Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-21

prepared Tor the Coute<t-Speeeh Of
the Duke de GrammOnt-Denmar
to be Allied with FraRce-BlOckadc
oftkc River Elbe.
AT the opening of the North German Parlia-
ment yesterday, King William said Prussia
had no interest in the selection of the Prince of
Hohenzollern fer the Spanish throne, except
that be might bring peace TO a friendly people.
LII had, nevertheless. furnished the Emperor OF
the French with a rreteNt for war unknown to
diplomats, and scorning peace, he had INDUCED
III language to Germany which could only have
been prompted by miscalculation of her
strength. Germany was powerful enough to
resent such language and repeI such violence
He said so in all reverence, knowing the event
was in Gods hands. He had fully weighed the
responsibility which rested on the man who
drives into war and havoc two great and tran
quill nations yearning for peace and the enjoy
Dent Of common blessings, Christian civiliZa-
ton and prosperity, and for contests more salu-
tary than these of blood. Those who rule
France have shrewdly studied the proper meth
ods OF hitting the sensitive pride OF that great
neiebbor nation. and to promote selfish inter
ests, have misguidedit. The King concluded -
As our fathers before us have done, let us fight
for our liberty and rights against wrongs in
.c, nicted by a foreign eonguei0r, and as lie was
struggle without which Europe can never en-
joy lasting peace.
SPEECH OF TIE FRENCH MINISTER OF FOREIGN
APFAIRs.
In the Corps Legislatif yesterday Duke de
Grammont announced that war had been de-
clared with Prussia and her allies in the follow
ing words:
Messieurs: An eypose prt sented to You on the
18th instant made known Il e causes we have for
war against Prussia accort ing to the rules and
usages of nations, and by o. der OF the Emperor
/ have requested the Charge dAffaires at Berlin
to notify the Cabinet of Pr ussia of our resolu-
ton to seek with arms the guarantee we could
not obtain by discussion. This has been done,
and 1 have the honor 10 make known to the
CORPS Legislatf that in ct nsequence thereof q
state Of war exists since The 18th (instant) be-
tween France and Prussia. This declaration
\ rph mas riy ya
her armed assistance.
AMERICAN sANIrAkY COMMISSION.
PAEIs, July Ca mec'i ing Of citizens of the
United States was held al the residence of DR..
Evans last night, TO tske measures for the
organization OF a sanitary commission. 1t is
proposed that the commission shall cooperate
with the international and French societies in
aid OF the wounded. Dr. Evans placed at the
disposal of the new organization the report of
the American sanitary commission, and a col
lectien Of models OF ambulances, stretchers,
hospital tents and other appliances used by the
commission during the late war. A donation of
10000 fr. was also made by the Doctor as a
nucleus for a sanitary fund.
FRENCH ENTHUSIASM.
PARIS, July 20.-The warlike enthusiasm in
France is unabated. A rich manufacturer OF
MulhOuse has offered to equip 5000 volunteers
and supply them with rations during the war.
The Deputies in the Corps Legslatif sign liberal
subscriptions for the wounded. Schneider gives
10000 francs.
ARREST OF SWISS OFFICERS.
BAsLB, July 20.-A general of the Swiss army
and several other officers of high rauk have
been arrested in Germany. 1t is believed Prus-
sia purposely retards her answer to Switzer-
lands declaration OF neutrality.
BKLGIAN NEUTRALITY-sPANIsH HOSTILITY.
LONDON, July 20-The Belgian official organ
says France misconstrues, as evidence OF hos
tility, the destruction Of the bridge near Blan-
daiD, which was merely the result OF a misgp-
apprehension Of orders, and declares that Bel
gium remains loyalty neutral.
The Spanish papers unanimously condemn
Napoleon for declaring war.
ALLIANCES.
PARIS, July 20.-La Liberte asserts that Vine
CRATE has gone to Florence with a treaty of alli-
ance between France and Italy. The same
paper says in case Denmark joins France in the
war, the Prince OF Orleans will serve in the
Danish army.
MINISTER wAsHBURNR.
PARIS, july 2O.-Mr. Washburne. American
Minister, was in Bohemia when he heard the
news OF the breaking out Of the war. He imme-
diately returned to Paris, and Yesterday was in
consultation with several of his diplomatic col
leagues.
Paris, July 2oEPrussans on the border say
the Landwehr in coming forward.
NAPOLEON BENT ON WAR.
LONDON, July 20.-Earl Granville reportf
that the determined and absolute refusal OF
Napoleon to entertain negotiations. render it
probable that any attempt TO renew them will
be useless until great battle has been fought
The above are dispatches to the Associated
Press. The following have been received by the
American Press Associations
THE FRENCH ARMY.
PARIS. July 20.-France places an army Of
three hundred and fifty thousand men in the
field
BLOCKADE OF THE HLBE.
BREMEN, July 20.-The French squadron is
blockading the Elbe, watching the German
ships at Hamburg.
HEssE ALLIED WITH PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, July 20.-Hesse has formally allied
herself withPTussia in the coming conflict
FRANCE AND DEyMARK.
COPENHAGEN, July 2G.-It is rumorel that an
alliance defensive and offensive has been con-
cluded between France and Denmark
French artillery corps is preparing to occupy
the Peninsula of Jutland and attack Prussia
through Holstein.
LONDON, July 2D.-It is reported that Eng
land, Prussia and Austria propose the neutrali-
cation Of the Baltic and the North Seas
OUR GRAIN CROPS THIs YEAR-we have
just received advance sheets Of that portion OF
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