The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26
BENEDETTrpo DEFENCE.
HISTORY OF the Frances
Prussiau War.
N. peaeaettfs Account OF His Famous Neyotia
tons in Berlin and at Ema

Count Benelelti publishes, says TIE Paris CORE
spDndcuce o. the London TAKES. October IL in Paris
an octave volume Of 40 pages, entitled "Ma Mission
en- Prusse., which throws some iisnt on the origin
of the war OF 1870. The preface consists, for the
most part. of letter addressed 10 friend on the
.sth November last, which was published in the
Morning. fot Of the 9th December. Ia this he
stated mat he would ere lens publish rull just,h-
ca ou and give The oiicial documents TO prove his
statements. THIS promise he now redeems. He
saws that rave one despatch which remains acct
s.eniaay IN hls hands, and certain Instructions
which he received al Ems, which he was unable
10 place among the archives OF the Embassy
al Berlin. he possesses none OF those sent him
by the Minister Tor Foreign At,hirs But he mas
preserved the minutes OF his cwn correspondence,
from which and from private letters he believes ne
las obtained sun; Gent evidence TO satisfy all Impair
ual Judges, aud these are tue only persons to whom
he appeals lie was accredited 10 Berlin at the emu
q 1864 and he commences his work with an account
o. the origin OF the war of 1885, into which II IS
needless al the present moment 10 enter. II Is also
unncr essary enter into tie discussion concerning
reports oi she candidature OF the Prince OF n0Aen
zoiern IN the early part OF lsoe me ampoFant
part OF the work commences with the account OF M.
~ II. 70 h me "a. and e
gains which nc received NJ the time, And the whole
u which he publishes. n. benedetu says ,,,
the immediate, II not the lnttlal, cause oil the
last war, and, ,nat the rublic may term Judgment
with iull understanding OF the Case, II Is indispcn
sable 10 place before them ali the documents
lie reached Ems ON the sth 81 duly. aud there he
which set iorih that tine Prince OF Henenzolern
had accepted the 'candldature for the crown OF
Spain, anu ina The Cabinet OF Berlin, though not
ignoring the fac. had declared itself Indifferent 10
1t, declaring II 10 ne the private business OF the
prince. The Duxe says ust
In The position at which the question has arrived,
AHA with the character which II Has assumed IN
consequence OF the emoLlon displayed IN France ~
tr the utmost importance that l1RuL should &c
thrown on theveritable intentlons oil Prussia and
we expect the most important results from the mis-
sion TO the king win wn,cn You entrusted, Tor
We have the most thorough hope that after having
inc situation 1t truly EXIST, HIS Majesty, with his
Gear reason, q powers Will not leave as anp longer
IN doubt ~ 10 the Intensons or MS governments III
The mead OF the House OF HoheBZoern has been hth-
Indifferent 10 this business We de .nand that he
shall longer and we entreat HIM TO interfere
If not by AIS commands, at ieasl by his counsels
with Trincs Leopold. Given with the authority
which appertains 10 hlm,- they VIII fail to exert
decisive influence upon the resolution Of the
Prince, and TO destroy, along with the projects OF
profound alxieues which 1t has everywhere pro-
1uced. For US, NJ. ie COmte, we should see, espe
ciaily in the intervention OF KING William to pre-
vent the realization of this project the services
winch II would ,endcr 10 the causc or peace and the
pledge OF the consolidation OF our friendly relations
with Prussia. The government OF the Emperor
would appreciate proceeding which 1t cannot be
noubled would receive at the same time universal
appreciation. Inspire yourself with these conside-
rations enforce them with the King, and force
e 70 ppa from tn P hs maes an
reconsider his acceptance
In a private letter OF the same date the Duke
wrote
"iou must absolutely get categorica, answer
rom The King, followed by its natural consequences
This is The only one which Will satisfy us and pre-
vent Wharf.-The Kings government does not approve
sr,iape acceptance signued bv Prince Leopold, and
TIna,s .,r 70 Withdraw IL, as gwen withOuJ the
we nst ,aEe The We are very much pressed, for
reply must commeee se o aS ,,nsdas o
movement: OF the troops in order to c6..anoee Inc Inc
campaign within fortnight. fon win instt1af
The King all the examples with winch you are
acqnanted OF certain crowns forbidden to certain
princes FOR political reasons. The Duo de Nemours
IN Belgium; an English. Russian or French prince
IN Greece; Murat IN Naples, disavowed bv the
Emperor, &c. insist, above ali, on the necessity
Of not permitting time 10 be gainea by evasive
answers. We must know IL we have peace, or If
.aoe IN de noarecrroir' obges TO make war. IL
YOU obtain from the King that ne revokes The
hcceptance OF the Prince OF nonenzollern, 1t will be
immense success and great service. The King
VII nave On ms side secured the peace oi Europe.
