, 1875-05-09
This German Note OF April is.

COLOGNE, April 19.-The Cologne Gazette pub.
/ fishes an analysis OF the second German note,
dated the 18th inst, which Count Perponche1
| wrote By order Of the German Government. and
| to the Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs. The
| German Government expresses in the first place
its regret at the refusal contained in the Belgian
reply Of the 36th OF February to comply with the
| wishes OF Germany. It says Belgium is certainly
best qualified to appreciate the Parliamentary
ing the necessary relief which Germany
| asks for, but Belgium must surely,
at the same time, bs convinced that
tho primary thing to be- done is
to recognize the practical necessity Of this re-
dress. whereas the examination Of tho difficult
ties which arise in giving it effect occupies q sec
ondary position. The consideration OF the ques-
tion how each State is to fulfill its international
duty Of protecting the subjects Of neghboring
States from disturbances Of their domestic peace
fomented on it's territory and avert injury to its
| national relations does not interest Belgium
alone, but in IN equal degree oil States which
make it their task to cultivate the general peace
and good neghborly relations. At all times this
question has had to be answered according to
prevailing requirements and existing possibi-
ties for preventing foreign interference with the
safety Of the State. Tho present time is no
longer suitable, as may hare been the past, for
exclusively adhering to individual sovereignty in
dealing with international obligations.
acter and sensible reciprocal action OF the pres
ent means Of intercourse. the solidarity of inter-
ests which has grown up with this state Of
things, and the proportionate increase OF the
power OF action Of the elements hostile to the
existence OF peace. AL this is true to an extent
which it Has not possible to foEesea generation
back.
The note draws from these arguments tho con-
clusion that 10 State can remain free from the
reaction Of such disturbances Of regular regula-
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manifold difficulties, friendly exchange Of
views may facilitate the task as has already hap
pened, in friendly way, through the pub
lie discussion brought about by the preced-
ing consideration OF the subject. By this
very mems the attention OF the Imperial
authorities in Germany has been drawn to the
defects in the Laws Of thst country, similar to
those existing in Belgium. as regards the proteo-
ton OF other States against enterprises under
taken by German subjects. Up to the present
no complaints have been made oy foreign gov
ernments against any such hostile enterprises,
because German subjects have not mixed them
selves up with the affairs OF ether countries.
Nevertheless, the Imperial Chancellor has lost no
time in calling upon the authorities Of the En-
pire to consider by what Legislative provisions it
is possible to procure protection for foreign
countries and for the internal peace Of neighbor-
ing States against possible future disturbances.
Of courso, it is not possible to cay ut present
what reception will be given to this subject by
tie Legislative bodies.
The note proceeds to express wish that Bel
gium will follow this example, and thereby give
8 freah proof of tbs yalua which she attaches,
as repeatedly expressed By her, to the mainte-
nance of good 1elations with the German En-
pire. Should the endeayor fail, the public view
Of the question would, nevertheless, become
clearer and an understanding be brought about
between all States that are equally interested in
Here follows tho psssage already commune