The New York herald., 1874-11-02
sCHLEsWIG. H0LsTEIN.
Can Prussia and Denmark Settle the
International Difficulty by Arbi-
trattont

rnANArOnrs Wv Aot4s
The Spencer zettun0 contains an editorial on the
North Schleswg question, attempting to prove
that an International Court Of Arbitration would
be useless IN settling the differences between Den
mark and Prussia. For the solution OF the ques.
ton the Spencer recommends Denmark herself to
request Prussia to take up the negotiations again.
and to look about her for friendly State to under
take the mediatorship. The Frankfort Zeitun0
remarks to this that In Denmark having found
two mediators-England and Russia--instead OF
one. the spencer will hardly nnd this method more
satisfactory than the other. The Russian press
judges the North Schleswig question In . manner
not very nartering to Prussia. The st. Petersburg
Gazette. which is by no means OF Cnauvinistic
tendency, says:-
The relations between Germany and Denmark
have taken direction which does not do any
great honor to the nation which now dominates
In the centre or Europe. On this microscopic
point OF the heavens collect microscopic black
points. which the observer cannot yet indeed,
storm which can pass over without hurting any
one. North Sch eswig offers nothing,
neither 10 political sirategdCa maritime or or
envy and the desire OF land acquisition OF land
like Prussia. The undisputed possession OF the
duchy OF Holstein means the dominion o. all sea
stations, which were so long the object OF the hot
desires OF the German patriots. Besides this,
few thousand Disconnected and irrltated subjects
can In no way serve Us 0 sutiicient compensation
ior the detcstation and enmity OF weak neigh
Dor. Germany Is less than any other land In
condition TO neglect Its alliances and to be care
less ABOUT its international relations. Tue future
OF the German Empire, II not OF the German peo-
pie, Is still very dark and underlined. Germany
does not possess by any means the concealed in
chnation ol the masses and the nearly open SYM
pathy OF the educated classes as did France during
the time oil the Empires greatest military lame.
For tns reason Germany needs to be more CAREFUL
True, IN the present moment Germany has nothing
to lear rom European coalition, In view OF her
alliances with Russia and Austria. the indlference
OF England, the peculiar political condition OF
many and the remarkable men who guide her des-
tiny should not forget that we live IN an age OF
rapid changes. What appears impossible to-day
is tomorrow an accomplished fact. Under such
circumstances IL Is not wise 10 despise the little
land OF Denmark, to compel 1t to war or to hostile
alliance. IL Is folly to think OF puntshing denmark
for sympathizing with France during the last war.
The best policy OF great and strong nations IS to
fight only with the strong ana spare the weak.
The Scnleswig question can easily become, In spite
oil Its apparent instgnitlcance, the Achlles' neel
OF the victory drunk Germany The sympathy
OF the entire civilized world belongs IN this ques-
tion to Germany. Behind Denmark stands the
whole OF the scandinavian North and England
and Russia. The Ia reference OF the latter has not
been without influence In preventing Bismarck
taxing higher handed measures.
THE PRussIANs UNEASY.
That Prussia begins to feel uneasy is proved by
the recent ordinance 10 place the Landsturm
under the same organization as the Landwenr.
This will greatly increase her military strength,
and place her better than sver to meet any smsrs
gsuey, rom wnatsveS side u NAY come