Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-15
Interesting European News

LoSDCN, April 13-Eyenng.-In case of q
war between France and Prussia, Bavaria and
Baden VIII make common cause with Prus-
BRUSSELS, April H--It is reported that a
proposition is now under consideration Ia
make the Grand Duchy ofLuxemburg neutral
territory in order to avoid q war between
France and Germany.
ATHENS, April l4-The Crstan National
Assembly has issue proclamation declaring
In favor OF religious liberation and equal po-
litical rights.
BY Steamerl
NEW YORK, April 12.-The steamship
deutschland, from Southampton April ., has
arrived
The Paris correspondent of the London
Standard says the feeling is unanimous that
the French Government stands committed to
ttSstep as regards Duxemourg, which, whilst it
rails to allay apprehensions and Irritation.
caused by the aggrandizement Of Prussia, is
regarded as likely TO precipitate European
war. The Ohcial Gazette of Holland posi-
lively denies that the Duchy has been ceded
10 france, and states that there can onlv be a
question OF such cession when the great pow
ers VINO are interested have first come to an
understanding on the subject.
Rumors prevail in Vienna that a prelimi
nary treaty OF alliance has been agreed upon
between Prussia and Austria. The OnicIal
Gazette denies this in toto.
BERLIN, April Herr Benningsen' s motion
was put day. He said, I'VE wish for peace
but Will not shrink from war if il be necessary
10 repel the very first attempt of France to at
Iute answer TO the warlike tendencies OF
France, and we shall stIfie them in the bud -
bismarck in reply said that the Prussian
Government did not know that arrangements
for the cession of the Duchy had been con-
eluded between Holland and France and thai
the Federal allied government believes that no
foreign power VIII endanger the undoubted
rights of Germany. They hope 10 protec
these rights more surely by peaceful means
and 10 preserve good relations with foreign
powers. More debates in Parliament will
show the fhdissoluble ties that exist between
the Government and people.
BERLIN, April The Vienna correspon-
dent OF the Bank Gazette says the Austrian
AMBASSADOR at Berlin has been instructed to
declare TO the Prussian Government that in
the hour OF danger Austria will stand by Ger
many.
The London Daily News OF April ? saws.
edltorialIy, tAat Russian America has been
acquired by its natural possessor. the great
progressive power Of whose advances we
cannot complain OF, so long as they are ac-
Quilted by legitimate means. The Times of
April says, editorially, on the same subject,
that, without sharing the excitement SAID TO
have been produced among the British diple-
mats in Washington, we not but recognize
IL as an event of considerable importance at
testing as 1t does the mysterious sympathy
which has long existed between Russia and
the United States and establishing. as IL will
republican instead OF Cossack power on the
northwestern frontier OF the New Canadian
Kingdom. 1t has probably been purchased
with view of asserting the claims of the
United States TO supremacy on the American
continent. Since we have no right TO protest
against an act entirely within the discreuon OF
the Russian and United States Governments
let Hs not place ourselves in false position
by vain demonstrations Let us forbear to
fasten upon this unexpected transaction a
hostile constru ction, or TO insist upon rights
and interests which are incapable Of being
maintained. -..Iso