The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16

Ing out Of tho war or he should only have
corps OF landing troops. In either case there would
nave neen strong probability that his mission
RrooaDly the result Of confidential discussions In
Paris viii the FORMER Danish Minister OF War. Gene
raj Raason-w0uld have proved . success. But In
tne way ana g the tune he did come the whole IN
- won,I uscnrrled' fortunately for Denmark ~
The Duke OF Galore 1t would seem. was no bearer
th ay a.ssnc. poslliye oner or proposition, and
suc power win which he was vested was limited TO
ueIe conndential discussion. Officially he did not
Come Ia contact with the Danish government. He
King, ana his conversations with the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs were brief aud or an unofficial char
acter He carried on hrs real negotiations with the
exPrlme Minister. Count Frts VINO. equally with
himself. lacked the power to enter upon any aefni
i've agreement number OF interviews took place
pctwech them, Dut when the conditions under which
Denmark could At all be expected 10 commit herself
ceased 70 exist the French envov himself perceived
though ne still tarried week alter the newa OF
W0erth and F0rbach were received, it was from that
moment perfectly understood thai unless the French
arms should be favored with most decided suc-
cess, Denmark would maintain the state OF neu-
uaiity which the King had proclaimed to the letter.
10 respect 60 the attitude assumed by Denmark, q
disagreement existed between the King and hrs
sstas . Saa ING MINISTERS ms tnemse,ves
AZ no proposition OF an Official character had been
made BY France there could. VI course, be DIFFER
ence OF opinion as to whether Il should be received
or not and that Denmark should declare war ON her
own account was OF course entirely out Of the ques
To the unfavorable circumstances which rendered
aboruve the enll.0ilcial attempts to induce Dem
marx to abandon her first position was added Ger.
tain want OF address on the part OF the Duke OF
Cadore., lie had before the war filled tho post OF
French Minister Ut the court Of Munich, and his posi-
orally entertained by the French people that the
South German States. and particularly the Bava-
Tsa wsn or Corset sep. remain ne tnen eu's ox
hibted was also apparent here, and his
negotiations revealed no great diplomatic
own address and cleverness were SUFFICIENT to turn
what he did have 10 proper account When he
let tor france ne must have been convinced That the
ttonal existence on the strength OF vague and dubl
GUS promises OF France.
on dit. that in lew days--next Thursday Is men
tlonedwe may expect the arrival OF another French
statesman. the famous M. Adoiple THEIRS, who, In
his hopeless mission TO various European courts is
expected TO come TO this city III the armored snip
Solfcrno, en- route to st. Petersburg. His stay in
this city will be but OF short duration. IL Is not
likely that he has any special mission 70 the Danish
government, and his appearance here VIII simply be
In the character OF private gentleman. His great
ception IN private circles ana the mistortunes that
have Deallen his unhappy country, and when ne,
more Reconstructed than the Emperor and his ad-
Wis RS fOresaw, VIII only furnish an added reason
for the cordial sympatny OF the DANISH people
The French Baltic squadron continues 10 remain
perfectly inactive, and, from everything can learn
am Inclined 20 give credit to the ASSERTION OF Ger.
man papers that 1t cannot even MAINTAIN the block
ado effectively. The arrival and departure OF ships
and orders have been received by various German
vessels lying in Danish ports to try to break the
blockade, when Is now supposed to be attended
with very little danger OF any capture. The French
North Sea squadron has left its station mouths
OF Eba and the Bay OF Jahde, owing to their coal
getting Short thus enabling The German war ships
take breath OF fresh sea air trip a. far as
Heligoland The French ships, after taxing in coal in
Dunklrk. viii probably return u their stations
soon as possible.
Change Of Public Feeling Among tho Danes.
Tho following is an extract from a letter from Co
penhagen, published In the Daily Ne,os, OF London
September 20, showing the revulsion OF feeling in
Denmark
In believing Napoleon TO be despot VINO commenced
y war VI robbery against Germany but at the same
this man TO rule over them for nearly twenty years
and there s no security against the recurrence or
another such episode In their history For instance
let US suppose that after the lapse Of ten years. Ma
p0ieon w., sitting on the throne VI France should
try 10 execute what ms father not able to per-
form. M. Favre. II he were stil alive, ana Ms
friends would no doubt oppose such q policy by ali
the means in their power, but their opposition might
be Just as i,npotsnt as It was IN the time oil Napo-
leon Ill 1t Is all very wei that the French repub-
! but experience OF the past shows that
| In the future. No. we must have material
guarantees, and insist on obtaining posses ,ioa OF
Alsace and Lorraine, the neet or lron-clads and
few miliards Tor the oxpe Uses OIL the war; then W,
can rest In SCI urity, and accept your hand In bro
/ therly love. What would Jules Favrc say 10 suci
| language He Is endcayOrlng TO slip out of iht
dilemma in which ne is involved by means OF hi
forensic Gupiciy he says, "the war declared
| against Germany was an unjust onc which We have
always condemned "a loudly as we could; - but now
that ne is called 70 the head OF AFFAIRS it has sua
denly become just one, and 1t is the King OF prus
STA who IS now carrying 1t on In the UNI stiua
BILE manner How can he split hairs TO prove a d
ference between the war agreed to by the French
Chambers on the 10Th OF July and that carried on
n0wY III the cause for which Germany t0oS up arms
was just one, Its Justice remains the same, whe-
ther conducted by an emperor republic.
The responsibility which M. Fdvre would throw on
the shoulders OF King William for the continuation
OF the war Is much essened by the attcstallon given
by France that The Germans have the righr thsi
81 e. There can he but one way OF acc0unun. Tor
the use OF sncn language on the part OF M. tavre
and that is TO suppose that when writing the err
GUAR his feelings were alternately those OF patriot
and or partisan, for 1t Is evident he was laughing
with one eye and crying with the other. Though
the enemy was almost under the walls OF Pans, he
cannot suppress his JOY and triumph at the fall or
the dynasty, and at the form Of government that he
and his supporters have succeeded In establishing
for q while at least; whilst on the other hand his
hatred OF Germany induces him To use such strong
language as 10 threaten the enemy with extermina-
ton, anu dare them 10 take possession OF PARIS