Several continental journals deny the accuracy of the statements in
the Nord respecting the royal meeting at Tiiplitz. The Universal German Gazette of Leipsic gives its own version of the alleged eohvention between Prussia and Austria.
"The first declaration is—That the fact of an attack by France against Venetia or the Rhenish provinces of Germany is to be considered a menace to the integrity of Germany, and, in consequence, to the balance of power in Europe. "In ease of either occurrence, Austria and Prussia would recognize the necessity of a common military action of the German Powers and of all Eu- ropean Powers.
"In case of an attack on the Rhine, the German forces, including the Austrian contingents, are to join the Prussian army and act under its chief, while the rest of the Austrian army will operate under an independent com- mander, supporting the action of the principal army. "In ease of an attack on Venice, the German troop!, with the Prussian contingent, will join the Austrian army, while a Prussian army will act in an independent manner on the Rhine.
"Austria promises her good offices to promote these arrangements with the German States; Prussia, on its side, promises its mediation to obtain from England that it should recognize the significance attributed in the first clause to an attack directed by France against Venetia or the Rhine."
Notwithstanding that during the Conference at Tfiplitz an understand- ing was, in principle, brought about on all pending questions, it :is cer- tain that the realization of the alliance between Austria and Prussia will entirely depend upon the political reforms which are to be effected in Austria. The Prince Regent expressly declared to the Emperor that Austria' since 1850, had been committing a positive infraction of the Federal Act, which distinctly states that all the States of the German Confederation shall receive a constitution on the representative system, and that until Austria enters upon the path of constitutional reforms there can be no hope of a real and durable alliance.—Telegram from Berlin, Friday.
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