The New York herald., 1870-12-26
BEN DEITY.
Explanations Of His Position and
the Affair at Ems.
Conferences with Bismarck-Ems-The Spanish
Throne-Prince Of Hohenzollern- No Respon-
nbility Of the Present WarThe Meeting
with the King at Ems-No Insults-
Mobilization Of the Prussien Ar
my-BiSmarck's Scheming.

The following Is translation OF an interesting
communication from NJ. Bencdetti, late French Am
bassador at the Court OF Berlin
FROM THE YEAR 1850.
In 1850 was suddenly ordered TO Turin
10 expedite the reunion TO France Of Savoy aud Nice
as unforeseen obstacles had occurred to IT, Switzer-
land reclaimed Chablas and paucigny, ana It may
be rec0iecCcd thut the press or England, speaking
on behalf of the public and OF the governments gave
Its unanimous support Ia this claim. Piedmont on
It's part, trusted that those complications which
sought TO aggrayate Tor Its own object would lead
us to give up to the county OF Nice The country OF
Garabaldi and portion OF Italian territory Leav-
Ing Paris on March 20, signed ON the cath the ces-
sion treaty with M. Cavour, who was not unconsci-
GUS OF the difficulties which this would create for
HIM.
CONFERENCES wrrH BISMARCK.
On the 9Th Of July, 1866, SIX days after the Datile
OF sadowa, was ordered by telegram to rejoln the
Prusslan headquarters, and do all I could TO per.
suide the King OF Prussia to agree 10 an armistce
At the Prussian headquarters In Moravia | had
several conferences with nj. de Bismarck and after
these ! went 70 Vienna. which place reached on
the l5tn. On the 10th the penlpoentiarIes OF the
i TWO Deliiserent Powers: BY my endeavors. signed
under the walls OF tnat capital preminares OF
peace upon tho basis OF the integrity Of the Austrian
empire.
BENT 70 EMS
Finally, when was sent to Ems, what were nv
instructions2 They were 10 obtain the renuncia-
tion OF the Prince OF Hohenzolern TO the crown OF
SPAIN which he had accepted with the iul consent
Of the King Of Prussia. Was [ successful In my
representations, which on this occasion were adj
ana justly 80, OF his successy Yes most assnredly.
was engaged four days in negotiating and in
soothing susceptibities ana carried out the duty
which was entrusted TO me.
THE FRINGE or HoHENzoLLERN AND THE SPANISH
THRONE.
Prince Antoine had intimated to the Cabinet OF
Madrid the renunciaon OF his son, and the King, In
Informing me OF IT, was dcsirous that should be
made aware Of II, and that shsuld communicate TO
Paris tnat he had given his acquiescence as Sove-
reign and head OF the family. Deemng these con-
cessions insufficient, some members Of the Leglsa
Vp n
sertng that it was necessary TO obtain from Prussia
an engagement that no Prince OF the House OF
the throne OF Spain. Tho question was In truth
postponed; nut the purport Of 1t was made known
dspensable IN the excited state Of the public mind
TO carry out the view which ne had suggested sent
Inc fresh instructions to act In that sense.
RESPONSIBILITY or THE PRESENT WAR;
Was such guarantee necessary Was the agita-
ton which pervaded all classes OF the people earnest
and sinceref Could not the national feeling be re-
strained or appeascd in some other wayy These are
questions which must be cleared up some time or
ton members were justified In declining to take any
snare In the responsibility or the present war.
What can affirm beyond fear OF contradiction IS
and protected peace from the danger with which 1t
was threatened by the candidaturs OF Prince Leo
pold, although new demands were made which led
us fatally INTO war. That will be Shown by the
ports which sent from Ems to the government Of
the Emperor, and winch Will close the series OF
papers which propose to publish.
NO ONE INSULTING OK INsuITED AT EMS.
During this mission, as well as during those which
preceded IT, received instructions exclusively from
the Foreign Minister, according to which ] shaped
my conduct and my language. | never had the
honor OF private correspondence with the Enpe-
ror and, contrary positive assertions his Majesty
always abstained from addressing his demands
directly TO me. You may not be inclined to believe
II, but solemny assure you or the truth or what
say, ana my proposed publication Will clearly show
1T. will ado since you wish 1t, that at Ems there
was no one either insulting or insulted. and that
the King himself was greatly surprised when he
was made acquainted with the unfounded state
ments In several journals which were mistakenly
supposed 10 have been made by eye witnesses.
