Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-07-21
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
PARIS, Friday, July 15, 1913 p. IN

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The Corps Legislatif declared war
against Prussia at 10 minutes before =
/ this afternoon. @
An extra edition of the Constitution
! mel, issued at noon, announced that in
consequence of the insult offered to Ben
edetti lthe French Minister), France ac-
cepts the war which Prussia offers.
/ Holland will remain neutral i'll the
,struggle.
The belligerents have engaged to re-
spect the neutrality of Belgium, yet
| troops are rapidly concentrating at Ant
werp and other stragetic points. The
specie and bullion in the National Bank
at Antwerp have been removed to the
citadel. An issue of paper money is
announced.
The French declaration of war is based
on the following causes:
First: The insult offered at Ems to
Count Benedetti, the French Minister,
and its approval by the Prussian Gov
ernment.
Second: The refusal of the King of
Prussia to compel; the withdrawal of
Prince Leopold's name as candidate
for the Spanish throne.
Third: The fact that the King persist
ed in giving the Prince liberty TO accept
the crown.
The declaration concludes as follows:
1.-The extraordinary cons titutional
changes in Prussia awaken the slumber
ing recollections of 1914, Let US cross
the Rhine and avenge theinsults of Prus-
sia. The victors of Jena survive"
BERLIN. Friday, July Is, 1870.
The Bundesrath of the North German
Confederation meet here to-day. The
n. = a Nho
chiefs of all parties assure the King of
their unqualified approval of his digni-
fled and energetic attitude.
A resolution was adopted according
unlimited credit for the national de-
| fence. ga
The King of Saxony has abandoned
his long planned tour, and remains at
Dresden.
Count Won Bismark has issued a cir
cular which has been telegraphed in all
directions, informing German vessels to
hasten to ports ofshelter. The notifica
tion, of course, applies TO all ocean
steamers belonging to German ports.
The North German Gazette says there
is much activity at the Prussian ports,
and that the authorities are placing them
| in state of defense.
The Same journal has dispatch from
Ems to-day giving the particulars of the
withdrawal of Benedetti. 1t seems he
accosted the King of Prussia while the
latter was drinking the mineral waters,
demanding peremtorily his intentions
on the pending trouble. He was there
fore dismissed Immediately.
PARIS, July 16 The journal this
morning publish the following. state
ment:
Eight days ago Count Bismarck sent
| by a special messenger 20 CarOn Werth-
er, Ambassador of North Germany, an
order to make no concession to the
French Government. "Do not be too
much impressed" Bismarck continues
long the situation, if possible, to the Goth
of July"
| The journals argue from this that
Prussia meant war from the beginning,
and sought only to gain time.
The Emperor leaves Paris to day for
the seat Of war. The Prince Imperial
will accompany him. The Emperor
desired this, and the Empress does not
object. The military attendants of the
Prince are in readiness.
All the bridges on the frontier be-
tween Belgium and France have BEEN
destroyed, so that the territory of the
former shall be respected.
Efforts will be made to locate the war
between F rance and Prussia, Germany
not being a party to.the question at
issue. ,.4.tt.5 .5 .-i..
France will oppose the Prussian rified
cannon with revolving cannon shoot
ing forty balls per minute, and perhaps
Lyman's American gun.
A dispatch from Selzbas Rhine, about
twenty y-seven miles from StrasbOurg,
received this afternoon, says the Prus
slams entered France.by way of Forbach,
in the department of Moselle, on the
Nancy and Mannheim Railway, but as
the Prussian force is only said to be
detached corps, little Importance is at
tached to the movement.
The French forces near the frontier
are now estimated at one hundred and
thirty thousand men. 1t is believed
the Prussians will attack the fortified
city of Mentz Capital of the department
of Moselle. and an important railroad
center, moving on it from two direc-
tions, one body via Thionville and
another vid Kehl.
1t is said the French forces are throw
ing bridge over the Rhine near Kehl.
Marshals McMahon, Bazai:e and
Canrobert command divisions.
Rhine. Admiral Genouilly, who COM
mands the Baltic fleet, will Immediate
ly lombard the Prussian forts on the
Baltic.
French gunboats are already in Prus-
sian river. -..s. --. a a'
The army and navy will attack SIM
ultaneously.
PARIS, July ia. M.-The rumor
prevails that an engagement has taken
place near Forbach, resulting in loss
to the Prussians of 5000 killed. AS yet |
the report has been traced to on reliable
source.
The Emperor will issue a manifesto |
to the State of South Germany, assur-
ing them of the good will of France.
BERLIN, July l6-2 A. M.-The King |
of Prussia arrived in this city at mid
night. a
The Prussian army is concentrating
at Treves and Mayence. The King ar
rived at Berlin at 9 o'clock last night.
During the entire night hundreds of
thousands of persons were parading tn e
streets cheering and singing national
anthems. All the promenades were il
Illuminated.
Austria is forming q military camp on
the from tier of Prussia.
Evening.-The immediate mobiliza-
tion of the entire Prussian army is Or
dered. The meeting of the Reichstag is
now fixed for Tuesday next, owing to
the urgency Of the occasion.
Government is in hourly receipt of
dispatches from all parts of Germany,
offering men, money, arms, horses, &C.,
in support of the national cause, and
asserting that no sacrifice that can be
made will he deemed too great for the
cause of Germany.
Government recommends Bremen as
port of refuge for German shipping.