The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-25


knowledge that our enemy Is being daiy equipped
with British arms. 4 cannot share n.' There can
feeling between the two countries and neligoland
has afforded the desired question In which Bis
IpsrcS can take high ground, and England find her
sell unable 10 accept or refuse the reasonable terms
that 10 be oifered for II is most certain the
empire wants the Island aud means TO urge al the
proper time ITS cession On the 9Th Of iast month
lJuneI Sir John Hay IN the House Of Commons
asked Tor information on the subject lie was
answered by Lord Enfield 10 the effect that pro-
positions relative to II had been received AZ the
Foreign ONCE and that no correspondence Dad
doubt correct but II does not give any idea OF the
real state oil the case
IMPORTANCE OF THE ISLAND.
Although the wishes OF Germany for acquiring
Helgoland are moi yet as far known, officially
stated, 1t Is impossible not TO recognize the great
importance OF sucn a measure for the development
or the naval power OF Germany. The value or the
island was very clearly shown during the last war,
when although its neutrality was strictly observed
both by Great Britain and Its inhabitants, yet IL
formed an advanced starting point Tor the blockade
would have been very different matter II Germany
had been at war with England instead OF with
France and Hegoland had served M heaaquar-
OF an English fleet Tor blockading the coast and
| attacking towns on the seaboard. IL was sezed by
as to assist In operations against that country In the
Baltic. The position OF the Island is singuia,y
mouths Of II the Ebe, inc Weser, the Ennls and the
Elder while possession is OF essential import
rendezvous OF the pilots and the beacon to guide
them TO the entrance OF these ports, and by when
ships are enabled To AVOID the dangers Oh the du-
'NN' IN CASE OF WAR WITH ENGLAND.
the to Germany rom E hav
land are manifest Womb the d aes that conn IN
Eiuer and form a basis OF attack upon the entire
German coast. In case OF war win any naval
Power other than Britain similar disadvantages
would arise, as IN case OF the late war with
France when French vessels lay At anchor OF the
shores OF Hegoland-not under cover OF It's guns,
OF course, as could an English neet-and thus saved
coal and received It from supply SHIPS and was In
tine strength of he land forces Of the two belgerent
nations been less dlsproporlonate the advantages
conferred upon the French navy by this British &c
into more prominent notice.
OTHER DISADVANTAGES.
Nor are the disadvantages to Germany from
foreign occupation OF Heigoand observable alone IN
case OF war. MANY German vessels, as wen as
might be prepared on the coast Of Hellgo-
aaa he Eoa npsnSe not TINS usien. n'e to
induce her to undergo. The German government
would manage otherwise, and thus avert many
ocean catastrophes, and save Inc lives Of hundreds
OF her seamen.
THE SEIZURE BY ENGLAND.
The seizure vi Heligoland by the English In 1907
took place at memorable time In the history OF
Europe. The great Napoleon was then IN the full
tide OF his military successes and mad Just secured
alliances by the Treaty Of Iilsit with the leading
Powers Secret articles OF tins treaty provided for
q combined attack on Great Britain, by which it was
confidently expected that her maritime supremacy
would be destroyed. Denmark and Portugal were
to be called upon place their naval forces at
effective condition and TO join in the intended
enterprise. Denmark had q magnificent neet
manned by hardy, courageous anu veteran sailors.
