The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-11
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aies-The Revolution and German
Untty-War Probable, and its Possible.
Results A. TOrpedOes Testimonial to
Maury-Stntue 90 Peabody.
LONDON, May 26 1886 The great war in Europe
has not begun. said, in my last, that it could not
begin at once II would require weeks before either
of the three great powers engaged would be ready
to strike the first blow Even Italy, the hercest Of
a and the most desperately bent war, sti needs
some time. Gariba di has issued sort of proclama
tion but he has not moved, is bis corps of volun
teers fully organized. The italians masstng
troops on the frontier and the enthusiasm is high
and general; but Italy, alone, can scarcely hope to
attack with success her formidable enemy. She
must wait for Prussia to begin.
And how stands it with Prussial There is delay
hesitation, and great popular discomfort Hundreds
OF meetings are neld, denouncng the var as unne-
cessary. Business is dsorganized, finances are in
confusion, people are taken nom mines tactolies
and agriculture for the army cursng Bismark and
in some districts, poor Blind, who attempted to
assassinate HIM, is considered martyr The DuchIes
opposed to the designs of Prussia for their alb
sorptiOn and seek the protection of Austria and the
German Federation. The smaller States, with even
a greater unanimity than expected, have deter
mined upon an armed neutrality, or side with
tiOn in the feeling OF her own people, IN the attitude
OF the lesser States and in the unity and energy Of
And Austria, il is more and more evident, is un-
expectedly strong ano united Vienna is full of
enthusiasm. There is not sign of disaffection in
Hungary. Austrian Poland looks upon Austria as
to Se WSr IL Is not mpbabe that All Poa%d
would unite in oid OF Austria. Even in the weakest
portion 6ds S the ,s EmPTs politically yyortan II VSne a.
Venetans have gone to Italy, and have been per-
mitted TO go for the Austrans show no animosity to
the county as geographical or military necessity,
but are quite willing that the people should become
Italians, If they prefer it, In point OF fact Austria
would be glad TO get rid OF this province, ii it could
be done without weakening the deienses Of the
Empire. No Government wants unwilling subjects
They are always a source of weakness.
And thus matte of Yenetla is curiousy misrepre-
nd arf Of Pol TIM fol Of
the Roman Empire. For twelve centuries it was
independent Republic 1t is not province torn
from Italy Austria received it at the peace OF Campo
Bornio. as a compensat fol the Netherlands. Her
title was renewed byt Napoleon l. confirmed by the
battle Of Solierino. As far as long occupation and
treaties go, no country IN Europe has any better
And Italy has but one pretext taking it, that
pretty strong no doubt-it 49, that Itay wants it,
And 1t may also be that a majority of the VenetIans
wish TO be Tree from Ausuia and JOIN Italy. No
vote Las been taken but we may assume 1t as
population to be consulted ON ali occasions2 Have
the wishes of the Poles the Fins the Hungarians,
land tax of restoring Gibraltar to spain or Malta
to Italy Or, to bring the matter home, suppose
Mexico were to demand the reirocessiOn of New
Mexico and Texas, and tie people desired it, would
the United States listen for a momentto such a pro-
postiony No country in Europe has right to ask
Austria to give up V,netla. 1t is a question
herself and the people OF that province.
Austria is arming with great energy and an extra
ordinary unanmity defend herself against Prussia
Italy, and far as am able 10 see the chances
know, one OF extraordinary strength. To tue regu
army Italy will oppose her veteran troops and
her tortifcatiOns-to Garibaldl and his vo unteers
her ha dy Croats and Tyrolese rfemen. On the
north General Benedek, a commander full of spirit
and resources, Will command the united forces OF
Southern Germany and Hungary. If Prussia attacks,
the seat of war will be in the gorges and deales of
SaXony, which a few thousand men can hold against
any odds And here is Prussia with even Hanover
against her, and the Elbe DUches open opposition.
which the =" specuIators have been dattering them.
selves the past week, 1t s the discouraging position
Of thInEs for the power that has brought on the
II The spirit of Austria is high her preparations
also on an immense scale, The army OF Venetla is
10000 in the fortreses, leaves so 900 men toT field
service This does not include the defense of Venice.
General Benedek has the frontiers Of Prussia and
SoxOny an army of $50 600 men ana 500 guns. The
Counting the forces Of Bavaria, Saxony, etc. Vi
emma, preparing Ior the worst, is being fortified
Twenty thousand men are at work night and day,
and one contractor furnishes bricks TO the number of
100000.
don during the Danish war, and much good 1t did
There was Congress before the Italian war. There
ATTEMPT to prevent the war OF the Crimea. AT
this time any acon OF a Con gress is impossIb Q, be-
nothing can be settled. Italy tciH have Vene-
tia. Prussia ssiH have the Elbe Provinces. Austria
must yield to the demands of both. But no Com
gress can ask her to yield TO either demand. AL
where is it to come from3 Suppose our Congress
meets, and summons before it the representatives
have the Duchies. Italy will be very happy to dis.
arm II she can have Venetia What SAYS AustriaS
Federation. If they are united to Prussia, de-
mand an equal terrltoryj but prefer TO have them
independent. As to Venetia, there are my title
deeds, bearing the seals OF France, England, Rus
sa, and Prussia, with half a century OF unbroken
possession. n power has q right to ask me to give
up what no other power would surrender But if
to consent, what territory can be given me for
compensatory Will Prussia give back Stleslar
Will Russia cede Polano? Will ou compel Tur
key to give me the DanuDan Provinces, and will
Russia and England conSentP
Look on the map and tell me what Congress can
do. And dwnile they arc muddlng over II, mere are
two millions of men in arms and 'the revolution"-
GaIibaldi leading, and Mazzini urging on to slaugh.
ter Congress is broken reed Napoleon might
compel peace, perhaps, by declaring that he would
Jake part With Austria, or against her DO not see
how ne can furn round and fight against Italy after
Magenta and SolieIinO nor how he can hight With
Austria to compel her to yielo What MS OWN
guaranteed TO her
Prussia might Withdraw from the contest If not
irreVocably bound by a treaty with Italy, Or
a revolution in Prussia might oVerturn the Gov
ernmeut, and rePudiate the treaty But Italy, 1t is
said, is in such desperate condition that she must
fgbt, Ii Is war destruction. War reVolu-
ton. War or the return OF the Bourbons. War is
needed 10 unite her. A successful war will burn up
a the existing elements Of disahection Let Victor
Emanuel take Veneta, and he vail have both reac
tion and revolution at his feet. Peace will bring
both bankruptcy and ruin Defeat can do no more.
Money no longer be borrowed from abroad, OF
gathered at home, without the pea OF military
necesslty. War and the hopes of victory unite
the people melt them together In the fire Oi
common enthusiasm, and give the hahon It's only
hope ., -, -,
peaee that he has written three letters within few
diYs to the King OF Prussia, ana mas come W reside
at Warsaw that he may be as near As posslpe 10 th
Courts OF Berlin and Vienna, whiie the od h1ssai
army IN Poland has been increased TO l6OO09. lheI
are some doubls expressed whether the EmPero
Napoleon is equally anxious for peace Dut All NJ
movements point IN thar dlreeuohj tDousHs nc vS v