New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-06
THE FRENCH BLUE BOOK on FOREIGN AT
FAIRS.
The French Blue Book thus refers to the re

The French Blue Book thus refers to the re-
atons of France with principal nations of Europe;
"when theEmperors Government set FORTH year ago,
the ensemble of their fOlegn policy they dd not hesitate
TO express their confidence In the maintenance or
peace That hope has tot been deceived. Not only gen
eIal tranquility has notbeen troubled but even the ag
tatons winch had arisen In several countries, thereby
trying the wisdom OF the Cablnes gave them the oppor-
tunty TO show real dCsre Of averting compcaons IN
fact those movements extended nowhere beyond the
limits indicated by the causes which bad excited them
and the relations OF tho Powers have not suffered from
events, the rebound Of which would have certainly been
felt at other times. =. l.,
Thus Europe has been able to look on at the events in
spaIu without any uneasness about general interests
True to the principles which direct their external policy
as well their Traditional feelings OF friendship Tor
generous nation, the Emperofs Government imposed on
themselves from the beginning the most strict neutrality
in presence OF the facts that have occurred III the PENN
sa Justly preocoupied by our duty to secure the
ouriy of our feowsubccs, we sent into the principal
ports OF Spain ships having for their mission the safe
guard Of French interests the time our agents
received the formal order to abstain from every act
which could have been construed ian asnterference IN
the Internal affairs of the country Itremans to us but
TO wish that spain may happily pass ths9Igh nas o
her the boon OF a durable tranquility.
At the momenqwhen the last reyolutionburst out an
important had lust settled the material Interests OF
the nirophe populations OF France and SPAIN The In
ernationaf Commission intrused with the delimation
OF the Pyrenees had terminated the work pursued Or
nearly years, and the French and Spanish delegates
signed the Ss act yng the
preensOns well the nature of the soil rendered SO
to nm Sh ssh tbs
occasioned for centuries are meantime averted
Italy nave also TO announce INC success OF
important question. The Conyeuon of 1866 concerning
the division Of the Ponttca debt had not settled all the
practical difficulties. That technical work had been con
nded to Commission OF special gentlemen IL was III
terrupted by the events Which occurred on the Roman
frontier last year, but 10 resumed RS soon as the
circumstances permitted It, and terminated the Slst
Of July last by arrangement with which the Holy
cd since that time to suspend It's effects have but afford
ed the Italian Government the occasion OF highly Affirm
ing its firm viii 70 carry On the
strys declaration with spirit that was considered with
ucOntestbe proof OF the calm OF the public
mind. .
OF the improvements daily introduced IN the material OF
European arms the Cabinet OF st. Peersburgb IN defer
ence to the personal wish Of the Emperor Alexander
took with the different courts the initiative OF PROPOSE
tion tending limit II entirely prohibit the use OF
explosive bullets The Emperor Government shared that
idea with SO much haste, thai HIS Majesty personally
animated with the feelings that had dictated that STEP
had already pronounced himself against the use O such
proiectles. Russias oyerturs having met with q
favorable reception, the delegates OF the several
powers assembled at st. Pe.ersburgh, have settled
the terms OF a declaration. admitting tho principle they
had recognized. The conference terminated It's task on
the 10th OF October last and tie act stpulang the
suit OF ito works has already received as far as France
Is concerned the adhesion which Is 90 give defntve
value The general situation IL tho East has necessarily
been the object OF the preoccupaton of the EmperOrs
Government. The great difficulty OF coneilang the ell
ements so dferenl. and sometpes so contradictory,
which compose the Oriental probn aud the necessities
OF paramount importance tde premiere importance con.
nected for Europe with the maintenance OF the state OF
thugs established by the treaties sufficiently explain our
deem and constant sohcitude.
Tharefore when Prussia In presence OF the compica-
tons which had between the Turkish Government
and the Cabinet OF Athens in consequence OF the last IN
cdens of the Canadian question, took the nitlaNe " =
proposa tending defer the powers sgatOes Oh the
treaty OF Paris the difference which 80 seriously men,
aced The peace the East did not hesitate TO recon-
maud that combination the assent OF all the interested
powcrs We had the satisfaction of seeing II ac,
sepled In the time, the good offices OF shp Ol
tho Imperial navy. which was az the moment ia the
Greek waters had already averted all danger OF an I'M
sdl eounct between the naval forces OF Turkey and
Greece conference then assembled at Paris. Thanks
~ the conciaory spirit which has prevailed throughout
their deliberations the plenipoteltiares have agreed
upon the principle Of International law dominating the
debate and the Government VII DO soon able To make
known the detinve result OF the friendly intervention
Of the powers ,.-,-,..,,.
The Ottoman Government las not lost sight otinterna
reforms the absolute necessity OF which II wen under
stands The creation of COulc OF state. several lel
hers Of which Christian subjects or Tie sultan
afforded new proof OF the sincerity OF the EFFORTS OF the
Porte To march in the pa!h OF progress. moreover
the right she granted ago To Foreigners 10 acquire
land property the empire has Just been py
regulations which insure its immediate practical eAech
ton protocol 10 regulate right hold property Is
been signed by the representatives % the princlp,
powers and heceforth nsures 10 foreign interests al
the guarantees the abencc OF which, had ti now, ~
vented European capital feeundathg Inc h"''"' "
u Turkey.