The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-03
mApolEoG's MANIFESTO.

French Issperial Circular to the Other Great
Pewers-What the People Think Of the
Treaties Or 1915. the Position Of Prsssia,
and War and Pcaee-The Russs-Amcricnu
Alliance.
The following ID the full text OF the circular despatch
addressed by the French government u represents
tves 10 foreign countries, referred to in our cable
despatchss:-
PAgs, Sept Ia, 1859
sm-rhe Empsrors government cannot any longer
defer the expression Of its views concerning the
which have just been accomplished In Germany. n de
Mouser being necessarily absent for time longer,
his Majesty has directed explain 10 bic diplomatic
agents the motives which actuaie his policy. The
which broke out In Central and Southern Europe has do.
stroyed the Germsnic Confederation, ana has dcntyely
established Italian nationality Prussia whose limits
have been extended by victory Is predo minant the
right tonk Of the Man. Austria has lost venea. and
ske is separated from Grrmony In presence Of these
considerable changes all states must be- alive to = feeling
Of responsibility They ask themselves whs The effect
ence upon European order and uponths International
position Of each Power
Public opinion IN France has been excited R,car,y.
doaiy breea he JOY n see,~e the Treaties Of 1915 de-
ed and fear Test ne poc,r ~ Prassfa oaid
eIesa I've pr1o,i'oas-scee c.siss tor NJ prssa rgi..
extension. II reiocss at the complete enfrspchise
mept Italy. but wishes q Je y,osssrya IL rrpscf y
dangers wAsA nsigM rsssacs ne Holy frtser The per-
piexes that disturb mems minds aud which also have
theft e7ccn abroad impose upon the government the
duty Of stating clearly the light n which q regards the
subject.
she be Affected in her interests in her strength me
important changes which taking pize in Germany,
ought declare Il frankly, and shonid take the
measures which may be- necessary for insuring
her security. II she loses nothing by the pend
tug transformation, she ought 10 state the fact
sincerely aud 70 rvsisi exaggerated arprchensiobe
and ardent views which, nv provoking international
jealouses, might divert her from the which
she should pursue In order 10 dissipste uncer-
tantes and 20 establish facts il II necessary look
in ali then searnss wins, do We ina u the pas
After 1913 the Holy Alisncc united against France
Al The peoples from the rrs 20 the Rhine. Ths
Austria eighty millions 81 people; 10 extended from
Luxemburg IN Trieste, from the Baltic 10 Trent
and sunonrd.a Ne cdA an iran rude sspperfsd ~
aw FEDERAL for'ycssn our stfsxgcsi position Was
restricted by the mast skillul territorial eombna-
lions The slightest difficulty hat nigh, occur he
between and Holland or win rrassn the Ncseile
with Germany on The Rhine With Austria on the tyrol
the fruli, brought against us Ae ca,s force n ~,
,nfire coafsdufion Austrian Germany invincibe upon
the Adge, could advance a. a nttins moment 20 the
Alps prusssn Germany had an advanced guard upon
NE Rhine 10 TIE MINOR sA.s., n.es.anty ssis'sd BY
gard France AZ the enemy OF her existence and Of ther
separations
if We except spain. Ne had no possbuUy Of forming
Aa alnanfe On the Couinsnt Italy pascelled out
and impo,ent; she Wis moi 10 b. counted - nation
Prussia was neither surnecnty compact nor sasentIy
independent 10 deish herself from iradnon. Austria
wss TOO much engaged 10 preserving her posseesons
Italy 70 he able 70 ensci an Intimate understanding with
Doubtless the long prevalence o, peace hs sn,ed the
dangers OF these territorial organizations and ncss to
be Forgotten, TOT they aprcsf 10 ~ formidable only ~
the time when about 70 break out, bat this prs-
carIous security FRANCE he's scms,mes obtained stths
prce Of foregoing hsr position ro'.D the world u 70
incentesuhle that during nearly ferry yean she hes
found raised against her the coalition n the thres North
Courts, ..ssi>d " ~ rsecifsss of ce~nsn d.ssa
ani rscinrvs ny similar psnorlss ~ government, By
solemn treaties and by sentpsss 81 sisirust towards
our liberal and civsns sct,oA " nov ws me
future Of transformed kurope Whist sssrAnscs doe.
oner "a france aud 70 the pace Of the v0idt rAS
co-ftfiom n ~ USss fovihe~ ts~vs frokpp 4s rae
prssopS Haf 9srs-~s k.ssrs frssacs " sAtano,.
All the Powers restored 10 ire penAde OF
independence TO the proper dcvsogms ~ their dealt
mica Prussia enlarged, free hencefrth N ~ solidarity
the independence ~ Germany. France shou
take umbrnxc 81 that PROUD Of her admirable unity
Of her ndesrucibe nationally she ought not 90 OBJ
pose reject the work 81 a~~m alton which has jn
besu 10 subordinate 10 jealous ss.nss
We principles cf ratcnav which tho represents and
processes N respect OF peoples The rational sentiment
Of Germany being ssFned her unsesincs " dist
palsd, nor cnmitlss di0ppeG BY imlistine France
she hes taken Q sep towards aud not from ~
In the south Italy, whose eng bondsgs ssrvtsd hsa
Aos snsagisSsd pler1etisu 70 placed 10 pssssssicn o.
eli her slensnn Of e9Aonal gres9sse - exlssencs
! profsaoxly mo1ess ~ potepf sonAitl1n - uaroos