The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-21

selected the Franco Austrian alliance against Prussia
bases and had taken the nsrasituds q Austria under
towards Prussia pattern OF its &C
member the runors respecting alliances against Prussia
with which the newspapers tssmsd regarding Fraucs.
llaly. Austria and even England. unsl in France the
wise and peaceful policy the Emperor person
ally had never abandoned obsainsd the upper
hand No intelligence reached % at thai time that
encountered decisive opposition upon the part Of Italy
Only since the sazburg interviews clearly demonstrated
The positive refusal OF Austria 70 enter such alliances
have the semociaI and other reports readiness
for alliance against Prussia without being denied BY the
semiofncia Italian press ceased 70 mako themselves
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teliigencs OF negotiations satsd 70 b pending
between France and Italy - TO . modification
The Papa possessions rumo1 vhich were confirmed
from many quarters, but which did not come
Y more plainly 70 Ugh: un.I are. G.ri0sId. ss.s
such negotiations really existed they certainly
kept secret from you upon the part OF Italy. These
able 70 extract from your Excsllsncys reports hth
ero doubt arising here as to the contnued
R:rs,s unos,ssndng 2. me Italian and French ,mps.
that the Italian government thought itself able 70
calculate. up to certain point with regard the Ro
the sas Ss,. 'Is
ourselves ndscrest ~ had not waited for the militia
i've Of me Italian government In : communication 70
might be disposed TO make 70 u.s. We have neither adj
dressed questions 70 Florence nor To Paris 70 the ma
ture OF the NEGOTIATIONS between the two Cabinsu
sounded By private persons in most confidential man.
nor ~ 70 the opinion Of Prussia with regard
70 an sn.srPr:s .saius. Rons, and that ! had
Italian government ~ othsswps than friendly and
that ! could not therefore. negotiate upon Italian
have perceived thsrsfrom that the uncearness Is 70
relations towards Italy IN which We had been placed ~
susn phase Of Italian polite. Ssd .os Induced II.
Kings government upon it, part TO abandon tho per-
fscty loyal attitude prescribed 70 BY our traditions
able TO dvest ourselves Of the duty foresight i'm
posed upon the Kings government By ks station at the
The change from the most intimate be-
tween France and Italy, IN which 10 have hitherto had
cause 70 believe, % ten ion between both PowerA
probable too sud len 70 justify VI In considering
the situation created by It undoubted and denntive.
understanding between Raazz ana the Cabinet Of the
Tuleres mad never even yet ceased that the develop
mont OF the drama had been foesssn upon both sides up
threatening attitude Of both parties the only question
now remaining was TO ascertain whether II would b.
town and provinces acceptable to sns public opinion Of
both counrles willingly believe that the reserve which
the Ratazz ministry has sucs maintained with regard
duce thererom the conclusion that the relations Of that
Cabinet to the other Powers must necessarily be Of
;,.s ch; p,x opposed 70 .Prussn But Power
act upon perfectly secure bases, with . clear
view over the state Of the chsssboard, and
gree Of security TO the extent you appear be convinced
Of from your personal impressions In your indv
in toe disputes between the Rata ri Cabinet
and Its former friends Ia Paris Prussia should play the
part OF the uncalledor mediator whose Interference 10
domestic squabbles secures the dlspleasurs Of both
sides The consideration that the inclination Of King
victor Emanuel ana Of the politicians stand
the po. Sss:.n ras. .na
Germany. even against the wish OF the ministers easily
incline tho scale in favor OF Franco will be appreciated
might finally, II Rattazzi were seriously resolved
make Italy independent OF French influence give an
attachment 70 France In Rattaxzs place Your Excel.
lency cannot be animated BY sincere good will for
tho prosperity Of the kingdom Of Italy than that OF
functions; but We Notwithstanding. require the
tsnty. before forming decision, that We shall
Gs Ha sns &c n Two ny Ses
ful 10 the policy OF our own country. It il evident
that one may suppose In France those warlIke ten.
denotes towards Germany which hitherto doubted she
would have far favorable prctsxt for hosties II
Germany could BE- induced to intervene in favor OF the
81 ,h with r war Of attack
would thereby DO saved the unpsasantness Of copfeng
that Il n the national sndsavor OF Germany against
THIS aspect OF the question discloses vista which
also requires TO have clear light thrown upon Is In
iation Of Germany has the same claim ~ The svsn-
ge,ca TO regard being paid 10 ~ religious convictions
This consideration foriids state with mixed p0pua
ton advance against the Supreme Head OF the Catho
lie Church 10 manner which weuld wound the hearts
or the Catholics One or the preliminary condi ions
for making ourselves competent to take up definite
position In the mater would therefore DO
assirancs whether, according 70 the Italian
or the French view or the view common
both governments TO the future OF the Pspscy,
should DO secured position that would also be recog
nzed 8 . worthy one By the German Catholics.
Neither Of the parties concerned appears hitherto
% have designed clear picture Of the future
In this direction The position Of Affairs 10 there
yet suitable 70 furnish you With instructions BY
late Its determination We must wait unt the Powers
apparently In strife shall take up their position
with denniteness aud the threats and Weddings
hitherto exchanged by both parties have given place
10 settled situation. Up TO the present time I am
OF the extent or the differences which might
separate the Ratisxz ministry and the Cabinet Of
the Tuileries Your Excslency will agree with
me that the Italian Cabinet II desirous 70 mako
. serious impression upon tho Kings government,
would commence BY forwarding instructions 70 us
and would have definite statements made
TO us through him ~ 70 Its policy now that your
Excecncy aware, Count Launary has left Berlin and
ocai have not since then reached me
from the Italian enbassy The character OF this despstcA
requires that 10 should Be solely intended 10 suggest
your Exceency the attitude desirable you should
and the ons BY which you should be governed
without giving you occasion 10 avail yourself Of s
tents either onoiai CONFIDENTIAL communication
await with interest such further reports purely OBJ
servant attitude may enable you 70 furnish
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