The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-22
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How Germany Views the French Loan.
From the Pail Mall Gazeite.l

From the Pail Mall Gazette.l
A,tbongh Germany is more interested in the
snocoas IF the French loan than any other ma
tion. France itself excepted, the qualification
Elf in nolitIcal circles In Berlin has been tenn
nered with grave concern. OF course. 1t Is
Satisfactory to the Germans that they are
sure of their money, and certain, therefore,
of the ful6lmeut OF the terms of the late
treaty; and as they have reserved the option
of deciding as to the how and when of the ac-
ceptance Of financial for territorial guar
autee, they are not bound to evacuate the de-
partment of Meurthe- e-et-Mosele and Belfort
teyen when France is ready to pay the rest ci
the indemnity. Nevertheless, the tone OF the
German press, and the echoes from the capi.
tai, prove the existence Of very mixed feelings.
The French press, perhaps naturally, attri-
butes this 10 Jealousy and spite. Needy and
greedy Prussia, which was unable lew
months ago to float a small loan, is envlou5 OF
the confidence which Europe reposes IN "La
Grande Nation" II may be the case that the
Germans are not above such small sentiments,
but there is more serious slide 10 their dis
satisfaction so far as 1t Is real II the subscrlp-
tions TO the loan had been confined to France
we do not fancy that Berlin politicians wonld
have cared greatly though it had been cover
ed twelve times over. But the vast proper
tiOns OF the foreign subscriptions introduce
political element into the matter. Germany
| has no wish that 1t should seem as II the YER
| dict of Europe were In favor OF france as
against the Falherland. Now although no
one else may interpret the success Of the loan
| In that lIohI it Is every way probable tnaC tne
French themselves will 1t VIII not oe uiM u.
cult TO persuade them that Europe not oaiy
sympathzes with them In their mtslofIuues,
but that It has united to give them tne means
of reeaIning their old ascendancy. Thus the
ery of .'ReVanche' may be ENCOURAGED py an
oneration which ought to be viewed as
nnrelv financial transaction, for we may %
sure that European capitalists who nave sne-
scrlbed 30 largely had no ititentlon OF heiPing
France 10 reconquer Asace and Lor-
raine. IL Is the lear that such results may
he produced on the volatile and enthusiastic
Gau which for the most part explains what
ever uneasiness Is felt In Berlin. Wnen Inc
National Gazette says "the French loan is the
greatest hunbug that has ever been seen, "
more paltry feelings may be at Work; out
these are chiefly confined 10 the press.
Prince Bismarck, we may be certain, 10 only
anxious In RI sard TO The effects OF the won
dertul success Of the loan upon the French
people, And with his accustomed astufeness
the German chan ncellor Ia already using i1eans
TO counteract It's influence In this directlon.
The meeting Of the three emperors In Berlin
next month may be due TO the Initiative Oh
Connt Apdrassy, but what was at tlrst careful
| ly described In anticipation as mere visit OF
courtesy, with no political character, is being
now magnlf1ed by the German press INFO
matter OF immediate and very grave polltlcai
Importance Indeed, the organs OF lhe chan.
cellor plainly Inslnuate thit the Interview OF
the three emperors Is designed 10 connleract
the effects OF the loan upon the too.exnltanC
French the political character Of the meet
Ing Ia indicated by the announcement That, IN
addition 10 the emperora, Prince Bismarck
and Count Andrassy. and alterly, 1t Is said,
Prince GorlschakOf, will also represent.