The New York herald., 1872-11-18
A U S T. e I a.
I'VE Wish for Peace, but Must
Prepare for War;"
Andrassy's "Unclouded Horizon"-Parliamen~
tary Conflicts on War Budget-Resigna-
tion Of q Minister-Parties and
Their Prospects in Hungary


VIENNA, Oct. 81, lssz
The events OF the past few weeks In Austria are
. further proof Of the very old maxim Of govern.
ments that II you wish for peace You had better pre-
pare for war. Count Andrassy, our Foreign Minis.
ter, had just returned from his famous visit to,
Berlin, when he was called upon to meet the Aus.
tran and Hungarian representatives, who regulate
the foreign relations OF the Empire. When ques-
toned upon the results of the conference OF the
three Emperors, Count Andrassy emphatically de-
cared that the meeting had consolidated the peace
OF Europe and, in reply to further questions, the
Foreign Minister went the length OF saying that so
far he could see, the political horizon OF Austria
was entirely unclouded.
curious commentary on these declarations
was Afforded by the debates which took place In
subsequent sttings OF this same Austro- Hungarian
Parliament; for the Minister Of War, Baron Won
Kuhn, brought forward proposition which, al
though peace, we were told was more secure tnan
ever, would have the effect OF Strengthening 20
considerable extent the military organization Of
First, that the budget should be Increased by
sl,S0o,0OO per annum; and secondhand thus was
the more important part OF his scheme-that the
term of compulsory military service for every
Austrian subject should be increased from two to
three years. These proposals met with considerable
opposition and, curious to say, the opposition
came principally from those who usually supported
the existing government. After many debates the
small majority. But since then Baron Won Kuhn
has found his victory of SO unsatisfactory char
acter that he has sent IN his resignation W Wnesner
ister's act is as yet uncertain.
If we are to Judge by the proceedings % o.
the Hungarians are londer of talking talking
than working. The address on the royal
r Ssupd
knew the majority of the government
to be so strong that the result OF the debate was
rOyal message was principally remarkable for the
amount of bitter personality with which IL was
rected laa against % Count Louyay, the Premier Count
Louyay is not avery popular man. HIS nature Is
dry and unsympathetic. He IS regarded as more ore
anxious for personal ACCOMPLISHMENT that for the
good OF his country, and people do say that ne mas
made very rapid fortune: charge IKE TINS u
has for years occupied the position of Finance Min
lister. Herr Tlszca, one OF the most most pro-
nasa TO etSes tSess charges o sh' dur as
on the royal message. Count Louyay
replied in tones Of the deepest anger; ana u mnsS @
accusations brought against him. However, even
| false charges, when brought against man ID
the position of Count Louyay, have their effect,
and there can be no doubt that the Hungarian
| Premier's position is somewhat shaken.
which by no means helped Count IouyaS The
conservative party in Hungary has Kept altogether
in the background since the year 1851 -. Ihe & ar
| pendence OF Hungary was after long struggle
restored, were contrary to the principles OF those
for Hungarian autonomy, looked still more. to
the centralism Of the Empire. The chief
man among this group Of conservatives
| in the Hungarian House of Lords. But few
months ago ne appeared before the electors ana
| asked to be sent as representative to the House
| of Commons He was elected, and, as this was
the first occasion on which the conservative party
| came prominently forward since 1867 the speech
est. The speech was worthy OF these expectations.
1t gained the applause of all sides OF the Parlia.
! T,o nu,ioa nf
to make profit out OF the success OF Senney by put
| ting him forward as O candidate for the Hum
| garian Premier ship. One opposition organ goes 80
| far as to say "A Ministry under Senney is only
| q question of time Louy ay is doomed"