The New York herald., 1871-08-31
THE TRIPLE LEAGUE.
,Herald Special Report from
Gastein.
League Between Austria and
Germany to Maintain
Peace by War.
L SECRET AGREEMENT ARRIVED AT.
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The Relations Between Austria and Ger
many Before the GaStein Conferences.
Bismarck and Beust Form the
League.
The Cooperation of Italy Asked
and Obtained.
RUSSIA PREPARING FOR WAR.
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The Cooperation of Italy Asked
and Obtained.
RUSSIA PREPARING FOR WAR.
L Good Understanding, but as Yet No Treaty Of
Alliance Between France and Russia.
1ElfGRAMS TO THE NEW Y0Rg HERALD

1ElfGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
The following special despatch to the
HERALD has been forwarded by one of our
correspondents in Austria:-
GAsrEN, August 80. 1871.
The conferences of Gastein conirme the
agreement between Austria and Prussia on
some important principles of policy.
The details Of this agreement were written
compared and adjusted in nature of treaty.
EQUAL TO A TREATY OF ALLIANCE.
The agreement is, therefore, not exactly q
formal treaty, though tantamount to it, and
the functionaries whose services would have
been necessary in framing up formal treaty
were not present. They were dispensed with
in order that the exact terms Of the agree
ment should be kept perfectly secret.
THE RELATIONS BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND
PRUSSIA.
The statement of policy made by the Vienna
Cabinet in December last year created pecu-
liar situation between Austria and Prussia,
which called for more accurate definition of
relations than could be secured by an exchange
of diplomatic notes.
BISMARCK AND BEUsT SETTLE IT ALL.
The Gastein conferences enabled the two
Chanceors by confidential conversation to
reach an understanding, and TO determine ex-
actly how the interests of the two Powers
could be realized to mutual advantage and
how their good understanding might be
utilized n dealing together against other
Powers.
TIE JOINT ACTION OF AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
The Roumanian railways difficulty thus
received a satisfactory solution In the interest
of the general peace, and this result was re-
garded as happy augury for the application
Of similar joint action to any future diff.
culties that might spring up in Europe.
TIE LEAGUE FORMED.
In this manner Austria and Germany
formed league for maintaining peace by
means of war against any Power that may be
inclined to disturb the peace of Europe.
ITALY JOINS THE LEAGUE.
Prince Bismarck at the same time CON-
municated with the government of Italy, and
obtained its adhesion to the terms of the
League.
RUSSIA PREPARING FOE WAR.
Russia has all along watched the proceed
ings at Gastein, and, knowing of the un-
derstanding, makes vast preparations for war.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
The Russian government has also made
overtures to France, through General Lefl6,
the French Minister at St. Petersburg. They
were favorabIy received by NJ Theirs, but
there is no alliance yet between France and
Russia, although the present good understand
1g may lead to it.
CONFIRMATION OF THE LEAGUE.
The Free Press Of Vienna says that a
league for the preservation of the peace of
Europe has been formed at Gastein. and that
Austria, Germany and Italy are its adherents.
The Berlin Press the League.
BERLIN August 80, 1871
The ProrincidI Correspondence says no
formal treaty has been concluded between
Germany and Austria, but they have come
to good understanding as to the maintenance
Of peace.
What is Asserted to Have Led to an
Imbroaiio Between Ruseia aud Germany.
The Paris Putrie asserts that GOODNESS has
arisen between Germany and Russia, and makes
the following remarks:-
Russia knew perfectly well that the last war
would have for iDallIble result the unity OF Ger
mady. She does not attempt TO react against thaL
fact, but she is not willing that the ambition OF
object and menace the various Northern states.
Well, some time since sweden Denmark ana
Holland made known at st. Petersburg that a
plan or the German Chancellor existed the aim OF
which was TO deprive hem OF their autonomy, ana
they furnish proofs that the celebrated statesman
was already seeking 10y his intrigues to prepare the
execution OF his scheme. in reply 10 that commune