THE LUXEMBURG QUESTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1126, 24 June 1867, Page 5

THE LUXEMBURG QUESTION.

Ir a report published yesterday evening in a contemporary be true, there is little reason to hope that the outbreak of war will be long postponed. It is stated that the Prussian military attache in London lias been rccallcd to Berlin, in view of the" mobilisation of the Prussian army next week. The Prussian papers have over and over again declared that no steps were being taken to mobilise the army; but it may be that this step has now been resolved upon. In the French Legislative Body, Jules Favre has asked for leave to put a question in reference to the Luxemburg affair. No intimation has 3'et been given as to whether the question will be allowed. A Paris correspondent of the Journal de Geneva writes as follows :—" Do not believe in peace: war is inevitable. The provocations of the German journals, of some deputies of the «,eichsta j;, have exasperated the nation, which elieves its honor to be hurt, and which is ready. France has employed in making preparations the time which Germany has lost in saying | France was not ready. Five hundred thousand excellent troops only await the signal. In truth it is Germany that is not ready: it is Germany that has lost a year. Phrases, however diffuse and obscure, will never makeup for preparations, and except phrases what has Germany been doing for a year P Where is the assimilation to the Prussian army of the new contingents, of that eighth corps in particular, whose operations during the late war caused some amusement here ! The Prussian officers complained a good deaV of tlieir artillery at Sadowa. Have they had time to improve it ? People here are convinced that Germany as usual will be taken by surprise. The German journals have been more calm for some days. This is an improvement, but it is too late. I fear that the evil is now irreparable, for the war has become national." " The Paris Avenir National contains a private telegram from London, stating that a note from. Count Bisinark had been received, to the effect that Prussia was disposed to evacuate the fortress of Luxemburg in order to avoid war, but that the national feeling in Germany compelled him to maintain thestaius quo till tli« Prussian :Parliaraent had met and decided."—.Some News, April 26.