The National tribune., 1893-05-04

the allied forces shall have the right to oc-
cupF the cities of Cordeva, Orizava and
Tehuacan" But the French Government
had no reasonable ground for thus spurning
the Judgment Of the other powers and in
suiting its own ambassador, Admiral Jurien,
an officer Justly reputed to be jealous of
the honor OF his fag.' The first article of
the treaty merely recognized the CoBstitu-
i;onaI Government Of Mexico and disclaimed
its need of assistance from the allied powers
ITO PRESERVE ITSELF FROM INTERNAL
REvoLTsn
The second. that the allied paweIs had "no
intention Of injuring the sovereignty and
dignity OF the Mexican Republic" and con-
teaplated an adjustment of claims at 0fi-
zava; and these articles compreheBded the
whole treaty.
Had there been the slightest reason for
oiieeting TO tkis treaty, Spain would have
welcomed the Opportunity To take advan-
tzze oil If. With 1000 af its own soldiers
ard an ambitious General in command Of
tine a]lisd force, Spain weuld have had the
lorg-sought chance of retrieving its prestige
oa these shores.
The fact was that the terms of this treaty
did net accord with the secret personal com
pact which Louis Napoleon had previously
sntesed into with Maximilian. Ii is true
that Mexican emissaries-men formerly at
taehed 10 the Imperial and Church party
were at the courts of Spain ard Rome, as
well as that of France, seeking aid against
Juarez But these movements, ii not di-
reetly ins;igated by were at least controlled
10 Tie accomplishment of this secret under
standing between Maximilian and Napo-
leon.
The demands of Spain and England being
satisfied, IN opposition to the invitation Of
Saligny, the French Envoy, that they should
match on Mexico, they Withdrew their
forces from the country. May /. 1862, Gen.
Lanrencez, with 1900 French fro0ps. adj
vanced toward Puebla. Saligny had in
formed him that he woald receive he:.tv
welcome. He did, bat in quite different
sense from that intended by Saiigny At
the Monastery OF GaadaIope he received
SHOWER OF GRAPE
that shattered bis columns and hurled them
bark in disorder. L1urenc z was removed
iroa his command, and WIS superseded by
Gen. Forey. The latter with 10000 effect
i've iroops, on ths 18th of February. 1863
advanced on Puebia, which he attacked from
three si.ies Mzreh Is, and captured on The
18th OF May. June 10 he entered the CITY
OF Mexico. Jaarez, the President IF the
Republic, fed TO the north, and the Govern
meut Tor he time beiBg broken up.
A Junta or council OF the Chiefs q
the Conservative or Church party was called
in that city, which, after long deliberation
decided that Arehduke Maximilian of Aus.
tria, if supported by the French Govern
meui, would be d suitable ruler to secure
the hsp2in of the country.
A deputation was sent TO Miramar and
the Mexican Crown offered to Max milian
lie refused TO accept it unless the offer Wal
sanctioned by popular vote Of the Mext
can people. This seems very funny in view
OF the fact that in 1861 the Prince hat
addressed confidential letter in Spanish {,
Estrada, former Minister OF Santa Anna
then al Paris, declaring that he would &C
cept the throne of Mexico if supported b.
France aud England. The latter Govern
ment, as we have seen, had dropped The busi
ness. and now, as the French armies were il
control and the Imperiaiists practically il
power, the little matter of popular vot
would not be allowed 10 stand in the wa.