Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-27
WAR IN EUROPE.
French War Enthusiasm on the
Decline.
LONDON, july 90.

LONDON, July 70.
despatch from Paris says the war fever
in France is rapidly subsiding and that the
crowds IN Paris which were anxious to die
tor their country. have disappeared
There is unusual activity in all the dock
yards Of England to-day.
Stragist writes to the Times to-day, show
ing that the Emperor will most probable try
to force his way into the Old Kingdom of
Hanover.
In the House of Commons to-day, Mr.
Gladstone's reply to the question of McCul-
the settlement of the Alabama claims, stood
where they did year and a half ago. The
United States having declined the offer made
by England, the next advance due was one
from the American government.
Earl Granville in the House of Lords to-
night, again referred to the secret treaty
alleged to have been proposed by France
and Prussia. He said that he had an inter
view this afternoon with the French Am
bassador, and the latter told him that the
treaty originated with COUNT Bismarck, and
that it never had serious basis, and was
rejected by both houses.
The Ambassador protested that France
was actually anxious of maintaining peace
with Belgium, England and Holland.
Mr.. Gladstone informed the House of
Commons that adyices from Berlin settling
the authenticity of the Times information
regarding the alleged treaty, were hourly
expected.
The British Minister ut Berlin telegraphed
that a dispatch containing the original propo-
sition OF MAJ oeon, embodied in the treaty.
existed in Count Benedittis own hand
writing.
CoPENHAGES, July 26.
The government of Denmark has issued a
proclamation OF neutrality in the be-
tween France and Prussia. Sailors and
pilots, subjects of Denmark, are warned
against rendering assistance to the belliger-
ents.
PARIS, July &c.
A Council of Ministers was held at St.
Cloud to-day, the Emperor presiding.
The Paris press complains Of the extreme
vigor with which Frenchmcn in Germany
are treated, while Germans in France are in
no way molested or restricted.
The La Liberte reports that the Emperor
: says that the only end the war can have is a
victory for France.
The journal official to-day publishes a
j utspatcN from tne luke ue dFdufinOHl, au-
dress to the Diplomatic Representatives OF
France. retuting the statement Of Baron
Won Werthcr, that no mention had been
made OF the canddlture of-Princc Leopold
previous to the late Offer OF Gen. Prim.
The Duke de Grammont appends letter
from Count Beneditti, dated March l3, 1869.
stating that he had been assured by the cab
met of Berlin, that there was nothing serious
in the report that it was possible that the
offer of the throne Of Spain might be made
to Hohenzollern.
The Monituir de Sois notices editoriallv
the treaty proposed in 1866, and says it never
had the adhersion OF the Emperor.
Persons residing under the walls of Paris
have been notified to quit their house. the
space being required tor the play of Ar
tillery.
/ Tie French force at Anonivile, in the de-
partment of Musellc. is estimated at $4,000
men.
The Imperial guard is at Macy.
The early evacuation Of Rome by French
troops is almost certain. France takes this
mode of securing friendship and alliance OF
Italy.