New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-26
THE PEACE PROPOSITIONS IN
EUROPE.

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render them any aid in their war against the
German Powers, they perceived the necessity OF
opening direct negotiations with their oppo-
nents in order to pat an end to war when
could not possibly terminate in their favor
Tho youngest brother Of the King, Prince John
of Glficksburg, was therefore Immediately sent
10 Prussia, to treat with the King and his
Prime Minister, Bismark. We learn from Ber-
lin that tho Prince has passed through that city
incoeniio, and at once repaired TO Carisoad'
where the King and his Prime Minister are still
staying.
This first step toward the conclusion OF
peace was SOON followed by second one. The
Ministry, at tho head of which was Bishop
Monrad and which represented the uncom-
promising war party, was dismissed and new
one has formed under the presidency OF Count
Moltke, who is reported TO be a strong peace
man, and one Of tho leaders of the ultra-reac-
ZIONIST party. IL may be well to remark here,
that in Denmark Proper and III the Duchies
large and powerful portion of the aris-
tOcracy have been all tho time OPP
posed o. the war. In Denmark Proper,
which has had for many years avery Democratic
constitution, the aristocracy, chaguned at
the loss Of their privileges and influence, have
regarded the arrangement which has taken
place between the Danish and German nation
allies as being 10 largo extent duo TO the rule
of tho Democratic party, and they arc, In gem
eral, less opposed than the mass of the people
to tho German influence. In the Dnchies Of
Schleswig and IIolstcin, some of the richest
landowners were for the same reason Greatly
opposed to tho agitation Of the nationality
question, aud, therefore in favor OF preserving
the relation ct the two Duchcs With Denmark
Proper.
Ia tho Duchies, the Danish party are u prs
ent entirely p0wcrlcas. What they may attempt
and be able TO accomplish for Denmark viii be-
come apparent within the course Of o Tow weeks
or months. A yet We have, as TO the inton'
tons Of the Danish King and tho new Cabinet,
nothing but the yaguost and most incredible
rumors. One account -eys that the Govern
ment will make . last attcmpL to- preserve The
integrity of the Danish dominions, by Offering
20 enter the German Confederation with the
whole Of Denmark Proper. Tho idea Is not
altogether novel; ore of the strongest war
papers of Copenhagen, tln DGgb'add. susgc ted, !
some time ago. thai il tho Great Powers OF
Europe set aside the Treaty Of London OF l-12, /
the claim of Christian TX. 10 the throne ut Deu /
marx Proper also ceased. ard the Danish people !
would be at liberty 70 decide whether they pre- !
ferred arcpublic, or to be- annexed Ia Swcden aud |
Norway, or 10 Join tho German CONFEDERATION. |
IL is possible that Austria and Prussia might /
he iaVOrably disposed toward the plan, bclIeY.
ine that it might deiest the nationality move I
mcnt, aud the efforts Tor uniting al he Ger |
man states into one German Empire. For thc |
German people the transfer of the llani5h .iect .
TO tho German Confederation you'd be- ~ strong !
temptation; but very large portion III tle !
Liberal party, We believe, would 8lt0cctlo' -.
fuse 10 listen 90 it., considering tho reception OF
a foreign national element ~ great drawback .
20 the Development vi the German nationality
a,.l the establishment of D German lMr'r. ?
Enyand. Fraurs and Eu- ia wonld b. equally
opposed 20 such o scheme. aid would un-
doubleday mite 20 prevent H.. From prrent (
appearance this plan Of reception OF ~ n-
mars into The German Confederation stands .
but little chance Of being adopted, though, /
should another effort be- made TO secure IRON
the German Powers j recognition OF the union
Of the two duchie3 with Denmark Proper, thi, /
proposition would receive more taYo; than any /
other.
Auothor report ~ that the King Of Denmark !
will undeayor 10 induce Prussia 10 enneS llol- |
stein, Lauenburg and South Schleswig q, far
a. the Sohloi (,hc frontier line offered by the
Danes nc the recent London Conlerence) aud |
To consent 10 tho incorporation OF the ct OF
Schlcswig with Denmark. Although Herr Won
Bi.mark has recently won the reputation OF
being one Of the shrewdc't as well ss most un
scrupulous of European statesmen, it may well |
be doubted whether he will b. daring enough |
20 outrage the public opinion Of all Europe by
such n course.
But while the character Of the peace PROPOSE
tons made by Denmark still remains secret,
VIC are again assured that peace will undoubt-
edly be soon concluded. England stillconiinues
her efforts 10 come 20 al understanding with |
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