The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-07-16
THE WAR IN EUROPE
LATE ptEPATcHES!


Nxw Yokk- June l5th.-Sptcial Cable dis
patches from Europe fsPS-t HAT the interyen-
ton Of the great powers has proved iueseetu-
al for the preservation Of peace Napoleon
VII to-day declare var AgSins; Prussia Pres
iieai Grant viii call an extra session of Com
creSs IN oonsequsnce.
President called extra session Of Congress
% provide means for Increasing our CONNER
cal marine for earrying our mails TO Europe.
PAKrs, July l5--The Corps Legislatiff de-
eiared var against Prussia 8; 10 minutes be
fore O'Clock. p n.
Holland will remain neutral during the con-
test
Great excitement prevails throughout Ger
many.
The helhSerents have engaged to respect
the neutrality Of nations preserving the same
Troops are rapidly concentrating at Ant
~srP and other strategic points throughout
Belgium.
All the spseie in tbs SAtionsl Bank az Ant
werp has been removed to the Citadel. and an
issue Of paper money is announced.
wAszrsorcS. July I5-sPM
Great excitement prevails over the intelli-
ceues of the European war.
Pres;dsn; Grant has called an extra session
OF Congress. TO provide for preserving neu-
t-ality. increasing our commercial marine, and
the security Of our mails TO Europe.
special TO the New York Herald. on the
18th inst, from London. says the French note
To Prussia makes two demands, one for the
disavcwal Of Prince Leopold's candidacy by
Prussia, and the other for the withdrawal Of
the Princes name in connection with the
Spanish crown. PrussiA's answer 10 France
Is sHps cted Tomorrow.
Special English Envoys have gone TO Ems,
Paris and Madrid.
The Queen Of Prussia has arrived at Ems 10
use her influence for the preServaucs of peace.
The army at Paris has received orders to
march 10 MaSelle and the transports atToulon
have steamed mp ready to sail for Algiers 20
bring back the troops. The special Guards
are to constitute the FIRST Corps D'Armie which
will be commanded by Marshal Bazan. with
Gen. Cortolde Crizzy Chief of STAFF, and head
quarters At Metz
Marshal NeMahon has been ordered from
Algiers 10 take command Of the army which
Is 20 operate on the Rhine.
Gen. Lebrun will u. his Chief Of Staff. and
Generals FTaSsari and Burhaker will march
with him. Count De Paliku with Chang
armer and other Generals will act on the
Spanish frontier TO prepare the fleet TO Trans
port thirty THOUSAND troops whose destina-
ton * Hamburg and North Sea.
Madrid, PA conspiracy has been discov-
cred here, the object OF which was to declare a
Republic. The leaders have been arrested.
Dublin, l2.-Riots are threatoued in the
north of Ireland and the police and troops are
concentrating in that quarter.
London, En- the House of Lords Gran
vIlle's reply 20 a question by MulneSburv ne
said, France having Announced her determin-
alton To resist the election Of Leopold hel
Majcsty's government in conjunction with
other powers WAS using every means TO pre-
serve peace and restore an anlicable under.
standing. Gladstone added that mis- no,niua.
ton had taken the Government by surprise.
France had threatened 10 proceed to eytraIni-
ties, and should she persist her Muicsty'-
government wogll c-hHpst every means a.
prevent war upon c-:usc 50 little warran,in.
The Pail Mall Gazetto thinks the case Is
complicated 'y awkward consequence 81
Ai!iyirrS declaration IN the Corps Iccislat;f
1t j. difficult nov for Prussia to withdraw OF
modify her policy.
New York. I3.-A World srcc:al from Lon.
don, the 18th. says the formal withdrawal Of
Prince Leopold has been tcleSuIphed 10 Mad.
rid. His action is based solely on the ground
that in consequence Of the insult which had
been offered tn Spanish honor the Cortes
would be guided on their vote by n deterrnin-
alton tn uphold the independence of the ma
ton and therefore the election would not be n
spontaneous expression in favor Of the Prince.
without which he would not be willing 10
ascend the throne. Prussia maintains her
dignity in the act and yields not an inch TO
the French demands.
The British government has addressed n
circniar abroad defining its position The
note doprecates the dIsconrtesy of Spain in
concealing from friendly power her negotin-
tions with foreign province, and the theat-
ening Of France which is calculated to obstruct
an amicable settlement.
In France military activities are unabated.
The fleet is under command of Admiral De Ia
Gravier, and is under orders for the Baltic.
Gen. Doray is ready to march on Luxumbnrg
with AN army of sixty thousand men. The
Ministers Of War, Marine and Finance had a
protracted interview with the Emperor to-day.
Herald special from Berlin says the peo-
pie are united in favor of the stand taken by
the Government.
A Paris special to the Herald SAYS the ex.
ctement here Is not over. Heated discussions
are going on and personal encounters not I'M
frequent; The ministerial agents are exciting
the people against Prussia.