The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-01
THE war CLOUD IN EUROPE.
british Cabinet Explanation Of the Inception
OF The Crisis and It's Present Avoidance.
The Franco-Gernnan Causes or
Dispute Likely to Recur.
Russian Conservatism in Aid Of highlands
Policy of Non.Interycntion.

LONDON, May 81, 1875.
IN the House OF LORDS this evening Earl Russell
asked that the correspondence between Great
Britain and the Continental towers arising out OF
the recent war alarm be laid before the house.
THE CABINET REPLY.
Tne Earl or Derby, Minister OF State for the For.
sign Department, replied that he sympathized
with the curiosity OF those who had watched the
course OF foreign AFFAIRS during the last few weeks
The government desired TO conceal nothing IL had
done, but it would be impossible 10 give fair ac-
sount without largely using confidential commu.
nications relating 10 the policy and opinions OF
other governments. who would object to
such disclosure. The publication OF these
communications would prevent English
biplomatsts IRON receiving information in the
future, and to submit a mutilated correspondence
might mislead the House. The causes OF dispute
we're liable to recur therefore II was not desira-
BILE In the interests or peace 10 give publicity to
the details OF the controversy.
Lord Derby then proceeded to state that per-
Iops highest In authority IN Berlin oflate openly
declared that the French army had become o
source OF danger TO Germany, because IT'S magni-
tude showed a determination on the part OF
France to renew the war; that Germany, In self
Science, might feel ippeed to strike the nrst
blow to secure peace, and that it was necessary
that the French army should be considerably re-
duced.
This language, repeated by German represents
lives here and elsewhere, created extreme I'M
sasuess In France.
The French government Immediately disclaimed
ali warlke intentions. Lord Derby said no ac-
cepted this declaration as entirely sincere. He
believed no statesman in France contemp plated .
renewal OF the war; France, after her numilia-
lions, naturally desired TO have an army which
would give her the influence 10 which she con-
sidered herself entitled. One OF the difficulties
was that the French were unable to conceive that
German apprehenslons were genuine. They re-
yarded the representations made by Germany as
pretext for fresh war.
1t seemed to Her MaJesty's governments that
might lead to grave consequences. for Germany's
next step might have been formal request for
France TO discontinue her armament, while
France, on the other hand, would probably ac-
cel.rate It, and thereby CONFIRM the suspicious OF
Germany.
the existence OF this mutual distrust afforded a
good opportunity to oner the friendly of1ces OF
England.
RUSSIA SUPPORTS TEE QUEEN.
The Russian government saw things in the same
dght, ana the visit OF the Emperor Alexander 30
Berlin supplied the means OF supporting Eng
snd's representa- ions.
RATIONAL Duty WITHOUT SACRIFICE OR ISOLATION
Lord Derby concluded BY declaring that Eng
land had done her duly without sacrifices, past.
present or prospective. ste had entered into no
engagements and made no pledges; but her policy
OF non.intervenlon ola not mean isolation or In
difference to the peace or Europe.