New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-21


King then opened the session with speech, which
was greeted with the widest enthusiasm.
The King said
Prussia had interest In the selection OF the Prince Of
Hohenzoern for the Spanish throne except that 1t might
bring peace TO friendly people. 1t had, nevertheless,
furnished the Emperor of the French with pretext for
war unknown to diplomacy, and, scorning peace, he had
INDUCED in language to Germany which could only have
been prompted by miscacuaton of her strength Ger
many was powerful enough to resent such language and
repe such violence lie said in all reverence, know
ing that the event was In Gods hands. He had fully
weighed the responsibility which rested the who
drives into and havoc two great and tranquil nations
yearnng for peace and the enjoyment Of the common
blessings of Christian civilization and prosperity, and for
contests salutary than those OF blood Those who
France have shrewdy studied the proper methods OF
hitting the sensitive pride of that great neighbor nation
and TO promote selfish interests, have misguided it,
"Then" concluded the King, as our fathers before
have DONE let fight for liberty and our rights against
the wrongs inflicted 10y foreign c0nQueror; and, as He
with fathers, God will be with us in struggle
without which Europe enjoy lasting peace"
After the Kings speech had been delivered a loan
of 12O,OOO,OOO thalers was carried unanimously amid
the widest expressions of enthusiasm by all parties
ENTIRE HARMONY IN ALL THE CONFEDERACY.
BERLIN, Wednesday, July 90, 1870
The most perfect harmony exists in the Govern
ments of all the North German States. In the Saxon
Chambers, yesterday, Baron de Friesen the Minister
of Finances made a speech, telling the deputies that
France was anxious for war; and that she should
have it as sharply and severely as possible His
marks were greeted with enthusiasm.
PRUSSIA RESPECTS COMMERCE ON THE OCEAN
GERMANS IN FRENCH SERVICE ORDERED
H0ME-A GENERAL ARRESTED AS SPY.
BERLIN, Wednesday, July 90, 1870
The Prussian Government has announced that
off
fered with the high seas, unless for causes which
would expose neutrals to seizure.
All Germans in the service of the French have
been ordered to return forthwith.
Gen. Wiedel, the Acknowledgement of Hanover,
has been arrested at Weimar a spy.
CURIOUS STORY ABOUT THE EMPRESS EUGENE
"A WOMAN THE CAUSE OF THE WAR.
BERLIN, Wednesday, July 90, 1870.
1t is said here that the failure of the intrigue by
the Empress Eugene to marry her niece, the Ouch
ess Of Alba Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern is the
real source of the present trouble between France
and Prussia. The father of the Duchess is now in
Madrid, drowned in debt, and generally despised.
WHAT THE PEOPLE AT LARGE HAVE TO DO
WITH THE wAR-IT is AN AFFAIR OF
CROWNS.
FRANKFORT, Wednesday, July 20, 1870.
The Gazette in an editorial, asks how the cause of
the war concerns the people of France or Germany,
and intimates that the question is one between the
monarchs of the respective countries and one that
the people do not feel at all interested in.
NEW CoMMANDER-IN-CHIEF APPOINTED IN
SWITZERLAND.
ZURICH, Wednesday, July 90, 1870
John Count Dargan has been appointed COnman-
der-in-C hief of the forces of Switzerland.
BASEL, Wednesday, July 90, 1870
general of the Swiss army, and several other
officers of high rank have been arrested i'll Ger
many.
1t is believed that Prussia purposely retards her
answer to Switzerland neutrality.
GENEvA Wednesday. T"iy- 90, aoTo
Don Carlos, having been expelled from France, ar
rived in this city yesterday.
MILITARY RESERVES CALLED OUT IN ITALY.
FLORENCE, Wednesday, July 90 1870
The Italian Government has called out two classes
af military reserves as precautionary measure.
THE SULTAN LOOKING OUT FOR BREAKERS.
VIENNA, Wednesday, July 20, 1870
Turkey has called out her reserves and stopped the
teleTaphs in all directions.