New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-20
THE EXECUTION or MAMMALIAN
OPINIONS or TIE ENGLISH AND FRENCH PRESS

OPINIONS OF THE ENGLISH AND FRLhCh ihEon-
TIE PARIS MONITEUR.
The fate of the invader of Mexico continues
TO be topic Of discussion with the Journals of Europe
English and French papers strive TO Guido each othe III
denuncation Of Juarez and of Mexico.
The Times Hondon July g. says that the determination
OF Macmillan to remain n his post, after all hope had
departed was but error OF judgment ana
that this pointed out to him by the french Govern
ment as soon as the American Union was restored;
it therefore thinks that great blame attaches 70 'he
Emperor Napoleon. Tie Times goes on to say
The war which had really sunk 10 guerrilla IN
the Autumn OF 1865 when the Emperor pubiisicd nLs
nrocIamation against armed bands revived through
h HnafIv End support of the Americans; and
the French officers perceived tnat ~ Ho WI - wv oil
contest between party III MeCU me a,spices
Of e American Government and drawing com inuaI r.
sources from American soil. Unhapply, MaXimlllan 9la
whom he knew the usual tate OF the MeNCan WI.
GuishCd was reserved. He elected TO stay and night
Tor his throne with the men who placed him ON H. ana
whom his flight would consiSn to death inc FRENCH
Emperor, therefore, If Responsible Tor MaHllaliah
ruined career. is not immediately responsible Tor MS
execution. Among the rcproaches which the MeXcah
expedition has brought on the Imperial name inns aSt
induity ought not to be numbered The French Govern
ment, like That of every other civilized country may
be content TO await inc course Oh events u 'o
Changes which will probably aycnge them on the men
who have thus abused the rights OF victory: ONLY one
Government has now any duties 10 peri eIi1r. ~" @
Mexico. The United States, having placed JuaTez anu
his parsGnS again N Po~e are 3"nu TO sec to
humanity and morality
The Morning Post of the sth condemns Mr. Otways mo
ton the object OF which is to suspend all intercourse
between England and Mexico On the general question
il condemns policy OF Napoleon as puerle ana says
Not on the head Of Juarcz alone rests the blood which
has been she'd IT, however. the life of MaXimian was
forfeited the Mexican chief has nevertheless perperated
am act which history viii condemn with judicial accuracy
There 10 be some niSapprehensiOh on TINS point
Hallam has rightly declared that in - civil war
the vanduished ought TO be treated according 10
the rules, not of municipal, but or lhterhatlo i
| law and the dictum is cited without considering
how terribly il tells against the unfortunate Austrian
Prince What Ualem urges Is that ciHl wal shOulu it
be cOnfonnded with ordinary treason, and MaNlnlah
was clearly entitled to the benefit OF international law
that to be treated as prisoner of war he had NM
self observed this rule The argument on te Othcr sue
depends entirely the vote in pursuance OF whch lns
Archduke acceIted the Mexican crown; ana Win REGARD
that vote and the proceedings when ed UP 10 IL, We
need only say that this country has nothing 10 answer
for We were wise in time III occurred 70 us, ot Ii{
that those who SOW Inc wind eventually reap the Whit
| wind, but that the subteriuge was transparent
The Monie5r Paris July :, has leading article on the
first page next to the "Partie 0doele, Of which the
! following is O translation:
"The crime Of regcide, Of which Mexico has made her
Is not the first deed Of the kind which has been perpe
tnr ard since its so-caled independence the ancient
Spanish viccrOyay, prosperous aud so truIu uhucI
stained its soil with the blood Of the chiefs of is Govern
men In 1921 the Emperor IiuIOiGe wa s,a ,t
Guerrero. 6ascy betrayed for sum OF money suffered
IKE fate at Acapulco But whatever interest may altach
| 20 the memory OF these two personaSes, notlng In
their origin or their lives is comparable with the mus
learn with horror. descendant OF that glorious En-
pcror Charles V, in whose reign Ferdinand core anu
his bold companions founded the Mexican monarchy me
Emperor Ma Ximan. ArchGuke of Austria, formerly the
lieutenant of m brother the Emperor Francis Joseph IN
to modern ideas and the continual habit of governing
seemed prince 'aisnated by Providence to create III
the new world dynasty worthy OF his house ana o the
| sOveregns who FASTENED 10 recognize nm rom the
moment Of his accession to the throne . 49,, mo-. hon
