The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-18
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THE WAR IN EUROPE.
Russia for Prussia.
Norway and Sweden Strictly Neutral
Switzerland's Armed Neutrality.
FROM EUROPE.
English Neutrality.


d double-leaded article to-day containing the fol-
owing sentence:-"Any violation of Belgian
neutrality nds Englands neutrality"
The Wa Beginning to Tell on Commerce.
The steamship Leipsic, of the North German
Lloyds, will not sail for Baltimore as advertised
being detained at Southampton until orders
from Germany. All the Prussian merchant YES
sells now in British ports will remain. Their
crews have abandoned them and are returning
home. There are in our ports many German
colliers. These, too, have been ordered to re-
MAN, lest their cargoes should fall into the
hands of the French.
Prussia Not Quite Ready.
The Times in an editorial this morning eX-
poets to be obliged to chronicle Prussian reverses
at first, owing to the superior preparations and
efficiency of the French army. Prussia needs
at least another fortnight to get altogether in
readiness.
The End not to be Seen.
In another editorial the Times says:-"France,
without a shadow of excuse or justification,
plunges Europe in war of which no person
living can see the end"
The American Malls.
The Washington Government will be urged to
provide for the transportation, under a neutral
flag, of the Brest and Southampton mails re-
Gently carried by the North German .Lloyds,
Compagnie Generate Transatlantique
Norway and sweden Strictly Neutral.
STOCKHOLM, July 1S.-It is assured that
Norway and Sweden will remain strictly neutral
in the question between France and Prussia.
Switzerland to Maintain IN Armed Neutrality.
ZURICH, July 1S Switzerland will maintain
an armed neutrality. The Chambers have voted
plenary powers to the State Council to raise
money and troops.
Russia Pronoun ces In favor Of Prussia.
LONDON, July 18.-A panic has arisen from a
rumor that the Emperor of Russia pronounces
in favor of Prussia, and mobilizes the Russian
army. This rumor paralyzes everything. The
stock market here and in Liverpool is merely
nominal. There have been no genuine trans
actions
sweden's Neutrality.
COPENHAGEN, July 18.-The neutrality of
Sweden has just been officially announced, the
Government having previously communicated
with France.
France and the South German States.
PARIS, July 18.-France demands decision
from the South German States by noon to-day
as to their position in the coming struggle.
The Casus Bell.
BERLIN, July 1S.-The official press assert
that Benedetti, lately the French Ambassador
to this city, courted an insult by repeatedly
waylaying and addressing King William after
he had received Prussas ultimate answer and
renewing his insolent demand. 1t is said that
Benedetti was not recalled by the French Gov
ernment, but had leave of absence granted
him on another matter altogether foreign to the
question at issue.
Commanders of the French Army.
PARIS, July 1S.-Marshal Canrobert commands
the 1st Army Corps; the Duke of Palikao the 3D.;
General Frossard the Sd; Marshal MacMahon
the 4th; and General Failly the 9Th. Marshal
Bazaine will command the Imperial Guard and
reserve.
The Figaro of to-day, in order to show why
France distrusts Belgium, mentions the fact of
General Briolmant's appointment to the COM
mand of one corps, and of Chazel to another.
The former served in the French army many
years ago, and held other offices of trust under
the French Government, but resigned on account
of difficulties with his superiors, and left the
country.
General Chazel has recently been conspicuous
in urging conformity of calibre of Belgian
cannon with that of the Prussian. Both of these
generals command on the French frontier.
This Mornings Quotations.
LONDON, July 1S-l1'30 A. M.-Consols, 9lH for
both money and account American securities
heavy United States fve-twenties Of 1862 IS; OF
1865 old So of 1867, IS; tenforties, s4 Stocks fiat
and nominal. Erie Railroad 49, Illinois Central 1903
NIIvRRPooL, July 1s-1l'3O A. M.-Cotton heavy
and nominal middling uplands, sgd: midding Or
leans esd The sales to-day are estimated at 5000
bales. California Wheat, l2s. red winter, lis.
| Flour, 26s.