The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-23


to mount these thrones.
The circular then mentions the withdrawal
of Hohenzollern, the refusal of Prussia to
give guarantees, and other incidents which
have followed adding-"France ought to
demand guarantees, since Prussia has already
given her word that the Prince of Hohenzol-
lern should not mount the throne of Spain,
when, in March, 1869, there had been ques-
tion of his candidature. At that time the
French Minister at Berlin told the King no
Prussian could reign in Spain. Count Bis
marck replied need not concern
herself at contingency SO improbable, and
Herr Won Thile, Prussian Under-Secretary of
Foreign Affairs, gave his word of honor that
Hohenzollern was not and could not be
candidate.
EIf assurances thus solemn cannot be re-
lied upon, diplomatic intercourse must cease
In repudiating such pledges, Prussia chal-
lenges France, who now only demands in
view of the tergiversation that the former
remuneration of her designs be made real and
permanent"
The circular concludes by declaring that
history must assign to Prussia the RESPONSE
bility for the war, which she had the means
of avoiding, and which, while she affects to
deplore it, she has rather sought, and adds:
"Under what circumstances has she done this?
1t is, when France for four years past has
refrained with almost exaggerated scrupu-
lousness from invoking against her treaties
concluded under mediation of the Emperor,
but to which she has failed to give a volun-
tary support of all acts of this Government,
which has only thought of means of freeing
herself from the obligations of treaties even
while signing them. Europe has been wit
ness Let Europe pronounce upon the JUS
tice of our cause.
A manifesto to the Germans will follow
and will be introduced into Germany bv way
of Italy.
PARIS, July 22-6 P. M-Evening journals
report several skirmshes yesterday between
the advance guards along the line of the from
tier, but give no details. 1t is extremely
difficult to obtain intelligence from the seat
of war, as correspondents are strictly forbid
den from approaching the army lines. The
authorities of Strasburg no longer permit
strangers to ascend the steeple of the cathe-
dral. The movements of the troops on both
sides can be seen from that point
Quarters are preparing for the Emperor
and staff at Shasburg. The number of
volunteers who have enlisted for the war is
$4,000.
Many ladies offer their services as nurses
for the wounded While in the service they
will wear a costume similar to that of Sisters
of Charity.
PARIS, July 22.-The Emperor came to
latif at the Tuileries. President Schneider,
in the name of the Corps Legislatif, addressed
the Emperor as follows:-
''Sire-The Corps Legislatif has termi-
mated its labors. 1t has unanimously voted
all subsidies and all laws needful for the
national defense, thus giving signal proof of
its patriotism.
''If it is true that not he who declares war,
but he who causes it is the real author, there
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the responsibility upon Prussia, who, mad
dened by unhoped-for successes and en-
couraged by our patience and desire to pre-
serve for Europe the benefits of peace has
conspired against our security and attacked
our honor. In such case France knows her
duty.
ardent hopes follow you to the army,
which, accompanied by your son, you take
command of. Behind you-behind our army,
SO accustomed to carry high the standard of
Francois the nation. Remit without un-
| easiness the regency to your august spouse.
She will unite with authority her great quail
ties and insure the force given by the liberal
institutions inaugurated by you. The heart
of the nation is with you and the army"
To this the Emperor replied as follows
''Messieurs: experience great satisfaction
on the eve of my departure for the army in
being able to thank you for the patriotic CO.
operation you have given my government.
War is legitimate when it is made with the
assent of the country and the appreciation OF
its representatives. You are right in recall.
ing the words of Montesquieu, The true au.
thor of war is not he who declares but he who
renders it necessary. We have done all that
depended on us to avoid it, and may say the
entire nation, in it's irresistible force, has die
| tated our resolutions.
81 confde to you, in parting, the Empress
who will call you around her should circum
stances require. She knows how to fill cour
ageously the duty which the position imposes
take with me my son. He will learn in the
midst of the army how to serve his country
Resolved to pursue with energy the grea
mission confded to me, have faith in the
success of our arms, for l know France il
standing behind me, and God protects us"
ANTWERP, July 22.-An English feet is
expected at the mouth of the Scheldt, anG
pilots are waiting there to conduct it to safe
anchorage.
PARIS, July 22-10 P. Mt is reported
here that the Prussian army has fallen bacl
and taken up defensive position between
Coblsntz and Mayence, but the report is con
tradicted. A dispatch from Berne saws the
Swiss Government has forbidden the expor
tation of cereals and horses.
Lebouf, Maj jor- General of the army, left
Paris to-day for the front. 1t is said tn,
Emperor will 60 tomorrow, but his departure
is not certain. The report of the death o.
General Donay is contradicted.
Popular demonstrations have been made il
Bavaria against the war. The Rothschilds
lost twenty millions by the war. Erlangel
and other bankers also lose heavily. The Banl
of France has thirteen hundred millions il
specie.