29 AUGUST 1863, Page 1
A Vienna journal of some repute affirms that the Emperor
of Austria has written an answer to the King of Prussia on his final refusal to be present at Frankfort. In this answer he states that Germany demands a reform, and that although Prussia can legally, and, in fact, prevent it, still the "Govern- ments who believe it impossible to remain in the status quo would be finally compelled to separately introduce Federal reform in their States by the most extended application possible of the right of free union, at the same time preserving the Federal bond." That is, practically, Austrian Germany would form one Federation within the Bund, leaving Prussian Germany to form another if it could.