TRUST NOT BETRAYED.
In giving you these details do not seek TO deceive
myself OF nope 10 convert preJudlced people or to
disarm political opponents 1t ls not likely, after
having overturned the empire that thef VIII show
themselves Just and true one OF its most devoted
servants Will prove 10 them, you will see that in
good faith or IN bad aitn they have put in the
place OF truth Nevertheless they VIII moi to
assert that have betrayed the trust reposed In me
by the nation But there Will still be honest and
impartial people tp the world, and history happily
tIsn or writers Will exhaust every source OF lnfor-
maion-wi'l scrutnze all opinions; and 1t Is fitting
tnat materials should be prepared for them by oppos
ing authentic statements and undeniabie facts to
Interested and deceptive assertions.
THE MOBILIZATION OF THE PRUssIAS ARMY.
What Is it that The public Will not swallow Among
the privates, and among Of the officers or
our army who hunt alter for our dceaJs 1t Is
regarded as certain that Prussia began to mobilize
her army IN June-that Is to say, several weeks be-
fore war was declared; that she successful In
concealing the completion OF this step from me- and
were thus surprised by the enemy In the midst OF
the measures we were taking To begin campaign
That is absurd. false and impossible. You know,
In fact, that Prussia only summoned her reserves
when we announced In the sttlng OF The 18th
July our resolution to claim by force OF arms
the security which was refused U.S. and that it
IL foolish 10 suppose that some hundreds of
thousands OF men could be brought to serve ut one
time without the Iact becoming knewn TO the public
and the press. Yet some Will nave it. among whom
are those who have suffered from the hardships or
the war; that our disasters ought TO be attributed
thu pnf
warn us Of the mobilization OF the PrIsslan army,
and hence II Is am forced 10 reject responsibility
which no respect falls upon me. Will only state
that had with me as military attache Baron Storel,
colonel OF artillery, an officer OF great merit whose
duty 1t was TO attend to the oraers issued by the
War Minister at Berlin but in bearing testimony TO
the distinguished manner In which he always per-
formed his duty prefer laying before the publ G
Official documents, where those deslrOus knO wing
the truth VIII be able 70 na IT, aud be surprised at
their having perhaps. believed statements so utterly
unworthy their confidence.
NOTHING OF THE PRETESDED TREATY.
You will observe that ! have sand nothing on the
subject OF the pretended treaty which had taken
upon myself 10 submit To The approval or NJ. de BIS.
marck. have already given explanations on this
subject and Will return ~ IL once more In the publi-
cesses the Prusslans had met with revcrses the re-
putati0n OF the Chancellor OF the North would not
have outlived an act SO oatrage0usly dsloyal. But
victory covers al eccentrcl,leS or excuses them.
But fate not vel spoken It's last word, and II for.
tune should again smile on u.s. II the controversy
with Russia should become complicated. certain eui-
bassies, suc, as those OF Loudon Brussels, woald
appear less prudent than they are deemed TO be at
present, and yon would perhaps ind strong proof
that the design TO unite Belgium to France, as |
have afilrme6, rs entirely Pr,tssian conception.
THE sCHEnING or BISMARCK.
After all what does the scheming of M. de Bis
marcK prOveg Only this that IN entering into reia
tlons with him one was exposed to mistakes which
could not he foreseen. ana against wnch one could
not guard without damaging one's reputation. But
have the chances OF war Dcen IN any way lessened
Was the attitude OF the other Powers In any way
anectedY Assuredly not. 10 speak only Of England,
Is 1t not broadly asserted that she blamed our re-
solution from the day on which we declared war,
aud before knowing anything or the piece the
principal part IN which reserved for the journal
OF the cltyl ] should never finish II were to say
all wished to say, 80 stop ExcASe these details
shall cngnten you more fully w0en the time come:
| for giy,nn an explanation TO tho public.
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