The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-01
The Chances Of European
War.
THE DOGS IN LEASH.
Mistake Frances
Opportunity.
THE COACHING CLUBS TURNOUT.
The Modern Babylon's Chit-Chat
Odds and Ends.
LONDON, May 10, 1875.


we have been on the very brink OF a crisis.
Ministers have fortunately been enabled TO 20
away into the country for their Whitsuntide holi.
DAYS with quiet conscences; Dut the shave been
remarkably close, and the danger may probably
only be deferred. From what have heard on the
highest authority, within the last lew days / nave
NOT the slightest hesitation In informing your
readers that a rupture between France and Ger
many was not merely imminent, but tnat the Ger
man troops were all ready 10 cross into French
territory, and would nave done So
The IONS % ori0o OF the bitter feeling prompting
tae war party at Berlin, OF which ne is the mead,
is, undoubtedly,
PRINCE BISMARCK.
Under the mask OF a rough, jovial and careless
exterior this man aptly named the "bny OF Eu-
ropen-is as crafty as Machiavelli, as diplomatic
as Taleyrand while ne openly swaggers he is
secretly scheming, and, though he pro.essedy
relies on the enormous amount or brute force at
his command he never for an instant neglects 10
avail himself OF his large knowledge OF the w!les
OF staiecraft or the power OF intrigue. Once and
once only, did he deceive himself and make a
wrong forecast; but that was on a most important
occasion ana the whole OF Europe Is reaping the
fruits OF it by being kept IN state OF smmering
expectation and anxious confusion ever since
That error or Bsmarck's was Ills failure to per.
ceve the wondrous
VITALITY OF FRANCE
and the recuperative power or Frenchmen. At
the close of the last war ne imagined that France,
with some OF her most important tortresses
wrested from her, with thousands or her pest sons
slain in her defence, torn with internal factions
wrangling over her bleeding body, and oppressed
by an enormous war indemnity demanded from
her, was wholly crippled II not wholly crushed.
The events OF the last two or three years have
proved the folly or his conjectures and have
shown him an entirely different state OF things;
the war indemnity has been paid on, and, though
the silly partlsans OF the Comte de Chamoord and
the Orleans family have from time 10 time bck-
ered among themselves, the Republic would seem
10 be nrmly established. There Is not the slightest
doubt that France is as rich, II not richer, than
she was before she entered upon the last war. and
10 Is admttte,. by all VINO have seen them tnat the
French soldiery OF the present day are more SUI
perlor IN dril aad discipline than tneIr prede-
cessors OF 1870. And all classes. from tue highest
70 the lowest, are animated With one burning
desire TO regain tue honor when they have lost
and the provinces wnlcn nave been wrested from
them. NO one IS more cognZant 81 thls
ALL-ABsORBlNG PASSION
than Prince Bismarck himself BY the aid OF that
intelligence Department which ne and Motke
nave brought 10 sucn pItcn OF perfection he is
Kept accurately Informed OF all that passes nj
France. And MS spies do not limit their reports 70
actlohs. Ihey are careful 10 make themselves
acquainted with the spirit witch anmates the
French people. their hopes anu iears, tnelr ten
marck Is maze aware that the resources % the
army OF France are growing year 0y year, that
they have hut one aim and OBJECT, and tnat, unless
speedy opportunity IS taken 10 crush them, they
will exceed even the enormous military array
when Germany Is prepared TO put INTO tue neld
There Is, therefore. but one idea in Blsmarcks
inind-the necessity OF speedily calling upon
France to disarm, and. In the event OF ner REFUSAL
once more 10 send the German armies across the
ONLY EUROPEAN POWER
capable OF offering any effective opposition 70 THIS
scheme Is Russia, and though the meeting OF the
two Emp errors has Just mad pacific result II re-
Car Will be SUFFICIENT to mold the dogs OF war in
their leash. There Is no one wno has such in1u-
ence with the Emperor Alexander as his uncle.
the Emperor OF Germany; aud good old Kaiser
Wtnelm, whatever ne may think TO the contrary
Is but playthlng in Blsmarck's hands. what
practically Immaterial 10 Russia. 30 long as she
: not dis urbed In her plans 81 Eastern anneNa-
occurs In Europe. During the Franco-Prussian
war N. Tners ana other french statesmen vainly
hoped TO enlist Russia's s,mpathl-s on the side
oil France; out the Emperor OF the North looked
calmly gu while france was winning under the
heel Of It's German oppIessor. WITH this etate
OF things in view IL Is evident tnat the rest or
Europe must be deeply Interested IN ascertaluinc
WHAT TRANSFERRED At BERLIN.
