| Content Description | Reports that Germany and Europe are in a state of crisis; Austria seems resolute, but he still hopes for peace on the basis that Germans will hesitate until the last moment before taking a serious decision; Lord Russell's despatch must have made Bismarck happy; nothing is known about it in Austria; Lord Russell seems to have a desire to prolong Bismarck's ministerial existence; discusses the position of Austria and Prussia in relation to the smaller German states; refers to the Schleswig-Holstein situation and to the Zollverein, which is in a state of confusion. |