New-York tribune., 1867-04-23
FRANCE.
THE LUxEMBURG QUESTION.


The Standard says:
"Our Paris correspondent exhibits state Of great un.
easness and among all Frenehmen on the posi-
tion Of the Luxemburg negotiations and the conviction
general in Paris that later war will break out
between France and Prussia"
WAR RUMORs.
The most strenuous efforts are being made by the
military authorities to supply the Chassepot breach
loader to the infantry There are already 10000 Of
these new ready, and they will be served out to
the Imperial Guard within month.
1t is also announced that the army q Lyons bas
been ordered to "hold itself in readiness"
TA HBRnG SGaseie says -
In presence of the Obstinacy WITH Which persons
epdeavOr TO misead public opinion by seeking 10 spread
the news II Ausro Prussan alliance, we cannot too
plainly affirm that negotiations in this sense exist or
have existed"
The DAILY Neirs correspondent says:
fearful panic at the Bourse caused by the appre
hension Of immediate is the aabsor0ng news OI
that Prussia cannot defend the Rhine without the posses
Of the fortress of and that possession she
War rumOrs crop up in all directions II is said
that Marshal McMahon, Duke of Magenta, has been
telegTaphed for from Agera that Marshal Canrobert
has gone on mission of observation 10 StTaSbOurg,
and more important than all, that Major Loisel one
Of the most distinguished officers IN the French army
has been sent IN hot haste TO the Rhlnes
The Pdtrie says: -
The rumors which have been circulation of military
measures taken by Prussia totally incorrect Most
explicit and spontaneous DECLARATIONS on thls subject
Of the Court OF the TuileTles.
Rumors have been current on the Bonre that Marshal
Mcmahon has summoned 10 Paris by telegraph and
that note has been dispatched to Berlin relating the
fortress Of LuXemburg.
Great uneasiness prevailed the Bourse and appre
tensions Of war are generally expressed The speedy
outbreak Of war is anticipated"
THE TREATY OF 1889. .
The Eteaddrd states that up TO the present the
French Government has received no representations
from the Cabinet of st. Petersburg relative to the
Treaty OF 1889
FRANCE AND LUxENBURG.
telegram from Paris SAWS:
"The rumors current here hat an ultmatum had been
Prussia, and that the DHke of Magenta had been
to Paris and that loan Of SCoOcOOo francs
about to be issued are denied
The Etenddrd says:
Prussia having thought proper consult the eosgDi-
tares Of the treaties Of 1882 France in her turn, has
been compelled TO place herself in communication with
the European powers, the matter il now placed on a
diplomatic footing, and all leads 10 the hope that it viii
there remain"
The Patrie says
"The country knows that on diplomatic grounds the
Imperial Government has preserved its proverbal skill,
and that nothing from the object II
of nsurng respect for rights the satisfaction
Of our claims, and the progress Of our influence"
La France says:
"The moment may come when the Government, not
Vthstanding the sympathy II displays toward Germany,
national dignity would impose ia the event OF an obst
nate refusal OF those guarantees which due TO just
influence The responsibility Of events would fall upon
those who appear to undertake the task Of disturbing
Europe by unlimited ambition and unbrdled preten-
sOns."
FOREIGN PoLICY-THE LUXEMBURG QUESTION. .
The journals Of the Opposition bitterly complain
Of the policy Of the Government and that iDterpea-
tons have been made the affair freely discussed in
The PaIliaments Of England. Prussia and Holland
The Ltbert6 says: France desires Luxemburg, and
holland consents to cede it-that with the Of
russia The Powers who signed the treaties OF 1889
nave thus no cause for interference but tire consent OF
does not take Luxenburg will allowed
10 that she yielded 10 the opposition Of Prussia
opposition which the Government papers not
founded on any legitimate right. We Inenaced
nbow; that cost the friendship Of both Russia and
The Poles We menaced America, but did nothing more
that cost us the friendship OF the Americans who have
como 10 understanding with Russia. We Inenaeed
without acting in 1906 that has cost the uneaton Of
9etmany We are threatening without striking in the
a1enburg affair; that Will end perhaps, in the AusrO
russian alliance. II we strong enough, and IL we
Ne IN the utility OF rectfylng our frontiers let us
eatiOnD f
The Paris correspondent Of The Gl0Je says: "I have
made inquiries in wellihfOrned quarters 10 the
III l0n IN which this LuXemburg business stands, and
ment eOnceiyes that Count de Bismarck by the
II a. she he has acted has debCratey put affrOnt on
Me language hear fused ~, lie has gwen n slap
s ne lace sOtIe But Nevertheless 10 is willing 10
~e 10 an arrangement with him And the arrangement
ch " thnks might be accepted is that France should
flp her etenson 70 the annexation Of the Duehy and
'ussa should consent 70 eYafuaIe TIE fQTtTess-in