The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-14
From Europe.

Paris, July z.
The Minister Of Foreign Affair,
has received o full confirmation o
the massacre of the French in Pekin
Instructions will be sent to the com
mander of the French fleet in Chinese
waters. No special expedition war
dispatched, as the naval force was
deemed sufficient to vindicate the
outragcs upon the dignity of France
a London, July Z.
The Morning Post says the great
Powers will be disposed to sanction
any energetic action on the part OF
France for the punishment Of tho
Chinese, and it is thought the Post
scmi-officiallJ inspired to speak for
the English Government. :
Paris, July Z.
The authorities here have been as.
sured that fully three-fourths of the
members of the Spanish Cortes are
favorable to Hohenzollern for the
Spanish throne. There seems to be
no doubt that the King of Prussia is
also favorable to the project and re.
fuses any reply to the note from the
French Government.
Later, 2 pm. lit is asserted in
well-informed circles that an alliance
between Franco and Austria has
been formed.
London, July7.
There is much excitement here
and elsewhere on the continent, over
the new threatened complication on
tho subject of Prince Leopold's can
didature for the Spanish throne,
Dispatches say there is q strong
feeling in France, even outside of Of
fetal Gilt clos, against the bestowal of
tn" Spanish crown upon any Hohon-
zollern. Tranquilizing assurances of
tho French Emperor had beneficial
effect in Paris.
Paris, (evening) July z
Great agitation and activity in
the foreign Office. It is said several
kilograms passed between Prin and
Bismark before the intrigue was
discovered by the French Minister to
Berlin.
1t is not believed that France
would agree to conference with the
great Powers on the question, as she
desires to settle directly with Prussia
and Spain. Austria so far maintains
a strict neutrality on tho question.
A French fleet will immedi-
ately sail via Brest tor the
Mediterranean. Tho rumors that
Prim has abandoned the candidature
Of Prince Hohcnzolhern in view of
the threatening opposition Of France
is not confirmed. The Prince wishes
to have the decision of Cortes on the
question, and insists that the project
is not hostile to France.
Liberty demands Prussia be forced
by the European Congress or by war
to give guarantee which will bind
her and not interfere in the affairs
of othcr nations. 1t also calls on
France to got possession OF the
Rhinish frontier, either by diplom
acy or war.
Paris, July s.
A report, seemingly we'll founded,
is in circulation here that the Prus-
sian. Minister has ordered all the
General officers Of fthe Prussian army
to rejoin their corps forthwith.
The Constitutional announces that
Alazoga, tho Spanish Minister. has
received instructions from Spain to
give the French government official
notice of the candidature OF Prince
Leopold. 1t adds that when France
becomes convinced of this action Of
Spain in this matter she will cease
diplomatic relations with her.
A note is said to have been received
here, from Prussia, the substance of
which is given as follows:
A prince Hohenzollern is aot a
member of the royal family of Prus-
sia, and they did not try to procure
an offer of the Spanish crown for
him. The consent of the King of
Prussia to its acceptance will be
given definitely only after q vote of
the Cortes, and if the latter should
elect o Hohcnzolern Prussia will
support him.
In the Senate an Interpolation will
be submitted on the Hohenzolern
affair on the 18th inst, that being
the day fixed for discussion.
Nothing definite has been heard
to-day from Prussia.
Alazoga, the Spanish Ambassador,
goes to Madrid tonight to endeavor
to make arrangements satisfactory
TO all parties.
The Ambassadors of Austria, Eng
land and Italy have a conference to-
day with Dukede Grammont. They
seem favorable to France.
The Russian Minister was received
by the government to-day.
The Emperor had o conference this
morning with the Ministers of War,
Navy and Justice. Military meas
ures are already inaugurated, and
two corps Of the army are to be
ready for immediate movement
Marshal Bozanare will command one
and General Leburn the other.
Active preparations are going on
at Beaport. Many reports are in
circulation about Prince Leopold. -
One rumor says ho refused the offer
Of the crown twice, but his sister, the
Duchess of Flanders. finally induced
him to acceptit. 1t feared thatif this
should prove true, Belgium would be
drawn into the conflict. The report
reached here from Madrid that Mout.
pensier ordered his adhorents not to
oppose Hohenzollern. The press OF
Madrid is divided on the question OF
Leopold's candidature.
Washington.
Washington, July S.-The President
sent the following nominations to the