The Washington herald., 1912-01-07
GERMANY EVOLVES
new PEACE PLAN
Hope to Conciliate Danes
with Proposal.
AMERICAN ORIGINATED IDEA
Robert stein, Of the Bureau Of
Vital Statistics, Il Given Credit
for Presenting Plan which May
Avert Clash Between European
Powsrs-Germans, Approve.

BerAn. Jan. 6-Ths recent Nsit Of
King Frederick Of Denmark. VINO. al
though travelling inoognito. had . vsry
long conference with the Kaiser and
the German secretary OF foreign az
fairs, is now said here to be likely 20
mark the beginning OF a new policy OF
Germany toward the Danish populs-
tion Of North schleswis. which 10 Of
some interest 10 Americans. because a
German-American. Robert Stein, con-
nected with the bureau OF statistics In
Washington, - the originator Of the
plan which the Danish King f. sup
posed TO have laid before the Kaiser
and the head of Gsrmany's foreign pol
itics.
Mr.. Stein, whose plan has been heart
lily indorsed by Prof. George Brandes.
Of the University Of Copenhagen, IL be-
lieved TO havn found a way to bring
about a reconciliation between Ger
many and England. which has created
quite a stir in tie German press, be-
cause IT really seems likely to create
a lasting harmony between the powers
of Europe. a harmony which win soon
be an absolute necessity II Europe II
not TO run the risk OF being over
whelmed by the untold millions OF
Asia. II England loses India. and ia
pan and China, after training their
armies after the German pattern. form
an offensive alliance, the doom Of Eu-
rope is certain unless II stands abso-
luteIy united.
Danish Losses Of 1864.
In Germany the feeling Is annually
growing stronger that a way must be
found to make Denmark forget her
losses of 1854 and that II was . serious
blunder on the part of Germany not to
allow Denmark to remain in possession
Of the Danish speaking part Of Schles-
wig. because this has caused the Danes
to hate Germany, even now. almost
fifty years after the war. and the
friendship or enmity of Denmark 10 TO
Germany OF an Importance altogether
out of proportion to the diminutfve
size of the little kingdom, first because
Denmark possesses the key to the Bal
tic, second because Norway and Swed-
en- stand behind Denmark. and third
because the Danish royal family r.
closely connected by marriage or blood
with the dynasties OF England, Russia.
Sweden. Norway. and Greece. and has
undoubtedly been one Of the principal
causes Of Germany's isolated position
in Europe
Denmark has more than once been
willing to give her possessions In the
West Indies to Germany In exchange
for Northern Schleswig, but this has
been impossible because of the Mon
roe doctrine.
The Germans Approve.
The plan Is almost sure TO meet with
the warm approval OF the German peo-
pie. and its success would only depend
on the approval OF the United States.
and there is a feeling here that Amer
lea can have no objections. as II would
get possession OF the hRrhor OF ST.
Thomas, which is the finest in all the
West Indies and which will be of enor-
nous value TO the United States when
the Panama Canal Is opened. Aside
fromNt Nthis. the exchange OF possessions
would mean an enormous stride for
ward toward the establishment Of uni
versal peace.