The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11
AUSTRIA.

The Arsfro-Hunsarian Red B0O<-The North
schlcsvis Questien-The Spanish Revolu-
siOu--Oriental AGairs-A General Glance at
she Contents or the Red Book.
PssrH, Nov. o. 1858.
The Austro-Hungarian Red Book for the current
year. containing the correspondence OF the Minister
for Foreign Affairs, from January to November,
1885, distributed to the delegates OF the Austrian
Reichsrath and Hungarian Diet now in session in
this city, yesterday afternoon. BY the favor OF a
public functionary In the Foreign once your cor
respondent was at the same time put In possession
or u copy. The book contains 139 dispatches
referring TO the various subjects mentioned In
the introduction which introduction, written,
the style indicates. by Baron Won Beust
i proceed to give you the pith OF his
introduction" to the dispatches in the Red
Book, after reiterarng the now familiar phrases
concerning the peaceoving tendencies and efforts
OF the Austrian and Hungarian Foreign ONCE, states
that 1.-The monarchy has not been affected by any
question OF general policy in such a way to have
disturbed 1t In the work OF It's internal reconsttu
ton and strengthening"
1t then addresses itself to the governments rela-
tons Germany and here 1t takes credit for having
paid particular attention TO the task OF maintaining
friendly relations with Prussia and the North German
Confederation, aud also with the South German
states. IL continues thus
In this respect II was important for the imperial
royal government ito make 1t clear in good time
that wniie t exhibited favor and good will to the
German Schuetzenfest which was celebrated IN
yienna-a Test which it glad to regard as man,
festation OF noble and deeply rooted sympathes, il
at the same time took up an attitude towards this
lest as towards something which its origin and
otherwise entirely free from governmental influence
and as being manifestation carried olt by one only
OF the nauonalities OF which the monarchy is COM
posed On the same account also 1t thought 1t to be
its duty to protest beforehand with emphasis against
me deductions which might be drawn from
in regard to the political attitude Of the
monarchy. = II would however be unjust
10 mention the imperial royal governments
friendly behaviour to its German neighbors without
at the same time mentioning the KIND and affection
on the other side Of the German frontier Of the
archy continue TO be felt even after the political
separation. In particular has the government found
IN the reports oil Its representatives abroad numerous
testimonies TO the lively and warm interest which
taken Ia Germany In the working Of the present
liberal constitution of the states ruled over by the
Hapsburg dynasty, and this interest is shared in
anany other paris OF the civilized world. y = And
that precisely TINS widely dIffused sympathy
with the constitutional development OF the
easier for the Minister or Foreign Arairs to ward
on the protests OF foreign holders OF State stocks
against the coupon tax and Indication Of the State
debt or at all events to render them completely pow
eress inuriously 10 AFFECT the credit OF the State.
About the North Schleswg question. it discaims
any intention Of taking decided Initiative, but the
government has, nevertheless, exhorted both the
parties Immediately interested moderation and to
settle this vexed question:
It may, therefore, be asserted that no portion OF
the responsibility will fall upon this government II
the continued absence Of settlement OF this ques-
Europe.
About the Spanish revolution the introduction
says:-
Immediately AFTER the outbreak OF the Spanish
movement the government Of the Emperor and King
had no doubt Whatever about the position which II
ought to assume towards the same. Its interest
pointed out to II that II should remain in friendly
relation as possible towards Spain 1t is therefore
The duty OF the government to exhibit sympathy Tor
the welfare and independence Of that country, and
not to exercise the slightest direct or indirect In
thereof The government OF his Apostolic Majesty
accordingly only awaits the establishment OF del-
mite form OF government Immediately to re-
commence regular diplomatic relations. In the
meantime the imperial-royal Charge c'Affaires In
Sense Indicated above and ut the same time TO main
tain official relations with the provisional govern
Snent.
Section two OF the Introduction Is devoted to
'Oriental AFFAIRS" The ritter begins by delicately
abiding TO the difficulties and trials which in rapid
succession beset the Sultans government-trials
which arise from internal decay. II c0nfesses that
state al civil war in the Sutan's dominions would
be q cause OF great anxiety to the ilnperialroyai
government
According to all those concessions which relate to
the internal construction and development OF
those parts OF the ottoman empire which
lie close to US and which are OF a
welfare and which, by the increase OF confidence in
the intentions OF the Porte restrain the attempts OF
desperate self-hep. must evoke the sncerest sym
patty aud the warmest support or the government
VI his imperial and royal Majesty.
The writer then mentions the ottentat in Serva,
and takes occasion to praise the late and the present
governments of Servia well as the conduct OF the
Sublime Porte towards Serva AT that critical period.
ale proceeds to say
The friendly communication which always existed
between the government Of his Apostolic Majesty
aud Prince Michael has been maintained undi5
turbed with the regency OF Prince Milan,
TO prove TO the world that the Austrian and
Hungarian empire Is the sincere and unsel1sh friend
breathe the spirit OF frank and friendly cooperation
and thus II happens that at the present moment ne
gotiatons are IN tram which will bring number OF
important affairs OF q commercial and judicial ma
ture TO conclusion equally satisfactory to both
countries.
Tne relations OF Austria and Hungary with the
Danubian Prncipaities not SO quickly disposed
OF were those with Seryia. In reference to the
administering expeditions which have been made
from Roumania into Bulgaria the writer thus ex-
presses HIMSELF
circumstance OF the greatest importance TO the
continuance OF good relations between the sublime
Porte and the government OF the Danubian Princi-
palities from the nroad into Bulgaria last July
of armed bands OF ilibusters fFreisch0dypfJ which
were organized the territory Of Modo- Wallacnia
Although the comparatively small number OF the MI
busters unable 10 shake the weight and the con-
sleratOn Of the Turkish power in this province and
the contemplated nsurrectlon Of Bulgaria frus-
tracd b., the energetic OF the governor a.
wol as Dy The compete abstinence from participation
oh the side OF the bulgarian population yet II can
not he doubted that the Iukewarmness with
which the government Of the Danubian
FrIncpalItie9 went about the hnderinq OF
the assembling Of these Iibnsters was calculated to
suspicious 70 whether tile Princes govern
nlent sincerely desired. or n ~ mad the desire.
whether "a had st the power IN presence ~ the
excited pubic opinion OF the country 10 maintain
ulllsturDed thar relation To the Porte which
laid down ne the basis or the national existence OF
the united pnncip8liles Of Moldavia and Wallachia
by solemn treaties and especially by the twenty
second aud tweniyiourth articles Of The treaty OF