“The Press” In 1865

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30822, 6 August 1965, Page 10

“The Press” In 1865

AUGUST 4 RELATIONS WITH U.S.—The Government of President Johnson affects in some affairs a virtue to which it does not pretend in others. Fair speech is still held towards France, and while the recruiting offices of New York enlist troops of immigrants every day for the armed colonisation of Mexico, under the auspices of Juarex, the Cabinet of the Tuileries is assured that the United States will countenance no violation of International law. We need, nevertheless, but cast a cursory glance over the most recent telegrams to perceive that an immediate invasion of Mexico is contemplated and we have only to reflect for one moment upon the tone and temper of the American Government to feel

certain that our turn must shortly come. The calculation is probably that England will not assist the French, and that therefore they are to be dealt with first; and that subsequently the long due vengeance upon the British flag may be carried out when we are thoroughly isolated. The peace of the world seems, therefore, to depend at this moment upon the firm joint action of England and France. Without committing ourselves to the policy of our neighbours in Mexico it will be easy to let the United States understand that the two great Western Powers of Europe are won as to their mode of regarding international obligations and the sacredness of public law.—From the “Owl."