New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-22
THE PRESS ON THE SITUATION.
THE LONDON NEWSPAPERS LESS BELLIGERENT-
TIE WAR GODS INTERVENTION TO CHECK


THE WAR GODS INTERVENTION TO CHECK
PROTESTANTISM.n
LONDON Thursday, July q, 1870.
Thenewspapers here are less defiant and belligerent
in their tone this morning than they were at first
Theyhave studied theproft that strict neutrality will
produce One of the lesser journals even hints that
Belgium may ego to the dogs before England will
interfere.
One of the Paris journals to-day says accepts the
war between France and Prussia as Gods interven-
ton to check Professionalism
La LibGH says the Government has decided to
dissolve the Corps Legisatf if the members should
make too strong an opposition to the closing of the
session. Tie same paper states that the Govern
meDt asked the Baden Cabinet whether, in case Of
hOstilites they should permit the of explosive
bullets and notified them that should they do so,
France would not hesitate to follow their example
The answer of the Cabinet was, that they never in
tended to resort TO such method of warfare.
The journal OGcel denies that there is any truth
in the charge of deceit made against NJ. Olivier III
the Prussian journals because he stated that the
King of Prussia insulted the French Minister and
then gave notice of the act to Europe in circular
noterl NJ Olivier simply inaccurate in calling
note what actually a telegram sent in hot haste
to all the foreign courts.
The Daily telegraph thinksit discovers in the recall
American Government to NEEDLE in the European
troubles.
The London Shipping and Mercantile Gazette, consid-
ering the extended coast line of Prussia, doubts if
blockade can be made effective under the law of
nations.
LATEST PARIS AND BERLIN REPORTS.
! RUSSIA ABOUT TO JOIN PRUssIA-A GENERAL
EUROPEAN WAR PROBABLE-THE FRENCH
TROOPS TO BE RECALLED FROM ROME.
PARIS Thursday, July 2l-Evening.
The rumors of Russias intention of joining Prussia
gain greater credence hourly Couriers left to-day
with DISPATCHES for the Cabinets of Austria and
Italy. and it is thought that the Emperor demands
the fulflnent by those Powers OF the agreements
already made to stand by France.
An order for the Withdrawal of the French troops
from Rome will he issued on Monday.
THE PPUssIAN ARMY READY FOR ACTIVE SERVICE
THE DEMANDS OF THE FRENCH GOVERN
MENT. $3.50, W..
War preparations are actively going on The en-
tire army ia modified and artillery is going to the
frontier.
Il is officially stated that the demands of France
gave Prussia 10 alternative but refusal. France de-
mands a pledge Of the Government that no German
should ever ascend the Spanish throne that one of
the Hohenzollern princes reside permanently in Paris
as hostage, or a heavy amount of money be depos-
tied in France to be forfeited If the pledge was
broken; or that the Rhenish Provinces be given over
TO French keeping, and held therein until the death
| of the last Prince of ohenzollern-Sgmaringen
The Ofcial Gazette declares that before the war
closes, Germany and Europe Will exact from France
guarantees for the observance Of peace hereafter and
in case of refusal will so cripple France as to pre-
vent her from making more mischief.
The NOrdeutsche 1HgemCoe, Bismarck sorgan, says
Germany would not suffer the insolence of France 60
years ago and she is much less likely to put up with
! il after SadOwa.