Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-29
THE IMPENDING WAR.


The French Declaration ofwar.
The only written document which
Prussia has received from France since
the beginning OF the quarrel reached Ber-
at l.SO ON Tuesday last. and was a dec
! laration OF war. Ii declared that the
Emperor OF the French is obliged to con.
slider the proposal 10 elevate n Prussian
prince to the throne OF Spain IN attack on
the security OF France. aud desires that
Prussia diSavow the scheme. This Prus-
sin refused to do, reserying her right to
be governed by circumstances. The
emperor says he is forced to consider this
| determination rs equally menacing to
France and European equilibrium and
particularly as it was rendered more sig.
nificant by a communication made by
! Prussia to the Cabinets of Europe, giving
an account of the refusal TO receive the
| French Ambassador. The paper con-
clu,les rs follows: The French govern
ment therefore in its taking Steps in de-
/ fence of honor and injured interests, and
having adopted all measures which the
circumstances render necessary, con.
siders itself al war with Prussia.
In consequence of The attitude ofAustria
/ towards Bavaria and renewed rumors OF
the walkc attitude at Russia, England
has resolved to make preparations to put
hc, army un a war footing, The channel
squadron has received orders 10 get ready
To- proceed To sea. lis destination is TO
unite with the Mc,hieuan, an squadron ut
Gibratcr to form a lying squadron under
command OF Admiral llornby, who has
been tecgraphcd at Valparaiso TO return
TO England Immediately.
A PROSPECTIVE EUROPEAN REPUBLIC.
The Herald Special says under date OF
Paris: 1t is predicted that the Emperor
will proclaim republic throughout
Europe il 4 coabation is formed against
him.
Great demonstrations were made ut
Dublin in favor the French. A meeting
of 5000 persons was addressed by prom
inent Fenians.
The London Times publishes the text
of a treaty which France proposed to
Prussia in 1866, and proposed again last
year. In substance ii was Il proposition
TO blot out the kingdom of Belgium and
divide the Spoils between the great rob
bcrS To the honor of Prussia. be ii said,
Bi>mark refused To entertain the propo-
sition. The unearthing OF this proposed
treaty has caused much excitement in
England. In the English House OF Com.
mons. there was bitter denunciation of
France. and leading speakers asked tor an
explanation
Tho barrel of the needle gun. used
by the PrusSians, is three feet long, rifled
with four grooves and weighs from 10 to
II lbs. The Chassepot lille. So called,
from the inventor NJ Chassepot, is an inn
proycmcnt upon the needle gun, or is
claimed 10 be. All the French infantry
and chasseurs are armed with it. It's only
use in war WAS in the single engagement
around Rome when the Rcvolulionists NJ
tackled that city Il is claimed that il was
proved to bc the best gun ever used. The
needle gun was great success in the
lrici war between Prussia and Austria in
1866. In the skirnish of Sunday. the
prus>ians claim that their needle gun
proved to be superior TO the Chassepot
rifle.
Paris. July 2-.-Thero is rumor of an
engagement Yesterday, in which so
Gcrmurs were killed and 80 made prison.
urs. without loss TO the French No
details of the igh; or confirmation OF the
report have vet been received.
London, Jgly 27-Francc inquired
through Russia on what condition peace
might be made. Prussia'srcply to Russia
was embodied in four words, at is too
late"