The New York herald., 1870-08-17
IN AUS TRlA.

VIII tho War be Limited to France and
Prussia S--Cnbinet Consideration and Sc
rioas Rcasctfon-Bismarck's Policy Not
Completely uccessfal-liaccs Intore SITS ana
chronological Division-What Russia Hopes.
VIENNA, August 8, 1870.
have inst arrived IN the Austrian capital, and
md that here, rs everywhere else, the question Of
the day is viii the war remain French and Ger
man one, or will 1t become Eur0peanP That AUS
tria Will have an important part to play In answering
this question seems to bo evident; that she will be
exceedingly cautious In coming to decision Is
beyond doubt Before expressing an opinion
concerning the tendencies and designs Of the Vi
enna Cabinet shall endeavor to give you an account
Of the state OF public opinion a. represented by
the press and by such persons, oflcial ana prt-
vate as have had occasion to meet AS matters
stand to-day may be said that the Austrian press
~ hostile to Napoleon without being friendly to Bis.
marck The publication OF the negotiations between
the North German Chancellor and the French Am
bassador has made an immense Impression in ANS.
fria Without putting Prussia In better light 1t
has made cooperation between France and Austria
impossible at least, for the present. Bismarck has
succeeded In making 1t appear that France under
Napoleon is every mans enemy, and no mans
friend. sr~'
OPINION AND RACE.
In speaking OF public opinion IN this country at
between the German and the slavonic clements. The
Poles and Bohemians sympathize Will France, the
great majority Of the German element has no choice
but to sympathlze with Prussia, for she s now the
leader and representative Of the German race
Germany with her future Is now In the Prussfan
camp and no State claiming to be German could
dare raise hand against the common Fatherland
the Slavonians OF Austria dread great Prussian
victory for in it they see the downfall Of France as
great political Power and the elevation of Prussia
to the position Of arbitress OF the desttnies OF
Central Europe. In case Prussia triumphs the
dissolution Austria will become inevitable simply
q question Of time. The German provinces will
gravitate to the great united Germany endeavoring
to take with tn en- at the same time the other pro.
vnces this side Of tho Leitha A process Of this
kad Is foreseen and dreaded by the Savonlans, who
know very well that union with Prussia would to
them be political death.
as decidedly friendly to France.
certain portion Of the Germans, without giving
much expression to their feelings at present. have
tnan she s. This class embraces those persons who
value the preservation Of Austrian peculiaritles
OF the Germans Of Austria would oppose any ALI.
ance with France as affairs now stand. The Ger
eaa OF n a sse na o. e ee are a. the
Initiative II may be said that the position is as
follows in this monarchy:- - T',l,T-T,
Austria could not assist France without appearing
to betray German interests Prussia does not need
until some new clements are introduced into the con-
flct. What these elements may be VIC do not know
yield till he has used every means in his power
10 avoid defeat which would be ruin for his dynasty
and which would reduce France to the condition Of
o second class power. vt)
Ne - RUSSIA LOOKING ON.
Another consideration. which is probably Of more
weight than any have stated, is tho position Of
Russia, who being entirely free TO act as her inte
rests dictate, would Immediately throw her sword
France or Prussia. IL may, therefore, be assumed
that neutrality will be observed until after great
battle on the Rhine. The governments which have
the power to begin VIII do 80 II their interests are
for taking IN active course
The importance OF the situation Is felt In Vienna
lion Of The question. 1t Is generally acknowledged
That great Prusslan victory would bring about the
most radical change that Europe has yet known.
WHAT THEY SAY THE WAY.
On my way to Vienna had conversation with
two Ausrians, one a German ana the other Sla-
vonian. Both are men well instructed In politics.
bnd being an American, and consequently not lit
lercsled In the success OF any particular party OF ma
with the views Of each one Of ihenl
The substance OF what the German told mo was as
follows:1"The central idea IN n Genany at & the
Everything that can contribute to this is important
ana everything that stands in Its way Is inimical
knows that II Germany is united France Decomes-a
second rate power. He, therefore, Is ready to fight
10 the death against the unOu oI Gerin;tny. france
wishes weak North Germany, an independent and
not powerful South Germany, an Austria divided
Rnd struggling with internal intrigues and count
less parties. With creature OF her own on the
Spanish throne, and Italy not united, France might
hope to play the flst part In Europe. With uni ell
Germany France cannot avoid becoming the satellite
OF England or Of Russia Most likely the latter.
The Slavon1an told me that for his the victory
OF Prussia would cause the whole SlavOnic race to
rally around Russia as its ony anchor OF safety In
this crisis; that they would prefer to preserve
their local pecuarics but that II 1t were necessary
N al a
Austria and Turkey would take the side of Russia;
by so doing they would, at least, save their race.
Not their local Individuality.