The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-07-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

BERLIN, July 49,
The King of Prussia made a speech to
the people last evening, saying he would
not be held responsible for the war. He
might, personally, be passive under out
rage; but Germany, even from beyond
the seas, had spoken. Sacrifices were
sure. Prussia had been spoiled by rapid
victory in two wars, and perhaps worse
fate awaited her in the new war. How
ever we know what to hope from God,
the army, and the people.
PAnIs, July 10.
la Liberto states that Changnrgner
will probably be Minister of War. vice
Leb9uf, who takes the field.
$3.50 p. m.-Not even skirmish has
yet taken place.
Hesse Darmsiadt withdrew her agent
from Paris this morning.
Napoleon will probably not leave for
the front until everything is ready for
active operations.
Several suspected Prussian agents have
been arrested.
Rochefort's Marseillaisc appeared to-
day, bat was promptly seized
4p. m.-Prince Napoleon is expected
here tomorrow. He will probably take
the field.
The Bourse is tirmer.
The journals say that Prussians who
remain neutral will not be expelled from
France.
No battle expected for some time; and
no diplomats nor foreigners will be al
lowed in French camps.
La Liberte gives the following pro-
gramme; The army will first enter Hesse,
in order TO neutralize Southern Germany.
II then will occupy the City of Frank
fort; thence being able to sweep all the
Prussian territory to the left of the
Rhine. Then ii will entcr Prussia by
way of Westphalia, and the reconstruc-
ton Of the Rhenish Confoderacy will
follow.
La Patrie says the Prussian Ambassa-
dor had started for Berlin with an official
declaration Of war.
The Journal du Soir has information
that the American Minister, Washburn.
has agreed 10 protect Prussian subjects
in France. II adds thnt Washburn has
not made such promise without the
consent Of the French Government.
MADRID, July 10.
The workingmen made demonstra-
tion yesterday. They marched through
the streets bearing banners ON one of
which was written: The people arc
dying of hunger. They informed the
Ministry of the Interior and other public
departments, that they demanded en-
ployment. Their conduct was orderly
and their manifestations ended without
disturbance.
PARIS, July 10.
here.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 10.
Adyiees from the agricultural districts
say the crops are looking very well and
promise yield above the average.
PARIS, July 10,
In the High Court of Justice, at Blois,
yesterday, Manengo moved that, in view
OF the approach of war and the conse-
quent agitation, the conspiracy cases be
postponed. The Court denied the mo-
non, and the trials proceeded,
Baron Rothschild, who had been
drawn as a member of the Jury of the
nigh Court, did not attend, and was
fined 5,000f. Fr
Pans, July 49,
fublic and private subscriptions to va
nous charitable projects, incident to the
var, are very liberal in all parts of the
Sountry. The Duke de Demantemant
mas gwen 100, ,000f to one of the funds.
,o; ;Many persons have agreed TO pay ccr-
!" ,"'i sums daily during the war, and also
~ pay double taxes. Many manufac-
sasen agree 10 continue the wages of
employees who enlist.
,,A large number of the constituents of
~. ~. Ihiers demand his retirement from
,ne oorps Legislatif, on the ground of
ns nis outrage ON the patriotic sentiment of
me me uonntry by his recent speech against