Her war material was abundant, and would, IN the
event Of Napoleon's designs beng carried out. have
proved really powerful any; denmark 49,, was ,, at
obtained information concerning the supposed or
apprehended secret provisions OF the Treaty of 11lsi
The northern Kingdom HAD 10 apprenensons VI
attack; her fleet lay or Copenhagen nperlecty
armed and manned. 1t was 10y no means ready tor
h.uA nkAn atan t,la ft,nA
put 1t In fighting condition. Ia August, 1907, Eng
land had collected In the North sea large neet
consisting OF tweuty-seven ships OF the me, which
afterwards increased to ninety OF all rates. Ten
thousand troops were embarked, and TINS large force
appeared OF the coast OF Denmark toward the end
OF the month. Loru Cathcart, the Commander.n-
Chef. made his demands known He had not come
TO make war nor Tor CONQUEST. He required that
every ship OF the Danish navy should he given up
until the conclusion oI general peace, ana he
pledged the lah OF his King that they would be then
restored III the same condition and state OF equip
ment as received under the BRUSH dag The irince
Royal repiied:-"No example Is TO be found In his
tory OF SO odious an aggression as that by which
Denmark is mcnaced; more honor may now be ex-
pected from the pirates OF Barbary than the English
government You oIer US your alliance. DOVE not
know what IL is wortns Your allies vainW expect
Is The worm OF English friendship"
CAPTURE OF THE DANISH FLEET.
The English were resolved to nave tue ncet
which was not IN coalition to fgut. Tie
and the oombard,nent OF Copenhagen began
sir Arthur Wellesley taiterward Duke OF vel
that career In Europe when has rendered his name
50 famous moved with 10000 men against BODY Of
L., 90 Danisn militia, supported oy Few rcguiars
assembled IN the interior OF Zealand and dispersed
them. with a heavy loss. Meantime the bomoard
ment went on; large portion OF Copenhagen was
in flames; 800 citizens lay dead In the streets, and
the Danes had to surrender. Inc English captured
and carried eighteen ships oi line the, nIieeu
fIigates and twenty-five gunb0aJs, besides destroy
ing TWO sail OF the line aud three 1rlgates found 10
be unserViceaoe Inc pI1e money n eos 10 %e .ne
claimed to be the largest ever brought into any port
In the history OF naval warfare me number OF
guns taken over three thousand SIX hundred.
THE DEED DENOUNCED.
The expedition created the greatest excitement
all over Europe. Napoleon, on learning OF lts sue.
cess. dew into an overwhelming rage and declared
That England mad destroyed Denmark 10y blood
and fire." an expression similar to The one attrib-
uted 10 Prince Bismarck that the only true way OF
ruling mankind vr nations is by "olood and iron"
Tne EAglsn people could not see The justice Of de-
stroyng city anu Strengthening It's Inhabitants for
the purpose or avertng proDaDie evil me terms
OF the Treaty OF rilsit were not known IN any au
theniic form even at the time the captive DANISH
Meet arrived IN England. There was no declaration Of
war ana il was commended thai the whole proceed
Ing was Ia violation OF the laws or nations. 1t was
held ~ be a triumph won by Injustice and purchased
by the blood or the innocent. Denmark was re.
garded as a gallant nation that had been foully in.
jured; advantage taken of her at an unguarded
moment her national prIde outraged ana her power
broken. These were the views Ol large party IN
England. On the Continent the expedition was de.
nounced In far stronger language. however, the
while still in ignorance whether the reported
secret articles were IN the Treaty o. Tisit or
But IL appeared at later date that they actually
formed part OF II.
HEL'GoLAsD OCCUPIED BY THE BRITISH
While the Copenhagen expedition was at Its work
an English neet under Admiral Russei, was crlus-
iug OF TeXeL near the coast Of Holland. LORD Cam
cart left 1t behind for the purpose or covering or
protecting his forces on their return II must be
Inenbered that the latter. IN his communication
with the DANISH government, positively declared
that he desired no conquest and would make nOne
his only object was TO receive the surrender OF the
feet IN trust until the end Of the war when all tue
snips would be returned Now. 1t would appear ny
captain BrentOn, Royal Navy, that Adnrai RUSSELL
had received instructions to capture Helgoiand be-
fore he could Know whether the Danes would or
would not surrender tnelr neet-In fact, wDen the
two countries were at peace IL must lie told that
the BRUSH left Copenhagen with Their plumber In
great haste There was much confusion, and.
a. II has ueeu seen, five large SHIPS ol.war were
gwen TO the flames. The vessels Were drawn OUT OF
The BASIN; they we're Only half named, aud tie