Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-25

country. i am resolved 10 pursue with great
energy the mission coni.ded to me. Ihsve faith
standing behind me and g ID protects US.
HEAVY LOSSES BY THE WAR.
PARIS. July Popular demonstrations have
been made IN Bavaria against the war. The
ROthSchilds have lost twenty millions francs b.
the war. Erlanger and other bankers lose
htay,ly. The Bank Of France has thirteen
hundred millions In specie.
PRJssIAN CRUISERS.
LoSDoN, July Fl. p. m.-Prussian vessels
are cruising in the channel and North Sea, to
intercept supplies of coal for the French heet.
TIE Bank OF Frankfort has loaned 5000 900
thaleTs on deposit of American stock as security.
CAUTIONS FOR NEUTRALITY AND PEACE.
PARIS, July 4.-The Official journal of
Austria says the government having exhausted
all means Of notifying Napoleon and prevent
ing war, has resolved 10 observe strict neu-
trality, but at the same time keep up careful
wa'cE Tor chances of a peaceful settlement
Russia announces her determination ID use all
means o. limiting the theatre of war and abridg-
ing Its duration.
ITALIAN NEUTRALITY.
BERLIN, July GA proclamation announc-
ing the strict neutrality Of Italy in the pending
war was Issued to-day at Florence. Large
demonstrations have been made in Milan, Z adua
and Genoa in favor of Prussia.
THE ENGLISH ARMY AND NAVY.
LONDON, July 2.-ln consequence of the atti-
tuCe of Austria towards Bavaria, and the re-
ntwed rumors OF the warlike attitude OF Russia,
England has resolved to make preparations for
purting her army OF a war footing.
get ready for sea, its destination TO unite with
the Mediterranean squadron at Gibraltar to
form Tying squadron under command OF
Admiral Horribly, who has been tclegraphed at
Valparaiso to return to England Immediately.
THE FORTUNES OF CUBA.
IoSLnN, July 1.-The Saturday Review does
rot think that the fortunes OF Cuba will be
affected one way or the other by the European
complications.
The duty of the press in these war times ,,
the same paper says, lis difficult. Holland par
he ali nasifi
of the Dutch troops"
The plate and Jewels of Prince Leopold have
been brought to England for safe keeping.
RUSSIA To MAINTAIN NEUTRALITY.
LONDON, July 23--RusSia and other powers of
Europe are in favor of peace. The Gar while
regretttng the calamity of war, will remain neu-
trial so long the interests of Russia do not suf
fer. The Gar says he is ready to do all to miti-
gate the horrors OF war.
PARIS. July Z5.-The Patrfe this afternoon
says dispatch has just been received from st.
Petersburg containing the following: 1.-The
Car addressed a note to the French govern
ment to-day. He regrets the precipitate meas
uTes taken on both Sides
AUSTRIAN NEUTRALITY-CIR OF Won
BEUST.
LONDON. July &}.-Baron Won Beust, the Aus
trian prime minister, has issued circular to
Austrian ministers abroad. He saws: '.If I'M
successful in sParing Europe bloodshed and
Austria the more serious consequences insepa-
rable from war between two powerful nations
We desire at least to mitigate the violence of
that war. Therefore, Austria will preserve the
attitude of entire neutrality, restricting every
overture to participate. We should be impru-
dent, If we are Gesirous to remain ma ters of
our own destinies, to omit any measure tending
to guarantee tranquility to the European people.
SUSPECTED INTRIGUE.
LONDON, duly 2;.-An intrigue between Hesse
and France IL suspected.
THE EMPEROR CRITICISED.
LONDON, July 23--rhe Times this morning
sharply critici>es the language used by the
French Emperor in his recent circular TO the
ny of Ia (. tHa+
war urged with the unanimous approval of the
people must be right is untrue. The real author
OF the war Is not he who declare. it, but he who
makes II necessity.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN CITIZENS.
PAEIs, July 23.-COunt de Eugenberg, the
Minister of Hesse in Paris, has requested Mr..
Washburne, by order of the Grand Duke of
HesSe, to protect hessians in France, provided
the French government gives its consent. Mr.
Nashburne acceded TO the request.
The Swiss legation at Paris has been charged
with the protection of the interests of Bavarian
citizens. The Dutch consul will protect French
citizens in Prussia. Belgium has forbidden the
expectation OF horses
HOW THE EMPEEOR's PLANS WERE DEFEATED,
LONDON, July 23.-The Times publishes
lengthy dispatches from its special correspond
ents IN both OF the opposing armies OF France
and Prussia. They contain general resume of
operations already undertaken upon the Rhine
and the arrangements for offence and defence of
both parties. The Times argues from this data
That the marvellous rapidity with which the
PruSSlans rallied and the celeritv of their con-
centratiOn upon the Rhine at critical points de-
teated Napoleon's plans for the conquest of the
Rhine provinces and the disintegration of the
German States. 1t says that the plan upon
which Napoleon proposed to wage the conflict
was by rapid movements TO hue various cOrp-
fdTmee which had concentrated at the camp OF
Chalons INTO Germany, thus dividing the North
and South German States through their very
center. The wonderfully rapid movement OF
the Prussians i'll covering exposed points foiled
this movement.
PRUSSIA PREPARED.
Prussia now has powerful army arraved
upon the Rhine, between Mayence and Cologne,
which powerful force is occupying the Rhine
fortresses. She now has strong force in South
crn Germany, TO repel assault upon that quar-
ter. The main body OF the French Is distribu-
ted between Chalons, Metz, and Thionville, in
the province OF Mosclle, with a considerable
number OF troops at the Notifications of the for
her. Another army is forming in the French
province Of the lower Rhine, being districted
between StrasbOurg and Betche, adjoining
Rhenish Bavaria.
~ParlOr skating is in vogue South and West.