The New York herald., 1871-09-06
The Imperial and Ministerial Meetings
at ISchel and GaStein.
Prince Bismarck on Russian and Austrian AZ
fsirs-The Peace Negotiations at Frankfort
The Ou-rages on German Soldiers in
France Sale Of War Booty
The Prince Of Wales.
rn,NkroRr.oN.1ur.MAI August 81. ISL

troubles in Roumanla, and the Uneasiness thereby
caused to the Dying Man on the Bosphorus;' and,
in Germany herself, the approaching conflict be-
tween ultramontanism and the German states. or
course. all these questions form part OF the ois-
cussions at Ische and Gasien, where especially the
position Of Prince Charles or Roumania must be
patched up somewhat. That a war may spring
up from this matter Is not at present evident
The whole Scavic aud Roumanc elements dwelling
along the course OF the Danube have chronic
inclination to causing disturbances among
themselves and their neiGhbors; and the meeting OF
tue two statesmen OF Germany and Austria will pro-
badly decide Prince Charles as to his future definite
course. The meeting OF the two imperial heads at
Ischel Is greeted by
THE GERMAN rREss,
almost without exception, the sealing OF the bond
OF frIendIhip made during the OF the German
French war, when Count Beust, leading the German
element in Austria, was not 10th to make advances
toward a thorough reconciliation between the TWO
great Powers. The Berlin Official TrOUinzdl Cor
Tespondenz says that the embrace OF the two EN-
perors must not be considered mere express
sion of personal friendship, but The pledge of
dial understanding between the two countries.
Suspicious were entertained last year that the
frst action OF Germany united under the
leadership OF Prussia would be war AGAINST
Austria. But events have proved the falsity Of
all such prophecies The hope Is confidently
expressed that the harmony OF the two
governments Will form new security for the peace
OF Eur0pe and the present state OF affairs as we'll
as the personal characters OF the two Enperors
adds weight To these promises which cannot but
convince the public opinion of Europe" We're not
Austra's internal condition so vastly improved
from what it was in the days of the Old German
Bund we might call the meeting humiliation TO
Austria but the fact has been long admitted by the
Emperor Francis Joseph that only since he was
driven out rom the leadership in Germany mas e
been able TO pay due attention 10 that congomera-
tion OF naonalites that 60 to make up the Austrian
empire.
We may consider the story Of the desire OF Bis
marck to annex the German provinces of Austria
as, for the present at least mere idle talk indeed,
though the German
PREMIER ONCE PITHILY REMARKED
that the Austrian capital must eventually be re.
moved 10 Pesth, he Is himself aware that the Ger
mans of Austria are strongly attached to the Haps
burgs. Prince Bismarck rec emily had In Der.
lin an interesting conversation with Klapka on
the future policy OF Austro- Hungary, OF which Will
give you the substance. Bismarck told Klapka that
the AustroH uDgarian policy must first Of all be one
Of internal strengthening anu to this end advised
that Pest-Oten should be made the general capital,
people err very greatly he SAID, when they
bScTlOe 10 us CeSlre 10 annex the German
provinces of Austria. We do not strive for the ex-
tension OF cur outer borders, nor did We strive for
II IN 1867. The course OF events and own IN
tentons led TO our unity with South Germany
and brought US back Alsace and Lorraine. That
the German provinces OF Austria live with Us in
peace and friendship; that our language is nearly
everywhere understood On the borders OF The
nIonarchy thai we have, so 10 say, civilization in
cummoD-all this is powerful means 10 our unity"
The relations OF Germany 10 Russia were
tnen discussed T9e shT9yPh hhTyPhhr"ra Ioyay 10 us rs
Ilat commands our thanks. So long as he lives the
good relations between Russia and the German
Empire VIII not be endangered. But what Is ma in
The future cannot be f0reScen.' 'Ihose," he added,
turning again TO Austria '.who dream or Austria
falling 10 pieces forget 10 take INTO account. not
only TIE interests which the Austrian nationalities
have IN common but, before all else, the recollec-
lions thai they have ia common The naonalities
al present constituting Ausro-HGngary have had
government III common for nearly tnree hundred
years, and this iact weighs heavy IN the balance
Pregnant with such views as these. then, we can.