On this point the Impression D. evalent among
the best informed circles IN London "A not 4 very
Teassurng one. liz Is nrmly believed tnat wnIle IL
was agreed advisable tnat all external signs o.
irritation snould be carefully depressed. the Two
emperurs IA council vita their principal advisers.
G0Ttschakon aud bismarck came 10 the determi-
upon 70 dlsarm and threatened Ia the event Of her
re nsal VITA immediate invasion. ~ "a he1eved IN
small but exceiently informed circle IN London
that TINS l. what really transpred, ana dli that tue
London TtmgS states about Lord Derby's having
addressed uespatcn expressing very decisive
opinion with regard 10 the maintenance OF peace
IS looked upon as a harmless hctiOn. Inc pest IN
formed among Engshmen know, though they
perhaps would not be ready 70 admit IL, taat the
doctrine OF characterization has Ueen carried 50
Jar as to render wnat say or 10 OF very little
account IN tue councils . Europe.
a n ~ "a Lea unl M hot ma "a
not likely 70 Ue very largely represented at tue
PHILADELPHIA CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.
Colonel Forney, wdo IS rare iavOTIte with "a,
and VINO managing matters with great courtesy
aud diplomatic skili. Il. understand. a little IN
despair AZ toe turn wnlcn things are taxing.
kngilsn manufacturers decline 10 send their
goods while having 10 nay the frIghtlul tarln i'm
posed on all imported wares, and IL Is urged, with
mucn reason. taat u Is ansurd 10 imagine tnat
British mAnuiaCturers nave sucn eagerness To
ceeDrdte the Centennial Or American tndepend-
ence as TO he wiling to incur financial burden,
relleye them ~ which the American ceiebrants
poitteiy but firmly decline. | annex some re
seem 70 me % be peculiarly appositc:-
scarcely wonder that our manu'acturers adopting
~ the nrst glance This not unnatural view 81 the natter
represent aat in forwa-dng EXHIBITS fnilsdeipha
l9e wqa @ r b n NH5e ,S 6s o@s G nS s Su
r. them o. reasonable terms the markets. ~ America
when manufacturers were nrst solicited Is SEND 1T
ward . ihe fars Exhibition ot eaa their reply was
remember 80 that tic result III that exhibition was
about the tnbicn treaty Va i-l3. Public opinion
in tho United states u stronger ana more powerful han
n France, and y may wei be questioned whether The
proportion OF incidence ~ the protective tarn while
comparatively \ small section have extended
uuatnfancc With the character Of kuEsh
and scarcely any AZ what prices possible
these 10 he sDld whom dispose first hand aud
through tho medium Of middemau. The Exposition
viii attract large numbers ut potential customers from
remote regions ~ the STATES people 81 whom
the Atlantic. huf quite alive
their interests purchasers and d Eng
land viii the Atlantic them and show hcfn
how far their money WON'T 70 with nor and now wet
sle could supply them we're there only reasonable
mitigation % the pronthitory duf. NE trus wy ~
hammer into tic popular mind "a America inc
regauon u the burden o. these dute y ~ mars the
price vt every artice duty addu- nr Huty SOP
araie item tor which noi he British producer but inc
American Legislature is responsible when 1an asks
the price o an English made kn1o in Sew Nork store
and is told That n i dollar and that n IT, - dear
IL the duty ne either BUYS ~ ~ leaves without
definite realization what proportion the uusV bears
the totals hut when he The article Ck
Tor sale a. uuarttr dollar. but hnds ne
three more quarter dollars IN tho name Of customs
dues before he take has purchase awav and he will
ana himself moved BY srOng temptation 10 ash
whether whole system Of prohiultivt- protective
imposts Is not mistake AMI an exploded GnachrOnsm.
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