For so years Mexico has been prey 70 the most nor
rble anarchy, acts OF plaCe, and clyh war. IL" VINO
wished TO consecatc his efforts to paciyng the county,
of
ueayentbis monarch betrycd by one OF his subjects
whom ne had loaded with benefits, has fallen uhuei Tue
"The details of the act Of rcgicde committed the
18th June not yet known but those OF the act o
treachery of the 18Th May have reached Europe The
Emperor had been two months ana haI at Q9efetafo
at the head OF 5000 mon commanded by Gems Miramoi
| Mcila Mondcz Castillo, Aveano, the Prince de Salm
Chief OF the Imperial Stai) and several European
officers on the very night that II had been seen that
the town was no longer tenaOle ana that was dgcGGd
to attempt. by vigorous sOTte 10 break thIouSh is
lines of the dssdcn leaders Corona ana ESCohedo ana
retire either TO the City Of Mexico or toward the Gu
man I'VE dare not say GooncN 10 Whom ~as in'Iusien
the guard OF the fortified convent OF santa cruz which
commands the whole position, the man Lopez Tor 5000
ounces OF gold. gave silent paSagc 10 the enemy anu
himself pointed out to them the person OF the Emperor
surprised in the middle of his sleep In vain did Gen
Miramon attempt 10 resist; lie fell gieyOusy wounded
and the Imperial army surrounded uuawarch by superior
forces obliged TO capuate We shall Know ia lew
DAYS by what show OF judicial forms the murder Of the
Emperor Ma ximan accomplished by Juarcz's orders
"The Emperor Ferdinand Macmillan, second brother
Of Francis Joseph, Emperor OF Austria was born at
chOenbrunn the 9Th July, 1892 and married, the 2ith
July 1851, the Princess Charlotte, daughter OF King Leo
pod then hardly u years old and whose double misfor-
tune eXces the sympathy OF all hearts. on two oc-
casOns the Arcduke was the guest OF rancon 1886 and
chivalrOus character, his solid and varied utalnmens
and his precious personal qualities: ,,-
"AfteT long and difficult gOtatiOns, skilfuy directed
by the valiant and lamcutcd NJ Gutncz Dc E>treda, the
Prince the 10th April 1864 accepted. with the consent
OF his august brother the which had been offered
him the sd October, 1868 at the Castle % Mramar by
the Commission dispatched TO him by the Assembly Of
NOtablcs who met At Mexico, and who brought him the
result of the vote Of the Mexican population. few days
aferward the Emperor and the Empress Charlotte left
Trieste on board the Austrian fiigato Aoyara; they
landed at Vera Cruz the 2lh OF May and made their
entry into their capital on the 18th June, 1864 amid undni
nous acclanaonS Duing the space OF three years the
Emperor Macmillan did not cease to occupy himself
with the reorganization Of his empire and by means OF
numerous Journeys through the country he had acquired
an exact acquartancc with the wants OF the provinces,
and these wants his Government neglected no means TO
satisfy
"On the 9Th February last the Emperor placed himself
head Of his army and left Mexico 90 encounter the
Juarsts VINO in the northern provinces 1t is there
not doubtless be long delayed. and Mexico would DO
independent nat onS and find herself absorbed by power
full neighhOrS. But the hopr is not yet come. Her
future. The division which already exists among the
ambitious braves of Juarez will drown the country in
blood and assume terrible proportions Every element
OF civil power will be destroyed, armed bands Will de-
vastate the country and impose contributions on the
! towns"
Tie Gazette de France remarks that all the strong Ian
guago Of the Monter is quite unnecessary
ono amount OF cpithcts will tell us anything OF Mexican
bands that did not know before All the world had
foresecn that Maxnian mnS fall into their hands and
that when he did his doom was certain The M0nue1T
says that the replobatOn of all civilized nations will he
the first punishment of Government which has such
chief at us head We do do not doubt this but viii there
he second punishment OF what nature may 10 be after
the recall Of fleets There in Mexico many citizens
who accepted the OF this expedition; what will
France do FOR them There also many French mer
chants established there what will France do to guar
anec the lives II not the fortunes Of these cOunymen
This question fills the public mind with anxiety, and the
M0nitc alone Is able answer IT, There no subject
more urgent and cannot understand that the MOnir
did not add TO it's indignation against Juarez and the
sasslns OF MdXimln some words Inspecting what
| ture."