THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION.
According to the German journals the territorial question between Denmark and the German Powers is all but settled The financial question, however, remains undecided, owing to the claims put forward by Austria and Prussia as to the distribution of the revenue of the Danish monarchy, especially with regard to the 30,000,000 rixdalers which were paid for the redemption of the Sound dues. Austria has proposed as an equitable arrangement that the Duchies should get that portion of the redemption money which Prussia has not yet paid. This proposal seems likely to be accepted, both at Copenhagen and Berlin. It is stated that the German Powers have also demanded* on behalf of the Duchies, a portion of the war materiel of Denmark and of its fleet. But this demand has met with an absolute refusal from the Danish Government, and it is not at all probable that it will be persevered in. It is stated that on the ratification of peace Jutland and the Duchies will be occupied by an army of 30,000 Prussians, and an equal number of Austrians.
It appears that the inhabitants of North Schleswig are entirely opposed to annexation with Germany. They have not only petitioned the King of Denmark in this sense, but have just presented an address with more than 1000 signatures to the Ausfyro-Prus-sian commissioners protesting against the annexation. The address contains the following unequivocal declaration: —" We wish to remain united with Denmark. We would prefer a division of Schleswig according to the nationality of the population, to a union with Holstein and annexation to Germany." "Thereis no mistaking snch language," says the Debata. " The Diet, the King of Prussia, and the Emperor of Austria will not be able to plead ignorance, if, after having taken up arms to protect the principle of nationalities in Holstein, and to break the bonds which united the German Duchies to the Danish isles, they now bind Danish Schleswig to German Holstein." The commander-in-chief of the Austro-Prussian forces in Schleswig has issued a proclamation prohibiting' the circulation of petitionsand the collecting of signatures, under penalty of the rigorous infliction of martial law. This step is taken to prevent the getting up of any more addresses from the Northern Schleswigers praying that they may not be separated from Denmark.
THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION.
Lyttelton Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1321, 22 November 1864, Page 3
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