The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-23
Prineely Pugilists.

Petersburg on every occasion of eere-
m0ny, it is evident that constantly
increasing GOODNESS exists between the
courts of the Emperors of Germany
and Russia. The tone of paternal
affection assumed by the uncle and
the attitude of reverence and esteem
affected by the nephew are plainly
destitute of any heaftiness. 1t is
clearly recognized in both Cabinets
that there are several important ques-
lions now pending which are pregnant
OF. the grayest possibilities to, the two
colossal monarchies. The cordial
understanding between Austria and
Prussia gives the latter power for the
first time an especial interest in pre-
serving the present status on the lower
Danube. The probability that the An
Grassy Cabinet may attempt to put an
end to the Panslayistie agitation In
Austria, by granting a fuller liberty
to the Poles of, Galicia, naturally ex-
cites the susceptibility of the Russian
government, who fear that such action
may spread into their own borders
the contagion of discomfort and revolt.
The threatening condition OF affairs
on, the Baltic we have already adj
verified to! While among all these
questions there is as yet none which
gives reason to apprehend an immedi-
ate Suspension of amicable relations,
yet taken altogether they are enough
! to tinge the intercourse OF the two gov
ernments with certain shade of dis
trust and reserve. The calamity to
Europe and to civilization which
would result from collision between
the two greatest military powers In
| the world, is sufficient guarantee
| of the intentions of the statesmen OF
both Courts to avoid every anneces-
sary pretext of misunderstanding. 1t
may fairly be presumed that only the.
pressure of a strong public opinion, or
of an irresistible national tendency,
could force Russia and Germany into
war. sss. I
One of those grotesque incidents,
trivial in themselves but absurdly
important in views of attending cir
eumstances, which sometimes prove
the occasion of great events, is to-day
reported from st. Petersburg. The
Czarowitch Alexander, a young man
whose temper is said to be stronger
than his Judgment, on Tuesday COM
mitted the insufferable folly and yul-
garity of personally assaulting the
/ Prince Ruess, ambassador of Germany
in Russia, The discussion which Led to
this extraordinary conclusion, is said
to have had no political. significance.
| 1t was probably, as is usual with the
! disputes of Princes and diplomats, a
matter of wine or cards. But it
is scarcely possible that so disgraceful
o scene between the heir to the throne
ofall the Russias and the representative
of the Emperor of Germany should not
bring with it at least a temporary cool
ness between the two Courts. Prince
Henry VII of Reuss is one of the most
brilliant and promising of the younger
school of Continental diplomatists.
The late Emperor of France was so
pleased with his address and demean-
or, in visit which the Prince made
to Paris a few years ago, that he set
on foot an intrigue to replace with
him the able and faithful Count de
i Goltz. The intrigue failed through
the resistance of Bismarck, and the
Prince was soon after appointed to
st. Petersburg. He has made the
most favorable impression there, 1t
is hard to see how he can remain any
longer at a post where such an atfront
has been put upon him, He cannot,
consistently with diplomatic tradi-
tions, challenge the CzaFowiteh. "A
reconciliation under the circumstances
would seem almost equally difficult.
Whether he goes OF stays, the result of
the passage at-arms will not be to the
advantage of the good understanding
of Russia and Germany. If a mild
snubbing administered to Benedict
at the Ems, was, as Napoleon thought,
reason enough for great war, it
would not be easy to compute the
proper PREPARATION due for a blow by
which the eye of Germany was. con-
structively put in mourning.