New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-06
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.
FEELING BETWEEN THE TWO RIVAL EMPIRES
AUSTRIAN PURPOSES IN TIE FRENCH WAR.
IFROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT


AUSTRIAN PURPOSES IN TIE FRENCH WAR.
lFROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
BERLIN, Jan. IA supplement to the Aus
TRAN Red Book has been received here which contains
interesting information respecting Germany and
the apparently friendly relations that have suddenly
sprung up between the Governments at Vienna and Ber
lin. The first reference to the reorganization OF Ger
many a confidential motto Of Count Beust to Count
Wmpfen, the Austrian Envoy in Berlin, dated at
Vienna the 5th Of December, 1870, as follows:
Already some time ago, the Royal Prussian Envoy
he would have to make to the Imperial and Royal Gov
ernment respecting the future organization Of Germany
have to accompany this communication with the
surance of the hope and desire of his Govern,
Germany to the Austro Hun garian Monarchy
should bear that character Of trne and Permanent
OF Prussia less than with tine recocctons o the past
NJ Uo11ceme59t to Ills ImptTia and ROYAL Apostolic
Majesty. BY the authority OF Hs Majesty and IN mar
nOny with the sentiments Of the Council OF Ministers,
bereupon expressed myself to Herr Won schWehlt1 70
the effect that the AustroHmgaTan Government would
receive the communication he announced in as favorable
manner could he wished on the part OF Prussia. 1t
not intention to oppose the rights, under the
through which the direction of The German Union has
fallen to the Prssan crown hut rather we Sha declare
offer of friendship Of Prussia and the united Germany
under her leadership, and only Tecolect our historical
associations with Germany order also tn accompany
its form with best wishes, ana 10 seize with
hearty readiness every opportunity Tor an understanding
with It,"
This interchange Of expressions of friendship, together
with the language Of the seniocal journals at Vienna
and Berlin has very naturally led to the impression that
these relations are destined TO be permanent But
intimate knowledge Of at least one OF tho characters
figuring very conspcuOusly this affair would lead to
very different conclusion. There is 10 DOUBT That
Count Beust short time before the broke out inst
gated the French Government to take the first STEP with
the intimatOn and determination that in case France
could hold its ground for while, Austria would join
against Prussia. The French Government, satisfied Of
its ability by rapid movement TO strike vigorous
blow, or at least to hold the Prussans in check, and
trusting In the promises OF Austria, declared war.
Austria maintained her ambiguous position up TO the
defeat of the French at Worth and Count Bismarck was
well aware Of the position OF the Government at Vienna
during all that time In order to prepare for acts Of
hostility from that quarter considerable body of troops
was left behind in Germany, and every preparation was
made at Berlin for calling out all the available
forces. The signal defeat Of the French in the
beginning Of the contest removed all these Of a
prchenson, but Count Bismarck remembered this hostile
attitude for long time and frequently used menacDg
Language OF what he would do in case the course OF
Austria not speedily changed. believe in the middle
Of November such language reported to Count Beus
This correspondence gives clear evidence Of Count
Beusts having seized with great avdity opportunity
expressing the exrayagant friendship for Prussia
which he is everywhere very well known to have
felt. A communication from Count Bismarck to Herr
Won schweintz, dated Dec. Il, aud also published is
couched in very cool language, merely announcing the
reconstruction Of Germany The word friendship, which
is used often by Count Beust in both the dispatches
have quoted, and in the reply to the Prussan com
municaton Of the 1lth is only used by Bismarck
and 10 have cIept in by mistake. Count Beust
only too glad TO make his peace with
Bismarck, but i not inclined to think that
the latter will be easily appeasGd although
1t at his purpose to appear TO be- The
question OF future invasion Of Austria by Germany
very much discussed at the German Headquarters
In November and December last. Although it may be
imagined that such contingency would very well suit
Count Bismarck there too great interests to oppose
it to render it very probable and not the least among
them arises from the Germans themselves whose
patriotism is taxed to the in this contest with
France. and who would create such great influence
against the sacrifice of more lives in such war that the
King could probably never be brought give his con-
sent su friendship between the two countries IL now
impossible, some of the CHEST authorities now i'm
Berlin very frankly confess.