The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-14
M. THEIRS IN VIENNA.
Reception Of the French Ambassador by the
Austrian Cabinet.

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Austrian Cabinet.
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NJ. Theirs was assured that the changes which
have occurred in France have not altered those
feelings OF friendship and goodwill which had
existed under the former Government, but that
official recognition was scarcely possible before
France herself had, by her representatives, re-
cognized the Provisional Government. No
doubt was entertained that this would follow
the convocaton of the National Convention, but
IL would be scarcely meet to anticipate this
decision of the people of France.
The second object which he seemed to have
in view was to induce this Government to give
its support to any steps which Russia might
think fit to take, In order to get more moderate
terms from Germany. M. Theirs thought this
so much the more possible, as he did not fiatter
himself with the hope of getting from Russia
more than moral support and favorable diplo-
matte representation, in which Austria might
join. In what shape and by what means NJ.
Theirs means to bring about this action on the
part of Russia, after she has distinctly declined
any interference between the belligerents it
would be difficult to tell, as he was rather re-
served on that point.
So much the more explicit was the answer he
received to this suggestion. He was assured
that this Government had always been ready
to join the other neutral Powers in any effort of
friendly mediation. Although this readiness
has never been put to the test, 1t still existed.
If, therefore, this Government was offered an
opportunity to cooperate in the re-establish-
meDt of peace on durable basis, IL would will
lngly seize it, but until it knew in what form
Russia might think flt to act, 1t was impossible
to give any positive assurance. Of course this
form could only be that of friendly media
tion, apd NJ. Theirs was distinctly told that he
must dismiss all idea of finding this countd
disposed to join Russia or any
other power in exercising any pressure on
the decision Of Germany. Whatever hopes
France might have had or might still entertain
TO the contrary, they are totally grouudless, for
it was the firm decision of his Majesty the
Emperor from the beginning not to interfere in
the quarrel between France and Germany, but
TO maintain the strictest neutrality. If ever any
other impression had been created in France, it
was not In the least warranted by anything
which had been said or done here. Whatever
communications Austria has had with the other
neutrals, her only object had been to localize
the war, and if the good offices of neutrals were
required to exert them jointly and in harmony;
there had never been the remotest idea of going
any further than this.
This was plain speaking, and well calculated
to dspel any illusion which NJ. Theirs may
perhaps still entertain of finding a disposition
here to enter into combination against the
preponderance of Germany and in favor of a
establishment of the so-called balance OF
power in Europe. NJ. Theirs was quite right in
reckoning, as he seems to do, rather on Prussia
than on this country.