New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-19
AN INTERVIEW WITH BEUST.

VIENNA, May T.-Seine Erceiien-, der Rany-
TER whispered ackey, the further door OF the recep
ton saloon Of the Austrian Ministry OF Foreign Affairs
opeheu 'h' forenoon to let pass gentleman somewhat
ABOVE midde stature and middle age. As he cana
nearer ne was easily recognizable from his photograph
though the latter hatters him little by concealiD9 thu
grayness Of his sparse whiskers slight nerv-
Gus movement OF the muscles about the eye stfl he
Remains, Notwithstanding both, fine looking man. and
has claims to the euphemism, sometimes bestowed
of "the handsomest statesman in Europe" T.
stopped moment in passing TO extend hi.
hand and say in excellent English: regret
that after keeping you waiting long cannot receive
you immediately but have just been ordered 10 m,
Majesty the Emperor. Couldn't you come again say in
half an houri" To leave state chamber is about a.
fatal to the privileges OF precedence going out of a
barber shop, and 1t contnve 10 wait
after waiting 80 long, for had q good hour befors
was bidden lame gentleman, who enjoyed the
predicate Erceen- was even earlier stout ecolesas
Tie with purple gloves and the stride OF an athlete cana
later than but the 1unkey having respect unto hi, gay
apparel and gold bead chain preferred him before ma
Besides gazing about sufficiently observe mat tho
apartment with it, blue and amber upholstery rich ma
wood furniture aud fescoed ceiling was SUPERIOR IN he
antechsmber of the corresponding mansion in RerIiu
without at 9 yeing with similar salons IN Paris and "a,
Petersburg there ample 20 conscientiously
through the two newspapers lying on the and even
10 peruse thOughtfuy the personal columns Of the Nor
| gshfOst Among the new comers meanwhile, wa A
wouldbe fashiOnably dressed. yet rusic-ooking man
who earned the cOntumey Of the servant NJ the door nv
saying his name Of consequence when he heard
that the Chancellor out but would return who yet
persisted in waiting, persisted too IN rsfusing TO b,
seated instead OF exercising pair OF squeaky boots.
Alas the Minister President entering. recognized him
and took him cordially INTO the inner chamber Howit
Is possible for person TO much bushes,
and yet receive everybody Count Beus; said do
| ia something beyond ken. Another qu,-ter OF
an hour went by, and the gentleman in wrnkly black
| and long trowsers out beaming as from a bridal
was introduced into the office Of Count Beus, room
OF IS by Is, almost divided by Spanish wall behind
which there may have sat secretary Over the mantel
the portrait Of the Emperor The Count again took
the trouble TO the long delay and made remark
about the pressure OF business which had accumulated
during absence He referred the troubles IN the
Chamber THAT member, who just went out" he
said "They have voted address to the Emperor, as
perhaps, you knowp / said had heard yesterdays de-
bate. and added query about the prospects Of
solution. "Oh then you have caught a glimpse
OF politics and have found them, sup
pose, rather complicated" he returned with a
smile It is much difficult here than in England
tell what will result from such action the part OF
the Lower House. such step is not decisive here as
it would be there" The conversation then turned to the
increasing interest felt by Americans in European poll
ties, interest perhaps heightened by the supposed
barrassment caused ly the happily settled Alabama
claims. cone might write volume" he began, about
the state Of European politics at any given time. par
tcuarly at present, concerning especial point OF
European politics with which the name OF the United
states is often connected the Pontus question
There is strong belief prevailing in Europe
whether rightly wrongly rs well az my own opinion
we lay aside) that in case the Oriental question really
famed up the United States will side with Russa"'He
paused II for denial affirmation and then con-
tinued "Now, it would be very important If We had
he
ests of the United states were involved" Though by
reason long residence in London, the Austrian Chan
cellOr has a greater command OF English than Prince
Bismarck made bold TO suggest. in German that Sas
sufficiently familiar with his yernacular to follow II IL
more convenient to himself Ach, das pdre iechter
he reclaimed then proceeded to reterate and ampify
what he had promised about the apprehensons OF an
American Intervention in favor of Russia, concluding:
As would say before, fully accredited and perfectly
Trustworthy assurance that. in the Oriental ques-
ton precpated the United States would not sup
port aid the pretensDn OF Russia where the direct
interests Of the United Staeswere not involved. such
implicitly trustworthy would work, repeat,
great Moderation of European affairs" This the
most outsp0ken utterance OF the entire conversation.
and made, too, with grave emphasis preeludng all
doubts in a desire TO have IL reach its destination its
directions, moreover cOntrased strikngy with
cOmmittal tendency, worthy Of Martin Van Buren, him
self, apparent in his subsequent remarks
In inquiry how Austria would be disposed
in Russa's first against Prussia with Ger
many Count Beust said "That is too mprobablea
tingency to require consideration It will be time enough
70 take it up when the danger is really threatened"
But" nterpOsed there are manyin North Germany
who think otherwise mentioning the names of several
prominent persons including OF the most influential
and ables members of the German Diet. Besides such
important semi-oiieial organ the Kreuz Zeung,
which, in the persons OF Of Its chief contributors
stands very to the Prussan Court has used lan
guage concerning the treatment Of the Germans tho
Baltic Provinces which little less than direct threat
enng" "Those who talk that way, and predict inevitable
speak rather their hopes and wishes than the
results Of careful study and consideration of the actual
state OF affair" he answered $50 long, at any rate
the present rulers OF the two countries remain with the
reins in their hands, there danger OF quarrel be-
tween them. As for the North Germans themselves,
they say, Russia does not sympathize with but it
has behaved well toward during the war; And
practical support weighs well against sentiment"
Has It not been thought your Excelency,"
yenured to say, that, granting increased autonomy
to Galica might involve Austria by arousng anew the
aspirations of the Polish subjects of its neighborsP
Austria would TO be an independent state, com
menced the Minister before had fairly finished if the
Emperor could regulate the internal affairs OF the
country as he thinks best for it, His Majesty might as
well give up attempting reign lie hampered by
an obligation to ask leave of outsiders for every step
Still there will beas long at least as am in once
there shall not be-estabshed at Lemberg such Gov
eminent that we may wake to find some fine morning
a war with Russia our hands" Prussian optimists
are wont to assure foreigners, especially when met far
from the visua or off the Continent altogether that
though the Poles Poen arenot quite contented they
are much better Off than their compatrots elsewhere,
and these latter desire also To become part OF Prus
STA if their national longings are ever to be re-
allied. contradiction Of such statements assumed
to he true by question 10 this cause
OF the fact, the Chancellor declared; "Who-
ever says seriously knows nothing oil WHAT
he is talking II has occurred to Galcian TO