The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-22
MiStrust Of the Institution Of Inter-
national Tribunal.
BELIEVES PEACE WILL Be MAINTAINED.
The Security and the Dangers of
the Austrian Empire.
BLACK AND RED InTERNATIoNALs.

instant, on his way from Italy to London, via
Dresden. and has already spent two days in renew
ing the acquaintance which he made here during
| an earlier residence. The Count looked carewOrn.
perhaps an effect OF the days journey, but 1t ap-
| peared to me AZ II the twelve months since / saw
him frequently In the Ministerium at Vienna, and at
| Ofen eighteen months ago. when he stood ar the
zenith of his power, had added at least ten years
| TO his age. Something OF bitterness appeared to
have chung to the corners Of his mouth though his
| amlablliCy Is the same ever. %
| RECEIVED BY THE COUNT.
This afternoon, In answer to my request for q
| short interview with His Exceency, with the In
tentiOn OF transmitting the result OF the same to
you. was informed by the Counts courier that His
Excellency desired to speak with me, al his room,
No. 5, and he added, "YOu are to please to walk In
without waiting to be announced" AS this intima-
ton signifed that need not don the Official dress
coat l Immediately descended to the Counts
rooms where found him awaiting me. With his
blandest smile and cordial ministerial welcome,
he Invited me TO take seat upon the sofa, and after
some Introductory remarks began an interesting.
though brief, conversation. which he permitted me
| to note down he spoke. His Excellency's words
have doubtless, importance official urterances OF
the Austrian government since It Is generally
copied fact here that the Counts recent visits
Versailles and Rome, ana now to Munich and ORES.
den though we are always informed that the Count
is renewing his old 0ficlal acquaintance have an
entirely Official character. What His Excellencys
mission Is we know not.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The Count began at once upon the all-engrossng
question OF the day-the Alabama question. His re-
marks were spontaneous. l did not feel ut liberty
In view Of the post Count Beust now fills IN London
to put any questions, or my booty might have been
somewhat richer. He said :-'sThat there will be
na0C NH to Tcra
province Of Austria to NEEDLE with the question at
all, but 1t is the greatest wish Of both government
and people that England and America should come
to an understandings; the more so as our Austrian
policy inclnes very much to a good understanding
with England, and by maintaining peace there it Is
the best way 10 prevent any conflict IN Europe.
And think that all the Powers Of Europe approve
or such policy"
INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS.
or the mucf.pralsei institution of International
tribunals Count Beust spoke unfavorably, SAYING
81 hope and trust that in the Alabama question
England and America will come to a good under
standing put truly, l always had great mlstrust
OF such international tribunals. You have very
amable minister In Vienna, Mr.. Jay lie very fond
Of good dinner speeches every year at the anniver-
sary OF WashingtOns Blrthd day, the last fes.
tival he made long speech about the merits and
the results to be gained from the system OF ar
but Enthusiastically, was quite OF the same
opinion, and entertainer the best hopes. but
could not refrain from making the observation that
before the Treaty OF Paris In 1866, after the Cr-
mean war, when this new principle OF mediation
and arbitration was established, and It was ex.
pected that It would Interfere for the purpose OF
preventing breaking out OF hostliies-that before
this treaty Europe enjoyed perfect peace Of about
forty years. but after these principles had been pro-
,t..t...
These three were the Italian, the German-Aus-
TRAN ana the French war. And so could not re-
frain from making this observation; but sh all be
very happy II the arbitration succeed. In Europe
however, the system can never be successful unless
all the great Powers agree TO adopt It,"
A LITTLE INTERRUPTION.
/ have transcribed the Counts remarks on the
Alabama question out OF the order In which he
spoke. He reverted to the condition OF Austria re-
peatedlv. l should have allowed myself several
important questions mad not the Countess entered
the room and invited the Count to favor some lady
visitors with his presence. Tee Countess is a
stately dame, remarkably well preserved and other.
wise should have been Induced to describe her
more fully had she not thus threatened me with
the speedy loss OF His Excelency. But / gained
still some minutes OF grace until the impatient clos
ing OF the door leading into the ladies' department
called the Count and-well, your correspondent
to mind that the interview must abruptly close.
THE CONDITION OF AUSTRIA.
"Exceency.n said l, in the meantime, az would
have been glad to hear something about the inter-
nal condition OF Austria, about your many nation
aties the future of the Czechs Poles, Croats then
the Internationals, Old AMI New Catholics Panslav-
ism and the rest.'
The Count smiled, adding that he had been away
from Vienna so long that he had almost gotten out
OF home politics altogether, but added, "when
left the most difficult thing hand was the rea.
tion between Austria and Prussia. There is now
the best understanding between them, and 1t will
be maintained hencefortn most sincerely"
INTERNAL QUESTIONS
"Un the other hand, In the internal questions,
there are always the old difficulties, though the
parliamentary business is going on pretty well.
The budget Will be voted, and the Ministry Is sup.
ported by the majority, and this is progress"
THE CROATs AND THE czEcHs
a. What about the Croats and Czechs, Excel
lency sn
"wlth the Croatians 1t Is very dificult thing,
because the Croatlan question is connected with
the ServIan question. But in Austria such ques-
lions will remain open for long time. and no
great danger result from them. Such question Is
not one OF great danger for the monarchy and the
empire in our days. Though, for instance, In the
United States you have always the Germans, the
Irish, the French, still that is another thing alto
getner In America II Is great advantage that
you have no neighbors exercising an attractive In
nuence. For instance, we have Germany, we have
Italy, and we have Russia, which Is considered by
our sclaves as the protecting Sclavic power. sucn
things you have not, Otherwise, during your great
civil war 1t would have been very injurious to
you.n
AUsTRIA's DANGER
I read between the lines thus:-As long as Aus
tra Is at peace her existence not threatened but
should she have war with any Of her neighoors she
has to contend not only with the hostile army, but
the tendency OF the natIonaties to give their SYM
pathioa To related nnonles=fhe Germana for In.