The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-16
Mexico.
From The Tribune.

FROM Lne IT1OUHe.
1t has been for some time no secret that the
relations between Macmillan of Mexico and
Louis Napoleon had altogether ceased to be
friendly Maximilian had been selected by
Louis Napoleon as a tool for ca rrying out what
he regarded as one of the very best Napoleonic
ideas, the restoration of monarchism in Latin
America. Long did the French Emperor refuse
to admit that the Mexican expedition, instead
of being the brightest page in the history Of
his rule, was a miserable failure; but when
at length further denial of its failure became
impossible, the modification felt by the Emperor
turned to large extent upon the unsuocess-
full agent who had been selected to carry out
the plan. The diplomatic correspondence on
Mexico between the Governments of France
and the United States was full of hints at
which Macmillan must have felt profoundly
indignant; and if the repeated and concurrent
reports from many generally weh-informed
Mexican correspondents deserve any credit,
Marshal Bazaine has of late used to Maxi
milan tone of outrageous arrogance. =
1t was not to be expected that MaXimilian
should tacitly submit to this domineering con-
duct. We have repeatedly had indications
that MaXimilian either had given or would
give vent to the feelings which the conduct of
the French Emperor could not fail to pro
duce. But the most important statement
which we have as yet had of his feeling
towards France, is an account given by the
London Times of a circular which the Imperial
Government of Mexico is said to have adj
dressed to its diplomatic agents abroad. The
statement of the Times charges Louis NapO-
leon with having withheld from Maximilian
that moral support which the latter had a
right to expect. The issue of such circular
! had been mentioned before in our reports from
| Mexico, but the account in the Times is the
| fullest which has yet been given. How
| far this correspondent had the means to
acquaint himself with the contents of the cir
cular we do not know, but there are strong
| reasons for supposing that documents OF TINS
| kind have been issued from the mperialist
| Government of Mexico, and that AlaXimlllan
| contemplates the publication of other docu-
ments which win be anything but pleasing to
| Louis Napoleon
| Maximilian has very good reasons for com
| planning of the duplicity of Louis Napoleon,
| Int the latter is undoubtedly right when he
| Identifies the withdrawal of the French troops
| with the collapse of the Imperial rule IN
| Mexico. The dispatches we published yester-
| 5ay morning leave no doubt that the last days
| of Mexican imperialism are rapidly approach
| inc. Alvarez is in the vicinity OF the City of
| Mexico. and either he or Poriirio Diaz is likely
| 40 OCCUPY it Immediately after the departure of
| tbe last French troops, which was to take place
| ON tbe 18th. We may have a.few more sem
| sation despatche about pretended victories OF
the Imperialist armies; but there is no risk,
we believe in predicting that if the Mexican
empire should at all survive the embarkation
of the French troops, its further existence will
] be measured not by months but by days