The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-13

for Belgium, bound by treaty; and the ma
tional sentiment of the whole people would
render war inevitable If the provocation were
given.
THE LESSON OF THE PAST TO GERMANY.
But tho Germans, though angry with
France and ready to fight again if necessary,
are unwilling to renew invasion without prov
ocation. Germany gained nothing in the war
but Discontinued provinces, while France IS to-
day more prosperous and richer than Ger.
many.
RELIGIOUS DrssENsIoNs.
Again, Bismarck in alternating the German
Catholics, holds similar position to that held
by Napoleon in 1870 with regard to hostile
parties, and this necessitates the keeping of q
large army at home even while fighting
abroad.
A MAN AS WELL AS MONARCH.
Finally the Emperor William is kind-hearted
and humane. He is unwilling to sully the
close of glorious reign by wanton blood
shed, and, perchance, defeat.
All desire TO rest on their laurels
THE CROWN PRINCE.
The German heir apparent is phlegmatic,
tranquil gentleman. with small taste for SOL
diering.
THE ORLEANS PRINCES
The Orleans princes, SO stupidity imported
into this business, are sober, elderly gentle
men.
FRANZ JOSEPH.
The Austrian Emperor, already SO unfortu-
nate in the battle field, can hardly desire to
risk new disasters.
THE GEAR ALEXANDER.
The Russian Emperor dislikes fighting and
is in Indifferent health.
THE RAINBOW OF HOPE.
All the circumstances, taken into fair CON-
sideration, give tolerable force to the conclu-
sion that the war clouds, black to-day and
menacing Europe, will pass away without
bursting into battle and storm.
CRISIS.
LONDON, April IL, 1875.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr.. Lewis
asked what course the government would
take if the independence of Belgium was inn
o.r;IIa5 - cocoaoranoa of Ia, ra;aot;o,, oe
Prussia's demands.
Mr.. Disraei replied that there had been
great Misrepresentation and exaggeration in
this matter. The Prussian note to Belgium
was not menace, it was only remonstrance.
No rejoinder had been made to Belgium's
answer, and he believed the question was
concluded Germany had shown her cor
dinlity for England by communicating to her
the correspondence.
In conclusion Mr.. Disraeli declared that
"were Belgium's neutrality really threatened
Her Majesty's government were prepared to
do their duty to the sovereign and would not
fear TO meet Parliament"
PoNTuIcAL APPREHENSION OF PRUss1AN ABB
soRPT1oN OF THE ENTIRE GERMAN MA
TIoNALriY.
PARIS, April 10, 1875.
Z Union says the Pope has made represent
atoms through the Patriarch of Venice to the
E,oro~or &c Auetr;a that A. xo,;t;ox, sc IL =.
Church is becoming more and more intolera-
BILE and that If the unreasonable demands of
Prussia are not resisted by the Catholic Powers
the latter will lose all their influence and be-
come subject to the German government
which is endeavoring to bring the whole Ger
man nationality under one sceptre.
FRANZ yosEpH's REPLY.
The Emperor replying to this, through the
Austrian Ambassador at Rome, deplores the
struggle between Church and State and ad-
vises prudence.
PRUssrAN PRESS EXCUSE ron TEE BERLIN Gov
ERNMEST.
BERLIN, April H. 1875.
The Berlin Post states that its article of the
9th inst, indicating the possibility of war,
was not inspired by the government
SPAIN.
FORCE OF cARLIsTs DEFEATED, WITH HEAVY
LOSS.