| Content Description | Thanks him for writing at 3am, but the current situation requires information to be reported as quickly as possible; fears a European war would grow out of the Schleswig-Holstein situation unless there are immediate negotiations; states that the Germans would demand more than the Danes would be prepared to give; the Government in Austria seemed prepared to respect the Treaty of London and to keep out [the Duke of] Augustenburg, but he was not sure if Prussia would do the same; the English Parliament would have to tackle the issue; states his belief that the Blue Book on Schleswig-Holstein would contain damaging material and that England no longer commanded the respect she used to; Lady Bloomfield had written stating that she had seen Lord Russell and hoped to return to Vienna soon; comments on the strong character of Bismarck, stating that that is the key to strong government. |