Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-19
WAR IN EUROPE.
France Makes a Formal Dec.
laration of War.
PARIS, July IS.

| According to a statement in the La Libcrtc
this morning, neither France or Prussia have
yet issued a formal proclamation or com
united technical act of war. Each power
hesitates to appear the aggressor. The La
Liberte shows that both Benedict and Werth-
er withdrew from their respective posts on
their own accord, and contradict the report
that passports had been sent to Count de
Sannes, the Charge de Affairs of the Prussian
legation, who up to last night remained at
the Embassy, in Paris.
The La Liberte looks upon the fact as one
of much significance, and explains it as fol-
lows
Count de Salmes declares that his govern
mcnt does not desire to begin war, and that
it does not wish to assume the responsibility,
and still relies on the wisdom and concilia-
tory spirit OF the Emperor. In accordance
with this view. the Prussian Charge de
Affairs admits that he has been instructed not
to ask for his passports, but if the Court of
Tuilleries choose to take the initiative and
send him his passports, he will consider it
an act of expulsion, and will withdraw with
the entire legation. This situation however.
cannot last long. The chambers expect to
receive tomorrow the proclamation of the
Emperor, declaring war which will of course
put an end to all diplomatic delay.
LATER.
LONDON July Is.
Reports from the continent say that Prussia
has received formal declaration of war from
France
The Ministry has submitted to the Corps
Legslatf the project of law prohibiting the
publication in public journals, of information
regarding the movements of troops and mill
tary operations. Violations of this law are
to be punishable by fines of from 5000 to
10, 900 francs, and second offence will
render the journal liable to suspension
STOCKHOLM, July Is.
Norway and Sweden will remain strictly
neutral in the question between France and
Prussia.
ZURICH, July Is.
Switzerland~il maintain armed neutrality.
The Chambers have voted plenary powers to
the State Council to raise money and troops.
COPENHAGEN, July Is.
The neutrality of Sweden has just been Of
fcially announced. the government having
been previously communicated with France.
BERLIN, July Is.
The official press asserts that Benedict
courted insult by repeatedly waylaying and
addressing King William after he had received
Prussias ultimate answer, and renewing his
insolent demand. Benedict was not recalled
by the French government, but had a leave of
absence granted him on a matter altogether
foreign to the question at issue.
PARIS, July is.
Marshal CanrObert is to command the first
army corps, Duke of Polkoo the second,
Gen. Trossard the third, Marshal Mcmahon
the fourth, Gen. Foilley the fifth, and Marshal
Gazanie the Imperial guard and reserve.
Don Carlos has been expelled from France.
The evacuation of Rome is again rumored.
The French man-of-war watched the de-
parture of the Prussian irenclads from Eng
land.
The Gaulois says the English government
has instructed Lord Lyons to communicate
with the government on the neutrality of
Holland which England wishes stipulated.
The Gaulois adds that Sweden is ready
to join Denmark and France, if the fleet
operates in the north and the Baltic sea.
France demands decision from the South
German states, by noon to-day.
Baron Alfonzo Rothschild has resigned the
Prussan Consul Generalship in this city.
| The King of Prussia has refused to receive
him at Ems.
News direct from the seat of war up to one
o'clock this afternoon announces that there
had been no blood shed yet. The perfect of
police has issued proclamation requesting
the citizens of Paris to make no more war
demonstrations.
At noon to-day the Prussian troops occu-
pied the following points: Scarbruck in
Rhinish, Prussia and Newburg in Rhinish,
Bavana. Both of these towns are directly on
the frontier. They also had forces concen-
trated at Lurden, in Hesse Darmstadt.
1t is generally believed here that Russia
sustains Prussia
The lie Clonche, red republican paper,
holds the Empire answerable for the war
without a pretext.