The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17

Austria's loss Of her position In Germany
towards her former federal allies She nsverthssss,
would NOT side yith Prussia in The Lnxsmburg dancuiy
ON tbs other hand she would not attempt 20 pront ny
war bet cen Frunce and Prussia, aud ths imperial
goyarnmept therefore, took care 10 prevent tho EN-
peror Napoleon and he French statesmen from expeo-
ing the CO operation OF Austria In conflict with Prpsa.
Impartial and neutral Austrias attitude must have
greatly contributed towards the preservation OF peace
was compelled 20 act with the gr.asss u-
dence Il desired neither TO exercise any pressure
upon Prussia to induce her to sacrifice German national
pc,on OF confirming Prussia In herfesisanoe with the
view Of bringing about . conflict
With regard the relations between Prussia and the
South German states the Red Book says;--Withou.
departing from the standpoint OF the treaty OF Prague
tho imperial government. did NOT allow itself 10 bs do
had been brought about through the treaties
nor cid ths Rosernment OF the Emperor think neccs-
sary 20 enter decided protest against this state OF things
looked upon the treaties relative 70 the reorganization Of
the South German armies and the Parliamentary repre-
sentaiion OF the States Of the Zoveren with no other
iesng han good wishes and reserve although those Urea
ties limited In important respects tbe rights OF the South
German States TO net independently and snoordinaLed
their decisions 10 these of the Prussan The
Emperor's government has regarded from IN equally
concliaory point OF view the question Of North Schies
Wig, IN regard 70 which ,he treaty Of Prague
N the NTH article, bears traces OF the media
ZION Of France. The provision Of tho treaty
referred 10 has moi yet been carried OUT.
and the Roman question, the Red Book says:-"As
Austria has attached great value 10 the OF
shown herself equally wei disposed towards Austria
The withdrawal Of the French army OF occupa-
ton from Rome aroused dormant passions,
and manifested the full danger Of the conflict between
the Italian claims TO unity and the interests Of Catho
city The most open declarations were made 10 The
Pope Of the impossibtS OF Auslrias snording tho
| Holy tee any material support The despatch OF
Austrian corvettes TO Cyta vecchia in November
1885, for the protection Of Austrian subjects was
q rnn hu Hr0n Etr nj fniQT nIf
Mutual declarations which followed between Austria
and France removed all doubts Of the laters rm deter
Couveotion. The apprehensions OF Roman dipomatiss
induced Austria in March, 1857 to request Information
threatening eyentuAtcs oonneIion with the Romsn
question Az that lime the extent Of the danger was
doubted in Paris.
| The statement Of tho Red Book referring 70 the
Eastern question declares that international obligations
and Austra's friendly relations with the Sublime Porte
have deferred the imperial government from giving any
supper, 10 tho Candian instruction The Red Book
mOnstrates the lively interest which Austria
has IN the formation Of satisfactory relations
between the Turkish government and Its Chris.
mediation 10 the dsioulty with Montenegro and the
Austria did not soke in toe collective step taken by
the Powers and why shs on the contrary, did give In
Ies aaneson 70 me proposal aof OF inves,
the Emperor OF Austria and the Emperor OF the
French, ~ Salzburg gave rise 20 = certain agreement
upon leading principles, with tho object OF inducing
ins Porte not TO insist upon the limits within which
10 wished restrict the proposed commission In the
meantime the reforms Initiated by the Porte have usti-
ned the change IN the attitude Of Austria and France
In conclusion the Rcd Book draws attention the last
declaration Of. the guaranteeing Powers and TO the
reply Of the Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs TO
the effect that The work Of pso6cauon IN Gambia 10
making most gratifying progress.
The Red Book also announces that the most friendly
and neghborly relations subsst between Austria and
the Danubsn Principates, and states that urgent
presentations have been made by tho Austrian Csbne.
TO ba government OF Serva reference the
Gus movements going on In that country