The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17

including forincsiions. which might be almos. nsur-
mountabic.
FRIExD-That 10 . consideration, certainly. Il 10
said TOO, that you are awaiting tho reorganization or
tho Turkish fofcess
LorrUs-we have no need OF any alliances, though
shall refuse offer; but in the present temper OF
tho Turks against their alliance is about the
thing crave. But thcrc viii be others
FRIEsD-You must mean Austrian
LoyrUs-Austria viii BIO forcioIy impeiled TO an
alliance WITH Us through circumstances, and others
will como TO Va
FRIExD-As 10 Francof
LoyrUs-wnsn sno comes 10 SEQ our power, which
will be strkingly mapifestod France will have every
interest throwing herself arms. and before
she IS forced TO. perhaps.
FRIExD--What OF Germanys
LoYrUs-I do not know II shc will be for Russia.
You may rest assured shc will not DO against US.
FRIESD-lt IL pretended that she will profit by tho
war by taxing II oIland and Antwerp.
LoYrus-we shall know how to prevent that.
repeal has The fain,cst idoa OF what do.
FRIEsD-Now. tell mo. do you believe the Congress
will moctf
Loyrus-Yca
FRignD-And after thatf
LoYrus-lt will DO as wc may desire. England
ought remain and will remain what sho Is, the pre-.
pondcrating nation. Sho will continue firmly wish
what sho now Wishes all that relates TO hor power
and interests.
GENERAL vow sCHwsISITz, GERMAN MINISTER.
General Won Schweiniiz, German Ambassador, Is
about sixty years OF age has white hair and long
gray mustacne, with very pronounced Prussian air,
and when abroad and attircd in unifofm you would
almost imagine he fad been carved out Of wood,
well formed Ia he. But when at homo
hia nnnearnnce cham naa. thero In haromcs n amnic
bourgeois and 10 think moro OF his family, 10
which no is greatly attached, than anything else
While no was ut Vienna no married. tho daughter OF
the American Minister. who. by tho way, Is much
younger than himself He resides near tho Cathedral
OF Isaac and the statue OF Nicholas, In the Grand
Moskoi, plaoe recently occupied ny Prince Rcuss
AMI belonging to tho German government Our dipio-
matte friend found thcre young secretary, whom no
at FIRST took for attach6 OF tho French embassy,
ne spoke French with such purity to q person in
whiting. This was Prince D'Arenberg. who was born
In Brussels who sataohed to the German legation
He has in France brother uncle, who is regular
ohcer In the territorial army and great friend OF
General Gafet, OF whom the newspapers have spoken
much OF late. General Schw einiJz receives his
visitors IN . somewhat gloomy apartment, tho walls
OF which covered with q leather brown paper and
also bearing pictures principally treating Of hunting
subjects. The General u great disciple Of ST. Hu-
bort His method Of reception Is very anablc; he Is
tho least rude Of any OF bis Prussun predecessors
that it is loosely said Of him. 'hc is almost anna.
bc.n
GRRMAxY NEUTRAL AND WANTS PEACE
FRIEND-fou have hitherto conducted most OF tho
negotiations. What do you think will DO tho resut2
ScnwsINITz-l think 70 will BIO In conformity with tho
desire Of the German Chancellor.
FRIESD-What 10 this desire?
ScHwErMTz-lt has been Sufficiently demonstrated
that he means peace.
FRrExD-Unless. according to numerous statements,
Germany sees In shs Congress only means OF gain
ing time.
scHwErxrz-why gain timer
FRIEND-ln order 10 pro pare for war.
scnwNSITz-with whom2
FRrESD-Ths programme for the publication Of Ger
many, according TO Prince Bismarck, Is not completed
In ts entirety. Tor II notorious that the Austrian
Provinces Holland, &c. &C., form part Of this pro-
gramme, which cannot DO realized without the use OF
cannon. and that whatever may be the people against
whom they will DO directed will DO Germany that
will apply tho fuse
ScHwErurz-In af1rming that Prince Bismarck mas
Lard the programme that you demo you are better
informed that am
FsusxD-r do not inSiss upon u. but you believe
the Congress will mec9
scmwEIxIrz-on tho contrary, an convinced II VIII
not
FRlESp-will you ind yourself there In accord with
Russia ana Italy, II It meets?
scuwEisrz-we shall BIO absolutely neutrs.
FRrKSD-LiKe Italy and Francef
ScHwgIxIrz-Probabiy.
FRmxD-Tncre will remain Russia, England ana
Austrin.
ScHwErxIrz-Tnc parties most interested In tho de-
bate arc three, and win therefore, form a majority
which may prevail since Russia will conccdo to Aus
tria what sho will demand
FRKSD-Dc you believe England will DO content
with this defcat2
scHwEISrz-Hcr present tone would indicate "No y
FRIxxp-rhenr viii she make WARP
scnwENIrz-Many people fear she Will
FRIExD-what viii Germany 40 during this timer
scnwEIMTz-Just what any Power would do that
dcsrcd peace-anythipg for pcaco and moro for that
than any other consideration.
FRIgSp-Then you think tho will be circum-
scribed-be,wcen England and Russia alono9
ScnwENrrz-rhat is my opinion.
GENERAL LASGsAr, AUSTRIAN MINISTER
The government Of Francis Joseph, perhaps In re-
mcmbrance the provinces sho lost 1867 sent
only three quarters Of man represent IL In Rus
STA. General Langnau has two but only one leg
He Is splendid looking old gentleman when in uni
form and has fine figure Hc Is about sixty years OF
nge About Two years ago no deeply g.ievcd the
ecnth year. Hc receives his visitors usually civilian
attire like General Won schwcinitz In long, narrow
apartment very simply furnished and containing n
few busts and portraits OF generals In this apart
mcut tho Ambassador OF His Imperial, Royal ana
Apostolic Majesty often abors for hours time, with
his principal military atache, Baron Won Beohtos.
HEINZ who has been through all the recent war against
Turks chief Of san TO tho Grand Duke Nicholas
Langnau was so engaged when my diplomatic friend
had this Interview with him
ALL EUROPE AT CROSS PURPOSES.
FRrExD-what do you think OF tho Congressi
LAyGSAu--I look at the matter like all those who
have duo regard Tor the public good.
rRrESD--Meanwhe Austria has shown somo oppo.
sit,ou, has she not
LAxGSAu--whcn shc did not understand Russia,s
aims. Now that tncse aims have boon secretly OK.
planned ought to desire a public explanation in
order to dispci doubts that may havc arisen over