Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-02-18
later FROM EUROPE.

The SetIeswlg Hotstcln Observation-Disclosures 4mn1i
z6e Alexandra Case, &c, &c.
Files of late United States papers bring European ad
vices to 2lst ult The 9ews is appears that
Pr ussa and Austria had demanded of Denim the with
drawa OF the November Consttuion upon the penalty
absolutely rejected this ultm atum In consequence of
which the of those left the
18th u The Ausro Prussan troops then proceeded to
occupy sehleswig and conflict of seemed inevta.
ble when according the latest report Denmark init
The commencement OF hostites, which might havs pre-
s se ne u
presents the latest aspects of the controversy
scHLEswIa HoLsrEIN QUESTION
IL may Dc useful to remind our readers of the exact
to them in this mornings telegrams The whole hangs
spec to Germany on the enc hand and the other
powers Of Europe the ohsr The original dispute be.
Of certan mutual rights in Hoissen and the
federal Diet little while ago, decdsd upon reasonable
tue buehS o
replace for time Danish by federal administration But
German nation to 20 beyond this mere maintenance Of
their federal rights and to wrench Hosein neigh
boring Duehy, scheswg, from the Danish crown, and
erect them into German principally uader the Prince
of Angustenburg The minor German governments were
themselves up to its saxony and Hanover were
among the prominent this of action ard their
troops appeared almost in the character of an army
OF revolution. The Austrian and hussas governments
with strength and self command; were able to see
that such course would almost inevitably bring about
collision with the otter Powers OF Europe, with
whom, il 1867, a distinct treaty had been made
ritory as was c,mored for Under such circumstances
the first which suggest Hse would
be to withdraw from any share in operations which had
been perverted and TO avoid any completely the in
tsmpe:ste action Of their allies. Bat such course
reasons-frat, because other Ger
nan goveron=rs had thrown themselves wildly into
would be to abandon the eins those who pungng
headiong into war; and would almost inevitably drag
ct scheswe and Hosten would have bsen to ds.
socate themselves violently from the confidence of their
into their hands, and manage the armed
debate with Denmark not to infringe international law,
so to s5 and sn
This they have done, and the announcement
versars are to be a0.drason from ther positions IN Ho
stein to dloo free Passage to the As0 PrusstanS, 1t
cesg of s IN tier @ Tbs see NE
tri.n PrussaH Governments have thus taken upon
sary enforcing the dsands GERMANY and they have
lost time in doing On Saturday they sent
sttution by hich contravention as they think of
nct pledges to themselves have been taken
proper towards its separation Hols,en In the
of refusal course, piled that the demand
was set motion to be ready for such an eventuaity
Only two days were given for compliance with this
and tie time expired Monday night without Den.
ma1k havt made oveFures OF submission the de-
mant ever since Monday evening, therefore, hostes
might have ConDerced 81 moment and there
TO 6sieve that they would Austria and Prussia had
mad nnad or thI OF Which fiey we're we're undsE %
net bIvak without loa al! hold their German sub
Of her allies, Withdrawn Holstein as being
territory but has her forces behind
the boundary which separates Holsten from Seheswg,
and has announced tat she would under circum.
Stances aoua German soldier to the Elder. The
outbreak of hosties, therefore, only waited until the
the Elder and the invasion OF scheswg ght havs
already commenced and resisted, coluas this
rping might have contained the teisgraphic
meDt the hrss shot having been fred In this critical
has reached that the Danish government hsye the
hour made conciiatory oer and entered into
some sort oblg ation yet Of Informal to
pend the obnoxions stitution. If such offer has
realy been made, It oi f0f the time GUer the ininen
danger Of he coarse Of eOe1ts pauSes and the ds
pte again INTO the more comfortable and reasonable
| stage Of negotiation.
| THREATENING ATTITUDE OF ENGLAND.
ihe threatening dispatch Earl Russell
Danish question bears date December 3D. and concludes
| as follows
Denmark has right to know the limits OF the claims
of Gernny and TO be placed in position to bring this
long AID atiguing dispute to conclusion EVea although
years. although Germany have noye Den
mark with uDbounded and impossible claims for that
riod is tim that an end be Put TO the conflict The
powers signed the treaty of London: heT witt
the German Confederation are those hrst bouod to ssab
sb arrangements and terms OF ultimate agreement
The Government OF the Queen n7reIoEe demands IN u
- hat conference of thu Powers ~baoh signed th'
Treaty of London in ont jas'iSa win reoresentauve
to settle the difficulties Germany and Denmark
g. That the status quo shall be maintained until this con
ference shall have finished it's laDoIs
nBer believes itself justified
making sake of the of Europe
1t has other interest in respect to Denmark than tna
which belongs Of cid and Independent monarch
les Of Europe. j. has interest in the maintenance
European peace calls, therefore, in the pressH
manner upon the aaa 6, ene ss the d
ference if they had once been subjected to tbs bloody arb
f0,aent Of var.