The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-25

tion-The French Flag Pushing tho Greas
Beit-A Prassian IrOu-Ciad Slips on 70 sea.
COPENHAGEN, August Q, 1870.
In their view OF the rise and progress OF the WA
all the French journals unanimous in assigning
to Denmark active part In the great drama tue
ally or France; and the German press. which on
every other possible and impossible subject Is al
ways sure to be Numerically opposed to its
French colleagues agrees with them now in chs
Denmark has, indeed, SO many other
States have done. proclaimed its intention
OF beng neutral; but on both sides the
Rhine that neutrality is regarded only PROVISIONAL
while it Is believed that Denmark awaits only
word from France to arise and side with
her against their common ioe This coincidence Of
opinion between Two bitter enemiesso rare in our
day-Owes its origin TO the vivid CONSCIOUSNESS
which both friend ana foe entertain of the Deep dark
wrong Denmark has suffered, and Denmark has to
avenge; well aware that every cherished hope OF re-
dress lives in the prospect OF frances vctory-rhat
the unmasked certainty OF utter destruction awaits
her with frances defeat.
THE SITUATION FROM HISTORY.
Denmarks position with regard to Germany was
decided by events that do not date very far back.
When, in lS4S. O rebellion broke out against Dea-
mark In the Duchies OF Hostein and Schleswig the
rebels were assisted ana encouraged by Prussia and
other German States whose rulers considered that
rebellion as timely safety valve for the unquies
fermentation that everywhere was threatening to
disturb their peace, and the consequence was that
for three years Denmark carried on war with vary
ing success against superior forces until In 1850
when the peace Of Berlin" brought things back
to the status quo ante. The rebellion was
then queed by Denmark, and order restored
Two years after tho representatives OF tho
most Important states in Europe met in London In
order to give their sanction to the projected altera
ton In the order Of succession to the throne OF Dem
mark. The King Of Denmark, Frederick VII, was
chldless, and the Oldenburg race Of kings would
die out with him-the race or kings that had sat on
the Danish throne since 144s. The crown would
then be the Inheritance or some collateral line or
other; but none OF these had right TO inherit the
entire Danish monarchy, and as its integrity
garded as being OF great political Importance
Prince Christian OF Gucksburg, who was married to
princess very nearly allied to tho DANISH crown,
and VINO had during the war commanded the royal
horse guards, was after series of acts OF renuncia
ton had been got over. chosen 10 succeed 70 the
throne after the death OF Frederick VII, and 10
reign the entire Danish monarchy. The great
Powers OF Europe ana among them Prussia and
Austria gave their consent this new law Of sue
cession In Denmark, signing by their plenipoten-
tiaries protocol as record OF their sanction OF
the measure, and Prince Christian OF Gluoksburg,
who was then entitled the Prince of Denmark, was
from that hour acknowledged by all the European
Powers the only true heir to the Crown OF Den-
mark
Notwithstanding there continued in Germany q
hostile feeling against Denmark, and while the Ger
man people really dreamed OF CELEBRATING" the Ger
man tribes that inhabited portion of the Danish
mOuarchy-Holsten and the southern part Of
Schleswig-the German princes, and above all the
King Of Prussia, pretended to sympathize with the
mark and the conquest OF at least Hosten that pos
sessed in the Firth and harbor OF KEEL naval har-
Dor such as Prussia had long coveted In vain. On
the death OF Frederick VII, IN November, 1863 the
storm broke out. In spite Of the treaty of London
the German states refused to acknowledge his
successor Christian *, lawful ruler throughout
the whole monarchy, and after HOlstein had been
taken i'll occupation by the troops OF SaXOny and
Austrian army. in February, 1854 invaded Schleswig,
and after series OF engagements with the royal
army OF Denmark occupied the whole peninsula to
the very northernmost point OF Jutland Denmark,
who had begun the war, cOn1dlng in its right and
with the hope Of aid especially tnat of England and
of Sweden Norway that are SO near akin to her by
natural position, now saw herself abandoned by all
the world and compelled at last to accept a peace
that Of Vienna-relnquishing Sauenburg. Hol-
stein and schieswiS 10 the two great Ger
manic For two years Austria
conquered duchies. I'LL by the convention OF Gas
ten, In August, 1865, so severely condemned by
French and English statesmen, they divided The
conquered territory between them, and, finally,
after the war OF 1856, Prussia remained sole and
into tne e pnssa npd"m Rnt
France had succeeded in Obtaining the insertion Of
condition In the treaty OF the peace OF Prague the
nth article OF which STIMULATING that provided the
inhabitants Of North Scheswlg by vote declare their
desire to be restored to the Danish monarchy, the
north Of Schieswig shall be given back to Denmark.
BAD FAITH OF PRUSSIA.
But this covenanted stipulation Prussia has
well expressed in your admirable article Of the
14th OF july trampled upon the rights OF the Danes
with bullying contempt for her little nelghbor that
violence OF the conquror II has added mockery.
True 1t is that three ago Prussia Instituted ne
gotiatons with Denmark regarding the accomplish
ment Of this stipulation, but the conditions IL pro-
posed for the fulfment OF It's promise were 30 ad-
verse to the interests Of Denmark that 1t was evident
no upright intention existed on the part OF RUSSIA
TO act up to the spirit OF the convention ana since
on. AT the same time the Prussiaa government has
enforced Prussian legislation and frusslau adninis-
nam Ss 20 but
utterly III vain. to Germanize the innaDants, wnv.
Yielding as ttle to threats as 10 DnocS, nave re-
NAMED true to Denmark, true 10 tue allegiance OF
Denmark feels that the fate Of schleswg, sooner
later VIII be her late, If the might OF Prussia be not
laid low; and feeling this with an instructive con-
vlction that no political sophistry can delude she
turns to war in hope that will give her back that
people and that land that bereavement has made
DEMONSTRATION FOR FRANCE.
That under these circumstances Denmark
cherishes an earnest sympathy Tor France is .
matter Of course, ana naturally enough that SYM
patty finds utterance on every occasion. The same
evening that brought the tidngs that war pro-
claimed witnessed in the pleasure gardens of TivO
where thousands or both sexes and OF all classes
won't to assemble every summer night, the enthu-
siasm the Danes feel for France and him who leads
France onward to It's mission. The orchestra, un-
hidden. struck forth the 'Marsellaisen hearts aud
voices joined In French and Danish national songs
| and all was IL spontaneous utterance or the hope
| that the hour OF deverance was at hand. And
| since those tidings came no festive meetng-and
| such are very common in the summer time here
has yet been held at which cordial wishes for the
success OF the French by sea and by land have