Show 1 I WAR RUMORS FROM EUROPE rumors of prospective war in europe are again brought acro aero across Qs the atlantic france and prussia issia while making protestations te of peace are watching each other like two jealous giants read ready y at any moment to commence an at attack tack the dispatches say little about it A few days ago a brief paragraph crossed the wires that Victor Emmanuel would fould preserve a strict neutrality in case of war between france and prussia this must be viewed as having significance for if war were not apparent suc such sue h a declaration cl would be very much out of place another of these anonymous pamphlets which seem to be issued as feelers of public opinion on important movements still by napoleon has lately been published in paris it bears the title la paix par ia ja guerre 2 peace by means of war var and advocates the opinion that the only way to restore public confidence is short sharp decisive war with prussia this is giving expression to a feeling that seems to be growing more gp general peace reigns in europe yet in the countries named especially in france gibus business is comparatively dull enterprise hesitates and the whole community is occupied with speculating on the chances of peace and war 1 I 1 there are many reasons why such a war might be desired by napoleon there is more or less dissatisfaction existing in france at several important movements in which he has failed or which he was unable to prevent the unfortunate mexican expedition the consolidation of italy and the rapid union of north germany are among these the arrogant manner in which prussia disregarded napoleons hints and forced a union with southern germany cannot but rankle in a mind so tenacious as his ile he must do something soon to afford fresh excitement excitement to his subjects the exposition is a thing of the past the glories which it brought to Paris ls and through paris to france ara are faded novelty must be obtained and it seems beems ashert way of securing it uby by entering into a war with prussia whose rapid growth excites strong jealousies and makes it a dangerous neighbor norare nor are pretexts wanting the treaty of prague has not been respected by prussia she has talked disarmament but it has been only talk france may declare she deems it her duty to inquire why the treaty of prague is not faithfully carried out for though she was not actually represented in the trtat treat treaty Y it was napoleon who had the c clause a u se relative to northern schleswig Sch leswig which prussia is so opposed to inserted in it this bismarck has admitted andna and napoleon may profess himself tired of the continual talk of disarm disarming Dg and demand that it be done by prussia with the alternative of war should the demand not be complied with there is little reason to believe that prussia would move from her present policy because of this she feels confident if not arrogant she is daily coming into closer union with russia the ancient and powerful enemy of france on the other hand austria is fraternizing with napoleon in the struggle if one should take place denmark might also be counted as an enemy of prussia and resuscitated po lend bould could be mabe maae made a thorn in the side dI Mus cussia lussia sla sia should such a war break out though the political prophets express themselves that it would be a short one it might be prolonged and it would be almost sure to be desperate and deadly while it jt did last |