The Van Buren press., 1870-07-19
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
War Fever in Europe,
New YoRK, July IL.

AVE" iohh, July IL.
Yesterday afternoons London specials
to the New York Herald say that military
preparations are going en- in Paris, and,
unless the candidature of Prince Leopold
OF Hohenzolern is withdrawn, war will
be declared by France The hasty con-
duct Of France is strongly condemned by
all The European powers. The calm and
dignilied position Of Prussia is approved
on every hand
Prussia declares her entire innocence
of any intrigue, and refuses to interfere
on the ground that she has neither right,
power or inclination to dictate to Spain
or Prince Leopold. There is large
party in France who counsel cool delib-
eration, and suspension of action until
the meeting of the Spanish Cortes.
WHAT PARIS PAPERS SAY.
The Constitutional says it is rnmored
that the King of Prussia has approved
the candidature Of the Prince of Hohen.
zollern.
The Figaro pretends tina: the King is
willing enough to aid the affairs of Spain,
but is less willing regarding the guaran-
tees requested of him.
The Journal says in case of war the
emperor will command in person, with
the Prince Imperial attached to his staff
It is quite evident, however, that the
Emperor Napoleon is determined to fight,
and will "move on the works" of Prus
sa before she has time for preparation
Napoleon is eager to cross swords with
Prussia, and is only too glad of the op
portunity or preteXt now afforded.
Dispatches from the various European
capitals say the war excitement is increas
ing
The London Times thinks that France
is entirely too extravagant in her pretens-
ions and susceptibilities, and says that
the neutral powers must act instantly,
unitedly and firmly, to prevent a coils.
ion.
An official journal Of Berlin says that
France cannct much longer persist in her
insults to Prussia. The policy of Spain
was adopted without any foreign prompt
ings.
The North German Parliament has
been summoned to give France her an
swer.
There is as yet no undue activity oa
the part Of the Prlssian army.
A telegram from Madrid says the re-
gency has renewed its declaration that the
choice of Hohenzollern was not dictated
by hostility to France The Republican
Of Spain blame the govern.
ment for the present crisis, and think
that an immediate proclamation of Re
public would be the best reply to France
The Imperial insists that the French
aim is to iorce Prince Alonzo upon the
Spanish throne.
In Lisbon. the canddaturc Of Hohen.
zollern and the trouble that has grown
out Of it, causes the greatest excitement
there. There have been several meetings
Of ministers occasioned by the exciting
kilograms from London and Paris.
FRANCE.
PARIS, July H.
Gaulois says the horses of the Emper-
or have been sent to the front. 1t is as
serted that France will not consent to a
Congress Of the powers until Prussia has
yielded on the question Of Leopold s can
didacy.
1t is reported that telegraph dispatch
was sent yesterday from Ems to the En-
peror, by Count Benditti, which was so
altered by the Prussian telegraphers that
little Of it could be deciphered. The only
part that could be understood was that
Prince Leopold had received the consent
Of Prussia to accept at once Of General
Prim's offer.
Prince Leopold is at Ems, and sits in
The council held by the King and his min
sters.
Paul Dare left for Ems last night, with
the last instructions for Minister Bendet
i.
In the Corps Legstatif to-day Mr.
Grammont declared that the government
understood the impatience Of the cham
Ders and nation, but could not yet make
known the result OF the negotiations. 1t
awaited the answer upon which its move
nents would depend All foreign gov
to which it had addressed it.
self appreciated the legitimate complaint
IF France He hoped soon all would be
known to the chambers, but must to. day
appeal to the patriotism and sense Of
policy Of each member
BERLIN, July l3.
The kruze N1sate treats the situation
n language serious and energetic. The
lriicc closes as follows: The Germans
repel the measureless AFRO
rance Of France. Prince Leopold resigns
he candidature because he is unable to
econcile the character of German sol
ler with an act involving Germany and
Spain in war.
LONDON, July l3.
The government nearly monopolizes
he cable leading to the continent with
he dispatches Of the Spanish question
As n consequence, business is derangel
lud news delayed,
The following, dated Berlin At noon,
las justed arrived:
In spite Of the withdrawal of Hohen
.olcrn, France maintains an alarming
md provoking attitude towards Prussia.
Personal objection was, therefore, a mere
,reteXt.
France wants a sudden, decisive war,
n order to escape the interior troubles
md to efIace the Mexican fracas.
PARIS. July ii.
The journals say that the French cabi