The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-12
Germany.

The following from the Berlin correspondence of New
York Tribune will give readers idea of the
of things between France and Prussia:
1t may not be mineresting to consider the military
strength of Germany Trustworthy statistics show the forces
of the North German Confederation which, within period of
from four to six weeks be put into the field including
the troops doing garrison duty be 834 83 men, and 90
965 officers with ITS 914 horses 1904 cannon and S73
army wagons and Besides these forces the Southern
German States under their military treaties with Prussia,
when the Prusan system shall have been fully introduced
there which yet only the in Baden while in the
other States will take considerable time yet to
accomplish it, furnish 225564 and officers Louis
Napoleon quite we'll of these facts while the French
people and many the ranng editors of papers entirely
ignorant of them And oneneed wonder therefore when
the great much peacefully inclined than
his people and his newspapers His forces will not by
any equal those that Prussia command and he
knows it. However, to be just it be said that in
France voices begin be heard of men who have and
correct insight into German affairs. Among men, Emile
Olivier deserves particular mention He has been travel
ing in Germany and gives, through NJ Girardn's jour
na La Lber the result of his observations He finds the
Prssan annexaons whatever else the papers France and
elsewhere may say be fixed facts. There is only small
majority that daily decreases in number left in the States
annexed protesting aganst The vast majority of the popu
aton freely manifest their approval of the order of
things Frankfort alone forms the only exception There
attitude of obstinate but powerless opposition is main
tanned. The Northern Confederation is fully organized and
Prussia need only raise her hand and she could add
nexaons those she has already carried But Bismarck
evidently does not desire intend to destroy the small
States of North Germany All hearts in Germany full
of patriotic pride and joyful confidence and hope Nowhere
is there any of hatred to France and the French people,
desire to to blows with them. The Germans really
wish live in peace with France but they fear that will
bempossbe owing the constant interference of the French
Government in German affairs Should it war, it
will be terrible and bloody one; the Germans will fight it
out to the last So far Northern Germany is concerned
Baden is already the close ally of Prussia Wuremburg is
partly republican, partly for Bismarck and Bavaria as yet
hesaes from mistaken idea that be chance for
her to play leading part but when the question comes to
be decided whether she would go with Prussia Austria
she would promptly decide for the former Any plans there
fore that may have been made in Sazburg looking to the
formation of South German Confederation, under the
leadership of Bavaria, the re-esabshment OF austrian
influence and power in Germany, idle and Will never
be realized Thus OLIVIER and he reasons soundy
and in accordance with the facts they exist IN Germany
Italy
It little remarkable that the Pope should nave sent his
Acknowledgements Louis Napoleon for the arrest OF Carl
made he alleged by cable telegram to have
DONE Does he consider the latter as the mere
of the French Emperor has the old jealousy OF Victor
Emanuel anything to do with the mattef!
This is simply very broad hint to the Italians that their
King the FrencImans slave. spirited people will not
long endure this We may look out for republic in Italy
It was to be expected that intense excitement would be
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