New-York tribune., 1870-08-11
AN INTERVIEW WITH BISMARCK.

The London IiDfs prints the tohOWlng ac-
,ount Of a conversation between Count Bismarck and
the British ambassador, AZ Berlin:
LORD A. LOTUS To EARL GRANNlLLE-(kecelVed
BERLIN, July 49, 1870.
Ibad an interview with Count Bismarck to-day, and
congr tuated rs ETcelcney on the apparent solution OF
inc impending crisis by the spontaneous remuneration OF
'' His FTcelcncy appeared somewhat doubtful to
whether this solution would prove settlement OF the
ItIerevce 1Tith France He told me that the extreme
moderation evinced by the King of Prussia under the
icons reception by His Majesty Of Count Benedetu AZ
Ems after the severe language held to Prussia both of
cay and in the French press was producing throughout
Prussia general Indignation Il
lie had that morning he said received kilograms from
kOnigSberg and other places expressing strong
dapprobaton OF the conciatOry pursued by the
King OF Prussia at Ems and requiring that the honor OF
Che country should not be sacrificed
Count Bismarck then expressed wish that Her Ma
festv's Government shoud lake some opportunity pos
sbly 10y declaration in Parliament of expressing their
satisfaction at the solution OF the Spanish dlincuy Dy
the spontaneous act of Prince Leopold and Of bearing
public testimony the calm and wise moderation OF the
King Of Prussia his Government and OF the pubic tess
che Due de GramOnt to Corps Legisatf, that the
Powers of Europe had recognized the just grounds of
France IN the demand addressed to the russian GOV
ernment" " and he therefore anxious that some pub
tic testimony should be given that the Powers VINO had
ernment the remuneration OF Prince Leopold, should
likewise express their appreciation OF the peaceful ana
concliatOry disposition manifested by the KING OF
PRUSSIA. .,,,,
been received from Paris dhongh not Ohclaly fr9m
Baron werther) that the solution Of the Spanish diff
lent and that other claims would be advanced II such
De the case. said His Exceency il was evident that the
question OF the succession TO the spanish throne was ou
preeXt, and that the real object OF France was
70 seek revenge for KOnnggratz. -
The feeling Of the German nation said His EXcelency,
that they fully equal 10 cope with France and
they confident as the French might be OF mill
arv success The feeling therefore, in Prussia and in
Germany that they should accept no humiliation
insult from France, and that If unjusty provoked
But said His Excelency We do not wish for war, aud
have proved, and shall continue to prove, our peace
= itipr,.q art mo qTup mQ
French to have the start OF us as regards aranents
i have" said His EXcellency positive Information
Mat military preparations have been mace, ana are
making. in France for war. Large stores of munitlon
being concentrated large purchases Of hay and other
materials necessary for a campaign making, and
horses are being collected" If these continued said His
Exoelenoy, shall be obliged to ask the French Gov
lrnment for explanations TO their object and meaning
After what has occurred, must require some
assurance some guarantee that we NAV not be subjected
20 sudden attack; must know that this Spanish df-
aCulty removed there are no other lurking designs
Count Bismarck further stated that unless some assr-
some declaration, were gwen by France 10 e Ie
solution Of the Spanish question was tlnal ana satls
factory settlement Of the French demands ana that no
further claims to be raised and IT. further Win
arawa or satisfactory explanation OF the menaclnS
language held 10y the Due de Gramont were not maue
the PTussian Government would be ObGed 10 seer % ~
plantations from France III was mEosslD9 ty aIo IL R ~
dI he sNront offered to the King and to the nation
by the menacing language OF the fIehch Govern
IN the Fr9nch Emba ssadOr after the language held 70
Prussia by French Minister for Foreign Affairs ID the
Late OF ENOpo.
From the foregoing observations Of Count Bismarck,
Tour Lordship will perceive that unless some tlmely
counsel friendly hand. can intervene TO apease
the irritation between the two Governments the preach
lieu Of being closed by the solution OF the spanish ILL
iCulty, is likely TO become wider.
evident TO that Count Bismarck and the Prus-
Al IN Ministry regret the attitude and disposition OF the
Nlug toward Count Benedict, and that IN the view OF
hp public opinion OF Germany the! 1eel ihe Necessity Oh
come decided measures TO safeguard the honor of the
nation
The Onv means which could pacify the wounded pride
Of Inc German nation, and restore confidence in the
maintenance Of peace would De by declaration OF the
French Government that the incident OF the spanish
aiculty has been satisfactorily adjusted and In render.
NJ Justice 10 the moderate and peaceful dspOstloh OF
e King Of Prussia and his Government thdt thc gO0d
.eatiOns existing between the TWO states were not keIy
20 be again exposed to any disturbing Influences l
rreatly fear that medating influences can he sue
se-sfuly brought 10 bear the French Government 10
tppea-e the Irritation against Prussia ana 10 counsel
fIOdera ton, Will be inevitable.