1 APRIL 1966, Page 7

Z he %pectator

March 31, 1866

War between Austria and Prussia has become much more probable. Each power declares that it is arming only to prevent attack, and special preparations known to be going on are denied with the most unscrupulous sangfroid. There can, however, be little doubt that Austria has armed, that the King of Prussia has warned his army in a general order read at the head-quarters of every regiment to be ready for active service, that the Italian Government has suddenly called in the remainder of its conscripts, that Prussia has warned the smaller Governments to choose sides, that Austria is urgent at Munich, and that the final decision awaits only a word from the Prussian King.