The New York herald., 1879-12-16
MORE BISMARCK REVELATIONS.

The announcement is made of the early appear
ance of brochure Copenhagen which promises
to create an excitement in diplomatic circles. The
Work will be entitled Lies Coulisses de la Diplo-
matte (''Behind the Scenes of Diplomacy. The
author is NJ. ]. Hansen. Dane. who during the past
fifteen years has taken part in some Of the most i'm
portant European political events. and mas been
intrusted by his government with several semi
official missions. The Paris Figaro has already
published extracts from the work. In
teresting is M. Hansen's account Of the va
rious private interviews he has had with lead
ing European diplomatists. and particularly with
Prince Bismarck. The first extract is summary Of
. conversation which the author had In October.
1874 with u member Of the opposition. In which the
latter disclosed to him the following piquant revela
tions concerning the relations Of the German Chan
cellor with the press:-
THE REPTILE FUND.
No statesman said my intormsnD knows better
than Bismarck how to make use of the press in Ger
many and elsewhere to gain hls political ends. When
he has bone to pick with any county he always
public opinion. This activity in the press is due
to the action of complete system. to put which
iished in the places where he requires their ser
vices. Necessarily he sends special agents to
assistance. Usually the public do not discern tho
of this activity OF the press. though its origin
could be discovered but 1t sometimes happens that
the artifces OF the Prince ana his agents are be-
trayed to the great delight Of the public An In
stance might be cited OF Prussian agent In great
country who endeavored to bribe the press aud who
was not generally ut loss to ind expedients. HIS
activity more especially remarkable on the
everywhere, and was always well supplied with
funds. He had, however. hobby which cost him
dear and which put an end to his lucrative business
funds bought specimens at great price and In large
numbers. journalist, who became acquainted
with this fact and who took interest in tho move
ments OF this agent, found means Of knowing whom
he made his purchases. aud arrived at the conclusion
that whenever he satisfied his passion for shells
some portentous event contemplated. In fact
his conjectuIes based on this circumstance were
seldom wrong. But the Journalist could not resist
the temptation OF divugng his secret. and thus the
amateur OF shels lost his employment.
DEALINGS WITH RUSSIA.
The author reveals in another passage the Of
the hostility which Prince Bismarck commenced to
manifest against Russia at the moment when the
Russian army received check before Pleyna. The
Gar had applied to Berlin to request that Austria
might be dissuaded from interfering. NJ. Hansen
says:-
The amusement Of the Gear can be imagined
when he received In answer counsels to be prudent
aud. what more nsinuations that 1t would be ad-
disenchantments which gradually opened the eyes
OF the Czar concerning the intentions OF Germany.
This is what had occurred. 1t appears that when
war was first declared Prince Bismarck had proposed
to conclude offensive and defensive alliance with
Russia. promising his support to Russia IN the East.
He had endeavored also to extract promise
from that she would support Germany against
France in provision Of u future war. France not
withstanding all that may be said to the con-
trary, continues to be the German Imperial Chae-
celor' schef pre-occupation and against whom he
will continue to seek an alliance till lie finds one
He fears that her awakening and the of revenge
may perhaps take place when he Is no moro or when
changes % ,ss on 1ass ssasnfn
TO his programme that Russa should not bind her
self to any Power In order to leave herself freedom
of action refu sed the offer OF Prince Bismarck who
Immediately sought support elsewhere. This ex-
plains the conduct of the German Chancellor before
aud during the Congress of Berln moreover. 1t will
not be long before his Ill will will manifest itself.
THE BERLIN CONGRESS-
The revelations of NJ. Hansen become more and
moro interesting In proportion he approaches the
time ut which tho German Chancellor length gave
undeniable proof Of his hostility to Russia at tho
Congress of Berlin:-
Prince Bismarck had but two preoccupatons
during tho whole time the Congress sitting and
used his influence but for the attainment OF two
ends. First he was desirous that the Congress
should be success, aud that II should terminate
its labors quickly as possible second to obtain
for Austria the possession OF Bosnia and Herzego-
chief Italian pIenipotentiary he would even have
succeeded in getting word ANONYMOUS to annexs-
ton inserted In the treaty instead OF that OF occupa
a secret understanding with Austria In the mind Of
Prince Bismarck ever since the meeting OF Congress
is what men recognized at the time, ana
| which even the bndest must now be convinced
| OF. Now that the views OF Austria concerning
|
| concerning the head Of the line OF Mitrovtza,
| which places In her hands the one side
the railway Constantinople and the other that
to alonicathst IL to say the two shortest routes to
| Asia and India-Prince Bsmarck's vast plan, CON-
ceivcd since the insnrrecton OF Hcrxegovns. now
| understood and made clear II Austria succeeds In
this enterprise into which IL has recklessly tho
| two immense outlets will be especially advan-
tageous for German products. and this gives the key
| of this new system Of customs rs. II Austria
were not succeed there would be end 10 the al
system; the Slav element gaining the upper hand In
| Austria. would come to compromise with the Hun
| garian element In the meanwhile the German
| provinces of Austria. with Trieste. would
| pass into the German union and fall into
! the hands of M. de Bismarck like
ripe apple. In either eventuality what he said
| In 1866 would prove true. Austria Will become
great Slav power on the Danube" which will keep
| Russia at bay and separate her from Germany.
| whose unity Ia an accomplished and definite fact.
such are the facts whose detals have mot till now
been known. which put end TO to the understand
ing Of tho three Emperors and which. though lato.
| opened the eyes Of the Russian government to the
| policy followed by the German Chancellor. After
| having crushed, dismembered and isolated France
ho desired by other means to humble and isolate
Russia. aud reduce her tor long period to power.
| lessness. Then free In the centre OF Europe and
allied to Austria, the German Chancellor would use
that Power instrument for the aRgrandizement
material prosperity and strength Of Germany the
one hand By Constantinopls and salonicas on the
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