New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-06
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
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lPRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE Tribune
PARIS, April 19.-For some days past Inc
London Telegraph has distinguished itself by IFS treat
ment Of the relations between tho German Empire ""u
France. What is said this subject in It's Berhh coii
spondence and in its editorial columns and the ihano
Of saving II are equally noteworthy do not speah "
the rhetorical manner. which Is something horiu' p
the authoritative manner. The correspondent declares
that he is entitled 10 write he does on tne hHnes'
authority but one in Germany" The edi'o' "''"o'"
30 crndely direct auson 10 Prince bs"rch' uoos 40
positively and distinctly and If possible more
assert his mtofacial quality. II they are not " in
spired" they evidently believe IN their 'nspn"uoi
,hev nronhesv falsely they not Intentionally Iaise
,rorho,s Tho leading article in The London IeHGroph
Of Yesterday is the resumption with additions OF al i.s
previons revelations and solemn warnings Ats seni-o
ncal character eai aected is emphasized by sueh
messages as these: most deeply sensible OF our
responsibility. IL IS nevertheless. our duty 10 follow up
what We have before stated by declaring as certain
and solemn fact that upon decision taken this week
by the Government Of NJ. Theirs depends the rate OF
France" 1--WE give toiFrance authentic details OF .hs
bitter moment because they are facts withh our
tpowledre" 1--WE warn her most solemnly not to make
light OF our words" we tear from her eyes!the pan
dage which conceals her destinies" These are most
painful words 10 write but they are the solemn V'n
and we adure her 70 believe u.s. BoWing 10 inc Ido'S
ne case The telegraph saws:
1.-THE German Imperial Government has notned 70
the French Government its high discomfort WIN Ine
French Army BILL with NJ Thiers's speeches (espeelaiy
his last addressed to the Assembly, 91 te NJ rborss
adjournment for Easter vaCatlOn) and with M lheIs
vigorous activity in restoring the numbers anu
OF the French army thefeote natv dminished II
thew are not IL these preparations for Ienewai 1l o
war aud for refusal pay the three mards sun duS
on The war indemny are arrested and guaranteed
10 he arrested. the Empire will again impoe te ~.
force on Franceat the first token OF resistance
the war and finally, for ALL crush her 10 eNeilsu
ing holplessness. dsmember her, make 9i M VIA" %@p
place IN maps of Europe to scant teirof! popu
lated by but 100000 or lsoOoOoV
This nltimatum says the inspired writer Count Won
Arnm left Berlin with Monday with orders TO present
and obtain for IL this week positive, definite, adhe-
siye acceptance no plausible subterfuges or dlplo-
matte evave phrases needed after Saturday night
To-day is Friday The TeegraphS recent annexation 10
he Prince Won BismarCks semioclal European JOURNAL
is phenomenon that has not escaped observation here
What effect its grand article Of the 18TH may nave
IN Paris IL is rather TO say. 1t ohW
reached here last night. The general quality oil IL
Is not essentially different from that OF previous articles
which have been noticed here by the pest Jourhs's
and other sensible men without exciting much interest
or any anxiety The correspondence ana leaders
that is expressing the views in different style
had pueared in The TeSor Daily NeteS Ornsance Int
ouite other heed had paid to them. The Iee9raS
reputation FOR sensationalism is as well understood
saw "A potorousin the bureaus of the D6bats or the
TENNIS as in the bureaus of The London Times or ran
Mail Gazette This however is not conclusive reason
for Prince Bismarck not TO use 1t as chosen NeSsel 10
send ont cutatory ventures European public pnion
ON the contrary That the highly intelligent gentleman
who writes for that paper from Berlin and the resident
editor who works up the stunning" articles on he
strained state OF the relations between France and Ger
many have been used is patent "The highest author
i.y but one in Germany Of course means In TINS case
in fact / tie
There have been Of days in Paris running rumors OF
rnisuudersta ndngs and fresh difficulties arisen between
Versailles and Berlin These have been limited in their
circulation mostly to the envrons OF the Bourse ana the
frooir OF the Italian Boulevards, between Rue l@pe
letter and Rue Duot the favOrte promenade OF specu-
lat.ve nicht-walkers Of the nlegihmate Petite
Bourse There are bankers, groups, combinations,
and syndcates Of bankers, who have been
pressing on NJ. Theirs their propositions of terms for
furnishing the three miards ofwar indemnity SUI due
10 Germany that he could easily anticipate the terms
NJ pavncnt All these propositions have been rejected
and serior consultation respecting them adjourned till
next October and the proposing bankers ana ther looy
aeen,s are Ge S S iyca 70 banking There is not
So far as single eminent bankng-hOuse IN
Paris whose chiefs are not foreigners or o foreign
-Gcrnauic Hebrews, Protestant Swiss or English.
It's conceivable, without touching the honor OF ine
writer in The London TeegrdDh tlat lher polAeuc PO-
tcal visions are, uDbeknown to the pecunaFly spec
II CONT Won Arnim has communicated the terrible
utimatum sgnaized 10y The Ietegrdh II Is certain mat
neither the confidential ntlnates OF GONeruHoh nor s
wafchul (whO would he the first ana Gfeedlest
10 know OF and announce such dana gng new) yet be-
tray slightest intinatlon OF their knOWedSe OF such
gave Illuminating fact OF all the journals 81 Paris, the
ben Public passes for being the best informed most
nearly semOfcal organ Of VI. Theirs. lis clef article
last light on the situation is devoted t. the actual
relations between the Empire and the Republic Open
distinct allusOn 10 recent Alarming rulnOIs
aproVOs o those relations, ana questioning Wnether 10
find explanation of their circulation III the interests or
p,tical Intrigue Of financial speculation the writer
goes on to show. state that in respect to the occu-
pcd Provinces the payment OF the indemnify, ana
that "eTeat German grievance, the reorganization OF
the army" nothing has occurred that has provoked,
nor ia ANYTHING likely TO Occur that Will provoke serious
d0lrulfics Tie fairness with which the Germans have
done tier part hOnOraby arrange them Is frankly
recognized The remarkable feature OF the article Just
now its quiet, cquabe Tone IL betrays no anxiety,
INDUCES violence OF ccnsuIe OF warmth OF plead
ing. It, author does not believe III the revelations OF
ON tbS other hand where there is much smoke there
NAV he some fire. The indifference. bordering on con
tempt. with which respectable English and French
journalist treat the pretenOus revelations OF me rec
tnDh prove That they have not certain amount
of ruth in tnem A private letter from Bern, written
me nv an American long resident there, whose intei-
gcnce and social relations procure hm exceptional OPP
p0rtuuitv OF Judging Of public opinion regnmg there
and the opinion of Its rulers, confirms me IeegT0ph
Ia tis extent All public men, military ana cVI!, are
urofouudly convinced that Thlers Is preparing the
revenge, and that he has all France win him."
NV CORE pOndcnt, however, dlhere al toto rom
The Teeqrdph TO the conclusion. The new German
Empire Iramoldy stronger to-day than az the begin
ming any time during at the end ~ s war with
France, and is even going systema,i ally on TO
itself, both the military diplomatic
side II does fear that France VIII not pay the three
miards. IL is OverprOvided with fOrciDe Inducements
paying Of the same They are patent TO 50 clear
Theirs, ana nave no neeu 10 DC llu tlited
Iy Bengal lights" W. d. H.
ALSACE AND LORRAINE.
THE FFFTTNG TOWARD GERMANY THE APP