New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-06
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
SERVtAN INDEPENDENCE.

STATE DEMANDING lNDEfENUGNCE, AND IA |
yORING THE RUSSIAN DEMANDs.
IFgOM OUR SPECIAL COREY PoNDENEl
PEsru, Dec. 14-The political covrss taken
by Russia in regard TO the EaseU had itsin
upon the sclavic poular OF Austria and In
sln of EasternScavo trony es promises 70 brincioon
siderable confusion in AustV state Efe Many prOmi
ncnt Austriea writers aal statesmen have pcrceived
thc first OF te recet Oriental tIcabics that the
called Eastern question 'Eas, for the Austrian Govern
rent Oriental SclaVic question Aud this IL is; OF
least. threat, - TO bccsme. The Czecks long dissatisfied
With the pcs ion they occupy In Austrian state hfe
DESTROYS Of being Consolidated into distinct national
historic LA dom, Jle the &agyGrs have taken
the present oppo nity 10 urge then claims upon the st
tntion Of Count Beust and tie Emperor. From Prague
s-promemors." has been addressed 20 the Chancellor
stned oy 81 Deputies OF the bohemian Iandtsg, and in
Iaulech conference Of Southern scavs has leen held
having for its the anon OF eServans, Crots ana
sesayoas The proceedings Of the Prague deputies have
SrcStcd 10 little feeling here and the address
s0nng frpm the Czechan representatives, may be CON
-ieTod fair exposition Of the views OF the CTecs
ghe LAuhach conference contains the germs 81 what
Austria must consider revolutionary propaganda. In
seither ease however, does IL follow that either the
szocs or Southern scsvs wish 10 their connection
With The Empire; both movements indicate the tenden
a. amonc the varied populations 10 transform the pres
rt dualsuc form of government into The federal one.
The Czechia1 address has jus: great importance
touching does the Eastern Question in a sur
gFisng ulWolcOm3 10 the Austrian Government, for
Germans and Nagyars given to understand that
Cisctlania cannot move In the Eastern Question with
cut the consent OF tho Czeehs The address is. very re-
saarkauy addressed 10 Count Beust himself. who, for
soInc tinc hes object OF attack among Them but
Approximately 10 Lave risen higher in their estimation
tst Ia pG port Count Andrussy has sunk, on &C
count Of his e5press ID opposition to their demands Tie
address Of Russian stamp Iupon 1t than is
yleasn seTo In the Introduction, the CZechs first Of
ali comp ai Of the German performance In Austrian
afsys and then the historical claims OF Bohemia
t. b. erected into kingdom. The federal system OF gov
rrnmDt is declared 10 be the most suitable for Aus
iTia; Bohemia of the greatest constituent parts Of
TIM Empire, must be placed In position similar to Hun
faTy the Bohemian nation wishes that 1t should have
AZ independent voice in the determination Of foreign az
fatrs-iha is 20 30 able osend Its own national mem
hers 10 the Delegations. The address then goes On 10
sxhbi; lie views of the Bohemian nation on the great
eres0as Ecw at issue. In Europe. she Bohemian ma
Son says TIE manifesto acknowledges the right OF
te branches tosbecome united, but pro-
tests against any being forced into tho Fund" Then
comes protest against the annexation OF Alsace and
Lorraine BY Prussia and the expression Of the Czechian
synplt4les for the noble and yalsnt French nation
The nation which has done much for civilization and
especially gor the principles Of humanity and freedom"
Xe 1t passage, Russia, deserves TO be translated IN
full;
The bohemian nation cannot but believe that IN pro
rertu ne great Russian nation OF the future from OF
gani.na the defense OF the coasts Of the Black Sea &C
a. the sovereign fiShs Of Russia and should Austria pre-
eel % hoslea AGAINST Russia IN order that sa1
IN European national affairs, the Bohemian natlen
would see, in this course the most weghty interests
nv the Nety existence Of Austria placed at stake"
What this last sentence signifies has yet to be ex-
planned According TO all appearance 1t means that the
Czechs do uphold Count Beuss policy "a against
Russia; that they in fsct favorable 20 the Russian
policy Tie remaining part of the address goes on In
thorough Russian taste and STYLE wishing the freeing
Of the various Christian nations now under the Turkish
yoke.
sympathy rs related races In the Ottoman Empire.
greeted with Joy, did the whole OF civilized Europe,
the freeug Of Greece sora, aud Roumania and cannot
irian archipelago, they strive for such orm OF GOV
will give them national existence by unit
Ing Their SestteTed mem6ers An inluGifloHs uphGGg
such fern OF government as Will secure them
freedom, would be considered by The Bohemian nation
"a morally reprehensibe, unustAed, and politically n'
Furious Austria These views" says the address, "the
Che earnest character OF the questions az issue"
The deputies address themselves to Count Beust per
sonay is called TO guide the policy Of the Austrian
peoples Interest and spirit OF ALL" and they
press hope that their views may be brought also to
the notice OF tho Emperor.
Very naturally, both German and Hungarian Journals
erect the Czeclan manifesto very friendly spirit
especially the Magyars feel hurt % having the policy
OF their war enthusiasm with Russia called into question
BE- the dcspsed Czechs Czeehan Ndrodn says "his
A. the way however the Czechs would have spoken IL
unjust Of government did not prevent their entering
She DELEGATIONS" The Czeehs number altogether over
100000 souls, many tho Magyars, and conse
puently feel that they have equal right with Hungary
D. have their Delegations and thus command large
voice in the conduct OF foreign affairs. But, unfOtu
nnely for themselves they have seized inoPpOrtune
srpIoent their address They doubtless felt that Just
su ia time would be the urge their GLAZING Just
a. the hagyars did when Austria was threatened
ey Prussia. But ths Cabinet looks at things in
a Try different High. considered from the
sonss view, the address Is reasonable; aud Count
Beuss will answer them in a few days IN language
seayiI ~ 10 room misunderstanding. n In such cT
cal 10 tnent when the very existence OF Austria is
ssS province OF party takes upon Itself to differ from
The Go vernment and 10 express sympathy with Power
with vi Deb Austria is barely nOnhostie thenit behooyes
she Gov the most hbera-tO step In and
Assert t authority The EXPIRE ssOn OF such sentiments
At such time could easily be attended with serious
sequenoes 70 the national existence. The answer will
shortly be published We have reason TO believe that
Count Ben Il sudes therein the United States where
ne says IL you'd never be permitted for any single State
70 take the lac into its hands and attempt to IN
n.enoe the Stional Government when carrying On ads
russon with foreign Power Nevertheless, the Czechs
,,e not dsloy L they are the most Austrian of all Aus
triane; they simply made mistake In choosing
sueh moment for their address, the purpose Of which Is
.iea,v enough protest against the Germans and Mag
mrs having the whole say In questions Of vital interest
20 the Empire ne Selayic idea has undoubtedly had
uch 10 do In bri sng about the Russian sympsthes "
sbe Czeebs but hese sympathies must be considered
ore a. 20 the present duastic
CORN Of coycrnron IN Austria than hostile TO It, The
address ia crexng' considerable excitement In public
and official circles Francis Joseph yet have 10 sub
aait 20 another oOlonsnon'
Hardly ess worthy Of note IL the programme OF the
Coul,renccaf tho Southern sclavs, lately held in Lai
bach who're re2roantvtves from CarIiOla, Istra Dali
a. titory utiorr