New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-19
ArFAIRS IN FRANCE.

CTR,OyS DIPLOMATIC MUDDLE-THE PRCSSIAN
CHARGE D'ArFAIREs STILL N PABIs-IIE Is
INSTRUCTED NOT TO DEMAND HIS PASSPORTS
DEMANDS OF THE MINISTER OF FINANCE
PATRIOTIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEFRAI TIE
PARIS Monday, July 1a 1870.
According to a statement in la LibGtG this morn
ing neither France nor Prussia have yet issued for
ma PROCLAMATION, or committed a technical act of
war Each Power hesitates to appear to be the az
cre--or La Lba-tf shows that both Count Benedict
and Baron Won Werther withdrew from their respec-
tive posts Of their accord and contradicts the
report that passports had been sent to the
Count dc Solms. the Charge d'Afaires of the
Prus,iau Legation. who, up to last night
remained az the Embassy in Paris. La Liberte
looks on the fact as one Of much significance, and
EXPLAINS II as follOws The Count de SOlms declares
that his Government does not desire TO begin the
war: that il does not wish TO assume the response
blrtv and still relies on the wisdom and concilia-
tory spirit Of the Emperor In accordance with this
view the Prussian Charge admits that be has been
instructed not to ask for his passports but If the
Count Of the Tuleres chooses to take the initiative
and sends him passports, he viii consider the act
expulsion and will withdraw with the entire lega-
ton
This situation, however cannot last long The
Chambers expect to receive tomorrow a proclama-
ZION by the Emperor declaring war. which Of course
VIII put an end 10 all diplomatic delays
The Ministry have submitted to the Corps Legis-
latf the project Of law prohibiting the publication
H. the public journals of information concerning
the movements of troops and military operations.
Violations Of the law are TO be punishable by fines of
fIom 900 10 10000 francs and second otense VIII
render the journal liable TO suspension.
Tie Minister of Finance asked of the Corps a sup
Elemental credit the year 1870 of HOOOOOJ francs
for the war budget, GOOOOOOO francs for the navy,
100000 for the Ministry Of FiDance, and 100000
francs for the Ministry Of the Interior.
L is asserted that as soon as the Corps Legisatif
has disposed Of the above business, together with
the Budget Of Paris it viii adjourn for the muni-
epal elections; after which the session will be re-
eumed and any additional legislation necessary to
sustain the Government in the emergency viii be
attended to-
Patriotic subscriptions for the army continue to be
taken up throughout the country, and large sums Of
money have already been received. The journalists
OF Paris and the provinces have appointed com
mit'ee to receive subscriptions with Emile de Girar-
din President The Project Of the Seine has placed
Offices IN the public buildings at the service of the
committee for the collection Of Subscriptions.
Tie French Corps Commanders are thus an
nounceed: Marshal Canrobert commands the First
Army Corps the Duke of PalikaO the Second, Gen.
4i1'e"lu the iblId' MARSHAL MthahOh Ihe IouIIh'
and Gen. Polly the Fifth. Marshal Bazaine will
command the Imperial Guard and the reserve.
Council Of Ministers aud Council Of War was
he'd at the Iuilcries to-day, at both Of which the
Emperor presided.
IL Is announced m Paris that Baron Alfonso ROths-
child has resigned the Prussian Consul Generalshp
Of TINS city the King Of Prussia having refused TO
receive him at Ems
Don Carlos has been expelled from France Che
French evacuation Of Rome is again rumored The
French men-of-war watched the departure of the
PTussian iron-clads from England.
The Project Of Police has issued orders TO prevent
warlke demonstrations on the part of the people
The American organ here says a legion OF Ameri-
can volunteers is organizing to aid France The
statement is unfOuuded.