The New York herald., 1874-10-03
Germany nnd Spain.

A pleasant and interesting letter from
Madrid appears in the HERALD this morning
in reference to the diplomacy of the German
and Austrian Powers in Spain. Our CORE
spendent describes the reception Of the am
bassadors from these governments to Marshal
Serrano, and calls attention to the fact that
these diplomatists were ordered to simulta-
neously present their letters of credence.
The purpose Of this is understood to
be hint to Russia that the two great
German Powers do not approve Of her
sympathy with France on the Spanish ques-
ton. Sagasta, who is one of the most power
full Ministers in Spain, is said to have strong
German sympathies, and although the Prus-
sian official newspapers deny any such pur-
pose it is believed that the Hohenzollern
project has not been abandoned. The question
between the two parties in Spain is rapidly
becoming a question between the ultramon-
tanists and liberals, and upon this issue the
Carlists believe Europe will shortly divide into
two camps. It will be observed that Marshal
Serrano takes especial pains to compliment
Germany upon the acquisition Of her 'tlegiti-
mate influence in Europe. The Marshal
could by no possibility say anything as Of
fensive to France as to recognize in this
form the superiority Of Germany, and it
would seem to US that the Marshal went out of
his way when he practically complimented one
nation upon having overthrown another.
In previous letter our correspondent
reminded US that Spain had been the cause
of the downfall Of Napoleon III. He
might have added of the First Napoleon
likewise. This ancient and renowned nation
never seems to have lost its moral influence in
Europe. From the age when Spanish en-
peror was ruler Of large part of the known
earth there has never been time when the
Spanish people have not been ready for des-
perate or extraordinary enterprise and we
can well understand the tremendous moral as
well as material effect OF an alliance between
Spain and Germany against France. If there
is to be another war with France, better that
it should begin under the best possible condi-
tions for Germany, and that Spain and Italy
and Belgium should be in alliance with the
Kaiser. France would be more readily
handled if she were under bonds to keep an
army on each Of her frontiers. Furthermore,
in the religious war between Bismarck and
the Pope the advantage of Spain as an ally
would be great, more especially as her
people are the most Catholic in Europe. The
danger OF the German policy, however, is that,
by making an ostentatious alliance with Ser
rano, Carlism became the chosen cause of all
who believe in the Catholic Church. In the
division which would, therefore, necessarily
take place when the nations Of Europe become
that "armed camp" which our correspondent
apprehends, Russia would side with France,
and England would be apt to follow the
example. Commerce has made France and
England natural allies.
Our correspondent also repeats q rumor to
the effect that the German government has
given notice to France that unless the Carlists
are prevented from receiving aid from France,
by the establishment Of an army of twenty-five
thousand men on the frontiers, Germany will
send that number Of troops to the Pyrenees
This seems to be incredible II the troops
were sent into France it would be an act of
war; wanton, unjustifable, and in utter def
ance of all international law. If they were
sent into Spain it would be direct foreign
interference in Spanish affairs, resulting in
actual war with the Carlists and bringing
upon Germany the resentment Of the whole
Spanish nation. Nothing would do Carlism
more good in Spain than for Germany to in
terfere against it. The whole European drama
hinges on Spain. Events of the grlvest inter-
est constantly transpire looking to the great
drama, or, as Mr. Disraeli calls it, the 'great
crisis" that must soon astonish the world
JUDGE SUTHERLAND acquits Judge Kasmire
Of extra-judcial conduct But let there be