New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-08-12
FRANCE AND PRUSSIA.
THE NORTH sCHLEswIG NOTE-DECLARATION
OF THE MONITEUR

OF THE MONITEUR
In respect to the alleged French note on the
schleswig question, we are still in cloud OF contra
dictons To the positive affirmation of the Berlin papers
last week. The Paris MonteT Of July q, now repHeS
with the following more positive denial:
THE German papers assert that anOte from the FTencn
Government has been delivered to the Prussan Caonet
substantially false the effect causing the pub
nc-f, indeed, such be not the objectto conceive Tue
lions existing between the two Governments TheIe nas
been no French dispatch either delivered or read TO he
Cabinet OF Berlin either in reference to scheswg or any
other question"
PRUssIAN RELIES.
Nevertheless The North German Gazette semi OicaD
Of the same date repeats its statement, saying:
"The dispatch of the French Government in reference
TO SchleswIg only read by the French Charge dAf
ment 1t is therefore impossible speak of the accuracy
OF the reports in tOdays Vienna journals upon the con-
tents OF that dispatch"
zeider's correspondence CBern), July 9-Evening,
says:
The denial Of the Moheu only far correct that oil
that took place the reading of dispatch to the Prus
sian Government by the French Charge dAfaires and
this alters nothing in the facts of the case We hope that
this dispatch will change in Prusslas treatment
OF the North schlesws question: IL was already
srikngly offensive the part of France TO take upon
herself with the establishments OF the GUS
toms Union and to attempt by warnings and even by
threats TO prevent the south German Government from
Joining the Customs Parliament But All TINS MAS no1 az
dressed directly Prussia; that we are directly adj
dressed to be hoped that the Government VIII give
thoroughly clear reply We do not desire hoStitesi
them We bear with pleasure that our relations with
Austria st perfectly satisfactory The Vienna Cab.
net appears DESTROYS that Its policy shall be controlled by
the conviction that alliance with France against Ter
many would be fatal and runous for Austria herself
The Helo Prussian (Cros Gdsete Of the same evening
says:
lit may be supposed that the communication OF the
Government does not at present do more than re;
commend irenHy b e. dre of the i'm
pOrtance Of tins document when II is known whether
has any and, II what cOnnexon win the views anu
intentions OF the French Government In reference to the
general situation Europe The present step taken ny
require from Prussia unmstakable declaration repel
ling any foreign intervention or II may amount o p
offer Of friendly advice which could be accepted Win
equal expressions Of friendship"
FRENCH OPINIONS
The contradictions may find hint lat reconciliation in
the statement OF the Presse Paris July q, that dls
patch has been forwarded the French Charge dAhares
AT Berlin ordering him demand explanations OF the
Prssan Cabinet relative TO the calling out Of 1900 men
(the Hesse-Cassel contingent which was not TO nave
taken place before 1863
gThe Paris Pdtrie July %, says:
II is very true that the execution Of the treaty OF
Prague has led 10 conversations between the Cabinet OF
Berlin and the representatives OF the Great overs but
that has been the for the last two months-namey
since the date OF the Prussan and Danish dispatches
on the subject II is likewise that France aud Rus
have privately made known their impressions IelhNe
repiaces C0lnI bismarck has received, frequently
happens the French and Russian representatives;
and that during OF these interviews NJ Leie bre,
replacing NJ dc Beneditt. who is absent, was better
able to define the policy Of the French government
ply Of Denmark Irrespective, however OF TINS there is
nothing either in the diplomatic action or IN tne at
iude OF France and Prussia TO justify or explain Tue re-
marks which have lately been circulated by the press
La France of Paris of the same date says:
The public mind will be entirely treasured until the
dispositions aud attitude OF the Cabinet of Berlin respond
10 the loyal intentions the Cabinet of the Tueries and
G9cta1 Ia as
French H0ieur France wishes for peace ana unielgn-
edly accepts the state Oh tnhgs "Tn rss mn
Prussia shalt coufne herself within the limits OF the
treaty Of Prague, and fully Acknowledges that she mas no
more cOnqucsts 10 make.
It's further suggested that the French Charge dAares
exceeded his instructions by reading tho note and that
the denial Of the Honite may be in good faith Further
more certain dplomatsts maintain that though IL may
be true NOTE" In the technical meaning OF the
word has been read TO the Prussian Cabinet 1t Is
quite certain THAT the French Government has very
recently manifested opinion" about Schleswig and
that the way In which did so was 10 send dispatch TO
It's Charge d'Aflares at Berlin and 10 make hm-not
communicate, or read that document-but convey the
substance OF verbally TO NJ Won Thele Under secre-
tary Of state Of Foreign Affairs that gentleman being
charged 20 replace Count Bismarck during the atters
absence IL believed that there was anything un'
friendly in the manifestation OF opinion"
The Independence Beige undertakes TO give an epome
OF the note by letter Of instructions dated July -, NJ
dc Mouster directed NJ Lefebyrc lin the absence OF NJ
BenedetD inquire into the intentions of the PrusSian
Government relative the execution of Art OF the
Treaty OF Prague absence OF Count Bismarck this
dispatch was read 20 de Thele, Under Secretary OF
State stated In that dispatch that as Prussia nad
accented the mediation Of France at Nkosburg the lat
ter considered herself morally party 10 that treaty
The question put, therefore, though not IN direct
form whether Prussia really had the light OF claiming for
the few Germans the Schleswig territory which Is To be
rctrocedcd exceptional guarantees OF which no mention IS
That is AT any rate says Il Independence the real ques
ton at issue between Prussia and Denmark IL Is known
Denmark In her last note, without calling In ques-
ton right Of Prussia, has claimed that the ordinary
laws ought TO suffice for Germans ana Danes alike ana
has asked Prussia 10 specify the ai kna NILS
desires But IT, the other hand, France denies tue
right Of Prussia to demand gTarantiesIand to put tue
question Is In fact to deny the Is easy 10 See
swhat complications may arise out OF sich dlscussoh
LORD sTASLEYs STATEMENT.
In the English House of Commons July 30 Mr. ID. Grit
nth asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether the
French Government had demonstrated with that Of Prs-
against their requiring any engagement as to the pro-
lection Of the German population OF North schleswig
Denmark the condition OF Their gtlnS eheet 10
the NTH article Of the treaty Oi Prague anu o
English Government had offered any opinion OH inc SUI
jet.
subject referred He did not think himself Justified IN
going detail the precise nature OF the commune
cations inasmuch rs all the information which mad
reached him the subject was Oi an Official character
Her Mnjess Government had offered no opinion what
ever Oh the matter. -
From The London Star, July 20.
The official and semi.0li journals OF Berlin
declare that such dispatch received In that city
and was read to the of state in the abb
sence OF Count Won Bismarck. The MOniteT OF Paris
fatty afrms that such note was either read or deliv
cred Who is to say where the truth Hest Who Is TO
reconcile this apparently irreconcabe contradiction
Lord stanley appears 10 have stated very distinctly
lost night in the House Of Commons that the French
Government did make some such communication; hnd
we believe that statement exactly what every one
expected We have not met with or read OF anybody VINO
does not think that the Berlin papers ana Lou
Stanley arc giving version Of the business
But what then, becomes OF the denial III the AOHteWi