The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-20
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Political Condition of the Danubian Princi.
paiities-I3arOn Beust ON Eastern Annexa-
ti0n-Speech of the King OF Hungary-Army
and Navy acknowledgements Emigration
TO the United States.
VIENNA, Dec. 2, 1868.
The Danubian Principaiities are one OF the imam
matory and incendiary spots on the European CONT
nent. Their political condition il source OF per-
petual anxiety to the statesmen OF the Austro-Hun-
garian empire. The resignation OF the Bratiano
ministry and the formation OF conservative and
peace loving Cabinet give some satisfaction here,
because the change is universally attributed to Prus
sian influence and 1t is with pleasure that
Prussia has begun TO pursue on the lower Danube q
policy which is favorable to letting things remain as
they are in the Turkish empire and in harmony with
the policy pursued in common by Austria Hungary
France and Great Britain. But the satisfaction felt
here at the ministerial crisis In Bucharest is qualified
by the consideration that Bratiano has still on his
side majority In both houses OF the Legislature and
the popular feeling, and inasmuch as Prince Charles
viii not dissolve the Chambers (and II he did it is
probable that the same members would be retupned)
the party OF peace and conservatism are as vet by
no means " out OF The w00d.o
Joint interpellaton, signed BY, several of the
members OF the Hungarian delegation, was on the
path ult. addressed to Baron Beust In reference
to the imperial governments relations with the Rou
manian government, ana the answer was delivered
by the Minister'S Hungarian m0uthplece Baron
Orczy) on the 26th. The question ran as follows:
''Whereas the government OF the Danubian Prnci-
pates preteX ting that the Austro- Hun garian mon
archy Is Chersling plans OF annexation as regards
the east Of Europe is constantly collecting arms and
ut the same time, in It's Official newspapers and
through Its organs generally, Is doing Its best to In
spire feeling OF haired against our monarchy, we
respectfully ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs
whether any and what steps have been taken to
make the influence OF our State felt with desire to
restrain those excuses and movements which
threaten the existing peace ana are d0uDly incOn-
slstent with The position OF the Danuban Princpali-
ties as guaranteed by treaties, and what attitude
generally does the Minister intend To take up in
tain possible eventuaiesY'
The answer OF Baron Beust to this question was in
these words
GAS regards the position which the Minister for
Foreign Affairs takes up towards the Danubian Prin-
cpalities II ought to suffice to say that the ministry
in this as In other questions has remained unalter-
bly, true to It's leading principle OF maintaining
friendly relations with its neighbors. Tine ministry
is confident that looking TO the true interests OF the
State and ever outspoken principle Of neutrality 1t
has given proofs Of the greatest impartiaty on the
occasion OF all the agtatlons which have made them
selves manifest OF late in the Danuban Principali
ties; yea, more-it was even accused Of supporting
the ornaments OF the Danuban Principalities when
1t permitted arms TO be imported there through the
territory OF the monarchy. From this fact it is i'm
possible on any pretext to pretend that the Austr0
Hungarian monarchy chcrshes the design OF 0ccu
pylng or annexing the said prncipaltes Ii
must emphatically declare in tho name OF the
ministry that idea lies further from their thoughts
than that or conquering the Danubian Princpaltles
The Austro Hungarian monarchy only demands OF
these countries that they respect those treaties
which form the basis OF their existence Il State.
AS regards the ornaments and their conse-
quence5 1t cannot be denied that they have created
a situation which has endangered the peace and
quiet OF Europe and 1t also cannot be gainsald that
the conduct OF the Inhabitants OF those countries
does not correspond with those conditions on which
peace can be maintained The rcproach OF these
armaments falls especially upon those countries
whose prosperity Is likely to b ruined by the bur-
den Of the same There IL also reason to fear that
the said arflaments win exercise pernicions nilu-
ence upon inc treaty relationship between The Danu-
ban Princpalities and Turkey IL follows from
premises that the imperial ministry and the govern
ments OF other state, as well follow the movements
in the SAID countries with attention. Concerning
the danger which might ensue from these arma-
ment, being now in a position TO loos with calmness
ments for the monarchy ana It's interests the govern
on every eyentuaity, has not thought il necessary
TO take any exceptional precautions III respect
thereto.r
On the 10Th the deputies by the croatian Dict
to represent Croatia aud Slavonia in the hungarian
Diet were received by Francis Joseph at Oicn. After
the spokesman OF tue dcputaion had made q COM
piinentary and loyal speech the King of Hungary
answered as follows, in an imprOvised speech:-
To-day Is one oil the best Of my reign. Tne
Citation between Croatia ana Hungary Is an epochal
the collective mo larchy. His Majesty hopes that
the work so happily begun viii continue to bring
forth good fruit. concerning the autonomy OF Croa
tia and Sayona, the deputies may look forward 10
the future with perfect confidence. wish TO see
this autonomy maintained. and the duty Of protect
ing the same may be safely contlded TO ne.u
The deputies afterwards called upon Franz Deak
and informed him OF their admiration for his public
character and their intention TO Join that party In
The Army and Navy bill is passing through the
Upper House OF he Reichsrath in the shape as IL
passed the Lower House, without the change OF u
single word. the hungarian Diet has also accepted
all the notifications made IN the bin by the Lower
House OF the Rechsrath Ia order that the legislation
the subject OF the army aud navy may be ilenti-
cal in both halves OF the empire. This IL another
instance OF the trath OF the proverb where there's
will there's q wayr The machinery OF legislation
In this dus5tic empire Is uncomlnonly complicated
but the viii 10 make II work effectively and smoothly
Is rife on both sides OF the Leitha and the way IS
found TO satisfy That WISH during the debate IN the
Upper House oi the Reichsiatn the Ritter Won
Schmerling endeavored TO snow that the par
amentary Administrations on both sides OF the
Lcths hd been more eAIesa2ahl III their esti,ates
lhan he mad been when ne was at the helm OF affairs
Minister Giskra replied 10 this speech by proving
that NJ Won Schnerling was mistaken IN hrs Iglres,
anu that the Imperial army on s present peaco 1907
Ing falls short OF the NUMBERS III ScnmeritDga time
by $4,000 men, lie further stated that with TIE Keep
tlon ol lS6o the ordinary army anu navy estimates IN
Austria never Tell snort OF voOoIooO HORNS, ana tat
the EFFORTS OF inc iioera opposition WERE connned 70
cuttlng uown tns inquire to oO'oyo,ouv. Inc present