The Portland daily press., 1867-04-25


The threatening attitude of France and
Prussia on the Luxembourg question as indi-
Gated in our cable dispatches, and the seeming
imminence of war between them naturally turn
all eyes in that direction The indications
seem to be that both powers have gone too far
to allow of compromise France having taken
decided ground as to her pretensions cannot
recede from it, If Prussia refuses to with
draw from the Duchy, war must ensue. A Par
is paper Of late date says: s.1aa -,- -
"The question OF Luxembourg is no
longer ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, it is one of
national dignity and one of influence
A great country like France is al
way at liberty not to put forward pretensons,
but the day it does put them forward and con-
siders them just, 1t cannot renounce them at
the bidding of any foreign Power, especially
when that Power has no right Gifts own"
La France, an ultra catholic paper, the organ
of the Empress, says: 80 .is1i 3Isi's-1
"The moment may come when the Govern
ment, Notwithstanding the sympathy tdisplays
toward Germany, may be compelled to take in
to account that which the national dignity
would impose in the event of an obstinate re-
fusal of those guarantees which are due to our
just influence. The responsibility of events
would fall upon those who undertake the task
of disturbing Europe by unlimited ambition
ana unDrldled pretensIons 1870 sa-tf19=.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Daily Neecs has the following: 30 .rl-s-1
"A fearful panic at the Bourse, caused by the
Apprehension Of immediate war, is the all-ab-
sorbing news of the day The Minister of War
has given it as his opinion that Prussia cannot
defend the Rhine without the possession of the
fortress of Luxembourg, and that possession
she is resolved to maintain against all corners"
All sorts of war rumors prevail 1t is said
that Marshal Mcmahon Duke of Magenta, has
been tAlegraphed for from Algeria; that Mar
shall Canrobert has gone on mission of obser-
walton to Strasbourg, and, more important
than all, that Major Loisel, one ofthe most dis
tinguished officers in the French army, has
been sent in hot haste to the Rhine. g..
Even the opposition papers fan the flame.
though they complain bitterly of the policy of
the government. La Labirte uses the following
language: m s.
We menaced Russia at the period of the
Fohsh war, but did not strike blow; that
cost us the friendship of both Russia and the
; ioes. we mehaced America, but did moth
my more that costus the friendship of the Am
erlcans, who have come to an Understanding
WIN Russia- We meDaced without acting in
1850; that has cost us the unification of Ger
many. we are threatening without striking
diidit InaU VIII end. DerlanS
IN the Austro-Prussan alliance If we are
strong enough, and if we believe in the ntii;tv
of rectifying our frontiers, let us strike. Pms,
STA, thank heaven, has given us ample provo
cation. P''''-
The London Times of the 9th expresses the
conviction that if blow is to be struck If will
be struck without delay and that, consequent
ly, the suspense will not be prolonged beyond
the present month. $3.50 -...- +--
Several Russian newspapers having express
ed premature opinions on the sale of Russian
america to the United States, the Journal of
~ -, retersourg publishes an article referring to
'he matter 1t says: 5.-..
n,rtuo,I, +n only state that the transaction is
Eas,arns advantageous, and that the norris of
ieges, and that w tbo be granted certain prfv-
both countries will be promoted" interests OF
The representatives of France. Rpss;. A.
tria, Prussia and Italy, are jointly nress;n huS-
Porte to grant an armistice to the Cret.,,ae VIC
to consult the Christians whether tba,, -, ',1
prefer an autonomy or to be annexaS o ~
Greece. AT present the Porte refuses botI
these propositions, but he would probably con-
sent to an autonomy under guaranty Of the
great Powers. ''i'