The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-11
FRANCE NOT TO ABANDON HER POSITION.

PARIS, July 9.-At the meeting of the di-
plornatic corps in this city, last evening, the
Duke de Gramont, who was present, said
that, while remaining within the limits of
moderation, France would abandon none of
her legitimate pretensions. He hoped that
the collective efforts of the great powers
of Europe would preserve the peace, but
France had decided not to depart from the
line of conduct traced at first.
THE PRUss1AN GOVERNMENTS ANSWER TO THE
NOTE OF THE FRENCH MINIsTRY-THE REPLx
NOT SATISFACTORY.
PARIS, July Sc p. M.-There seems to be
no doubt that the Government is in receipt
of the long expected answer from the Prus-
sian Government on the subject of the Spa
nish throne difficulty. 1t is intimated in
well-informed circles that in that answer
Prussia makes the following points: s:-First.
Disclaiming all participation in the candida
ture of Prince Hohenzollern. Second. That
the Prince of Hohenzollern is not even a
relative of the royal family of Prussia. And,
third, That General Prim negotiated with
the Prince of Hohenzollern, and he must be
responsible and not Prussia. 1t is almost
certain that this answer is not satisfactory to
France, and that the Duke Gramont had
forwarded another despatch to Berlin.
MOVEMENTS OF THE FRENCH ARMY.
PARIS, July 9-S p. M.-Two divisions of
the army of Paris have been ordered to 90 to
Chalons.
NAVAL MovENrENTs-THE FRENCH ARMY TO MOVE
ON THE RHINE ON TUESDAY.
PARIS, July 9-11 p. M.-The officers of
the French Mediterranean squadron have
received orders to be in the Bay of Palermo
by Sunday, July 10, to receive instructions
The Journal this evening says, if the silence
of Prussia is prolonged until Monday, there
will be q movement of French troops to the
Rhine on Tuesday.
DENMARK ANXIOUS TO STRIKE BLOW AT HER
OLD ENEMY.
La PdtTie says the declaration of the Duke
of Gramont in the Corps Legislatif produced
most profound sensation in Denmark The
troops in camp at Holte and the garrison at
Veborg had q grand illumination in honor of
the event.
THE SITUATION IN BERLIN.
BERLIN, July 9.--The report which has
been widely circulated for the past day or
two that Baron Werther, the Prussian ambas-
sador at Paris, had been recalled, is not true.
In official circles here the situation is thought
to be free from danger. Won Bismarck has
neither assisted nor advised Spain in the
Hohenzollern matter, and Napoleons attempt
to hold him to any responsibility is therefore
regarded as mere pretext.
ITALY SUPPORTING FRANCE
FLORENCE, July 9.-The press of Italy, Off
cial and national, back France on the ques-
ton at issue with Prussia.
wARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
PARIS, July 9.-Circulars have been issued
recalling to their commands all officers and
soldiers who are absent on furlough. Large
quantities of powder and war stores of all
kinds are being conveyed to strongholds on
the Eastern frontier. The Government
authorities of France have in their possession
plans of all the fortresses roads, canals and
other public works in Prussia. The Govern
ment has taken measures to put the Garde
Rationale and Garde Mobile on war footing
Agents of the French Government are now in
Hungary purchasing horses and hay for the
cavalry service.
PRUSSIA INDIFFERENT REGARDING THE ELECTION
OF PRINCE LEOPOLD TO THE SPANISH THRONE.
BERLIN, July 10.-Military men here do not
appear to be excited about the Spanish i'm
broglio, and it is not thought possible that
Gazette, Ministerial organ, disapproves of the
Duke of Gramont's declaration in the French
Chamber, and says he must know, as every
one does, that the King of Prussia and heads
of the confederation are all Indifferent to the
elevation of Prince Leopold to the Spanish
throne, and had no right, in the absence of
evidence, to charge another power with dis
position to disturb wantonly the European
equilibrium. The Prince of Hohenzollern is
a free agent, and may or may not accept the
crown, but his decision will not affect Prus-
sian nenfralitv