The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-27
IN AUSTRIA.


The Prusslau Victories Announced In the
Capital-National Dissolution May Ensuc-
Arming-Russian Policy-How Turkey May
be Acknowledgements of the French Army
Effect Of the Ncws-What May Occur
Soou-Reyicw Of the situation.
VIENNA, August 0, 1870.
Austria Ia at all times one OF the strangest and
most peculiar States that has ever been Matched
together but ut no time has she presented more that
curious TO outside observer than at the present
crisis. While write Vienna Is filled with runors Of
battles and Prasslan victories Although 1t Is felt
that these Victories II continued but the FORE
runners OF the dissolution Of the Austro Hungarian
monarchy. still, 1t must be confessed that they are
received with undlsgulsed satisfaction by o large
number Of the Inhabitants of this capital. II may be
said without fear ofcontradction that the majority
OF the German population are opposed to assisting
France and would fight against Germany very un-
willingly. stu, the government Is arming and
fortifylng with all possible speed. AL this is done,
am told, according 10 the usual system-that ID,
much money Is spent to little purpose. Great pains
are being taken 10 fortify Epeles pass In the Car
pa,hian Mountains, leading into Northern Hungary.
was nfOrmed yesterday that nothing was spared
In strengthening this position, at which, 1t seems
Hungarian camp will be formed Immediately. In or.
der to defend the country In case Russia concludes
rangement with reference to the whole empire. If
Austria is SO short-sehted as to take the side OF
France and involve Russia In the war, the Russians
would march straight upon Vienna from the Polish
frontier, paying no attention whatever to Hungary
or the Carpathian Mountains.
One thing Is certain, Russia will not be the first to
break the neutrality. Ii forced to action, sne VIII
have immense influence In deciding the fate OF Eu.
rope, but am convinced she will take decisive
steps only when they shall be unavoidable.
In case an opportunity offers Itself Rus
sa will use all her efforts 10 re-establtsh
peace She will. however be very careful as to the
time when the e good offices shall be rendered. II
forced to 90 to war with Austria the action Of Russia
will he greater than 1t has been at any time since
1912. The participation of Russia IN war In which
Austria would take part on the opposite side would
rouse to action all the dissatisfied Savonians OF
Austria ana Turkey, and the chances that one or
both OF these empires would 90 to the ground are
very great. Vienna would, In all probability remain
the Austrian capital for very short time, ana the
dozens OF marble palaces on the Bosphorus would
be ik ely soon to be turned TO better account than
they are put to at present.
THE FRENCH RETREAT.
! kilograms are still coming IN. News has been
received OF the retreat OF the whole French army
| towards Metz. 1t Is difficult TO see that all this
| causes any sorrow In Vienna; indeed, very large
number seem to be glad, while others are indifferent
Speaking to day with very intelligent German, a
native OF Vienna, said, "Do you not think that q
victory OF Prussia over France Will endanger the
| integrity OF the Austrian emp1ref" g
cit will surely do so,' said lie, " but what do you
| suppose we care for thatP The national conscious.
ness OF the Germans at the present time is 80 devel
Oped that we care very much more for the unity and
success Of Germany than We do for ANYTHING else;
| from Germany, and therefore our struggle IS diff
ferent and almost hopeless one The only practical
| solution Of the Austrian question Ia through union
OF the German provinces Of the empire TO the rest
| Of Germany. When Count Bismarck excluded Aus
tria from the German confederation he did not do
with the intention that we should forever separate
| from our klnsmen OF the North. 1t was absolutely
necessary hat Austrian influence should be clint
mated from Germany for time After Inc prelllni-
| nary work OF uniting the different prncipalies and
provinces shall be completed In manner never to
Austria had voice the time WIN come for the return
Of the German part u the monarchy to the BOSOM
"That,' said /, evil bring about a dissolution OF
the monarchy the incorporation Of Vienna and the
loss Of the throne Of Hapaourgs win i v, not ,,o
known how to put themselves at the head
known how to make themselves representa-
| tives of German ideas. They have. therefore,
ceased TO have an Independent slgnlncance IN Ger.
! man history. The Hohenzoerns are great, because
they are the hgureheads In Germany ut the present
day SO long as they keep that position 'asy WIN be
l stLVuSs SHUutu tLey W uuucibs"AH IA VIC
| future they will so the way of the HapsbuTgs."
With such feelings as these II - easily imagined
that Prussia Is not without sympathy Ia vienna. In
case Prussia gains a decisive vctory--and Judging
ny the news Of to-day her victory promises TO be nc
less brilliant than it was In 1S65-the days OF Austria
! are numbered. The Northern and southern States
VIII come out OF the war closely united. Strong
morally and physically, the attractive power which
they win exercise on Austria VIII be too great iol
resistance, and Germany extending irom Trieste t.
Hamburg VIII he the result. The Emperor o.
Austria will still bc King Of Hungary, and Will have
nothing left but TO take up his residence at Pestl
How long he will remain there Is question IN Which
the future Germany and Russia Will be very likely
have more to say than either the successor VI 81
| stephen or his SUBJECTS
Kossuth in letter written during the presen
year says he will return to Hungary when me Eal
per0r OF Austria having lost Vienna, Will retire y
Pesth and become real Hungarian king; me OF
position party In Hungary Is on the slide OF kosSnti
In 1885, after the battle OF Sadowa, when the Prus
sian army was In the ncighborhood OF vienna, pre-
paratiOns were made 20 receive them IN INC mot
cordial manner. Maidena dressed In white were
welcome aud strew bowers on the c0nqueror's pail
The party which was reads 10 welcome tne fraSsian