The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
GERMAN

Franco.German Relations Bismarck and
Thiers-A Fit of Sinceriry-(.reat Strategti.
cal Error-Expcrment with the Poles-Hug-
ging the Five NIilliards-A Pittance for the
Private soldier, Millions for the Rich Gen.
erals.
BERLIN Jan. 80, 1872.
Ever since Bismarck despatched his threatening
instructions to Count Arnim politicians have
anxiously pusied themselves In searching after the
motive OF this rigorous step. No one dreamed that
the terrible German Indignation manifested at the
acquitta Of the French assassins was seized as an
excellent opportunity TO put the spurs to the Yer
saes government and give them to understand
that the rapid payment OF the milliards was the
only safe means OF avoiding further serious troubles
NJ. Theirs intention, 1t is evident, was on the con-
trary, 10 defer the payment by the indemnity aud
prolong the occupation or German troops which he
considered necessary to his retaining the Presidency
On being informed however, by NJ. de Gabriac. on
MS return from his mission to Berlin, OF the actual
Intentions of the German Chancellor NJ. THEIRS sud-
denly realized the necessity Of sailing another
tack. TO pay or at once the remaining miarus
and rid the country OF the enormous incubus would
be securer means Of sustaining his popularity and
his hold the Office. President Theirs, not choos-
ing TO impart this view to his new Envoy this
Court, the Marquis Gonteau de BrOn, the result
that at his very first interview with Prince BIS
an extension OF the time OF settlement for an ear
her withdrawal OF the army OF occupation and for
that concillatory policy without which exhausted
France cannot well extricate herself. The French
Minister had scarcely left the Chancellor when the
latter, IN one or his
SUDDEN FITS OF SINCERITY,
remarked to an intimate friend something like the
following:-"This new-nedged diplomat ranks high
er IN birth than In ability speak TO me OF exhausted
France, when they squander away untold millions
upon their reorganizing army When Instanced
that to him he had not word to say. could sim.
ply tell him that as TO concessions he would find
me extremely yieldpg yes willing 10 concede any
thing provided they plank down tine miards-"
This indicates the present position OF AFFAIRS Ger
many Is exceedingly anxious TO force France into
early settlement OF her financial obligation: AS
OF the vanquished she does not want for means to
apply strong pressure towards this end. Perhaps
Snis rabid hunger Tor the milliards may be alayed
by the remarkable circumstance brought about by
Moltke and other military geniuses, namely-the
informed, Is now regarded by these same generals
GREAT srRArEaIcAL ERROR,
retrieval OF winch would justify almost any sacri-
fee on the part OF Germany. 1t would not be at all
surprising II the astute Chancellor should manage
conjure up such q new condition OF af1ars as 10
| make the future relations between the TWO c0un.
tries hinge upon Bef0rt. The latest and most
astounding political news-diniculr TO CREDITS the
announcement tnat Russia, In order to outnank
Austrian policy In Gallicla, intends TO try one
| more
EXPERIMENT WITH THE POLES.
| she purposes to c0nclliate them Dy allowing them
certain amount OF national resurrection ana lnde-
| pendence. THIS may seem even stranger than nc
uon but there Is truth In 10. The present Emperor,
not unlike Alexander l., has considerable touch
of the romantic and, alter having crushed with
an IRON heel the unfortunate Poles so that they
are utterly unable 10 rise by their own strength
may now thnk OF extending TO them a lifting nand
and making them his frlenis. HIS motive may not
DC Whoiiy romantic, but may be seasoned somewh
WIN political ambition. An influential party IN
! Russia much desires such a reconciliation IN the
Interest OF Panslavism-an interest WINCH in Aus
IRA, IL now question OF life death TO the consul
tuition. In case Austria were TO decide on pIyinl
the Galllclans autonomy " would reacs upon Rus