New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-06
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and that war must forthwith recOninence.
Such result would be contrary to our eIpecta-
tions. The subject Of the controversy had been
oreatly narrowed. Both the belligerent Powers
had agreed that Holsen and part of South
Schleswig were to be separated from Denmark
and to be constituted German State; while Il
psrt of Northern Schleswig was to be incorpo-
rated with Denmark. Nothing was left but to
sgroo upon the frontier line between German
and Danish Schleswig. small strip of land,
inhabited by q population not exceeding one
hundred thousand, was all the belligerents con-
tirucd to quarrel about.
Yet upon this trihe, it seems, they were una
BILE to come TO an agreement. None Of the pro-
posed frontier lines having proved acceptable to
both Germans and Danes, England. in tho
meeting of the 18th Of June, proposed to leave
IFS settlement TO the arbitration Of some Of the
neutral Powers; but this, say the latest adyices
from London, has been accepted by neither tho
Danes nor the German Powers. Austria was
expected to consent TO it; but, to the great
I'surprise of the English press, at least she Also
in the meeting of the 22d of June, rejected it..
No other expeiicnt FOR a pacific solution being
now left, the Conference was ~ hold a final
meeting on Saturday, the 25th of June, and
dissolve. In this case, The arinistice between
the Danes and the German Powers would cease,
and war be resumed on the 9th Of June.
War between Denmark and Germany is, in
itself, Of little consequence to the world
abroad. If no other Power intervenes, 1t must
speedily end u the total defeat Of Denmark.
The only cause which makes the question one
Of gave importance for all Europe and the
whole civilized world IL the apparent eagerness
of England to rush into the cOntos! 20 the aid
of Denmark, and he question, therefore, in Eu-
ropean polite, at present is, VIII England take
part in the fight
! II the roaring of the English Lion always
meant war, if the bluster Of the large majority
of the English Press and of The English Parlia-
ment always foreshaiowed actual hostiiiueA
| the question would bc settled. and we might
expect almost Immediately declaration OF war
| by England against Germany. Tbs Englsn
war papers expressly admonish US not 10 rely
too much upon precedcnts, in which England
used the most bellioose and defiant language
but, when her threats were no, needed, submit
ted meekly, like lamb. This time, We are
told, she is terribly in earnest, and, if tho Ger
man Powers should have the impudent pro
sumption not to accept obediently the frontier
line which she has proposed, England, to save
her outraged national honor. must inevitably
90 10 war.
We confess we are not get able TO believe
these most solemn assurances. There IL, IN the
first place, powerful peace party, which be
leycs that England has not the shadow of night
to minglc in this foreign war; This party may
not be represented strongly in Parliament, al
though even there il has influential champions,
such as Bright, Taylor, Benal Osborne, Pope
Hennessy, and Others; and Gladstone Is re-
ported TO be likewise unressryed in the express
sion of the same opinion. But in the country
the strength of this party is much more for
nidable than in Parliament. The men who
opposed war in the American question now
oppose it in the German question. The London
| Star is speaking as wise words Of counsel as It
did on our affairs sit has always seemed to
us" il SAYS. "that the best arbitrstoS who
could POSSIBLY be appealed TO are the inhsbi-
tants of Schleswig. If, however, the dpo-
malists caunot bring their minds down to so
simple, natural, and obvious q mode OF deciding
the question, then the proposal for mediation is
indisputably the next best suggestion. If, how
| Cal % HIM
fairly withdraw from tho hopeless dispute with
the consciousness that We At least have done al
in our power TO bring it to peaceful endingP
And John Bright, VINO knows We suppose,
the sentiments of the people. has warned tho
aristocracy that plunging the people into
war which does not concern England at all, and
the character of which the people are unable to
understand, will arouse storm OF indignation
such as has not yet been witnessed. We must
add, that there is 0s yet 80 little ioth in En-
gland in an actual war with Germany, that the
leaders of the Tories are generally suspected Of
being no more in earnest with their unceasing
war threats than the Ministry have hitherto
proved TO be. Neither Derby nor Dlsraeli has
vet dared TO pledge himself TO war policy,
and Disraeli has even been charged with being
less Danish in his sympathies than the present
Ministers
If, notwithstanding our doubts, England
should declare war against Germany, the eH-
4 tent, duration and issue Of such war are any
thing but certain. France has recently again
declared in the most positive manner that she
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