the
greatest enthusiasm, the command OF the
volunteers having been given 10 Garabaldi,
who fights tor the solidarity OF Italy. The
Daval force Of Italy Is far superior 70 that
OF Austria. and she hopes 10 made a direct
attack upon Venice. The Venetians are
ready 70 break The Austrian yoke at the
first opportunity.
Austria fights for The preservation Of her
supremacy in Germany, and to keep her
territory in Venetia. With her L IS /
a struggle for life and death. She Will fight
with desperation, for Il is her last effort 70 I
prevent final disintegratiOn OF her empire. /
The army enters into the contest with the
same feeling, and this power which has
maintained Itself through so many wars, 7
will not perish without bringing destruction +
upon other nations beside herself Prussia I
fights 10 carry out the will Of the King, and .
to subserve the ends Of Bismarck, the Prime 4
Minister. The people do not sympath.ze 4
with the war, and 60 INTO the contest wiki /
great reluctance.
The armies OF Prussia and Austria have
both entered the territory OF HOlstein. and |
here the first blow Will be struck. Prussia I
viii aim TO drive the Austrian forces from I.
the Danish Duchies, and Austria will at
tempt the invasion OF Silesia, formerly
portion Of the Austrian dominions The |
minor German States in such conflict VII /.
not long be able TO remain neutral, and the I
contest VIII soon involve other nations. In
Italy, Austria secure in the possession of
the quadrilateral, strip OF territory almost !
impregnable by It's immense Notifications, /
will act only on the defensive. II success
ful in defeating Prussia, she Will then turn !
her attention to Italy.
In looking over the whole field, it is GER |
tain that no war in modern times has less !
Justification than the present. Prussia is a
Protestant, and Austria and Italy are Ro- |
man Catholic powers. The sympathies are |
naturally against Prussia, because she is I
responsible for the war and are as natur-
ally with Italy, in her attempt to regain a \
portion Of her former territory, 10 give /
strength and unity to Italy The effect Of
the threatened war has been to disarrange /
commercial matters throughout the world,
and the present price Of gold and general /
rise OF all commodities in this country, is /
one Of the results that follow. The whole
contest will he watched with intense aDx-
iety by the people Of the United States.