, 1874-08-26

Cabinet to do what Germany desires to
see done, the necessity for direct action on
its own part against the Carlists is SO far
removed, and the chances of further un-
pleasant complications are proportionally
diminished.
1t is said, however, that the German
Government proposes to intervene in arms
against the C8rlists, and that it is trying to
induce other Powers to Join in its enter
prise. Again, we must decline to accept
statements of this kind without evidence.
1t is true that exciting kilograms have been
transmitted from Berlin, and that the
semi-oficial newspapers have published
statements which would bear a meaning
full OF danger. But the positive announce
ments received from this source have been
few and limited, and the most alarming
intlmatlons have been such as could be
explained away. A week ago the world
was informed that a German squadron
was ordered to the north coast of Spain.
AS we all know, it did not 60 there, al
though German officers are not in the habit
of neglecting orders. Next it was said
that another squadron would be formed for
the same purpose and since then the Ber-
lin newspapers have spoken of the resolu-
ton OF the Government as formed in view
of contingencies and as liable to revision.
What could a naval squadron do on the
Cantabrian coast. That its appearance
there would be an important fact may
be admitted. 1t would show that Germa-
ny regarded herself as having interests
there in need Of protection, and that the
whole material force of the Empire was
committed to their maintenance. But
ever then it would be for the German Gov
eminent to state the nature of those inter-
eSts, and to define their extent, and to ad-
just its measures and operations according
". We have repeatedly employed our
fleet to ecure respect for just representa-
tons, without alarming Europe, and if it
has been found possible to rear on the
basis Of the announcements referred
to a fabric Of alarming speculation,
it is merely because the German Gov
eminent is supposed to be prosecuting
designs which far outgo the dimensions
of this Carlist war. At one time it is
said that Prince BISMARCK wants to en-
ploy the German feet on the coast of Spain
to aid him in bis battle with Ultramon-
tanism, and at another that he wants to
secure a position from which Germany
may operate against France in the next
war. If this is what the Prince wants we
may dismiss as out Of the question ell that
has been written about a joint interyen-
ton, for there is no European Power that
would become a partner with Germany in
either Of these schemes. Again, it is said
that the Prince, con6ning his attentions
to the Carlists, and repudiating all designs
oflanding troopsin Spain, intends to block
ade the coast in order to prevent the trans.
mission Of arms to Don CARLOS. But
this would be an operation Of war, and one
moreover in which Germany, whose
strength is military, would be at a disad-
vantage as a beligerent, while it would be
liable to get into complications with neu-
trail States. Those who invite us to cou-
template contingencies Of this kind are
bound to show on what grounds they are
to be apprehended. We can find no such
grounds in the acts OF the German Govern
ment or in the language of the best inform
ed German press. On the contrary, the
North German Gazette said only last Satur-
day that the resolution to send an lmpe-
rial naval squadron to the north coast OF