The New York herald., 1874-10-29

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released at noon to-day, on bail, upon the
advice of his physicians, and went Immediately
to his residence in this city. He will probably.
go to Nice for the benefit of his health.
THE BAIL
The bail required for the release of Count
Won Arnim was 100, 900 thalers.
The justification OF Herr Hauser, OF
the Vienna Now FREQ Presse.
VIENNA, Oct. %, 1874
Herr Hauser has just published statement
quoting clause from the Austrian penal code
as justifying him in his refusal to divulge the
source of the revelations printed in the Presse
relating to the Prussian ecclesiastical disputes.
Count Arnim's Case as Viewed by .
German Diploma tist-Prince Bismarck
Justined-POssibility of Annie able
Settlement OF the Difficulty.
distinguished German n0bleman, who occu-
pies high rank In diplomatic circles, and VINO in
aposition to knowthe real facts from hts personal
acquaintan with the leading German statesmen
OF the day, was yesterday called upon by repre-.
sentative OF the HERALD In relation the case OF
Count Arnim. The reporter found the diplOmatist
seated In the elegantly furnished par0r OF an up-
town hotel, where he was quietly perusing the
German despatch sent to ourz London ONCE by
friend Of the imprisoned ex-Minister to France,
and published in Tuesdays issue OF this Journal
There was nothing surprising In this, as the
HERALD was bought by thousands Of Ger
mans, who were eager to learn the very latest
phase which the great diplomatic scandal had as
sumed. AS soon as the German diplomatist saw
the reporter he OWNED his errand, and said good
naturedly in his native ianguage:-
"Ah. am happy to see you. Sit down, please;
know what you have come for"
"What Is that, prayr'
PARAGRAPH ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-rHREE OF
THE GERMAN CODE
ssYou want to get some news about the Arnim
affair. have just been reading the HERALD and
admiring It's enterprise in going to the enormous
expense which this lengthy German despatch
must needs have entailed. 1t seems that you get
German news now sooner in New York than they
get 1t in Berlin"
ayes. and pray tell me what you know about
this curious affair.""
~ really know nothing. Aetn Name tst Hase. Il
am hare. This Is jocular expression, indicative
OF profound ignorance1 Inave no news which you
have not already published in the HERALD. How
ever. II there Is ANYTHING that can tell you shall
be most happy am sure"
"May ! ask you under what provision Of the
law tine present prosecution against Count Arnlm
"Oh can tell you that. This prosecution has been
begun So Under pasgrapa iss o. the code o. the Eu-
member the exact wording OF tnat paragraph OF
the code, but 1t says IN SUBSTANCE that II any one
shall ABSTRACT or appropriate documents which do
not lawfully belong TO him, he shall be punishable
by imprisonment. do not remember the maxi.
stage OF the affair this Is OF but secondary import
ance."
THE CASE CLEAR ONE.
.'Do you consider the case against Count Arnim
8 clear one ?"
Undoubtedly; the case Is as clear as 1t well can
be- Count Arnim admits that he mas abstracted-
stolen is the right word-papers belonging to the
State and ne consequently cOnlesses himself guilty
OF the crime with which ne stands charged. and
(U'nteTschldgungl. This comes directly under the
paragraph OF the code TO which have already
rs your view Of the affair based on any precs-
nary cases Of mlsaDpropriation Of documents are
concerned. 1t is merely an accident that no Ger
man Ambassador has ever been culprit OF such
character, but the bearing Of the law
is,; OF course, the same In every case. II
1t is q crime to inappropriate documents belong
wrong to steal those OF the state The case is
to me as clear as II could possibly be, and really
90 not see why there Is sucn fuss made about II
B1sMARoK,s COURSE JUSTIFIED.
'You consider Bismarck's course as being justi-
fed under the circumstances ~
There Is not the slightest doubt about it. Why,
how would any government get along and mann
tain diplomatic discipline II Minister were
allowed to ABSTRACT from the archives OF his legation
papers which he might regard necessary for
his own nS ,r would sSSyers all
service. Il q man steals papers he should suffer
lmprisonment'-da sou er Drummer, iunny word,
which literally means only growL
"And why was ne not released pending the pre-
llmnary lnvestgaticnf There surely was no lear
al do not believe that Prince Bismarck meant to
treat Count Arnim with any unnecessary harsh
ness, but he was probably afraid that he might II
released, have found an opportunity to remove the
papers In question TO q safe place OF concealmenr.
You see there are many considerations which en-
ter into complicated case like this and remain
for . long time unknown to the public"
''Do you think that Bismarck is animated BY per-
s0nal spite toward ArnimW
ARNIMs UNPoPULARrTY.
mo, certainly not; ne Is simply doing MS duty,
and any other ex-Minster VINO had done what
Arnm has done would meet with the same fate,
assure you. Prince Bismarck. wnom know well
has no petty spltes. He is too broad man Ior
"And what win the people say Is Arnim .
s.No, ne is not Arnim has no friends outside OF
his family CIRCLE which 49, OF course, very powerful
and distinguished. His manners are not Calculated
to please and he is generally disiked. know
dsliked, there Is no doubt that he Is man or very
great capacity. am in position to know also
tnat MS ClploMatlc CAPACITY ID thoroughly appIe-
clated at BeriIn. His manners, however, ana his
personal conduct generally are sucn that only
wonder at his being suffered to remain so long In
Parisv
"Do you think that he viii surrender the papers
In question ~
'No, don't think he will. He Is too obstinate
for that, and, besdes ne Is too fond OF notoriety
presume he likes she intense notoriety which ne
is enjoying At present."
AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT POSSIBLE.
'Do you know Won Bulow VINO 10 said 20 nave
treated Arnm In so outrageous mannerr
"There are no less than three Buows In the
Berlin Foreign Once, and ii the BulOw referred to
by the despatch In yesterdays HERALD 10 the one
1 mean | can only say that ne IL probably the
politest man know. That is oil can say on tnat
point.n
"D0 y0u think Count Arnm will really sufYer
the punishment prescribed by lawf"
"NO, think the affair will be finally settled
In some amlcable manner satisfactory TO all the
partt0a Concerned. 1ha EmperOr will PROBABLY