Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-23
THE FRENCH AND PRuss SIAN WAR.
Cause Of Trouble snch
Charges Against Prussia-Gener raj
Military and Naval Movements.

Associated Press last night:
FRENCH OFFICIAL CIRCULAR.
PARIS, July 22-The journal Otficiel pub-
fishes circular of the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, dated july 2lst, and addressed to the
diplomatic agents OF France at foreign capitals.
The circular mentions the explanation made on
the 18th Of July, in the Chambers in regard to
the rapid events of a negotiation in which, as
fast as We redoubled our efforts to preserve
peace, the secret designs were developed of an
adversary resolved to render peace impossible
Whether the Berlin cabinet had judged war
necessary for the accomplishment of their pro-
Ject against the self government of the German
States, or hardly satisfied at having established
in the center Of Europe a military power formi-
dable to all its neighbors, they had wished to
turn to account the power already acquired, by
dsplacing definitvely, to advantage Of Prussia
the international equilibrium. The premedi,
tated intention to refuse us guarantees which
are indispensable to our security, as we'll as our
honor, showed itself by the strongest evidence
in their conduct Of the negotiations. The circu-
lar then mentions the candidature of the Prince
of Hohenzollern, and declares that the Berlin
cabinet hoped to place the Prince on the throne
OF Charles by surprise, believing that Europe
would accept the accomplished fact, and that
France, in spite Of her temporary displeasure,
would hesitate to oppose the expressed will OF
the Spanish people, who were friendly to her.
Ihe French government, informed of the
danger fIom this intrigue, did not hesitate to
denounce 1t to the representatives OF the people
and to foreign powers All have felt that Prus-
sia was alone in her INSCRIPTIONS policy and,
that knowing herself to be without the support
OF common right, she has nevertheless sought to
impose upon Europe further abuse of 30 danger
ous an extension of her influence. France took
up the cause OF "balance Of power, )" knowing it
to be the cause OF all free people menaced like
herself by the disprOportionate aggrandzement
OF one royal house. In doing 80 she has not
placed herself in opposition to her own maxims
OF policy or those OF the great powers. The cir
cular cites as proof OF the cases OF Belgium,
Greece, and Naples. and the refusal of the great
lowers to allow any Of their princes to mount
those thrones.
The circular then mentions the withdrawal OF
HohenZOllern, the refusal Of Prussia to give
guarantees, and other incidents which have fol-
lowed, adding that France ought to demand
guarantees, since Prussia had already given
her word that the Prince Of HOhenzOllern
should not mount the throne Of Spain when
in March, 1869, there had been a question of
his candidature. At that time the French
Minister at Berlin told the King that no
Prussian could reign in Spain. Count Bis
marck replied that France need not concern
herself at a contingency so improbable, and
herr Won Thile, the Prussan under secretary of
foreign affairs, gave his word of honor that Ho-
henzollern was not and could not be candidate.
III assurances thus solemn cannot be re lied upon
dipiomauc intercourse must cease. In repu-
dating such pledges Prussia challenges France
who now only demands, IN view of previous ter
giversation, that the formers renunciaton of
her designs be made real aud permanent. The
circular concludes by declaring that history
must assign to Prussia responsibility for the
war, which she had the means of avoiding, and
which, while she affects to deplOre it, she has
stances has she done this Ii is when France
for four years past, has refrained, with al most
exaggerated scrupulOusness, from Invoking
against her treaties concluded under the media
tion OF the emperor, but to which she has failed
to give voluntary support. OF all the acts of
TINS government, which has only thought of
freeing herself from the obligations OF treaties
even while signing them Europe has been wit
ness. Let Europe pronounce upon the justice
sKIRMIsHKs REPORTED.
PARIS, July 22-6p. m.-The evening Jour
mails report several skirmishes yesterday be-
tween the advanced guards along the line of the
ironuer, but give no details.
WAR CORRESPONDENTS STOPPED.
IL is extremely difficult to obtain intelligence
from the seat OF war, as correspondents are
strictly forbidden from approaching the army
lines.
NAPOLEON MAKES sTRAsBoURG HIS HRADQUAR-
The authorities of Strasboure no longer AL
low strangers to ascend the steepie of the Catbe-
dral; The movements of troops on both sides
can be seen from that point Quarters are pre-
pairing for the Emperor and staff at Strasbourg
VOLUNTEERS.
The number Of volunteers who have enlisted
for the war is 81 900.
RKLIEY OF THE WOUNDED.
Many ladies offer their services as nurses for
the wounded. While in the service they will
wear a costume similar to that of the Sisters of
Charity.
PRUssIAs LINE OF DEFENCE.
LONDON, July 22.-Advices from the scene OF
war Indicate that the Prussians will adopt de-
fenslye line from CObletZ along the Rhine.
BIsMARCK's OPINION.
Minister Bismarck and General Moltke are
equally confident and are unreserved in their
PRIM AND HoHKNZoLLERN.
PARIS, July Fit is reported to-day on good
authority that General Prim lately met Prince
Leopoid OF Hohenzollern on the Franco-Span-
LIBERALITY OF THE BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, July 22.-The general council OF the
Bank Of France, by advice of the Governor,
have voted to give 100 900 francs to the Sanitary
society, and have resolved to continue the SAL
aries Of all employees who are called into mill
tsry service, whether in the army, reserve, or
Vessels have been sent to New Foundland to
notify French fishermen Of the declaration of
CHARGE AGAINST THE BAvARIAN MINISTER,
PARIS, July 22-The journal Officiel re-
prints from the Journal de France serious ac-
ter. He is charged with misleading the Bava-
rian Chambers by announcing that French
troops had invaded Bav aria; and it is alleged
that by this falseh0Od he succeeded in forcing
the Chs mbers to vote the required subsidies.
Munic pal elections in France will be held
August tth.
MILITARY ITEMS.
PARIS, July 22.-It is said Count de Palikao
will command the expedition which lie to enter
Prussia through Denmark.
The Garde Mobile of France has been called
lowed to procure substitutes ~
The journal Officiel publishes series of reg
ulations for the Garde Mobile.
THE ENGLISH IN THE SCHKLDT.
ANTWERP, July 22.-An English fleet is ex-
pc cted at the mouth OF the Scheldt, ard pilots
are waiting there to conduct it to q safe anchor
age.
The following dispatches were received by the
American Press Association:
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
PARIS, July 22.-It is reported that the French
men ofwar Aris0 and Herondelle, in the North
Sea, have exchanged shots with Prussian war
steamer.
DEATH OF GENERAL DoRNAY.
PARIS, July 22.-General DOrnay while on
his way to the seat OF war, died suddenly, Of
apoplexy.
PRUsso-RUssIAN ALLIANCE CoNTRADICTRp.
PARIS, July 2A5 p. MA Peuple Francais,
semi-Oficially. contradicts the rumors of Prus-
So Russian alliance, and states that there is no
foundation for such a report.
FATAL ACCIDKNT.-Early on Saturday morn
Ing last an accident occurred at the ssWare-
house," near Port Tobacco, Charles county,
Maryland, which resulted in the almost imme.
diate death Of William j. Scott son of MI.
Joseph Scott, Of Charles county. Young Scott,
It appears, was rolling h0gshead OF tobacco
from the warehouse to the waters edge. In
dong this It was necessary to pass down slight
declivity. After starting the hogshead the young
man ran In front to arrest its headway, and In