Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
France and Germany.
W. H. Russell on shc Prospects for
Another Invnsior of French
Tevrltory.

New YORK, June 18.
A correspondent OF the Times, w.
II. Russell, writing from Vienna,
says: "Just now there Is in the re-
lations ofFrance with the Empire Of
Germany good deal to occupy riis
(Bismarok's) attention. If my infor-
nation is corrcct-alh have reason
to believe IL is-the reserves are
armed, aud those in Posen aud Sile-
sia are actually ready to move. There
is considerable display Of troops in
Berlin. attributed this 10 prepara-
tions for the military spectacle, but
am am told that it refers to the re.
latious have spoken of, the compii-
cations which have led to demands
for categorical explanation from the
Presidcntof the French Republic ofhis
reference to Tie army in his isexprcssion
of hope for the speedy liberation of
the territory. The story goes that
| the PrussiairSiinistcr has asked what
that meant, aud distinct reply must
be given by next Rcaneslny. Mar
shai Mcmahon can't hesitate to dis
claim warlike intentions, but it can't
be denied that there is intense distrust
and much uneasiness in Germany.
The preparations in Austria and
Hungary, the introduction of new
arms and armaments the attention
paid TO military subjects; the speccl,
of the archdukc 10 the Poles: the
attitude of The nom German prose, all
cause distrust, and the suggestion
| that Austria is afraid of Russia is
| met by an expression OF entire dis
belief. And What-could Europe do
in the face of Il new invasion of
France by North Germany? IT is not
easy to see what Austria could do.
1t Is almost certain that perfect un-
Gerstandrg exists between Russia
aud Prussia that the former will not
| permit Austria to assume an oifen-
sive attitude if the latter feels call
Ell upon to direct her troops into the
French provinces lately evacuated.
The policy of England under the
present administration is '.fdt y,os:-
7'Hdt ctstUm," so we may yet witness
a renewal oil the territorial disturb
ances W hich marked He creation Of ,lie
first French empire. The very earth
groaus under the weight of the armies
in Prussia and Northern Germany.
The evil is felt, aud is declared TO be
iintolcrabie, but is accepted rs inevita-
BILE, SO long as Austria aud France are
arming. Austria declares that her
organization IS Intended far dercn-
sive purposes, and looks 10 the cas-,
and MOTTO the north or west, but it
would need very small provocation
indeed to induce Prince Bismarck to
demand explanations at Vienna also.
In fact, | have bccsi told things can
not go on as they are. Austria must
forbear, or we shall have TO break
her up. Education is dying out in
The schools and in the universities.
There are 1000 schools for which
masters are not forthcoming. The
chairs in the universities and colleges
ate vacant. The learned professions,
the church and the law, find no re-
cruits. The laurel bears bitter fruit.
after all. These thugs are pont.ercd
over bv thoughtful Germans, and even
some very liberal nsn do not approve
of the policy which at such moment
aieniates the sincere Catholics by Q
new civil marriage law. Certainly
the Catholic and radical press speaks
out, and from very widely opposite
pulpits, denoumces that policy; and
the new press law promised by
Prince Bismarck can scarcely be in.
tended to give larger license to those
who now write just what they please
and appear to possess complete i'm.
muniiy iu Berlin. at all events, from
government Interference.