The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-07-11

| ucIt tuc Is Thought 10 De Tree from
danger. Bismark has neither assisted ror ad-
vised Spain in the Hohenzollern matter and
Napoleon's attempt to hold him to any respon-
sibility is therefore regarded as mere pretext.
| NO WAR APPREHENDED.
BERLIN, uly 10.-Military men here do not
| appear excited about the Spanish embroglio
IL is not thought possible that war will result
| from it. The Prussian Cross Gazette a minis.
terial organ, disapproves of the Duke de Gram
| mOnts declarations in the French chamber and
| says he must know as every one does that the
King of Prussia and the heads of the uonfeder-
| atoms are all in different to the elevation of
Prince Leopold to the Spanish throne. He
| had no right in the absence of evidence to
| charge another power with a DISPOSITION TO
| disturb wantonly the European eqdilibrum
The Prince OF Hohenz )lern is a free agent aud
| may or may not accept the crown of Spain
His decision will not effect Prussia's neutrality
! Great Britain.
| REVIEW OF TROOPS.
| LONDON, July 90 Ieeu Victoria reviewed
the troops at Aldershot to-day.
| Portugal
| A.-N-STER TO WASHINGTON,
| LISBON, July 9.-Senor Alineidats will prob
ably be appointed minister to Washington.
| Austria.
BEGGING FOR PEACE.
! VIENNA, July 9.-The Presse, semi-official
organ, to-day has an editorial imploring Spain
to reflect before precipitating war;
| Italy.
FRANCE BACKED by THE ITALIAN PRESS
FLORENCE, July 9.-The press of Italy, Off
| cial and national, back France in the question
| with Prussia
| INVASION BY AN EGYPTIAN ARMY.
CAIRO, July "a body of Egyptian troops
recently disembarked at Bay Ashab, which is
recognized as Italian territory, attacked the
| settlement and after short fight took posses
| sion and tore town the Italian flag. An Egyp-
| tian vessel sailed from Suez to-day for Eas.
| sowOh, on secret mission.
France.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
PARIS, July 9.-Circulars have been issued,
recalling to their commands all officers and
| soldiers who are absent on furlOugh. Large
quantities of powder and war stores OF all kinds
eastern frontier. The government authorities
have in their possession pans of all the
| fortresses. roads, canals and other public
| works in Prussia. The government has taken
| Gdrde Mobile on war footing. Agents of the
| government are in Hungary purchasing horses
| and hay for cavalry service.
UNSATISFACTORY ANSWER OF PRUSSIA.
There seems to be no doubt that the govern
ment has received the long expected answer
from the RUSSIAN government on the Spanish
throne difficulty. 1t is estimated in well-in-
formed circles that Prussia makes the follow
ing points, FIRST, disclaiming all participation
in the candidature of the Prince OF Hohenzoll-
ern; second, that the Prince of Hohenzollern
is not relation of the loyal family of Prussia:
and third, that Gen. Prim negotiated with the
Prince and he must be responsible, not Pms
sla; The answer IS not satisfactory to France
ana the Duke de Grammont has forwarded an
other despatch to Berlin.
Two divisions of the army of Paris have
been ordeaed to Chalons.
NAUGHTY DEMAND ON PRUSSIA.
The Moniteur ministerial iournan this eve
ming says: The abandonment of the Hohenzol-
Tern project on the part of Prussia is not
enough now. France must prevent the re-
commencement of similar projects and on the
part OF Prussia demand the entire fuifillment
OF tne treaty OF Prague; namely, the liberty of
ooutn Germany, the evacuation of the fortress
q, niayethce, the remuneration of military in
nuence beyond the Maine and settlement of
the Schleswig Hostein question with Dan
| mark. VIE"
GREAT STRIKE AT sTRAsBURG.
=, general strike among the operatives at
Mulhone City, near Strasbourg, occurred to-
day. According to some accounts the strikers
number GO, 5000. The government has sent a
party OF troops there to prevent disorder.
