The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-14
LUXEMBOURG TERRITORY.

Luxembourg Is boupded on the north by Liege on
the east by Rhenish Prussia, the south by the
French Department OF the MoseIle, on the SOUTH
west by Ardennes aud on the west by Namur. Its
area Is 2 $50 square miles, its population about
$4,000 sosls. 1t was governed for generations by
German princes ana then known az Lutze,burg. In
the year 1915 the Congress OF Vienna voted it a
member OF the German Confederation az
Grand Ducny, with the King OF the Neither
lands it's ruler. In 1880 il was divided
between Belgium and Holland but the latter retained
very little beyond the fortress. In April, 1892 new
treaty was made In London, by which Belgium re-
signed part OF Iimburg, 10 be united with tue
portion OF the King Of Holland and which
was also made member of the German
Confederation. IL is very valuable territory. Tho
great Luxembourg Railway is 4 fine work. The in
dustral resources are very productive. Arlon tho
capital. The inhabitants are Roman Catholic In re-
ligon. The majority OF thCm are WaIoens, the re-
mainder mostly Germans.
The Territory and Population % Luxembourg.
Luxembourg ia German and not French, aud SO
are haf 4 dozen departments OF the French EN-
plre. There never was distinct line OF parti-
ton drawn; and Luxembourg might be
French us easily as Strasbourg, and with as
little violence to nationality. On the other hand,
the Germans are enabled 70 say that Luxembourg
did and does actually belong GERMANY. IL is only
outside the German,c body by accident, or pend
Ing the reconstruction OF the confederacy III
belonged TO the Gerrn9nic Empire ages ago, and
to The GerinaDic Confederation in 1S6G-8T.
IL is stu AZ much q portion of Germany as
WurLemherg or Baden would be had those States
abstatned from forming any new connection after
the dissolution OF the old Bund. In point OF fact
the Russians look npon the Duchy much as tho
American Congress looks upon tho Southern States
OF the old Union. They deny that 1t has any right
10 secede, or form part OF 3hy State but Germany
even remain independent AT public meeting aG
that Luxembourg must never be separated from
Germany, but that It should be rencorporased vita
Germany as soon as possible, AMI that appeal
TO the inhabitants of the Duchy on the sub
iect ahGuld be allowed This last resolution
is probably legs arbitrary than ,t appears. 10 nag
indeed be doubted whether Prussia would willingly
permit the LuxomDourgers to become French were
tsey ever so much inclined but the decision was
directed, no doubt, against tine stratagen OF uni
verssl suffrage The truth OF the whole story, how
ever. lies In the TACT that the Germans who, before
they had consolidated their national Strength,
would have purchased the acquiescenc, OF France
with larger sop than Luxembourg, are disposed TO
make any concession now thai their object has been
attained. They accomplished all and more than
they hoped to accomplish before France had
dspensabie; and though the terms since sug-
gested by the Emperor Napoleon have not
been immoderate, the Germans, being In position
10 refuse them, have awaited themselves OF their ad-
vantage they hold that France must not be
strengthened by the acquisition or Luxembourg
They make the question one Of might al well as OF
right.