The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-10


reference. Only such events are recorded as
are confirmed from authentic sources:
JUNE.
80. The abdication of Queen Isabella con-
sidered certain. The military contingent dis
cussed in the Corps Legislatf; the govern
ment asks for $4,000 men.
July.
/. Queen Isabella abdicates the thlone OF
Spain.
ton of the Orleans princes to be allowed to
return to France.
81 General Prim advises Senior Olonzaga,
the Spanish minister at Paris, that Prince
Leopold, of HohenZollern, had been selected
by him for the Spanish throne.
s. Baron Werther, the Prussian ambassa-
dor, leaves Paris for Ems to consult with the
King OF Prussia on the Hohenzollern affair.
G. 1t is reported in London that Prince
Leopold has formally accepted the Spanish
crown. The Paris Constitutional learns that
the government would consider the enthrone-
ment of the Prince of Hohenzollern as
check and menace to France. The French
Minister to Foreign Affairs announces the Of
fer OF the Spanish throne to the Prince, and
his acceptance OF it; and that the French
government would persist in its policy of neu-
tralty, but under 10 nreteXt would it permit
German power to place one OF its princes on
the throne OF Charles the Filth. The Span
ish Cortes accepts the candidature of Hohen-
zollern. A Frenchinote OF inquiry sent to the
Emperors Minister at Berlin.
s. The Emperor of France, at war con-
ference, decided to have two corps ddrnlee
ready for immediate movement. Bazaine to
command one and Leboeuf the other. A re-
polt prevailed at Paris that the Prussian Min
lister of War had ordered all the general Of
ficers of the Prussian army to reon their
corps without delay. In the British Hovse OF
Commons the affair is discussed The French
Minister of War declares that the army is
ready to march at the first signal. The
Bourse excited rents, 60 francs % centmes,
tall of 81 centimes.
9. United States bonds in London-Five-
twenties, SO 2 to 50 rs; Ten-forties, 81 4.
IL. The English Ministry at work to pre-
serve peace. A panic in the London and
Liverpool markets; United States bonds, 81
20s, So IL; 1o-40s, 81 2 5 sos react to IS
IL The French note to Prussia is explained
as demanding the disavowal OF Leopold's can
ddacy by Prussia and the withdrawal of bis
name for the Spanish crown. Rents in Paris
GS flames IS centimas. United States 5-2js
at Frankfort l. Baron Werther returns 10
Paris ircm Ems. Tie fist Plussian corps d
Grmee ordered 10 march o the fortress OF the
Rhine. Troops concentrating at Baden and
Mayence.
II. The iina Wi iid = val of Leopold tele-
graphed TO Madst troops pass through
Paris for the irobtlsr
ID. Rentes in ralis 60 francs 10 centimes.
II. The French fleet sails to blockade Prus-
sian ports. Air. Gladstone announces that
.Engand sust%ns Tie position taken by De
GTammont that Spain was entitled to choose
any one Tor king except II German prince. a
wild panic on tue London Stock Exchange
United States 'G2's close at IS. A council OF
war at Paris. Count Benedetti, French AM
bassador to Prussia, leaves Ems for Paris.
Panic on the Paris Bouise, rentes 81 francs
Is confines. lis announced that King Will
liam refused 10 receive Benedetti, or to sian
his official remuneration, now and forever,
OF ali pretentions TO the throne of Spain on
the part OF any u embar OF the Hohenzollern
family" The Freneh zouaves called out.
United States 5-20s al Frankfort fall to So.
10. The Corps Leoislatif declares war
against Prussia at 1:50 p. NJ, on these
grounds.
First, The insult offered at Erms to Count
Benedict, the French minister, and its APP
provo. by the Prussian government.
Second, The refusal OF the King of Prussia
to compel the withdrawal Of Prince Leopold's
name as candidate for the Spanish throne
and
lhird, The fact that the King persisted in
giving the Prince liberty to accept the crown.