Il not, n Is
~. :. Be on your guard against a renly which
VIII consist in saying that the King abandoDs the
Prnce or Hoheuzolern 10 his fare and takes no
tn,ercsi IA what may happen: thaL he wi remain
ncltrai n the face OF any events which may be the
consequences OF bis individual resolutions. We
raunot accept this reply IA satisfactory for the
government oi the King cannot now withdraw IT,
SER hy mere words IRON situation which it has
DC renieIied, for us to accept this withdrawal
NJ. Benedeti wrote on the sh July, 1870, that NJ.
Wcrther had Informed him that The Prince of nohen
,,ilern had consulted the ktng, who had consented
10 his acceptance OF the candiuature and that IL
VAS therefore now most difficult Tor the King TO
Win NJ. henedett shortly afterwards. confirmed
his statement but asserted that IN giving his con.
~ reference TO ms position as King OF Prussia NJ.
benedetti >. said tnat public opinion would
ihcr conversation the King said that he had
communicated VIA the Prince and ms fainer to
inquire how they looked upon the disturbance
caused py The affair He added that II they were
mss, Sod to retire from the cand larare he would
approve ul THIS ueclSon but he refused TO any
ihtDg further until he had heard rom Them. lie
sait moreover taat he had not ADVISED the Prince
~ accept The canli1alure but had not thought 1t
risht 10 iorbid him from doing SO. On the 10Th NJ.
henedetii received lhe following despatch from the
Write me despatch which can read 10 the
Chambers or publish, in which you will show that
ne king knew OF and authorized the acceptance OF
The Prlnce OF Hohenzoern, ana above all say that
he asked you 20 permit hini TO have an understand
ing win the Prince before letting you know his
coDclusiuns.f
NJ Benedetli sent of on That day caution TO
iaris. War, he said, would become inevitable If
military preparations were comm snccu VITA osten
tauoD In The evening he saT tile King and told
hin mat TIE irencn government could not possibly
pat or lis explanations IN the Assembly. The King
sand he hal not heard rom Irnce Leopold but
wonld receive N. Bcnedetti IN the morning. on the
luth the Due ae Grainont wrote TO ~. Benedetti a
private letter In which he said ave really cannot
6ow our aiversarles 10 get before Us to-day they
got before Austria IN 1866 Besides tell you fraukly
public opinion Is yeAementlr excited ana threatens
10 take the control Of affairs out oil our hands. We
must begin ana We shall not wali longer tnan min
We arrival 81 Your despatch 10 call IN The 30 900
uen VINO are liable. beg YOU earnestly TO tele-
hins viii not counsel the Prince or oncnaullern 10
give hay-Mel, there j. nothing Tor bpt war, ana
~ lew Gays we shall be on the Rhme.n ON the
I'm ~ behedeUi obtained another audience of the
King, winch lasted an hOnr The King asked Inc
French Minister TO telegraph % Paris ana say that
he expected an answer from lrnce Leopold That
cNeulng or next day, and would see NJ. benedetti
Immediately upon lis arrival. In III course
u he conversation the hing SAID, ~ am not so
ignorant as you may suppose OF the preparations
your people are making IN Paris, AMI tell you
ilahhy that on my side am taxing care not to be
surprised" lie afterwards SAID tllat he trusted
peaoe would De maintained and mat II would he n
~ Iaits thes would only wait Tie short tune that
rohid De necessary 10 enable h!.n to contribute 10
tiat result.
y Was MT until the 18Th that The King received
~ answer from tue Prince OF Hofenzolern aud
Nuat pecuiieh IN mat DAY Is detailed III the follow
lhg despatch 70 lie DUO de Gram0aIr dated Ems
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