PARIS, July 9, p. M.-The officers of the
trench Mediterranean squadron received Or
celved orders to be in the Bay of Palermo to-
morrow to receive instructions.
IMMEDIATE FORWARD MOVEMENT THREATEN
The Journal this evening saws if the silence
of Prussia is prolonged until Monday there will
De movements of French troops to the Rhine
Tuesday.
The Pdtrie says the declaration of the Duke
OF Grammont in the corps legisatif produced
most profound sensation. In Denmark the
troops in the camp of Hattie and the garrison
at Vibory had grand illumination in honor of
the event.
FRANCE FIRM IN HER POSITION a.
At meeting of the diplomatic corps in this
city last evening, the Duke de Grammont, said
tnat while remaining within the limits of mod
Grafton, France would abandon none of her
legitimate pretensions. He hoped that the
collective efforts of the great powers of Europe
would preserve peace but that France was de-
cided not to depart from the line of conduct
traced at first.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
ToULoN, July 9.-The following war ships
now lying in this harbor are receiving
their ornaments, being put in condition
for immediate action: Semaphore, Intre.
dipe, Charlemagne, Magellan, Panama, and
Willammez, Vice Admiral, will be com,
mander in chief of the imperial navy with
Baron Clement de la Roucierete Moony as
chief OF staff. Sailors absent from their posts
on furlough, have not yet been recalled, but
have received orders to hold themselves in
readiness for duty.
PARIS, July 81 A. M. There are no new
Developments in the matter of the candidature
for the Spanish crown The trial OF the mem
bers OF the international of workmen ended to-
day, seven were convicted of belonging to a Sc
cret society, and were condemned to one wears
Imprisonment and to pay fine of 100 francs
u were convicted of belonging to an illicit as
ISOLATION, and sentenced to months imprison-
ment and fine of SO francs Four were acaui;-
ted.
THE EMPEROR ACTIVE.
PARIS, July 10.-While the negotiations are
going on with great activity the French gov
e eminent makes no attempt to conceal its war
IKE TX preparations. The Emperor remains at
81. Cloud and it is announced that he will not
go to Mineral Springs. Couriers arrive all day
ana far into the night at the palace. The EN-
peror opens all dispatches himself and directs
OF dictates the answers. The departure of the
nrinGe Imperial for Chalons has been deferred.
Marshal MacMahOn has been ordered to be
ready to move at the first signal, and orders
| nave Deen sent to the cOmmandant at Cher
gourg 10 prepare trans ports for 10000 troops
! Large numbers OF army and naval officers in
farls on leave disappeared and doubtless have
been been quietly ordered to their posts Editor
OF the Literary Journal, Garroche, has been
sentenced to four months Imprisonment and
oOO0 francs fine for violation of the press law
anu onences against the Emperor
| PROGRESS OF NEGOTIATIONS
According to the latest news the negotiations
| continue, but it is impossible to say what the
q
tne frlnce of Hohenzollern had settled the
Wnoie question by withdrawal of his accept
ance OF zen. Prim's offer, but the Constitution
re- il an extra contradicts the rumor and adds
the loilowing: The Prussian journals say that
their government has been a stranger to the
Ganul9acy OF the Prince. If this was so the
RUSSIAN government should now prove its SIN
cerity by forcing the Prince to renounce the
offer The Prince is under the authority of
the King of Prussia and the latter has the
peace of Europe in his hands. The answer of
Prussia is expected tonight or tomorrow. If
it's unsatisfactory, the necessary measures to
enforce with arms the rights of France will he
Immediately taken. Already the government
is peparing for the emergency.
Count Benedttl, the French Ambassador,
before his interview with King William saw
Baron Von Westher, the Prussian Ambassa-
dor r at farls, who had come to Ems to consult
with the King. The Baron told the French
Minister that the government of Prussia was
profoundly surprised at the attitude of France.
1t could not comprehend this haste to assume
hostliity except as a vericaticn of the belief
| that france had for n LONG time desired war