The New York herald., 1874-12-29

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as long as he could not attempt to DO 80 Wituout
derogarlng from the dignity OF his nation. Ger
worst Her motto must be the Latin "Odey1su darn
HletLIIHt.n Under these circumstances the Ger
man Ambassador need not take the trouble 20 re-
port at length upon the foreign policy OF this Or
that French politician. In their sentiments To-
ward Germany they were all as one. The Am
bassador was certainly not TO force his acquaint.
ance upon unwilling friends yet he should
courteously reciprocate any courtesy shown him,
were It only TO prove the general discourtesy BY
contrast. As to the German residents, the Prince
confessed he mad no sympathy with people who
used to consider themselves partisans when all
was we'll, and only remembered they were Ger
mans when they needed protection They had
better nave stayed at home than gone to France
illegallties were committed against them the
Ambassador would have TO interfere,
THE "AFFRoNT'i BY NINE. DE RoTHsCHILD.
Another rescript or Blsmarck,s dated Berlin,
December 80, 1879, Is reply TO Count Arnin's re.
port upon the ahront stated 10 have been offered
him by Mme de Rothschlld at the table OF the Due
Decazes. Bismarck, differing from Count Arnim
On Ibis as on 80 many other occasions, is dissats-
hed with the reparatlon made by the Due Decazes.
written complaint having been lodged by the
Ambassador the Duo Decazes, according 10 Bis
marck ought 10 nave expressed MS regrets IN
writing instead OF dropping lew oral remarks
upon the subject
In accordance with the special command OF the
caSes ior written reply, and to pay no visits to
French houses until mrther notice. Count Arnim,
complaint TO the Due Decazes about Nine. de
Rothscnld was contained In private letter, and
was Immediately answered by the Duo Decazes
In a private letter. f the fact OF the Due De-
cazes having written TO him was not mentioned
IN the Ambassadors previous report the reason
was That the oral explanations OF the Duke were
80 much more important than his letter. The Duo
Decazes had asked HIM to keep the correspondence
upon the subject private, and, indeed, all he
Count Arnim) said at the beginning OF the season
was that he did not mean to put up with any
sights; A. the request OF the Duo Decazes, Mar.
shall MacMahon sent his secretary, the Comte
| d'Harcourt, to NJ. de Rothschlld, to ask him TO
excuse himself
Al pbtbc
OF what his vile had done, but had called upon the
Ambassador IN consequence OF the MarShaPS re-
quest. This and the Marsnas declaration that he
would take care that tue Ambassador was respec.
fully treated wherever and whenever he appeared
Ia his Official capacity, caused the Ambassador TO
inquire whether he mad not better accept the In
vltatlon TO the Marsnal's bail on the l4tn The
above report OF Count Arnims Is one OF those
elegantly phrased compositions OF the Ambassa-
dor in which is easier to detect the design OF the
whole than 70 follow the argument.
THE VATICAN AND ITALIAN DIFFICULTIES.
Count Arnim adverts to The difficult position Of
the French Ambassador at Rome. Being instructed
~ please the Pope without offending the Italian
government, ne is IN constant lear OF getting into
scrape The French government considered 1t
Pope, aud would certainly not yield to
Italy upon question OF this nature; but II all
diIierent attitude at Rome the French government
might perhaps be glad to find preteXt for modi-
fying the difficult and questionable course tney
ces. Meanwhile It was hardly advantageous That
the liberal press of Germany ana England
ensansing themselves with fiSn the Pope.
