The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-09
HENZOLLER
The Question n Matter of Veracity Between
Herr Won Thle and vi, Henedetn.

'ohA 'oh Ahto s@ho -
The Journal OticieL contains a further circu-
lar from M. de Gramont respecting the Hohen-
zollern business which reduces the question to
a matter of veracity between Herr Won Thile
and NJ. Benedict. This document is as fol-
PARIS, July Observation-Disclosures to a
telegram from Berlin, published by the journals
of the 23d, NM. de Bismarck and de Thlle, con-
testing a passage in my circular despatch of the
21st of July, declared that ''since the day they
heard of the offer addressed to the Prince de
Hohenzollern, the question of that candidature
to the throne of Spain has never been the sub
ject of the least conversation, either official or
private, between themselves and NJ. Benedict"
In the form in which it is produced, this affirma-
ton is ambiguous; it seems to refer solely to
the relations of our Ambassador with the Prus-
sian Ministry posterior to the acceptance of
Prince Leopold. In that sense it would not be
contrary to what we have ourselves said; but if
it is extended to anterior communications it
ceases to be true, and to establish that fact /
caunot do better than cite here a despatch dated
March 81, 1869, addressed by Count Benedict
TO the Marquis de Lavalette, then Minister of
Foreign Affairs. 1t is thus conceived
BERLIN, March 31.-Monsieur lie Marquis :-Your
EXcellency requested me by telegraph, yesterday, to
assure myself whether the candidature of Prince de
BohonZolern TO the throne OF Spain had a serious
character. / had occasion this morning 10 see NJ. de
Thile, and ! asked him If | was TO attach any import
ance TO the rnmors in circulation on this subject. i
did not conceal from him that / was anxious to be
exactly Informed, remarkfng that such an eventu-
ality was of too direct interest TO the Emperors
Government for my duty not TO compel
me TO point out the danger il any reason
existed t. believe that the project might be
realized. / made him aware that / intended to COM
municate our conversation to you. M. de Thile
gave me the most formal assurance that be had not
at any moment heen aware of any indication what
ever which could authorize a similar conjecture,
ana that The Spanish Minister at Vienna, during the
stay he made in Berlin had not even made any allu-
sion 10 the subject. The Under Secretary of State,
in thus expressing himself, and without any
thing i said being OF a nature 70 induce
such a manifestation, believed himself
called upon TO pledge his word of
honor. According To him, M. RANGES had confined
himself to taking to Count de Bismsrck-who per-
haps was anxious 10 take advantage OF the passage
OF This diplOmatist 10 obtain some ormati on
the state OF things in Spain-of The manner In
which AFFAIRS we're advancing in what con ,erned the
choice Of the future sovereign. That, in substance,
is what NJ. DE Thile stated TO me. several times re-
peating his first declaration that there was not, and
could not be, u question OF the Prince de Hohenzol-
lem for the crown OF Spain. Accept, etc.
BENRDErTI.
After this quotation, / believe l have no occa-
sion to enter into any further explanations on a
point we must consider as dehnitively esta-
blished. GRAMONT.