The New York herald., 1874-12-29
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY 1874-TRIPLE

& HERALD, TUESDAY, u
though warlike, would never be bellicose neigh
bors. Is was, unfortunately different with the
French, who were laying up stores OF hatred which
possible to induce the nation to adopt calper at
ttude The present ferce disposition OF the French
vOeS danger wah Tners
rsTeA'' nope snat ~ the belief in ~ the preserya-
strengthened In my opinion the preservation
OF peace just now Is independent OF the feelings
fully equipped army az his disposal his assurance
would be worth nothing Even now ne has de-
cided and instructive piedilecton Tor war; but as
my military advisers regard IL az certain that
within the next few years the French army Will not
be In condition TO cope with ours, even IN short
campaign, to begin war would be an act OF mad
ness OF which even the 1ighty French Will hardly
be guilty. Their military weakness Is so evident
that were we to get involved IN war with some
other nation, the French this year and the next
would De but a sorry ally for our enemy. Without
laying ourselves open TO the reproach OF Jldg-
ol 1874 the French army is practically not much
more formidable than the Belgian; and as
prehended, the French army at this moment does
not count at all. From this point OF view am Of
opinion that II would be still more to our interest
tnan TO that OF the French 4, on certain cohdi-
tions, we were to evacuate the country at o still
earler date than NJ. Theirs has proposed.n
ideas about accelerating the payment Of the in
demnity. These propositions are antiquated and
can be OF no interest now. But 1t deserves to be
mentioned that IN a statement inserted IN Berlin
paper soon after Count Arnlm's arrest and noto-
riousy proceeding from his friends, II not rom his
him was that he endeavored TO prolong the occu-
patton OF France so as to exercise a strong infu-
ence on her destinies and prevent Germany beng
sWampe0 by too much money at once,
THE BIsMARcK-ARNIM CORRESPONDENCE.
The following Is an abstract OF the principal
documents which were read IN Court during tho
progress OF Won Arnim's srial:-
BlsMARcK's DIPLOMACY TOWARD RUSSIA.
Under date Berlin, February 10, 1872, Prince
Bismarck tells Count Arnim 70 treat Prince Orion.
the new Russian Ambassador at Paris, as friend
OF Germany. The French win certainly try TO
nagter the Prince into close relations, and the
Prince Is likely TO accept and reciprocate all
those demonstrations OF good Will and respect cal
But Prince Orlon is patriot and LOOKS upon good
relations with Germany as profitable 70 Russia.
He may, therefore, be trusted.
HOW HE FELT TOWARD THE POPE.
Under date Berlin, Aprl 2S, Prince Bismarck In
forms Count Arnlm tnat Cardinal Hohenlohe has
been appointed German Ambassador to the Vail
can. Being cardinal and having lived 80 many
years in Rome, It was evident that he would not
allow himself to be made use OF Tor purposes hos
tile 10 the Pope. His appoln tment therefore, was
another proof OF the conclllatOry sentiments enter
tanned by tae German Emperor.
Won ARNIM'S REPORT ON THE FEELING IN FRANCE.
Under date Paris, May 9, 1872. Count Arnim re-
ports upon conversation with N. Theirs, wnO he
tain peace. M. Theirs told him that France
was not now In q position to make war.
and that therefore, 1t was the duty OF her
course" NJ Thiers added, "a time NAV come
when France Will have recovered from her mis-
be involved IN dlff1cultles. AT sucn a Juncture
France might endeavor TO square accounts with
Germany; but even this need not lead to war. as
France, iar from being an implacaDle enemy,
would be sure to ally herself with Germany IN the
eleventh nour. provided Germany were TO accord
hnr nAno 90 HnW
ever" NJ Theirs wound up "this would not occur
In his lifetime. He was old, broken and utterly
disguised with the stupid ingraMude OF the Legls-
To this Count Arnim replied that the sentiments
expressed oy NJ. lie President being IN perfect ac-
cord with the circumstances OF the case their sin
cerlty could not be doubted; but there was moth
ing to guarantee NJ. Thlers remaining IN power.
view. NJ. rniers rejolned that the National AS
sembly hardly wished TO turn him out
aa Nc Would Be eer HENRI
Clnq nor the Duo d'Aumale, nor Gambetta, but
Casimir Perier or some respectable citizen Of the
with the President Count Arnim appends ew
desutOry remarks on the state OF parties IN France
making progress among Ine rural popuiation, and
In the army the only influence capable OF coping
with the Republic was the charm anu lustre OF the
NapoeOnic name. II the Bonapartlsts succeeded
IN appointing MacMahon C1ssey or Vlnoy successor
to NJ. Theirs. the new military President would l
would submit and rejoice in the projection
q rons nera to lake
heads TO make the Due d'Aunale or Casimir
perleI PRESIDENT the BonapaItists were n hopes
In the maintenance OF peace, would be arrrayed
against weak and merely nominal dictatorship
which offered them no guarantee. The Ambassa-
uor was OF opinion that the German government
should not discourage the hopes OF the Bona.
proclaim the necessity Of an avenglng war.
The Due d'Aumale and Gambetta we're alike
dangerous to Germany, ana Casimlr Perler would
Theirs and the reds. II was IN the interest Of Ger.
many TO secure the milliards and orlnR on the IN
evitable change OF government In France while
the German troops were still IN the country and
might influence the Impending developments.
BIsMARCK'S REPLY.
To count Arnlm's reports Prince Bismarck
bneny replies. Under date OF Berlin, May IL. 1872,
the Prince says that, according to wnat he has
tion of the Orleans Princes Is greatly shaken
by their peculiar views OF finance. The Bona
Germany as the other political parties; yet the
German government has no occasion 10 encour.
age any OF the contending factions while the
existing Cabinet was faithfully carrying out the
stipulations OF the BonspartlsJs merely as one
among whole cornucopa OF opposing parties
1t was clearly the best policy for Germany while
coming.
Count Arnlm under date OF Pafls, January %,
1873, reports upon the social position OF ;ne Ger
man residents In France. The German Empress,
opinion upon this painful topic che latter had
piled that change Tor the better could be
brought about only Dy time AMT circumstances.
H THE GERMANS IN FRANCE.
According TO Count Arnim, the French hated
Germany more intensely IN 1873 tnan IN 1872 or
1871. II was disagreeable, ne says, but meant
precious little Some sudden event or some new
mot G0rdre might, at a moments notice, turn
French animOslties into q different channel. In
the meantime, the poor German tradesmen, COM
PEELED to remain In France because they could
not afford to give up their business,
mad hard time OF 1t. The Ambassador.
Notwithstanding all the victories OF the
German army, could compel no Prenchman to
behave with ordinary courtesy in his social inter-
course with Germans. There we're lew Germans
or higher rank left at Paris put they oil
complained Of the lnvcterate anlmoslJy and
spite they encountered everywhere. AS to the
Ambassadors intercourse with Frenchmen, ex-
cepting those whom he had simply ignored no
more than two Frenchmen hao visited the EN-
bassy who were not directly or indirectly PAID l0r
1t, and those two had done SO stealthiy. he
occasionally met French people at che Austrian
Embassy, they behaved Ike well bred persons find