The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

ton, and II In feared BY many that II may lead TO
suspension OF constitutional forms In the State.
In answer to the question whether Austria wishes
war may be said that the wishes OF Austria are AS
varied rs the natonallties composing the empire.
The Poles are advocating with all zeal an alliance
with France and active participation In the war
against Prussia. AT the present moment Vienna Ia
full OF Polish agents. who have come here from
Paris for purposes OF agitation, hoping thereby to
move the government to action. The Polish papers
OF Galicia are preaching regular crusade against
the policy OF inaciion, and prophecy the downfall OF
Austria unless sides are taken with France. In this
programme enters OF course the re.establlshment
OF Poland. The Czech party OF Bohemia
sympathlzc5 more with France, on account OF q
iear thaJ II Prussia gains brilliant victory she Will
80 OBTAIN The upper hand In Germany rs unite the
southern with The Northern States in more COM
pact confederation, and also succeed III detaching
the German part OF Austria from the or the EN-
pre. In this case the Czechs would be wedged In
between hostile populations and their existence as
nationally seriously threatened.
great victory won by France would also not
tend greatly to better tho condition OF bohemia,
since II woald not be French politics nternedde
In Austrian AFFAIRS and the Vienna Cabinet,
strengthened by frussan defeat. would probably
treat the Czechs more unceremonlously even than
at present. The feeling III Bohemia Is exceedingly
bitter ag alnst tie present governmenL-more bitter
think. than 1t was "a year ago.
The language OF Vienna to the Bohemian Kingdom
is the rollowing:"in WOW OF the dangers threaten
Ing US from without 1t is the duty OF all subjects or
the house OF Hapsburg TO forget internal poll
tics and unite for the common defence.- 10
this the Czechs answer, 'Guarantee our rights and
we shall rally to a man In support OF the govern
ment.n The war Is, therefore, used as weapon ON
both sides. The government hates to induce BOhe-
mia to forget Its demands for the present. since
Austria IS threatened, and As weak on account Of
internal disscnsions. The CZecns hope that the ne.
ccssties OF the situation viii force Vienna to Yield
to Bonemia her historical rights and the recognition
OF the equality OF the olavOnlc race The CzeCns
will not Yield an inch. They know they cannot do 50
without threatening their nationality with eXtnc-
iion strange state is Austria with Its nationals
ties, disunIon and POLITICAL hatreds.
The German fraction Is not unanimous with regard
TO the necessity or gong 70 war; or II war To be
declared what side 1t Is necessary lake. The Old
aristocracy and part OF The army are decidedly Tor
France and for action. Tue Ultramontane party
and ceriain numoer OF the country people also
Tor France. The majority Of the middle classes are
Tor Germany and Prussia now represents Germany.
PRUSsIAN SyMPATHlZERs
In speaking OF those OF the Germans who are not
opposed 20 Prussia must say that, az my ex-
perieIce goes, they look forward TO a United Ger
manY, in which the German part Of Austria VIII
have place. These are the principal divisions Of
opinion 1T the present time In Ciselthania In Hun
gary or TransletianIa, although the parliamentary
machinery is In good running Order there is strong
evidence or breakers ahead. The Crolis are very
much dissatisfied; 80 arc the inhabitants OF the
military frontier The latter are able 10 put So, 900
men are well armed and splendid fighters.
Under the command OF the Ban OF Croatia,
Vienna from the hungariahs In ls4S Now,
Austria has given them up To Hungary who Is trying
10 arrange their affairs without their voice or
consent.
deDutation from the military frontier asked for
an audience with the Emperor IN order TO make u
statement or their wants and grievances. Tue I'm
peror uld not receive them. They returned home
dissatisfied and distrustul and with very little love
In their hearts either for Vienna or Pesth.
me men OF the military frontier all belong 10 the
Servan division OF the Savonlc race, To which also
Tie Croats belong; they members OF the Eastern
Chuch-that is, the majority OF them.
RUSSIAN INTERESTS.
In case Austria should side with France ana thus
bring Russia INTO the field an ally OF PRUSSIA the
Siavonc element Of Austria would need but "a pro-
claInaton from the Russian Emperor TO place them
selves under his banners. The same may be SAID Of
the SlayOnlans Of Turkey.
After surveying the field one may say that the pre-
sent war may divide Middle and Eastern Europe
into two great Powers, Tie German and Slavonic.
This division Is but q matter OF tline tine only
question Is, VIII II come now or latcr2