New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-14
GERMANY.
TIE KING OF HANOVER.


In the sitting of the Prussian Chambers, Feb
ruary a. the Minister OF Finance Herr Won der Heyd
I'm reply to Deputy Won Kardos Interpolation relative
to the action Prussan Government In reference to
the late events at HetzIng, said;
"When the ROYAL Government concluded with King
George the agreement Of the 10Th OF September 1867 IL
did not believe they had gained definite recognition by
King George of the results of the peace OF Prague sui
IL was quite justified In presumng that King George by
axng his signature the agreement at least engaged
10 abstain from continuing hostties against tho PIus
on Of the contracting parties that Prussia should place
means at the disposal OF King George for hos
il IL shortly after the conclusion Of the Treaty
the increased agitation eInanating from Hetz
10 renounce that presumption Of abstenton from hosl-
tes still the Royal Government did not allow sen TO
understanding with King George or ms helrs from
Houses Of the Dict firm legal powers for peaceful re-
suit In spite OF that however, King George mas not re-
Trained from hostiities so far as lay IN AIS power re
cruited by his agents from Prusslan SUBJECTS VINO were
thereby partially Induced to desert ana tnese r0op
which we reorganzed in military fashion, ana provided
for future service with commissioned and noncomms-
stoned officers and drilled were, was openly asserted
to be employed at the first favorable occasion III hoste
operations against Prussia for the purpose OF deacg
province from the State, and Tagng war against ther
own country The connection both pecunlafy ana 0fi-
cia existing between these troops and the household OF
King George has been authortiyely conhrnled. hins
Prussia by his VIGOROUSLY public expressions whch ~ Is
well known have originated ana continued these IhtII-
gncs To put stop rs far as possible To these prOceed
ngs and TO afford no assistance its part to them is
recognized by the Government duty 1t owes to the
country which Is imperative on for the preservation OF
the tranquility of the land and the peace or
Europe With this idea previous 20 the late occurrences
at Hietzing, the Government sought by employing the
Intervention Of friendly and allied courts to prevail upon
King George 10 adopt such III honor and IN
good faith might correspond with the conditions under
which alone signature Of the Treaty OF Sepember
was possible The Intervention requested 70 achieve TINS
end was freely granted, aud the Government believes
itself able 20 absOye those courts from expecting that
their endeavors would have such result should, how
ever the guarantee which, after late experience Prussia
requires for the nenanoe Of the Treaty be not forth
coming the Government will be solely guided in its ac
ton By the duty which is imposed upon 1t by It's respon
sblty for the security Of the country aud the tran
amllity OF the inhabitants. The Diet Will doubtless
appreciate the considerations which restrain lh2
Government from taking parsona proceedings AGAINST
King George which, In accordance with the existing laws
the land would result In the certain conscaon OF bis
fortune Government will In this instance prefer by
means OF TO make the entire fortune OF King
George responsible for tire costs winch may be incurred
I'm watching aud guarding against the consequences OF all
undertaking. dangerous 20 the state which may Do at
tempted either by this Prince his agents. and when the
proper moment for that step should the Diet sui
BE- in session. the Government intends to lay before the
House tho requisite bill FOR the purpose. Should, how
ever the present session be closed before that time
ryes the Government hopes that tho measures II may
adopt for the maintenance OF public security VIII receive
the sanction OF the Dict AT It's next meeting