Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-08-24
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Denmark, though comparatively
small w territory and unimporiant iii
population, may occupy very i'm.
poriaht position IN relation TO The
present war between lrnnco and
Prussia. Tho Royal family ls con
necled with some Of the most import.
ant and potential European powers -
One Of the Prlncesscs, Alexandra, u
welded 10 tho Prince OF Wales, And
may, at no dislaut period, sit beside
her Royal husband on the throne OF
I England. Her sister Is the wife of
the heir apparent TO the Czarship Of
/ Russia This surrounds Denmark
with wall of influence not easily
broken down or overleaped. With
England on ono side, and Russia on
the other. neither Franco nor Prussia
would willingly run counter to the
rights or privileges Of Denmark. The
King Of Greece is also a scion Of tho
Royal stock of Denmark, and he IL
linked with Russia by union with
the daughter OF Constantine, a Young
er brother of the Gar, and Com
manderin Chief OF the Russian navy.
This marriage gave Russia foothold
in the Southern part OF Europe of tho
greatest importance when looking at
the settlement Of the Eastern ques-
tion. Greece sits at the door OF Tur-
key, and the hand that guides the rdi
Ter OF Greece can produce movement
on the balance of power in the East,
AT the moment most useful TO its in.
tercsts. In this relation. the King of
Greece is a valuable ally to Russia.
au'I tnnt power WA not klatIu IuIy w
and see the son injured, by blow at
the parent stalk.
As TO warliko strength, Dcnmark
can furnish about fifty thousand SOL
dicrs, divided into twenty battalions
of infantry, ten depot bottalions, ten
Of reserve, FIVE regiments of cavalry
and twelve batteries of artillery. In
case Of war the conscriptOn law puts
in the army all able bodied men over
twenty-one. The navy Of Denmark
isinsignificant-only is thirty-one steam
ers carrying three hundred and twelve
guns, and manned by fifteen hundred
men. Six Of the steamers, however,
are serviceable iron clads. The mers
chant marine numbers 3,l32 ships
with a tonnage of l75, ,554 tons. The
troops are brave and hardy, and the
officers among the best educated SOL
diers in Europe During the war
with Prussia, the Danish soldiers
fought with the utmost bravery, and
disputed each inch of ground with
heroism and gallantry worthy Of high
praise. The nation was overwhelmed
by numbers; not beaten man to man
on the field.
AT the present time Denmark holds
the keys of marine highway, through
which PASS every year twenty-five
millions of people. From her soil
French army navy advance upon
Schleswig and Hostein, and thus call
off fifty thousand men from the bat
tie fields of the Rhine 1t is reported
that French corps is being organic
ed under Count Palikao to operate
from that direction upon Prussia, and
when this is supported 10y powerful
fleet it will be strong diversion in
favor of the army of the Rhine
Prussia will have to meet the new
danger, either by Withdrawing men
from the main body Of her forces, or
by calling out the reserves In eth.
er case, the drain will be severely
felt, especially if the war is protract-
ed for three OF four years. The peo-
pie of Schleswig Holstein have no
reason to love the Prussians. They
will hail the French as deliyerers.-
The promises and pledges made in
the treaty Of Prague have not been
fulfilled. Prussia has repudiated all
these obligations, and held the Danish
provinces rs conquered territory, the
people of which have no rights the
conquerer is bound to respect. That
course of action has created a feeling
of intense bitterness in the minds Of
the oppressed citizens Of that portion
of Denmark. which will now crop out
to the surface in action.
Six years ago, Prussia and Austria
combined, acting under the spur OF
Bismarck, deprived Denmark of the
four sea ports of Keil wiIhelmshaven
Flenshurg and Altona and Charles
TX would be a saint indeed If he fail.
cd to improve the present opportuni-
ty, aud pay back William and Bis
marck in their own coin. These ports
were valuable to the crown and coun.
try. They added to the national
wealth TO the national reputation
and character. They we're seized by
the rude hand of force, aud torn from
the jewels of the Danish crown
Charles made all the resistance posi-.
bic. But his Kingdom was dcspoiled.
Not long after, the robbers quarreled,
came TO blows, and one Of them was
humiliatcd Now tho leading plum
dcrer has the wolf at his door, and
Denmark's opportunity has come
France can afford to repair the wr0ngs
OF Denmark. Napoleon has no am.
bitions in that direction, lie wishes
to head the Latin race, to protect
Latin territory. Hence Denmark is
safe Not so in relation to Prussia.
Bismarck will not take his hand from
the throat Of the Danish Provinces,
until il is drenehed in blood, and
should Prussia be the victor in the
present war, the whole of Denmark
may be subjected to the ccntralizing
process, or, in more fitting and appro-
pirate larguage, Prussianized These
are the surroundings Of Denmark, and
her learnings in the struggle are both
noticeable and nalural-Age