New-York tribune., 1870-08-29
KARL BLIND AND THE WAR.
REMARKABLE DISCLOSURES RESPECTING NAPC
Icons DESIGNS.

REMARKABLE DISCLOSURES RESPECTING NAPO-
Icons DESIGNS.
The eminent German Republican leader,
Karl Blind contributes the following article to the
Rhenische Zeung wherein appears under the title OF
a Prelude to the War"
With good reason Mr. Dsrael has reminded the House
of Commons of avowa recently made by the Presi-
dent OF the French Senate to that the French
Government had prepared this war (which it was
said had arisen from the ohenzoern candidature) for
authenticity Of which admits of no doubt the
from which il comes proceeds Immediately from Minis
the matter Does the reader recoect that some years
ago. Marshal Mel suddenly came out IN the Financial
clamation why, gentlemen don't you know that on
the occasion Of the Luxemburg war had actually
when the Marshal made this startling remark. OBJ
serving the terrible effect it had on group OF deputies
the Minister quickly interposed: We'll, what the Mar
shall perfectly correct but 1t was Prussia which
Wished for s se he is Sd asd
apparently regretting 1t " OF course II was PRUSSIA
SOw ss to tne 1f rea 50 significance % Of this Il
was shortly after the battle OF sadowa,
the Rhenish frontier had just been rejected. The Lux
emburg question then came ON the gpis But here too,
stances the influence OF the military party at Paris
creased the Emperor entered into confidential deber-
eo@memcenent Of hosiilities against Prussia was
brought before the Council Of Minister'S The arguments
saw himself the Of accomplishing his cherished
plan Various measures preparatory TO-, 10 war; were
stance throw army OF $1,000 into Luxembourg.
When the Council separated the Marshal and one Of the
Ministers radiant The Others even those who had
given their felt impressed with the sad import
ance Of the situation, and depressed. The follow
ing morning, according 10 previous stipulation one OF
the Ministers had an audience with the Emperor on the
subject Of the grave resolution which had been taken
the previous evening Special orders expected and
the Minister presented himself IN state OF con-
siderable excitement On being admitted he was struck
by the than usual phlegmatic and impossible
attitude OF the Emperor. His astOnishment increased
when he found Louis Napoleon sudiOusy avoided even
the slightest alusOn TO the proceedings OF the evening
asonishment The reply Of the Emperor was, II is i'm
pOssiblel We not sufficiently prepared; We have
neither men nor means enough for the presentV On
hearing this quiet reversal OF resolution to which he
himself together with Mel had mainly contributed, the
Minister could not repress his astonshmen and reminded
on all these objections and how, In the end they had
been overruled. 1t is imp0ssblev the Emperor once
quietly repeated and the Minister had to make his
bow. Great the revusion OF feeling and the mp
roar which followed In the circle OF the initiated 1.-THE
Emperor is very Ill J" said sneeringly Others
broke out into the exclamation: That MAJ dshonors
us!" But there appeal from Caear sobered
down; the party had foE the 93pee ~ sub
side. 1t is wellkn6wn characteristic Of Louis
Napoleon that he often brings important plans In
this TO high degree OF maturity; that he COM
municates them, lets them fall and continues this game
so long that people consider him incapable OF any
solve. Thus IL also before the coup dtdf Mr..
most recent coup td which TO be carried out on
larger scale abroad. The Minister who from Chauyin
list indignation at the non-fuflment OF the resolution
above alluded TO, had exclaimed Get h0mme nous
dtshonore I" 10 NJ Qrouyn de PHuys suppose he viii
NOT deny the correctness Of the statements made.