The weekly Louisianian., 1874-03-28
ISMARCK
The Cermen ChaDecllor's War Against
the Papscy.
PREPARATION for a Prussian Sur
render.

PREPARATION for a Prussian Sur
render.
IMPENDING RETURN OF NAPOLEON ".
WHAT WILL BECOME OF MiCMAHoN F.?
Correspondence New York Herald.
BnussC1s, March Z, 1874.
I am able to announce to you, or
the faith of Information obtained from
a high and trustworthy source, that
the war between Prince Bismarck and
the Catholics Is drawing to en- end,
which, I may say, may be relied on tc
the letter, though my news was moi
meant to be published: and is o; the
sort which, when printed, is liable tc
official denials most categorical. This
news may be officially denied, but
events viii justify its accuracy. Briefly,
LAY 4A4VA-A1oAVA AZ illus -
PRINCE BISMARCK FEELS THE CATHOLICS
ARC TOO STRONG FOR HIM.
He fears that q prolongation of his
struggle with them may lead to dis.
ruption of the German Empire, and
he has resolved gradually and quietly
to let hostllities drop. He will not
publicly retreat from any of the posi-.
tons he has taken up, and, to all out.
ward seeming, the prosecution and
prosecutions Of insubordinate priests
may continue with unabated vigor for
some time longer; but, instead OF pur-
suing the Catholics beyond the borders
of Germany and insisting On the
French Government seconding him in
his anti-clerical policy, as he did when
he demanded the suppression of the
Urivers,. Prince Bismarck will let
France become a land of refuge for
the Jesu;ts and priests expelled from
the Empire. The German ambassador
in Paris will have instructions not to
demand the expulsion or molestation
of clerical refugees from Germany,
and after a time these exiles will be
allowed to return unhindered and un-
noticed. to their own country. In fact,
if thep = orderly their return will be
winked at; they will find themselves in
the same position as they occupied in
Prussia before the late anti Catholic
laws were enacted, and; ss those laws
will be tacitly suffered to fall into
allegiance, the battle between Bismarck
aud the Papacy wilt remain q drawn
one, Bismarck retaining the outward
appearances and credit of a victoxy.
This, however, is but one part OF the
German Clance]lor's scheme; for,
while ready to let the Jesuits mass
themselves in France, he is resolved to
guarantee himself against their being
able to guide the policy of the French
government: and TO. tLis purpose he
will abet and is abetting Al this mo-
ment
Fl RESTORATION OF NAPOLEON ".
The imperial regime is the only one
which can keep the clergy under sub
lection iu France. Mach1ahon's govern
ment. being largely dependent for its
7xistance on the support OF the clerico-
royaljst. party, is of necessity much in
fuenced by the priesthood, and is not
a government to Bis1narck's liking.
Napoleon w.: On the contrary, would
be surrounded oy clever men like NJ.
Rouher, NJ. Magne and NJ. Drouyn de
L1uys, who r in no sease bigots and
would revert to the traditional policy
o; the Bonapar:Ses toward the Catholic
Church. Besides, an imperial regime
is that under which France would be
most likely 10 keep the peace towards
Germany. Napoleon ". and his
advisers would not readily forget the
catast:ophes of 1870, and might be
trusted TO adopt toward the govern
mcnt of Berlin a conciliatory and even
attitude, such as would never
be maintained by either a royalist or a
government securely sstab-
and disposing of q recognized
army. Prince Bismarck, therefore,
sees in the restoration of Napoleon ".
a double prospect Of
PEACE AT HOME AND PEACE abroad.
If it be consumated the Germans
will be under no necessity for plung-
ing into a new wa with France, as
would inevitably be compelled to
10 before long if the s~emi-clerical
government of MacMahon and De
lasted or were succeeded by
one having the Court of Chanbord,
he Orleans Prince or Gambetta at its
head. They viii, on the other hand, I
oe able to reduce their ornaments and {
;pepd more on their schools and