The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-01
THE LUXEMBOURG QUESTION.

Declarations from Berlin and Paris-Prus-
sian Armaments-Tcnding to Peace Diplo-
macy-A New and Serious COMPLICATION.
ME latest mail dispatches BY the City Of Washington
report the aspect Of the Luxembourg difficulty tending
TO peaceful settlement by mediation and negotiation
but are Notwithstanding, contradictory. they also
speak OF Prussian ornaments and . difficulty be-
tween Prussia and Holland
Berlin despatch OF the 18th Of April says:-Au the
recent statements in Continental journals Of diplo-
matte declarations having been made by the govern
ments Of France and Prussia respecting the Grand
Duchy OF Luxembourg semi-ofcialiy declared TO be
without foundation. No diplomatic communications
,shatevr have recently been exchanged tho Luxem-
burg question: and tho affair is at present completely al
stand siu
second despatch from Berlin, OF the Same date, but
written later hour Of the nth Of April, says:An
ocIa declaration has been published hero with regard
to various rumors current - 70 Prussian armaments
The declaration states that with the exception OF the in
creased organization In the line and andwehr begun
last autumn and now completed rendered necessary By
The acquisitions of territory special military mea
sures have been at present adopted The Rhenish for
resses are moi yet armed. No unusual demands have
been made upon tho hrearm factories; tho stock Of
needle guns in the depots already sufficient TO fur
nish the required, without further expenditure
The Paris Constitutional OF April IL says:-we learn
Netherlands wishing to confirm the fact that
connection exists between II and the government OF
the Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg and that Holland and
Luxembourg form t,co States ,cih too perfect governmental
has ordered It's diplomatic agents to refrain henccforth
from taking any part In the affair Of the Grand Duchy
and from ali Interference In anything relating 10 the
interest or the inhabitants OF that country.
From England learn that there were indications
that amicabe arrangement would be obtained. The
basis Of the understanding will be- u was rumored not
naturalization OF the territory, but annexation 10 Bel
Ixiu NJ coufQp Eol nv EuUlQ nd
and Is believed to have met with the approval OF
Austria and Russia An announcement in La France
lends degree OF confirmation to these opinions.
Journal Dcbats publishes an article, the tenor OF which
Ia that Prussia TO enable her 10 accomplish her provi
Dental mission feels the necessity OF becoming mari
time power To attain that object she Is determined on,
least DESTROYS Of annexing Holland placing her
In s.subordipation" TO Germany. Holland made
aware this intention, and the fear OF being annexed
made dependent Prussia prompted her 70 demand the
assistance OF France The cosson Of Luxembourg 70 the
Emperor having encountered serious obstacles Holland,
feeling the peysns Of her position, seeks the
sdea OF this alliance says the Deban, shas not been
rejected BY the cabinet Of the Tuories and Is the SUBJ
ject Of serious consultation at London and Brusscln
burg pstltloning the King Of Holland for tho mante-
nance Of tho Independence Of Luxembourg. They have
been very generally signed throughout the duchy.
The FeelisG In Russia.
In g. Petersburg the nth Of April the Official jour-
mails the Novhrn Pos and Iwpalde continued to discuss
the Luxembourg question IN sense favorable to the
maintenance Of peace.
Public Sentiment In France.
Paris correspondent states upon what he says ought
70 be good authority, that several Populations from the
French provinces waited the Emperor 70 express
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