New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21


A SPEECH BY PRINCE BISMARCK.
GERMAN INTERESTS NOT NOW INVOLVED AND GER
MANY NOT TO GO TO WAR UNLESS THEY ARE
IMPERILLED.
LONDON Wednesday, Feb. 90, 1878.
Many interesting points in the debates in the
German Reichsag yesterday, not brought out In
summaries thereof received last night
Herr Bennngsen, who introduced the Interpolation,
n National Liberal and personal friend OF Prince Bis
marck. He said it behooved Germany to protect tho
threatened interests of Austria There was danger that
Russia regarding herself as omnpoten would advance
demands incompatible with the welbeng OF the other
States II such should be tho case the Liberal party
hoped that the German Government knew how to cause
Russia to modify her demands.
This sentiment followed by loud applause.
Prince Bismarck said that the debates in the
British Parliament have nearly exhausted the subject
udcous regard for her interests required Russia
10 obtain the sanction Powers for terms of peace
II such consent s understandable, Russia might be e1-
peced to act the maxim beat possdentes Germany
was the rst consent to conference and was inder
ent rs to where 1t should be held, but II on German SOIL
1t must have German president. Whether. after the
principle has been admitted, 1t will be advisable to adj
here to IL absolutely will be reserved for
Interior decision. according TO the personages
attend the conference He hoped that peace would
be maintained Indeed, he could hardly conceive
,
would advise the Emperor to go 20 war; except IN
harmony with the Federal Council, the Imperial Parlia-
ment and the German Nation. We,o Germany now to
announce her intentions at the conference, sne would
Simply render il impossible 10 continue the work OF
datl0n In such case, tne programme announced by
Germany might he adopted by others when peace might
be imperille1. Accordingly, II would be serious mis-
take to avOw a programme which might be- eyaded by
some taken advantage OF by Others. Germany had
no wish 10 arhiter IN the pending conflict
All her ambition was confined to the modest
task Of broker who settled bargain
between different parties. Germany was on most
friendly with Russia and Austria, and had not
single Interest, except friendly rivalry In trade anngO
nstc TO England This enables her To mediate and sue
does not intend to throw her power into the balance
The alliance o. the three Emperor- which l. based, not
on written engagements hut personal sympathies s
NOT strong enough 10 induce any of the participants 10
sacrifice lmyottant National interest, por les bedlr
yeur OF another Power. Only tor German interests,
German Independence, would ne Iadvise the Emperor to
draw the sword.
Dr. IImne assured the Chancellor OF the support Of
the advanced Liberals If 1t becomes necessary to protect
Austrian interests.
Herr wndhorst gave similar assurance for tho
UltraInUn,ancs.
most tnLDkless imaginable as Russia found after
Olmeutz Prussia after Nillafranca and Napoleon III.
Socialists thought the Polish peasantry did share
the nobility's enmIty for Russia; and for the
Socialists they hardly competent TO discuss these
questions
The London Tines. commenting on Prince BismGrcks
speech, says IL simply eliminates Germany from the
calculation aud the Issue rests between Russia Austria
aud England.