The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-16
FRANCE.

in the Army-AnOther Bitter Pill for France
70 swaIlow-RepOrted Interview With tho
Kx-Emperor-The In,perialists Confident.
PARIS, Dec 25, 1871.
The Christmas box which Prince Bismarck pre-.
sented witn In the note to Count Arnm. has pro-
duCed two quite distinct effects, upon the mutual
action and reaction Of which must depend nearly
the whole course OF our politics FOR some time TO
come The budget, the Orleans Princes, M.
Ranc's affair, and even the transfer OF the
Assembly to Paris, are forgotten for few days
under the inAuence of two or three unceremOniousiy
shaped sentences OF the German Chancellor. 1--WE
should be compelled to give effect to our demands
by SELLING and placing in security French hostages
and even to have recourse TO still more
stringent measures. We must,
in the course OF the negotiations with
France which are still impending, take
into consideration not only the security that the
peace condition will be fulfilled, but also the defen-
sive strength OF our position within the departments
occupied by u.s." Such Is the language OF Prince
Bismarck, which produced, so to say, at moments
notice, Two vast and distinct parties in which all
the numberless small ones seem to be for the mo-
ment absorbed. These parties may be called the
'.ntmldatedn and the "indignant." Let US begin
with the latter chiefly consisting Of representatives
Oi the army.
HOW THE DEPUTIES RECEIVED THE NEWS.
AS the news OF the CnanceilOr's despatch to
Count Arnim became known several Deputies went
10 the Minister OF Finances as chief negOtiatOr OF
the Treaty of Berlin October l2) to ask whether the
despatch was genuine, and whether it had been
communicated 10 the government. The Minister an
swered that he sorry TO say t was only too true;
that Count Arnim had received and communicated
the said dispatch to the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
!. IA. de kemusat, and that the government did not
think II proper TO communicate the document to
the Assembly, as being OF "a too painful and hu-
mlating nature.o The Deputies seemed to be salts
Ned with the motives which prompted NJ. Theirs
to leave them in ignorance OF the fact and
have now the satisfaction OF becoming acquainted
with the text OF the document through the medium
Of the English ana. German press, when, among
other complimentary comment, reminds the
French OF an utlerance OF Prince Bismarck AT the
time OF the diplomatic controversy with Austria
IN 1865. The Prince said on that occasion in Par
lament
am opposed to the practice Of publishing diplomatic
resorted occasions WhrUer ID,int note Ma
," 1as ar;ses serious enough make ne ansous secure IT,
n'oyot support Of my ccun'ry"eo
FEELING IN THE ARMY.
the news OF all tins spread ike an electric schock
through the army OF Paris, ana Versailles was
within u few hours crowded with superior officers
coming to seek interviews with such Deputies aud
Ministers as they could catch mold Of Several OF
81 q once I s,vns in e their resasnasion
should not the German Chancellor be an
veron Beecour and De Belemsre did actually
give III their designations, which nave been subse-
es SS the on Minister q an
boih oil whom asked the Generals to re.
nounce tneIr intention IN consideration Of
prove TO the Generals that their very patriotism
should compel them TO remain quiet at present,
Mox.ells !.tts saes COURT . ds mouvea.1
terie de Marine managed to have private inter-
view with the Presidens and on leaving his room
side, 81 felt NV face was burning with rage
when spoke TO the President, and told him that
but not that Of dshonoring us / added that the
1nfanterle tie Marine was quite ready, materially
s s as 70 es the campa par a. pres
national honor should be further allowed to be
stained In this way The General received the ap
probation Of all those present.
WHAT WILL BE THE ULTIMATE RESULT.
il am yet unable 10 say what will be the ultimate
practical result OF this military demonstration, but
SO far Is certain that NJ. Timers made the solemn
promise to all the generals he spoke with that The
Army Reorganization bill Will be hencefOrth the
cniel preOccupaton of the government. The gene
rails seemed 10 put some confidence In this promise,
especially when runor was spread tnat General
Ladmirauit was asked by telegraph TO see al once
the President. Az the moment write these lines
he had already two interviews with NJ. Theirs, ana
Is believed 10 be appointed Minister OF War; IN
room Of General Cissey, who Is not ny any means
favOritc with the army.
AN OPINION REGARDING BIsMARCK's NOTE.
Such Is the attitude OF TIE Indignant party, while
German despatch makes 1t adhere TO NJ. Tniers and
The opposition In the Chamber Is sure TO
c that Prince cs
would do all in his power to support NJ.
Theirs and his opponents know that II NJ. THEIRS
had no real party IN France, he had very strong
one IN Germany. since the arrival OF the German
despatch this opinion became sull more largely
spread, and great numbers OF the inundated
only took advantage OF the two murdered GER
France as soon as THEIRS power will prove to be
weakened. No doubt that such mas been the case,
and that within the last few weeks the President
lost good deal OF the strength he possessed up TO
the gay Of the Berlin negotiations and It IS TO this
decline OF his power that the important diplomatic
document is attributed by tue inundated.
ALLEGED INTERVIEW With THE EMPEROR.
In the Paris Joa headed PSroess sn EmSe
reur," statlng that on Tuesday the Times will puo-
on Thursday evening at Chisclhurst between Napo-
leon ILL., anu a considerable parsonage UOssdettr
aIeny listened TO by the empire The Paris TJ jour e
states that by happy indiscretlon IL
SM Sve exact Of the
TO become historical and to produce great sensa.
uon. The personage" expressed L., fears for, for the
riy 10 This Napoleon III. replied to the following
enect:-'J cannot for the moment nope for restor-
alton the public mind is still too Irrltaled, and
the truth respecting the causes OF the war and the
France is in the hands OF NJ. THEIRS. VINO
mas not suficlent force, who does not per-
maps desire to establish IN France definite
state Of anairs. France is once again confded 10
pariamentarism, which leads IL TO ruin and ami
hilauon the Assembly should nave proclaimed NJ
Bordeaux the Comte de ChamDord; II it mad done
20 France would now have alliances which would
facilitate the return or Its grandeur The foreign
powers Will not seriously treat with nation
represented by deputies dlsunited as are
ORGANISM at the present nour Is not
possible; 1t IL a bastard system which supports IL.
self on liberalism, but which ignores universal SUI
TRACE, which It's true Uase. With The exception Of
radlcalism empire there Is for France but one
chance OF saiety-ine Due dAumale The Due
d'Aumale has the strength necessary to raise the
country by the re establishment Of the regime Of
1882. BE Is man Intelligent, instructed anu
capable OF great resolution. As to myself,
the Due dAumalc wishes 10 play The
part which circumstances and patriotism