The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-07-28
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TELEGRAPHIC.
From Europe.


1t isrumored that Prince Napoleon
will go to the Baltic, and with the
land force cooperate with the fleet
in occupying territory. ii
8s39s " '' VIENNA, July 20.
Turkey has called out tho reserves,
and stopped telegraphic communica-
ton in all directions.
DUBLIN, July 10.
A great demonstration hore in TO-
vor of France. last evening. More
than 10000 people, with twenty
bands of music, paraded with the
French and Irish flags carried. The
police charged onthe procession and
captured the flags, but the mob re-
took them. Intense excitement pre-
walls. t7
q geo q Cologne, July 20.
Tho French passed the frontier
near Saarbrucken last evening and
captured the custom house.
" Hanover, July 20.
a number of spies were captured
by both sides near the. Rhine.
Prince dc Avergent has been ap-
pointed French Minister to Austria.
Berlin, July 20.
The North German Parliament
met yesterday. Duke Mieklinburg
Schewering was chosen President.
The King opened the sessions with a
speech, which created the widest en-
thusiasin.,
9 Berlin, July 20.
Tho King on opening the session
ST Reichstradth, yesterday, said that
Prussia had no interest in the select
ion of tho Prince Of Hohenzollern,
except that it might bring peace to
a friendly people. Nevertheless, the
French Emperor had by il been
furnished with pretext of war un-
known to diplomacy. f
Scorning peace, he had INDUCED
in language to Germany which could
only have been prompted by mis-
calculation Of their strength Ger.
many was powerful enough to resent
such language and rerel such insults.
He said SO in all reverence, knowing
that the event would fix the respons-
sibility which rested on the man who
drives to war and havoc two great
and tranquil nations, yearning for.
peace and the enjoyment OF common
blessings of christian civilization
and prosperity and for contests more
salutary than those Of. blood ! Those
who rule France have, shrewdly
STUDIED proper methods of heighten-
ing tho senseless prido of that great
neighboring nation and to promoter
selfish interests have misguided it,
Then concluded, the King, as ouI
fathers before us have done, let us
fight for liberty and our rights,
against the wrongs inflicted by q
foreign conquerer, and as He was
with our fathers so God will be with
us in q struggle, without which
Europe can never enjoy life in peace.
London Noon
No news of any fighting by land or sea
has been received here. @f ff1&
No authentic information has been re-
by any nation with either party.
Paris, July 20.
In the Corps Legislatif to-day, Duke
Grammont announced that war had been
declared with Prussia and her allies, in
the following words; tt
MESsIEURs The expose presented to
you on the 18th inst, made known to you
the causes we have for war with Prussia.
According to the rules and us ages of ma
tions, and by order OF the Emperor of this
nation, I have requested the Charge d.
Atfaires at Berlin to notify the Cabinet of
Prussia OF our resolution to seek with arms
the guarantees we could not obtain by
discussion. This has been done, and
have the honor to make known to the Corps
Legisletif that in consequences thereof a
vital war exists since the 18th, between
France and Prussia. This declaration ap-
plies to the allies of Prussia who give her
any assistance. aAF e@
a Berlin, July 20.
The most perfect harmony exists
in the governments of all the North
German States, AMI in the Saxon
Chamber yesterday, Baron de
Friesin. Minister of Finances, made
speech, telling the Deputies that
Franco was anxious for war, and she
should have it as sharply and severe
ly as possible. His remarks were
greeted with enthusiasm.
In the North German Parliament
after the Kings speech had been
delivered, a loan of one hundred and
| twenty million thalcrs was carried
unanimously, amid tho widest ex-
pressions Of enthusiasm.
| Paris, July 90.
The warlike enthusiasm in France
is unabated. A rich manufacturer
of Mulhouse offered to equip force
| of FIVE thousand volunteers and sup
lply them with rations during the
I war.
La Libertie Announces that a mes
senger has gone to Florence with a
treaty of alliance between France
and Italy.
| Tho same paper says that in case
Denmark joins France, the Prince Of
Orleans will serve in the Danish
army.
1 +" London, July 20.
Germany makes the disbursement o.
the Bonapartes its ulfimatum.' s
| The Liverpool markets were utterly
prostrated. Nothing was ever known Ike
the commercial depression.
L Paris, Jaly 10.
The Jour7,GI O5icids Of this morning con
tains a decree nominating Gen. Edouard
| lately Minister OF War, as Major General
and Nlscount de Jean, Minister Of War dt
interim. ft.8E
1t is understood thar all the French Con
suis in the German Confederation hay,
received their passports.
No newspaper correspondents offoreisn
ers are to- be allowed TO accompany tn'
French army.
London, July 81.
The statement made yesterday
| that the English government intends
to dispatch a body of troops TO pro
tect Belgium is generally discreditet
and the News pronounees the rumol
| false.
| The battle reported yesterday t.
have occurred near Forbach, wa
merely an exchange OF shots by tn
sentinels.
Berlin, July q.
Tho mouth Of the river Weisei
has been closed with sunken piles, I
prevent the entrance Of the Frenc
navy.
The vote In The North Germa
Parliament yes. srday for the extrs
, ordinary credit Of 1920, eco, ,000, wa
. unanimous,
a.