The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-14
Continued Military Activity. Not.
RIthstandIng the Withdraw
al Of Prince Leopold.
Tine Question StIn Unsettled Whether
there Shall be War or Peace.
CONFLICTING RUMORS AND STATE
MENTe.

ministerial agents are exciting the
people against Prussia They charge
that the mangling of Count Bennedi-
tas's kilograms. and the detention of
trains, yesterday, were Prussiau tricks
to gain time. Military activity is un-
abated. A feet is under orders for
the Baltic, and it will be commanded
by Admiral De La Graviene. Gen.
Danay is ready to march on Luxem-
/ burg, with an army of 60,000 men.
The Ministers of War, Marine and
| Finance had a protracted interview
with the Emperor to-day.
The opposition charge that the vio-
| lent speeches of Duke de Grammont
aud Olivier were made by the ex-
press direction of the Emperor, who
/ is devoted to the interests of the
Prince of Austuria. They also say
| the Emperor's motive is personal am
bition. and ridicule the idea OF de-
crepid invalid leading an army, with
child of fourteen as Aid.
lCable special to the New York Herald
BERLIN, July 12.-The people are
united in favor of the stand taken by
the government. Though stocks are
declining. the belief is general that
peace will be preserved. A ru-
NOR is afoat that Prince Leopold is
about to address a letter to the Span
ish government. declining the crown.
1t is said that the letter reflects severe
lv on the conduct of France, aud the
Prince declines because he is not
willing to be instrumental in involV-
ing Spain and Europe in war.
PARIS Juiv 13-The Constitution.
mel, the ministerial organ, has the
following: "The Government has
testimony that the candidature of
Prince Hohenzollern is Withdrawn,
and the peace of Europe will not be
disturbed We are satisfied that a
Hohenzollern will not reign In Spain.
We demand nothing more, and re
joice at this pacific solution of the
question"
BRUSSELS, July 13 Warlike prep
arations continue in France, notwith-
standing the withdrawal of Prince
Leopold. There is a universal fear
of war.
DUBLIN. July Is The Orangemen
had possession at Lisbou, yesterday /
(Tuesday). as a protest against the |
party professions act, and they have |
distributed one hundred thousand |
copies of inhammatory speeches, de-
nouncing the British Government.
BERLIN, July 13.-The Moasales
treats the matter in Language as seri- |
Gus aud energetic. It's article closes
with the following sentence:
Germany Indignantly Tepels the /
measureless arrogance of France. |
Prince Leopold returns the candida
ture because he is una BILE to reconcile /
the character of a German soldier /
with an action involving Germany |
and Spain in war.
Bismarck has returned to this city.
PARIS, June 13.-A questionable |
dispatch, from Dusseldorf, this morn
ing, says that Prince Leopold accepts |
the Spanish crown on condition of an |
immediate declaration of war against |
France. should the latter attack Ger
many.
LONDON, July 13.-The govern
ments nearly monopolize the cables
leading to the continent, with dis
patches on the Spanish question. As
consequence, business is deraDged.
and news delayed. The following,
dated Berlin, noon, has just arrived:
I'm spite of the withdrawal of Ho- |
henzollern, France maintains an
alarmingly provoking attitude toward |
Prussia Personal objection was
therefore made a pretext. France |
wants sudden and decisive war, in
| order to escape interior troubles, and |
to efface the Mexican fasco."
PARIS. July 13.-Bourse opened
firm; rentes 20 francs so centimes.
There is better feeling everywhere.
1t is certain that several interpella-
tions will be made. touching the
Spanish question. It is believed some
parties in the Chambers wish to force
the Government into declaration of
war with Prussia.
The Journal O6fciel states that the
| Government has no news of the re-
ported massacre in China. The story
is generally considered false.
LONDON, July 13 There is much
indignation expressed here and on
the Continent, at the false story of
the massacre in China. Arrange
ments will be made at once to ferret
out and punish the author of the
Posts telegram.
MADRID, July 13. Rumors are
circulated that Carlists have been
seen in considerable numbers in
Basque Province, and that Don Car
los had embarked at Bordeaux, to
make descent on the Spanish coast.
The report has been investigated, and
proves unfounded.
Minister Seagasta had conference
yesterday with the Ministers of
France, England and the United
States.
Prince Charles of Hohenzollern sent
to Paris a copy of the dispatch he
addressed to Gen. Prim, withdrawing
his sons name as candidate for the
throne of Spain.
Warlike preparations have COM
menced here. Orders are signed call
ing out the first military reserve.
LONDON, July 13.-Telegrams from
Paris confirm the reports that feeling
of distrust and insecurity prevails on
the Bourse. Notwithstanding the
withdrawal of Leopold, troops are
moving through Paris for the frontier,
and there seems to be no abatement
in military activity in other quarters
of France. tits said that the Belgian
! Government is providing for warlike
contingencies. All leaves of absence
have been recalled. and troops ordered
: to the frontier, with instructions to
+ destroy the railways and telegraphs,
3 in case of an invasion by foreign
!. army.