United States Congressional Serial Set Volume 1219 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 edition. Excerpt: ...to-day is that the German powers will not consent to the division of Schleswig upon the line of the river Schlei.as proposed by England, and rather than adopt it will resume the war. They insist on the line of Tondem-Apemade; or, at the utmost, they are willing to yield to the line of Tondem-Flensborg, and they have formally notified that unless a basis is agreed upon within the fourteen days, viz., by the 26th of June, hostilities will be renewed. As the differences in the conference only involve the interests of little helpless Denmark, and the wishes and desires of the people of Schleswig, I do not believe such obstacles will stand in the way of a settlement. # # I am, sir, your obedient servant, N. B. JUDD. Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of Slate, Washington, D. C. Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. Extract. No. 70. Legation Of The United States, Berlin, July 5, 1864. Sir: Your despatch No. 75, and dated June 17, 1864, is received. The direction in relation to Baron Von Gerolt shall be fully observed to-day, when I make my departure visit to the ministry. The chief Von Bismarck is absent with the King at Carlsbad, and the under-secretary of state, Mr. Von Thile, receives. At the close of England's abortive attempt to keep the peace, by constantly showing that she could not be driven into a contest, the war was renewed, and the allies, in overpowering numbers, crowded to the island of Alsen, defeated the Danes with great loss, and now possess the entire territory that is claimed as a part of the duchy of Schleswig. The Danish province of Jutland is likewise substantially in the possession of the allies, and it is said that they intend to levy contributions to meet the losses sustained by the German states on the ocean. The disposition of the...