The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-16
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EVENTS IN EUROPE.
Activity of the French.
Napoleon Off for the Field.
Bismarck's Programme.
"Prolonging the Situation"
Germany at the Back Of Prussia.
The Position of Austria.
Movements of Diplomatists.
The French Troops in Rome.
ents Of DipIomatists.
The French Troops in Rome.
FROM EUROPE.

Grent Activity In the French War Depurt-
ment.
PARIS, July 16.-There is great activity at the
War Department to-day. A large number of
sealed orders have been sent in various direc-
tions.
Efforts to Call European Congress.
Lord Lyons, British Minister is still endeavor-
ing to get his colleagues here to present col
lective request for Congress of European
powers to settle the question between France
and Prussia.
Count Benedetti Arrives In Paris.
Count Benedetti arrived in this city last night.
Coming from Ems instead of Berlin, he did not
receive his passports. He came to give the EN-
peror verbal explanations.
The Reported Alliance Between France and
Austria.
Nothing positive has been ascertained con-
cerning an alliance between France and Austria.
1t is reported again to-day that Austria will re-
main neutral.
Won Werther and his Associates Leave Paris
for Bertu.
Baron Won Werther, the North German Minis
ter, and all the members of his embassy, left
Paris yesterday afternoon for Berlin.
AThe French Squadron In ,he Mediterranean
has been doubled. Vice-Admiral de la Gravierre
is in command.
to-day opened with declining tendency.
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The journals this morning publish the follow
ing statement:-Eight days ago Bismarck sent
by special messenger to Baron Won Werther
Ambassador of the German Confederation, an
order to make no concessions to the French
Government. "Do not be too much impressed"
Bismarck continues in his despatch. 'We are
ready to prolong the situation, if possible, to
the Goth of July" The journals argue from this
that Prussia meant war from the beginning, and
sought only to gain time
Napoleon on for the Seat of War.
The Emperor will leave Paris to-day for the
seat of war.
The Prince Imperial
will accompany him to the field. The Emperor
desired this, and the Empress does not object.
The military attendants of the Prince are in
readiness.
Prince Napoleon,
as soon as he arrives from Norway, will be
charged with an important mission to Italy
The Prussians Have all Germany their Back
BERLIN, July 16.-The Government is in
hourly receipt of dispatches from all parts OF
Germany, offering men, money, arms, horses,
etc., in support of the national cause, and as
serting that no sacrifice that can be made will
be deemed too great for the cause of Germany
The Government recommends Bremen as a port
of refuge for German shipping.
Prussia Rising as One Man
LONDON, July 16-Noon.-Vol Volunteering in
Prussia is extraordinary. The entire male popu-
lation are demanding arms.
RumOred Evacuation of Rene by the French
Troops.
PARIS, July 16.-The city journals assert that
the French Government as soon as the result OF
the vote on the infallibility dogma was known
here signed an order for the recall of the French
troops from Rome.
Uprising Expected In Rene.
ROME, July 16.-A Liberal uprising is ex-
pected here. Fears are apprehended of an
attack on the city.