The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-07-29

Coblents. f.-., =.
Russia Is reported In favor ofTancs.
| South Germany will abandon Prussis tn
iop. MI. i reported that the Pru.si.u
army has fallen back and taken up de
fcnsive position between Coblentz and May
cncc, but the report IL contradicted.
Paris, midnight, July 29.-lt 10 reported
that the French men of.war Aviaiso and
IIorordelle, In the North Sea. have ex'
changed shots with Prussian war steamer.
Gene al Donan. while on his way to the
seat Of war, died very suddenly with Apo
plcxy.
Berlin, July el.-Bismarck informed
Of war was thu first and only document Oh
cially received from France, thus proving
e0nciusively that surprise was intended.
The vote in the North German Parlia.
,i:cnt yesterday for q, extraordinary credit
of $3.50, O00, 900, was unanimous vt the first
and second reading.
Upon the arrival of the steamship CHM.
IBERIA at navrc. on Saturday. on her regular
trip from Hamburg 10 new York, 500 Ger
,uans who had paid passage to America, on
hearing Of tho declaration Of war. left the
SHIP returned to Prussia and enlisted in her
army.
Two hundred French soldiers who
crossed the frontier on Tuesday on . recon
nOisancc were made prisoners after Skin.
mish. None killed but few were wound.
ed.
It Is officially stated that the demands of
Francc gave Prussia no alternative but q
refusal. France demanded a pledge of the
government. that no German should ever
ascend the Spanish throne; that one Of the
Hohcnzollern princes reside permanently in
Paris q hostage; or . heavy amount Of
money be deposited in France, to he for.
feited II the pledge was broken; or that the
Rhsnieh provinces he given over to Frances
keeping, aud held therein until tho death Of
the last Hohcnz0llern prince.
The official Gazette declares that before
the war closes, Germany and Europe will
exact from France guarantees for tho OBJ.
scrvancc OF peace hereafter, and In case Of
refusal will 80 cripple France ~ to prevent
her from making more mischief.
The mouth Of the Weser river has been
closed with sunken hulks, to prevent the
entrance of the French navy.
An enthusiastic German in Illinois sent q
cable telegram to Bismarck, promising to
give $500 to the captor Of the first French
flag
1t is estimated that the decrease in the
uuU1UCI VI VCSuu8u ~ AOJCgN0
this year, on account of tho war, will he
10000.
Constantinoplc, July 21-The Levant
Herald announces that the first class Of re-
serves has been called under arms. This
will, the regular force, makes the Turkish
army 800. 900 strong. The policy Of Turkey
10 absolute neutrality.
Rumors of Russia's intention Of Joining
Prussia gain greater credencc hourly.
Paris, July 20-ln the Corps Lcgislatif
to-day Duke Gramnont announced that war
hid been declared with Prussia and her nj.
lies in the following words:
Mcssouvs:-The expose presented to you
on the 10Th instant, made known tho causes
VIC have for war against Prussia Accord.
ing 10 the rules aud usagcs Of nations. and
by order of the Emperor, have requested
the minister In charge of the affairs at Eer.
lin to notify the cabinet of Prussia of our
resolution to seek with arms tho guarantees
We could not obtain by discussion. This
has been done, and have tho honor to
make known to the Corps Legislatif, that In
consequence thereof, state of war exists
since tho 10Th instant, between France and
Prussia. THIS declaration applies to the
allies of Prussia, who give her any assis.
lance. .
Washington, July el.-Ths Prussian
Minister received the following: Tho
French government refuses to exempt the
German steamers from capture. except those
Ut sea that are ignorant Of tho war, and
which may enter French p0rts."