The New York herald., 1867-04-27

be Invaded.
[Paris tApnl III correspondence Of London TimesI
II is remarked as significant that of the German
papers already began TO discuss military operations
If actually on the point OF being declared be-
tween France and Prussia
What has attracted most attention in Paris is article
the Gazette OF North Germany, Prussan ministerial
paper 1t says:-In war with France the German
armies will have 20 operate on two principal ponts-
and Lorraine Belgium and the lower Rhine, sepa-
rated by the hy country between the Mosoe aud the
Meuse In case offensive attack against the West
or the upper and middle Rhine, would be necessary to
the important line OF operations Mayence Kaiser
Marne. This line passes through a network OF numer.
French forresses, OF which the most important is
Metz place Of the first rank, and yet Of slight
importance, II Luxemburg, distant scven miles from it.
is In hands and keeps II in check. The holder OF
Luxembourg is master Of the valley Of the Sarre which
only closed by Sarreous; but this valley cuts right
angles tho line Of operations already Of an
army entering from the middle Rhine into Champagne
it is especially concert with Metz danger for the
lines of communication OF that army and, moreover,
would force II to weaken itself considerably by deach-
ments for investing Prussian Luxemburg would
then be for necessity; French Luxembourg would
menace our lines Of communication on the right flank
Tho possession Of Luxembourg by the French would also
be danger for the left flank Of German army advanc-
ing from the lower Rhine into Belgium
-Four lines Of railroad Of which the point Of juncturo
by OF the facilities afforded by railroads In actual
warfare These lines are-l Nancy, Metz, Luxemburg;
q Luxembourg Namur, Brussels; 3. Luxembourg, Spa,
Lege;4 Mayence, Sarrebruck Sarrclous, Treves Lux.
emburg. The first two run parallel TO the French
communication with the central point, Paris, we'll
with the south and north Of the country The STRAIT
egy OF the French army would be greatly favored by this
railroad parallel to the frontier and its displacement at
WILL from the south 10 the north. and vice versa would
be easy. The LuxcmburgLiege line runs paraue to
Prussan frontier, on the BegoLuxomburg lne connects
the valleys Of the Mose and the Meuse BY the shortest
way, and cuts the Cologne. Liege Brussels line near
Ververs To Luxembourg and the junction point Of these
three lines must be attached in French point view
great importance. Fourthly, the important network
connecting the valleys OF the Rhine, the Maize, the
mi a III and
II Is the only line OF communication by rail Of the theatre
of in Lorraine and Belgium. II is Of capital i'm
portance for the Germans The great importance Of
this place for us would be increased by the completion
OF the projected ne Treves.Cologne and Ireves-Co-
blentz by which Luxembourg could be put in direct
communication with the strongest places the banks
of the Rhine, and serve IS advanced post Thus the
attack and defence should be the object Of serious OK
animation.
The Luxembourg People In Union with North
Germany.
from Das Land The Country Of Luxembourg April IL
Let examine the situation from Luxembourg point
of view. IL Prussia opposes the cesson, u because
she considers the country German and the fortress
belonging also Germany and that she nourishes the
hope Of attaching Luxemburg to Northern Germany.
Berlin is not the place to seek disiniercsted policy
What matters the autonomy Of Luxemburg 10 Prussia
is that she wishes !. to become German In the
eyes Of Prussia 10 become German 10 be PuSidn Alb
sorptior-unhcation, Is her programme, and that
she will realize Ii will be especially easy with regard
TO Luxcmbure, for she already holds the country
by commercial ties; and as soon as the moment
shall be proptous she will add political and
military bonds also. Does any believe that Prussia
would her resistance 10 the point of TO pro-
servo the autonomy OF Luxemburg2 What false idea
There must inevitably occur either War, absorption by
Prssssia or annexation to France War Luxemburg
would be the frat victim; her commerce. her industry
her property her sons, her auonomy-in word, all
her interests menaced oy Absorption by Prus-
sa she rejcas it. and II she had to choose between
immediate annexation TO France entry into the
Confederation Of the North, the latter be post
poned for ten years. she would vote for the former She
not orary to G naSondi ssrmen asd woald az present
hare inc0ntcabe advantages in rcdssuring tie cownfry
c9dina cther dangers and freeing from tie nigAtmdre
wih wAcA has been oppressed evr rnee tie battle Of
Sadoco.
bismarck in the Case Of q state Cut In
Halves.
In the sitting Of the German Diet In Berlin on the
9th Of April Count Bismarck was interpeatcd on tho
subject Of the situation OF the grand duchy Of Hesse-
petty state rather singular position the northern part
belonging TO the German Confederation of the North
while the southern portion 10 placed In similar condi
tons with respect 70 the States Of south Germany.
Taking that fact As starting point, Count do Solms-
Laubach Deputy for Hesse In the Diet put to Count
Bismarck the following questions:-
ps s1 .a ss &. SoSss 0
Are these obstacles n they exs. durable or Of tran.
sitory nsturcs
The Prussau Minister ip reply after having explained
the facts which created that fold position for the
Dachy, admitted the inccnvenences OF the arrange
mcnt and added that they might be sti aggrav-
aed Ia the possible OF the future Zolvercin not
tending beyond the limits OF the Confederation OF tho
North The Count aferwards gave TO be understood
that Prussia would consult Austria who had signed the
treatv Of Prague and also the States Of South on the
question whether they would oppose the OF all
Hesse into the Northern Confederation In the gov
ernment Of that country should itsef express wish 70
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