not predict anything but harmony between the two
Premlefs at their meeting al Gasttln. Even Bis.
marck, however, coes not rest entire confidence In
lhe iuture ruler OF Russia, whose hostility TO Ger
many Is much discussed IN the press here. There IS
already thorn III Russas side In the shape OF the
Germans III the Baltic provinces. Should Ger
many insist upon the nationality principle,
upon which she laid much stress when
anneXng Asace and Lorraine then the Germans
oi the Baltic provinces could not be left out IN the
cold. Therefore natural Jealousy on the part OF
Russia as 10
GERMAN INTENTIONS,
and, perhaps, little hurrying up o. the Russ,anz.
ing process there being carried on. The Evangelical
Alliance has here unfortunately, opened up q sore
spot In Russian politics and wh6ever read the &C.
nevan address 10 the Emperor cannot have been
surprised at Prince GortchakoHis answer. Probably
the Princes repiy VIII ,a. nave shown the American
better TO have worked independently OF the European
branch; and next time they VIII do better TO AVOID
publicity. Addresses from London or Geneva do
not smell very sweet to Russian noses. and despotc
ruiers do not like to be taught their duties. Ii is
also confidently asserted that the present ecclesias.
t,ca difficulties VIII form part OF the Ministerial dis
cussions at Gastein. In Official circles IN Berlin Ii is
thought that Austria and Germany VIII make CON-
mon cause against Rome. While IN Munich, en- rome
Tor Gasten, Prince Bismarck mad an interview last
Ing over an hour and a hail, wltn the Bavaran Min.
ister OF Cultus, Won LutZ, on the same subject or
the conversation nothing is, OF course, known.
TIE SUPPLEMENTARY PEACE NEGOTIATIONS,
winch nave been carried on IN Frankfort ever since
The signing OF tIe peace document here received
temporary stoppage short time ago, arising from
difficulties conneced with the customs regulations
Tor Asace and Lorraine. The Berlin papers showed
themselves severely nettled at France just at the
German soldiers in France partly ON account OF
The disturbed negotiations. The German CORES
pond me-, the English organ OF the German Premier
SAID that "ffance had always shown in the confer
ences botn al brussels anu FRANKFORT, tendency
10 one sided dipiomacy French statesmen dema nd
ing everything and onering nothing IN return; per-
tnaciously advancing their own claims and deaf 10
every proposal tna implies reciprocity In concession
Thus the part played by tue German empire in these
negotiations Is 10 be restricted to the performance OF
acts OF nberaliy and dlsnerested complaiss nee,
tor winch II must expect no other equivalent
than empty phrases. There is no doubt tina, the
"DETAILS aud the duration OF the military occupa-
uOu might nave Dcen ulsCusscu dI frankfort with
profit 10 france: all the new advantages gained by
the Versailles government on this ground would
have been 80 many successes ior lts policy, and
could not but consolidate It's postiOn but value
seems TO be set on them by the French negotlators
unles obtained graiultously Day by day Germany
Is assailed with fresh demands for increased facilities
OF payment, besides reduction OF the effective
forces and the
COSTS or THE OCCUPATION;
that IA, she Is 10 restore good naturedly the only
pledge she holds Tor her security. When however,
In her turn, she has proposal TO make-and, alteI
all, her principal wish Is TO obtain some concessions
IN layor OF Alsatian ndustry-the representatives oi
France turn III vain 70 their instructions, which on
this point are altogether snentr
This may he taken ~ The oficial account OF the
dlilcuitles, which nave been heightened, perhaps,
uy the reports o The outrages Derpetlated upon the
German troops. Germany now demands that these
outrages snail he put stop 10, assuming with Justice,
that between actual hostltes and peace there Is 10
intermediate stage snarllng under these Outrages
the Cross 'ZeittIug OF Berlin, The Ministerial organ,
recounts the events at Poigny, where The German