But lor the timely warnings OF the Ber-
n ana hoha0n paIerS Ine enSn govern
Bismarck's answer to this, dated Berlin, January
Is, 1874. Is as terse as 1t Is remarkable: Count
Arnlm, he says, Is altogether mistaken II he IAN
cles that Germany wisnes TO see France and Italy
fan out. me reverse was the case, and % TINS for
aiiord 70 Ss1 leave Italy IN the lurcn. AS As
TO the Counts idea o. causing al Eur Europe
Bismarck declined TO entertain any proposal OF
tine sort. Supplementing this rescrlpL Prince
1874, adverts to an article IN the Journal de Parts
speaking OF . possible conflict between Italy and
last report. Tne Prince Is surprised to find
Count Arnim's opinion echoed in the French
press. and would like TO be informed some
ing and origin OF it all. He repeats that
though there may oe two opinions aoout the ao.
between Italy and France, he must object to the
Counts proposing any schemes Tor the guidance
plain the designs Of French pohIicians, and TO tell
him whether he thinks them IN the German inter-
est or not, 0uL he does not expect hum to recon-
mend to this government TO take the Initiative in
inducing new phase OF European politics."
ThB FRENCH PREsIDENCY-THE DOMESTIC STATUS.
%, 1872. disagreement between NJ.
Tniers and the National Assembly. The details
are not now OF much importance, but 1t is wor-
thy OF note that the Count In the compass Of
lew hnes permits himself 10 call Al. Thiers
niscent omnipotent," and SO on-ratner harsh
/ criticisms OF the man whom his government re-
sspected and whose continuance IN power Prince
Bismarck tnougHt 10 the interest OF Germany.
Another lengthy report on the domestic affairs
OF France, dated Paris, December l. 1872, culmi-
favorable case, the deficit Tor number OF years
must amount 10 annually. But, Dad as It Is,
PROBABILITY, the Ambassador says, France 1ive
years hence will have to choose between very
considerable reouction Of her expenditure or q
loan OF two milliards to get rid u the new accu.
mulated deficit well as the 800, 0Oo, 900 francs
already owing. rnis new loan viii saddle the
country with another l2O O0O. 600 francs annual In
teresI-a sum so large that 1t cannot but weigh
heavily upon the taxpayers.
WHAT THE DUKE DK BROGILE SAID.
Under date OF Paris, october Is. lt73, Count Arnim
reports upon . conversation with the Duo de
Broglie. lie has seen the Due de Broglle. in ac-
Duke that the French government did nothing to
modify he language OF their press, nor to pre-
voklng an attitude as that recently assumed oy the
Due de Nancy. The Duke had recently delivered
an energetic speech upon the necessity Of do
mesric reaction, and he had aied to say word
about the necessity Oi maintaining peace. The
conclusion to be drawn from all tins was tnat the
French government and nation were LOOKING upon
the present state Of things as an armlstlce TO 90
broken npon the hrst favorable opportunity.
When papers serving the French
traord nary style upon the correspondence
between the German Emperor and the Pope,
plea .Quu JauGtt Jtre tadulgent pour les p0incS''
wouid be any longer accepted. The time had
arrived de recldnea Un peu dtndHl0eysce pour les
uGlnQtSeiSrS.n The Due de Brogle had told him
before tnat Germany, having gained 30 much by
the war, need not DC so irritable at the tncOnven-
fences entaled; but he must inform the Duo that
no compensation Germany had obtained was sum-
cient to make her put up with the certainty OF
another campaign ~ an early date. II the French
excitement, as the Due de BrOglie told him. was
only on the surface IL would De all the easier 70
allay IT. lie count Arnlm must remind the Duo
OF the saying attributed TO great statesman; IN
fact, to the Dukes own rather :-"Que les chooses
pas Dtentes neaeiat Ia OteJ7e" In conclusion, II
the Frencn government neither could nor would
give Germany The guarantee that they wished TO
malnta peace, they must not be astOnshed II Ger
many were TO think IL indis pensaDle TO secure the
certainty OF pacific existence 10y some other
means. The Duo de Broglie received this commu-
nlcatlon with composure. lie SAID he had re-
peatedly given warnings to the press Without
avail. He would, however, take an early OppOr-
tunity to declare, either by diplomatic act or by
q pubic speech, that he regarded the existing
arrangements between Germany and France as
dehnitive II the Pope and other dispossessed