, 1874-10-21

to give a verdict on the points of con-
tentlon between Denmark and Germany,
there IS no doubt at all about it's being
given In favour of Denmark.
In former times we would here have
attached very sanguine and exaggerated
expectations to such a general sentiment
in Europe; now, taught by sad experience,
we are likely to take the opposite view,
and rather attribute less significance to it
than it has in reality. It is true indeed
that the Germany Of to-day, united under
the Emperor William, is the most power
tul country Of Europe, and that hitherto
1t has been able to do pretty much as it
liked, but the attitude Of Russia in the
Spanish question is not the only sign that
Europe Is about awakening from the stu
por into which the victories of Prussia had
thrown 1t, and that European politics, in a
not too distant future, may assume quite
another shape than their present one. It
IS, therefore, not without significance,
when now again from all Sides-also from
Germany ltselt-it has been admitted that
y 5 OF the treaty of Prague is an integral
part OF the law of nations in Europe, and
that without it the whole mighty organi-
zat1on upon which the Emperor William
rests his power is on illegality. Along
with this Acknowledgement there is ano-
Their, which is not unessenti either, viz that
the independence of Denmark is a necessity
tor Europe. The suspicion with regard
to the future plans Of Prussia, which has
found an expression in the report spread
by the Tagespresse, that Bismarck aimed
at the annexation of Denmark, has given
to this report, absurd as it is in form, al
though perhaps not so much SO in regard
to It's contents-a pretty general credence,
and the expressions it has called forth are
strong evidence that Europe perceives
what would be the danger of allowing
Germany to get possession Of the Keys
of the Baltic. Herein lies Il security for
the existence of Denmark, but also q
solemn appeal to us to do all in our power
for its preservation, and among other
things do all we can, within the limits of
the possible, to strengthen our defences,
and thus to prevent that, before Europe
can come to our assistance, there may
not be effected a TAFT accomph that
might be fatal to our existence.
The Article from which we have translated
the above is too long for to.days issue.
1t concludes in the following manner:
If the Germans really wish for a recon.
Citation with Denmark and theoretically
even the Nat1onoleeitung has agreed to
tit is only necessary to open again
the negotiations about the fulfIment of
the treaty OF Prague, and open them in
such a spirit as to give hope Of a real
agreement. Then they will find as con-
c%iliatory a feeling on the part of Den
mark as can in any way be expected.
But if they continue to make it appear
as if ) 5 did not exist, then the relation
between the two countries which had
already begun to be Invested of its worst
character before the last expulsion of
Danish subjects from Schleswig, may
indeed be formally better, but cordial it
can never be, nor ought it to, for it
would be betraying that patriotism which is
the only good quality the Times now ap-
pears to find in us, and which a small
nation is not less entitled and bound to
foster and care than the greater ones.
From the Saturday Reviev)
The visit of the Emperor WILLIAM to