THE WAR IN DENMARK.
The Prussians have effected the passage of of Alsen Sound, in 120 boats, conveying 3,000 men at a time under a heavy fire of shells. The Danes fought gallantly, but without avail. 2,400 including LOO otlicers taken prisoners. Between the several battallions on each side an animosity so " great prevailed that no quarter was given, or asked for. The Danes lost three thousand men, killed in the retreat from Alsen. Jutland has been placed unde,p Prussian administration. The Danish ofllcials are ordered to obey Prussian authorities to whom the revenues are to be handed over. King Christian after this requested his ministry to resign and formed a new Cabinet, whose first act was to send a flag of truce to request a suspension of hostilities, preliminary to negotiation for peace. A meeting to settle the terms was to be held at Vienna. The war is considered terminated.
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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 46, 15 September 1864, Page 3
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151THE WAR IN DENMARK. Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 46, 15 September 1864, Page 3
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