Count bismarck warns German vessels to
hasten to ports of shelter; Holland mobiizes
her army; Austria processes neutrality unless
a third power intervenes; Rentes sixty six
francs; King William returns to Berlin from
Ems-The President recommends TO Con
gfess a temporary and partial relaxation of
The navigation la Us.
III. hallway and telegraphic communion
ton with France destroyed by the Prussans.
Afofce OF Prussians invades French territory.
advances to Sicrck to destroy bridges in the
provinces of Moselle and retires Bazaine
MacMahon and Canrobert named to com.
maid French corps.
II. A war loan of 5O0.O0O.OOo francs taken
in Paris.
Is. The Russians reported at Saarbruck-
en- ~ Rhenish Prussia and Neuberg in the
Palatlnate. General Won Moltke assures the
Prussian Cabinet that Prussia was never more
ready for war. The Grown Prince leaves
Munich 10 command the South German ar
mics. It is officially announced that .any
violation OF Relgaa territory ends Enelahd's
neutrality. The neutrality of Sweden and
Switzerland officially announced. Ru1noIed
alliance OF Russia with Prussia. Notice of
the declaration of war sent by France to Eu-
Topean powers. The Corps Legislatif votes
tfIc wa, eo.at;.Asoats- King Wiiiiam's speech
at Berlin disclaiming all responsibility fol the
war.
10. La Li6erie announces that "the army
will first enter Hesse, in order 10 neutralze
the southern states Of Germany. They will
then occupy and tortify the city Of Frankfort.
from this point they will be able to sweep all
Inc RUSSIAN territory to the left of the Rhine
They will then enter Prussia by way of West
phaila, and reconstruction of the Rhenish
Confederation will follow. The French pass
the frontier near Saarbrucken, and seize the
custom house. King William opens the
North German Parliament and declares that
france had made war on pretext I'M
known TO diplomacy, and in ignorance of the
strength Of Germany. A loan of 120,oOo,OOO
shalels voted by the North German parlia-
ment. popular demonstration in favor of
France made in Dublin; 100000 people para
ded carrying the French flag entwined with
the irish flag.
~. French rentaS- 90. L he Prussian gov
ernment-~nnUunceS that merchantmen will
-aocrDe interered with on the high sees mn
less carrying contraband of war. The Duke
OF Grammont announces the declaration of
war IN the Corps Leeislatif, and states its oh
jeetto be to obtain by arms the guaranty 70.
fused by Prussia that no Hohenzollern Shall
ever be permitted to become candidate for
the throne OF Spain. Various plans of tri-
nmphsnt campaign appear in the French
The North-Gernan Parliament Votes .
credit OF enc hundred and twenty millions
austria decides 10 maintain yatchfll neu.
tralty. 'ei''''' 'lsu-
Inc entire army will be composed of e,aht
corps, each consisting of three or tour divisions
OF infantry, and fiom six to eight regiments
OF cavalry, Each division viii have three bat.
teries OF artillery, one company of engineers.
and will comprise from ten to twelve tbou,
sand men. The commanders of the corps ara
as follows:
Magenta.
Division. -
Third cofps-Marshal Baz,ine.
lllrih- earias-fIqnnt -PAdmiraulk, Conceal
of Division.
Fifth corps-De FaIly, General of Division.
Sixth corps Marshal Canrobert
Seventh corps Felix Douay, General of
Division. "
Major General of the Armp-General Ed
Assistant Major Generals Lebrun and Jar
Ias. ''A "'''
{, Commander-in- Chief of Artillery General |
Com mander-iu-Chiefo Of Ensineers-- cnnero,
Coffinieres de Neuwerl.
81. The French government announce |
that they win grant delay of thirty DAYS 10 |
foreign vessels in French ports The Bank Of |
England advances the rate of discount to |
three per cent. The Official Gazette at Ber- |
lin declares that before the war closes Ger
many and Europe will exact from France
guarantees for the Observance of peace here
after, and in case Of refusal will so crinple
France as to prevent her from making more
mischief RumOrs in Paris that Russia will |