The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-07-22
HAMILTON NEVADA FRIDAY MORNING JULY p, 1870

for war against Prussia According TO
the rules and the usage OF nations, and
by order of the Emperor, have request
ed the Charge d'Affairs at Berlin TO no.
tify the Cabinet of Prussia of our resolu-
tion to seek with arms the guarantees we
could not obtain by discussion. This
has been done; and have the honor to
make known to the Corps Legislatif that.
in consequence thereof, state of war
exists since the 10Th between France and
Prussia. The declaration also applies to
allies of Prussia who give her any as
sistanee.
BERLIN, July 20.
Upon opening the Reichstracht yes
yesterday the King said Prussia had no
interest in the selection of Prince
Hohenzollern for the Spanish throne,
except that it might bring peace to the
friendly people. II had nevertheless
furnished the Emperor of the French
with pretext for war, unknown to dip
lomats, and scorning ponce he had In
dulged in language to Germany which
could only have been prompted by mis-
calculating her strength. Germany was
powerful enough to resent such language
and repel such insults. He said so In
all reverence. knowing the event, and
having weighed the responsibility which
rested on the man Who drives into war
and havoc two great and tranquil ma
tions, striving for peace and their enjoy
ment of the common blessings Of Chris
tian civilization and prosperity, and for
contests more salutory than those of
blood. Those who rule France, have
shrewdly studied the proper method Of
hitting the sensitive pride Of their neigh
Dor nation, and to promote selfish inter-
ests have misguided it. he then con-
cluded: As our fathers before us have
done, let us fight for liberty and our
rights against wrongs inflicted by for
eign conaueror: and as He was with our
fathers, so God will be with US in this
struggle, without which Europe can
never enjoy lasting peace.
European Deferred Dispatches.
LONDON, July 1S.
The Morning Post has double-Ieaded
article containing the following: Any
violation Of Belgian territory ends Eng
lands neutrality All Prussian mer-
chant vessels now in British ports will
remain. The crews have been dishanded
and are returning home. There are in
our ports many German colliors, who
have been ordered to remain lest their
eargoes fall into the hands of the French
The Times expects TO be Obliged to chroni-
Gle Prussian reyerses at the first, owing
to the superior preparations and efficiency
Of the French army. Prussia needs Mt
least another fortnight to get altogether
in readiness. The Times also says that
France, without n shadow of excuse or
Justification, plunges Europe in war of
which no person living may see the end.
BERLIN, July IS.
The official press asserts that Bene-
dette, lately French Embassador in this
city, courted insult by repeatedly way
laying and addressing King William,
after be had received Prussia ultimate
answer, and renewing his insolent de-
mands. II is said that Benedette was
not recalled by the French Government,
but had leave of absence granted him on
matter altogether foreign to the ques-
tion NJ issue.
PARIS, July Is.
France demands n decision from the
South German States by noon to-day.
Marshal Canrobert commands the First
Army Corps; the Duke of Politas the
Second; General FroiFsard the Third;
Marshal Mcmahon the Fourth; General
Foley the Fifth and Marshal Bazaine
will command the Imperial Guards and
Reserves.
La Claicherd, republican organ,
holds the empire answerable for war
without a pretext. At noon the troops
occupied Snarbruck, Neubern and Lin
den. The French Government inter-
diets tho use Of cypher words over the
cables and on land lines.