The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-09
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.

The Late Meeting of the Two Emper0rs-The
Conferences nj Gastcin-The Political Situa-
lion of Europe--rhe Prospective Danger
The Internal Conflicts i'm Austria.
BERLIN, Sept. TO- 1871.
The meetings OF the two Emperors OF the German
nnd Austro Hungarian empires, and the conferences
OF their respective Chanceors, facts OF the
greatest political Importance. The motives sub
stance anu issues OF these meetings are calculated
TO excite the liveest interest OF all who wish to
penetrate into the mysteries OF The present political
situation OF Europe and are concerned in the peace
of the world. The motives TO the meetings and
conferences, which form the subject OF my letter,
are to be found IN the altered position OF Germany
and the Austro-Hungaran empire TO each other
since the defeat OF France ana her loss OF political
preponderance in the European council OF nations.
The German Vie orles during the late campaign have
finally convinced the Cabinet OF Vienna that q re-
accession OF Austria to her lost position and
influence In Germany IL not TO be thought Of;
that she has defnitivey to accept OF the posi-
ton TO which the events OF 1866 brought
her, and that in this Losition her interests are for
the most part Identical with those OF Germany,
which ought to be her natural ally. Having recog-
nized these facts. the Vienna government enc0ur-
aged by the friendly advances Of Germany, entered
on new line OF policy, a rapprochenaent between
Germany and the Auslro hungarian empire was
brought about and the relations OF the two States
grew more and more friendly by degrees. At last il
was resolved on that the two Emperors, William and
Francis Joseph, should meet aud seal an entente
cordia'e between their States. Thus the two En-.
perors, accompanied by their Chancellors met.
THE CONFERENCES
or the latter at Gasein, In the first place. referred
OF necessity to the present political situation Of
Europe. There are at present no immediate dangers
threatening the peace OF Europe, which 1t is the
interest and desire OF both Germany and the Austro
Hungarian empire to secure. But there are, never.
theless, dangers which darken the future. France
has lost her military and political prestge and OF
all the nations in Europe there none less qualified
to bear the loss in silence than the French It Is
therefore more than probable that France Will do all
in her power to retrieve her loss and to re obtain
her former preponderance, which always constituted
great danger for the rest OF Europe.
WHAT THE FUTURE MAY BRING FORTH.
But this cannot be achieved but by action, and
the endeavor OF France TO re.establish her former
q disturbance OF the European peace 1t Is this
knowledge especially which has brought a certain
GOODNESS In the relations OF italy with France. Italy
harbors the belief that France Is but too much in
clned to interfere In her affairs, and lnst,nctively
shrinks from her secret enemy. Another element
OF danger Is the uramontane party, which IS intent
on Supplanting the supreme authority of the State
by the authority o. the Pope. And last but not least,
there are the Socialists, who are everywhere trying
to revoutlontze and upset the existing order OF
things. hear that these dangers-whIch, as OPP
opposed to the Powers who are earnestly endeavor-
ing to MAINTAIN peace and order and ensure the well
Bismarck and Count Beust, and that an understand.
ing as 10 the remedies for those evils has been ar.
rived at AS a matter OF course,
THE INTERNAL DIFFICULTIES or THE AUSTRo-EUEGA
RIAN MONARCHY
have also been touched upon, and In the following
have the pleasure of submitting an extract from a
net on these di1iculties:-
The solution of the internal difficulties Of the cisLehan
principal problems Of the present day Il is saper9uous to
ourselves before 1855 with re
gard to Austria and Austria with regard to contributed
both countries Austria suffered still II than Ger
Austria herse from the Of mistaken % policy
which REGARDED the acquisition OF abroad opate
trouble his house recoup himself by seeking
united to md happiness in the domestic circle but
snce austria has begun 70 herself mainly with her
the old seems to have revived in There
oosTIioT TkTwEFS. Tux DifrTRssr sArrosA,1rrrs.
the cohesion Of which has for centuries constituted the
themselves with increasing pertnacty
should principally keep What ind,spensa6y ne.
cessay their country an internal and egenera
ton Of the Austrian monarchyin fact political develop.
meni which will be great gain for oil and each of the
place assigned TO the struggle national elements
l. FORGOTTEN and neglected favor Of novel sort external
gard s s a. and b sy at present 4 ne result
WHAT AUSTRIA SHOULD DO
II would be well for both ourselves and others Austria
were to @ .ae..'oa ,ioal pe,aLtions thin % ooeeng
seyo,tires and ne tos,al and niSonalts nser
se ] Or rather ne s me Sar;e
the astocracy and the Church mask their
Of the middle class who
are sd with n esrs ideas Why do they no. Their
who are 80 little Czech that they speak
S ns s % S
mes ssG VIII e b sss thing which
THE CONCEALED CONFLICT.
in the 1oresTouna the pocai connci IS hall concealed,
Tss Sss
only secondary Importance in this conflict. In other
well as democrats and revoutionsts have united their
eoun S 10 a%p 70 IL a.
This OF action Illicit and reprehensbe esewhere
that ss qey 1t. Si S
T. be 0u ae
esy demands If we leave the Czechs and the scavcs entirely
party have chosen allies and must be hoped
as to and whcn ia their osn
the conservative party only means to their ends
.as the ai1sr extend nd
Ike he Of nson
4. %'s
Germany aud other countries clearly shows that the Ger
nation conclude q sincere peace with il.
Thus ulramontansm and socialism the Austrian
tive party has two allies which the Of
Germany.
REGARDING THE ISSUES OF THE CONFERENCES
OF the Imperial Cnancellors OF Germany and the
Austro- Hungarian Empire, may 1t suffice to say that
the cordial character OF the second meeting Of the
Emperors at Sazburg confirms the superstition that
the discussions OF Prince Bismarck and Count Beust
have had the result desired; that their exchange Of
ideas has led TO complete understanding and per-
feet t7uente cordidte between the German and
Ausro- Hungarian government and that though no
treaties have been concluded, tile two empires are
TO all lntents and purposes united against Power
endangerng the European peace. II any contln.
gency OF a dangerous character should necessitate
Joint action there Is no doubt that the two Powers
after having as agreed duly considered the case
would also be ready to agree on treaties the conclu
SION OF wnlcn the present position OF affairs does
not warrant.
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN ITEMS.