The New York herald., 1870-08-02
EADEN.
A srratcaicaI Point OF Wow.

tFr0m the London News, July l9.
The South German States Who were foremost In
the view OF political SPECTATORS are declaring them
selves. 1t may be said that their resolution TAKEN
and the whole German people, save six million sub.
jects or the Austro- Hungarian Emperor, will be
united for the defence OF tne Fatherlani About the
disposition OF the government OF the Grand Duchy
OF Baden there never was any doubt Bavaria, how
ever was In armed conflict with Prussia On.y four
years ago, and it was asked with some doubt
whether patriotic German sentiment or jealousy OF
Prussia would sway Its resolution. Bavaria, 1t Is
now understood, has firmly resolved to stand by the
81 soe aso ao e The ruers o son,h %
have cOnprehended that In such war as this they
could occupy NJ neutral position; either they must
frankly ana unre ervedy cast IN their lot with the
defenders OF The common country accept the
miserable part assigned by the first Napoleon 10 his
German dependents. ana take sides VITA France
against their brethren.
VI the countries thus summoned to declare them.
selves Baden exposes front or territory 100 miles
III length, extending from Basle TO Mannheim to
France, from which 1t is divided by nothing but the
khine winch here Is not the deep aud fun river 1t
becomes In It's middle Course. The main portion Of
Bavaria the most powerful OF the three South Ger
man States, Is covered BY Baden and Grand Ducal
bank Of the Rune, between the rhine province Of
Prussia ana the river and lies open to France. ex
cept as may DE considered to be protected by the
fortress OF Landau Tie governments OF these two
States give an indubitabe proof OF their sincerity
then they join PRUSSIA LII the de epce OF the common
cause; ior besides pedging their exertons to their
ay they expose their countries to the brunt OF the
attack. Baden has lost time In responding to the
French summons: she replies by blowing up her end
Vi the fine railway bridge when at this point forms
communication between France and Germany.
When Baden was q member OF the late
Germanic Confederation Rastadt was the fortress
on which lis defence rested, and Keh although 1t
had been fortified by Vauban, and formerly stood
some memorable sieges. was dlsmantIed. Ihe act
now reported Is, OF course, merely defensive mea-
sure; but il shows the expectations and intentions
OF the government cle arly II the Strasburg end
Of the brioge had been destroyed The telegram IS,
OF course techn caly incorrect in stating that the
explosion the work Of the Prussians; but the
identification Of the cause OF Baden with that Of
Prussia TINS md .CatCu excuse the mill
ali have fully realized the TACT that there
are only Two parties to this war, the French and the
German nations The alliance OF Bavaria, Wurtem-
berg and Baden with Pru sia ut once increases by
5000, 900 the population which was previously CON-
lnitted tn all lis resources to the prosecution Of
the war with France. IL gives the King of Prus-
sia the command OF armies numbering 100000, Of
whom 1t not rash to assume that $4,000 or 90 900
ALREADY under arms. 1t adds Radstadt and Ian.
dau to the number OF f0rtresses opposed to the
French advance; and. lastly, 1t extends the theatre
OF war.