The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-01


Ars rood from asil,n IN oshAr narts 81 IA.
iancerous ardor. Scarcely village or town in
exempted from scenes Of bloodshed and devas.
direction falling upon or pursued by Prussian detach
ments Beck, Rogallin. aud twenty other places have
been plundored or half burned by party the
Other The most terrible embitterment exists be woen
them.
Intelligence from Germany and the Northern
states OF Europe.
Inc Swedish government has notified to the
RUSSIAN Cabinet It's intention OF advancing an
army TO the assistance of Denmark TO prevent any
INVASION OF Denmark proper.
In making tins notification, the Swedish ambas-
sador expressly sgnlied that this step was purely
one of defensive nature, and that German YES
sells should be treated hitherto, on a footing of
reciprocity.
In reply to this notification, the Prussian govern
ment declared that the confederation had no in
entlon OF conquerlng Denmark, or planting foot
IN the scandinavian territory that the OCCUPATION
OF portion OF Jutland had no other motive than 10
obtain the guarantee for indemnitication for the
damage sustained by German commerce by the
embargo on German vessels and that as soon ms
that was obtained, the troops should be Withdrawn
A private letter from Stockholm of the ID inst
with which we have been favored, states that the
enthusiasm IN Sweden for the Danish cause is ex-
IRENE, and the Swedes are ca .er to meet the Ger
mans IN the field. The excitement against Ger
many is equally great in Norway.
Our correspondent, writing from Berlin on ths
llth instant, says
"We told, that a new element of discord has
arisen Sweden it is said. has offered $4,000 and
hotilla to aid the Danes in the of attack
upon their insuar possessions Russia also it is af
hrmed will if mediation fail step in with cooperation
ana that DC the case who can predict the consequen
In consequence of the Danish blockade, several
vessels from the Atlantic destined for Hamburg,
were putting into Antwerp.
II is reported IN accounts from Hamburg, that
the mediation of England in the affairs of Den
| ,pAS I.l.
the condition that the Duchess in preserving their
union, would stand in the same position towards
Denmark that Norway does towards Sweden.
Money at Hamburg continued abundant, and
gold was quoted at 43 81.
Denmark.
KoLpISo May s. 1915
This morning the Danes bombarded Fredericia from
"a armed vessels for seven hours and Set fire to
the town in two places. The Prussian artillery vgor-
ousy replied to the attack with eight pieces of
non and sank three great boats, with gunners on
board.
The official intelligence of the partial raising Of the
Danish bloch was received in the city to-day with
much satisfaction 1t appears that all British captains
arriving at Esinore, destined for Prussan ports but
unable to reach their destination. will be liberty
their goods either at that port Copeu-
hagen such property being considered by the Danish
government as belonging to the depostors individual
y and will MOTHS such be in any way nterfered with
The blockade of the Prussan ports of Dantzic Stral-
sund. Wismar. Rostock. Plau, will be raised on the
10th inst The harbor Of Kio however and the mouth
of the Schleswig canal near Holtenau and Swine.
munde, with the mouths o. the Oder viz, Wolgosh and
Cammin. will be blockaded as at present The North
Sea will be left wholly free of navigation insuding the
Eoe ana the Weser The period for the departure OF
neutral vessels from the port of Swnemunde has bee
to the Goth Instant but between the 9th and
the 10th instant every vessel in harbor thirty in
ber had sailed None Of the German vessels Copen
hagen laid under embargo have been condemned The
Danish government will despatch steamer acquaint
the mmanders of the Danish fleet, at every place
where the blockade has been enforced
atons enjoned in conformity with tho notices issued
to the foreign embassies at Copenhagen.
IMPORTANT TO SHIPPING MERCHANTS.
we take the following from Copenhagen paper
Of May lst-
At this moment, when open war has broken out be-
tween Denmark, on the one SIDE and Prussia togeth
er with several other States Of the north of Germany
on the other the former in defending herself against
an armed invasion Of her territory will it is hri
right employ all the means in her power to hur back
the insult, and inhict injury a presumptuous foe
with this view she will avail herself Of her geographic
cal position, to seize and detain her cnemys vessels
met on the high seas and furthermore, ndspen.
sibe measure blockade the principal ports
mics Such blockade however, will be declared to
exist but where the entrance ITO the encmy,s port is
ehectually closed by one more men of that
merchant vessel can enter depart without evident
danger of being captured On establishing the block
ade the comma nder of the naval force so stationed
will give notice thereof to all friendly and neutral
sells at the time in the port leaving them at liberty
quit within a reasonable time Besides the usual H.
nouncement of the blockade, care will be taken t,
give official Information to ali friendly and neutra
powers in addition to which all vessels will rsccv,
particular notice thereof their passage through til,
sound. or Belts. In force will be allowed to
exercised against friendly and vessels unless
after due notice, they shall attempt to violate the
blockade. Any officer acting contrary to the regula
tons prescribed for the security of and neu-
tral vessels or who shall abuse his authority to their
preludice viii be brought to punishment and held
sponsble in damages
The seizure of enemies vessels those Of suspected
character will not until further orders be carried
effect but byi the cruzers of the royal navy and to al
appearance letters Of marque will at time during
the war, be granted to pape
The above article has evidently been derived
from an authentic source. II gives, in substance,
the contents OF the official acts promulgated on the
day following, VIZ: declaration of April 10Th
signed by the king, and royal regulation, of May
LIST, to govern the blockade of enemies ports. anc
the seizure by Danish cruzers of enemies vessel.
| and those OF suspected character.
by the hrst OF these acts the vessels of III. roya
navy have been ordered to proceed TO the block
ade OF the ports coasts, and rivers of the enemy
Prussia, Hanover the Duchles OF O1enburgh anC
Mecklenb urgh, and the three II inseltic cIies-a-
well as those of any of the kings territories in the
possession OF the enemy. II is furth sr interdict.c
TO all national vessels, well as those of allied
powers friendly aud neutral TO enter said ports OF
| places, blockaded by Danish men-o-war. But fol
the purpose OF defining more particularly what con-
sttues blockaded port, the first paragraph of tn.
| SAID regulation does not apply that character bat
| 10 such port before which one or more men-of
war shall be so stationed that no merchant vesse
| can possibly enter or depart without evident dan
ger OF being captured.
In the following official article, taken from q
Danish paper OF May 9th, list is given of the port:
| and rivers then IN actual state of blockade
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
The Minister Of Marine gives hereby notice that in
| virtue Of the Royal Declaration Of the goth of last
month, and in conformity with the first paragraph
the Royal Regulation Of the first instant with regard
to the blockade Of enemies ports SC, the following
ports have been placed in actual state Of blockade
viz Pillan Dantzig Swinemunde Stralsund. Rostock
Wismar, Kie and the approaches of the Scheswg "a
nal at Holtenau.
list Of the said ports thus actually bockaded ha,
been communicated to the representatives of rie
and neutral powers accredited the court of tn,
king and will likewise be delivered by the respectv,
custom houses to every vessel passing through th'
sound and the Belts
None of the other ports mentioned in the said Roya
Oeclaratic to be deemed be in state OF bock
AIDE until further notice shall be given to that effect
Ministry OF Marine, at Copenhagen, May T. 1915
(Signed) HARTMANN
Holland.
The HAGUE, May H. 1913.
In the sitting of the Second Chamber of the States
General this dav the President Communicated a