New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-12
THE SPANISH SITUATION.
AN EUROPEAN CONFLICT DEEMED IN
EVITABLE


HER DEMANDs--PRUssIA CONSENTS TO PRINCE
LEOPOLD's ACCEPTANCE DE THE SPANISH
THRONE-THE EMPEROR's HORSES SENT TO
THE neutrality-suspicious. TO COMMAND
THE ARMY IN PERsoN-NEWsPAPER COM
- PARIS, Monday, July II, 1870.
In the Corps Legislatif to-day, the Duke de Gram
mont declared that the Government understood the
impotence of the Chambers and the nation, but
could not vet make known the result of negotiations
1t awaited an answer upon which its movements
would depend. All the foreign Governments TO
which II had addressed itself appreciated the legt
mate complaint of France. He hoped that all would
soon be known to the Chambers, but to-day he must
appeal TO the patriotism and Of policy of each
member. NJ. Arago replied that as he desired as
much as any one to hear pacific declarations, he must
ask the Minister Of Foreign Affairs whether among
the questions awaiting solution there were not some
which had nothing to do with the ease Of the Prince
of Hohenzolern and if So he must conclude that the
Government only sought pretext for war The
clamors Of the majority prevented the Duke de
Grammont from making reply.
IL is asserted that France win not consent to
Congress of the Powers until Prussia has yielded on
the question Of Prince Leopold's candidacy.
1t is reported that telegraphic dispatch was sent
yesterday from Ems to the Emperor. by Count Bene
detti 1t was 80 altered by the Prussan photographers
that little of ID could be deciphered. The only part
which could be understood was to the effect that
Prince Leopold had received the consent Of the King
of Prussia to his acceptance of Gen. Prim's offer.
Prince Leopold is at Ems, and assists in the Coun
| ellis held there by the King and his Ministers
NJ. Paul Darce left for Ems last night, with the
| last instructions for Minister Benedict.
The project of law is to be submitted TO the Corps
Legisatif prescribing the limits to which the presa
shall confne itself in publishing details of military
preparations and movements
The Gaulois says the horses of the Emperor have
| been sent to the frontier.
| The Monitem de Soir announces that IL will nc
longer give publicity to the movement of troops and
exhorts the other journals TO adopt similar rule.
The Constitutional says: 1t is rumored to-day that
the King of Prussia hasapproved the canddature Of
| Prince Hohenzollern.
The Figaro says that the King of Prussia is willing
enough to aid in the affairs of Spain, but retcent
enough as to the guarantees requested Of him.
| The Journal says in case of war, the Emperor will
command in person, with the Prince Imperial ate
tached to his staff.
PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT-ENGLAND TO
USE HER INFLUENCE IN FAVOR OF PEACE
REPORTS FROM BERLIN MOVEMENTS Oh
PRUssIAN IRON-CLADS - TONE OF THB
ENGLISH PRESS.
LONDON. Monday, July II, 1870
In the House of Lords this afternoon Earl Gram
vile in reply to question Of Lord Malmesbury said
France having announced her determination ia
reslst the election of Prince Leopold Her Majestys
Government in conjunction with other powers was
using every means to preserve peace and restore
amicable understanding. Similar statements were
made IN the Ipart of Government in the House Of
Commons tonight Mr. otway, Under Foreign
Secretary, in reply to question, said England had
not expressed herself fayorably on the selection Of
the Prince of Hohenzollern for the Spanish throna
Mr.. Gladstone added that his nomination had
taken the Government by surprise. France
had threatened to proceed to extremites and should
she persist in executing her threats, Her Maiestyi
Government would exhaust every means to prevent
war upon case so little warrantingt
The TINES has just received telegram dated al
Berlin to-day, announcing that the reports pre-
yiously forwarded from there touching naval prep
arations at the Baltic ports are unfounded. There
is no undue activity on, the part of the Prussian
navy, and no popular excitement in Berlin. A pa
cifo solution of the question at issue between France
and Prussia seems to be confidently expected every
where
Several Prussian iron-clads now in Plymouth har
Dor received orders yesterday to proceed to the Bal
tic To-day those orders were revoked, and the YES
sells will visit Cherbourg France, Immediately.
7, The London Telegraph in its article this morning
on the general uneasiness, says: 1.-THE warpanie
might die out only men knOcR to be IN the EnperoTi
confidence are selling heartily"
The Times has a strong article on the Spanish qaeS
-tion this morning, wherein it says:
<Tt is s possible to look calmly at the future The
Ministers must seek impress France with the extrays
canoe ofits preensions and susceptibites In the alb
sence of real danger Eventual only too prcbaoe
yet such eaousies have passed without collisions, as IN
G,.toy an< Ia
thought the real issue is the possession Of the left bans
of the Rhine and the contest would last until one or the
other became exhausted Civilization HIS everything To
lose In such struggle. France Is clearly In the wrong
Prussia denies responsibility France ascfibes 10 her.
France refuses accept the disclaimer How can France
object TO any arrangement Spain considers within he's
own competencef Neutral Powers mnst act instantly
unitely and firmly to prevent II possible, collision"
The same paper in it's money article, deplores the
damage inflicted on French credit by the long-con'
tinued excitement.
The Pail Mail Gazette thinks the case Is compli-
Gated by the awkward consequences of Olliviers
declaration to the Corps Legslatif OF what France
would and would not endure in regard to the NOM
ination of Prince Leopold 1t is difficult now Tor
Prussia to withdraw modify her policy.
THE POSITION OF RECENT sERRANo-THE RE-
PUBLICAN NEWSPAPERS Oh THE CRISIS.
MADRID, Monday, July II, 1870
II is stated that at an interview on Saturday, the
Regent serrano told Baron Mercier that as rule
he never interfered with nominations for the throne
as he desired that it should not be said OF him THAI
he wished to retain the Regency and he added that
in the affairs of Prince Leopold he had acted as IN
all previous cases. A..
The Republican newspapers of Spain plane .ne
Government for the present crisis, and think the
immediate proclamation of republic tho BEST reply
to France = A.
The impartial insists that the treneh am Us !"
fo,ce PRINCE Alfonso upon the Spanish throne.
EXCITEMENT IN PORTUGAL MINISTERIAL
COUNCILS.
.,snos Monday, July II, 1870