The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-06-28
FROM EUROPE.
Actual Inauguration Of War Measures.

FARTHER POINT, Juno 18-The steamshi
Peruvian, from Liverpool on the 18th, an
Londonderry the 8th, has passed this pUiu
ei1 route to Quebec. Her dates are one da
later.
The bullion in the Bank of England ha
increased Ell, 400,0 00
Prussian troops entered Holstein OH tn
18th. The Austrians were concentrating a
| Altoona.
These movements are regarded as vir
tual commencement of war.
LATER
HALIFAX, June Is The steamship Chi
ma from Liverpool 9th ola Queenstown
10th, has arrived. Dates are two days
later
Continental news continues warliko.
A Vienna dispatch says that the diplo-
matte relations betweenAustria and Prussia
will cease the moment the Prussian repre-
sentative at the diet leaves Frankfort.
Austria had telegraphed General Gablen2
to avoid an armed conflict at Holstein.
1t is stated that should collision take
place the Austrian army of the north will
advance against Prussia
During the mobilization of the army the
consel yative association of Berlin had APP
pealed to the electors to sustain the Govern
ment i'll its foreign policy.
1t was stated that France had sent cir
cuar urging the Middle German States to
maintain complete neutrality.
A Prussiau division, under General Fliess,
mad crossed the Eden on the 7th, and en-
tered Holstein. They are said to be ordered
to occupy Rendsburg, Kiel and Itzehoe.-
The Austrians were reported to be evacua-
ting KicI, and concentrating at Altoona,
where General Won Gablenz and his staff
had arrived
On the 8th the Prussian troops arrived at
Rendsburg and occupied the town. They
were peacefully met by the Austrian garri-
son, who withdrew from the town the same
day, and the parting was quito friendly.
Gen. Gablenz, the Austrian commander.
had issued a proclamation, protesting
against the entrance of the Prussiaus into
Holstein, and stated that he awaited the or
ders OF his sovereign as to the course to
pursue He announced that the Govern
ment of Holstein is transferred to Altoona.
General Manteufel, the Prussian conmau-
der, had sent dispatch to Gablenz stating
that in consequence of the declarations by
Austria, in the Federal Diet, and the con
versation of the Southern States, TIE posi-
ton of affairs as existing before the Gastein
Convention is re-established. General
Manteufel therefore enters Holstein, but
will not occupy the places already in pos
session of the Austrians. He has received
orders to avoid conflict, and not dismiss
the civil functionaries He concludes by
expressing the hope that peaceful under
standing will prevent the outbreak of war.
General Manteufel has also issued proc
Iamation to the inhabitants of Schleswig,
announcing the dispatch of troops to Hos-
TEN for the maintenance Of the sovereign
rights of his royal master, which have been
placed in jeopardy. The step, however, is
merely defensive in character.
Gen. Manteufel is said to have summoned
Gablenz to re-establish state of common
administration in the duchies.
1t is reported that Prussia will forcibly
prevent the assembly of the Holstein estates
A Florence telegram says that Italy will
commence hostilties as soon as war is de-
clared in Germany
A decree was issued at Florence, on the
18th, calling out for service the second cate
gories of classes of 1912, 1843, and 1845.
The Paris Constitutional says the posi-
ton of France is not changed by the recent
events. She maintains an entire indepen-
dence, and would only take active part if
events or imperative circumstances should
render it her duty for the defence of the
national honor or interests.
The text of the Austrian reply to the in
vitation to the conference is published 1t
agrees with the representations already
made and expresses surprise that the Pom
tiical Government was not invited to the
Conference