The Republican journal., 1870-07-28
THE FRENCH AND PRusslAN WAR.
TIE PROCLAMATION BY TIE EMPEROR TO TIE
PEOPLE OF FRANCE.

FarlS, 23d.-Ihe journal Oflclal tins morning
publishes the following proclamation from the
Emperor to the people of France !
"FRENCHMEN. There are in the life Of Il people
solemn moments, when the national honor violent
other interests. and applies itself with single pur
pose, directing the desines OF the nation. and the
hour has now arrived for France.
Prussia, to whom we have given evidence dur
ing and since the war of 1866 of most conciiato-
~ disposition, has held our good will ofno account
and returned our forbearance by entertainments.
She has aroused distrust in all quarters. necessi-
tatng exaggerated ornaments. and has made of
Europe camp where reign dsquiet and fear ofthe
morrow. This final incident has disclosed the in
stability Of international understanding and shown
gravity of situation in the presence of her new pre-
tensions. Prussia was made to understand our
claims. They were evaded and followed with con-
temptuouS treatment, and our country manifested
its profound displeasure at this action. and quickly
the war-cry resounds from one end Of France to
the other.
There remains for nothing but to contde our
destnies to the chance Of arms. We do not make
war upon Germany, whose independence we re-
spect. We pledge ourselves that the people com
posing the great Germanc Nationality shall dispose
freely of their destinieS. AS for US we demand the
establishment of state of things guaranteeing our
security and assurances for the future.
We wish to conquer durable peace based on
the true interests of the people, and to assist in
abolishing that precarous condition Of things when
all nations are forced to employ their resources in
arming against each other. The glorious flag of
France which we once more unfurl in the face Of
our challengerS, is the same which has borne over
Europe the civiizing ideas of our great resolutions
1t represents the same principles and it will m
spire the same direction. Frenchmen go TO place
myself at the head of that valiant army, which is
animated by their love of country and devotion to
duty. That army knows itworth,f for ithas been vic
tory follow its footsteps in the four quarters of the
globe. take with me my SON. despite his tender
years. He knows the duties his name impose upon
him. and he is proud to bear his part in the dangers
of those who fight for country. May God bless
efforts A Grp1t OpOOlr tpirnUDp
is nyncible.
(Signel) NAPOLEON.
ENGLAND PREPARING.
London, July 49, In consequence of the attitude
of Austria toward Bavaria and renewed rumorS of
the warke attitude of Russia. England has resoly
ed to make preparations for putting her army on Il
war footing.
The Channel squadron has received orders to get
ready to proceed to Its destination is to unite
with the Mediterranean squadron at Gibraltar, to
form flying squadron, under command of Admit
raj Horny, who has been telegraphed at Nalpara-
iso to return to England Immediately.
Paris, July %. The army of South Germany has
been ordered North, and the Prussian army goes
South
Denmark has decided in favor of war. She will
wait until the French fleet enters the Baltic.
Hungary is also for France. The Emperor's
proclamation has made profound IMPRESSION
New YORK, July o. A Paris special 10 the
Herald says:
st is predicted that the Emperor will proclaim
4 Republic throughout Europe if :: coalition is
formed agansthim."
! DUBLIN, July a. Great demonstration were
made here last night i'll favor of the French A
meeting of five thousand persons was addressed by
prominent Fenians
| LONDON. July 81. The French Government III
sists on adhering to the policy previously announce
ed OF treating neutral shipping the same in 1861
no regard being paid to the Paris Convention
1t cOlflUentE stated that the Pms Sims orn
strengthening Coblentz only with the intention of
making it Il base ofoperations and they intend to
throw force down the line of the Saar. and carry
an offensive war into France.
THE FoRTIFICATIoS AT METZ.
LONDON, July "A. The special correspondent of
the 1r1bnne. July 81, visited three camps formed
around Metz, and was allowed to inspect the forts
of st. Quentin. The work upon the forts was to be
finished within tWenty-tour hours. Sixty cannon
We're brought into position, and bitches, c;semates
bomD-prOofs and barrlcaues were in process of con-
structlon on an immense scale. They are not
merely intended to defend Metz, but to protect
vast encampment, or perhaps to give shelter to a
beaten army. The fact that these additional works
were commenced months ago, is 4 clear Indication
that France has been preparing upon the first OBJ
portunity for an aggressive war. Two forts of st.
Quentin command the broad valley of the Mouse
and the approaches to the town. Their guns would
play with tremendous effect upon an enemy ad-
e Taf tRf ls b he ya 4 S to G san h r "
! army, guarded on one side by the guns the town
and on the other by those Of the forts. The officers
did not expect to leave for the frontier in less than
eight days.
LONDON. July %. The Times this morning
publishes the projected treaty submitted by France
to the Prussian Government and guarantees its au-
thentcity. The following the points of this
document The preamble sets forth that the King
of Prussia and the Emperor Of the French in order
to strengthen the ties of friendship between the two
governments and peoples, Sc, conclude the sub
joined treaty:
| In the first article Napoleon admits and rccoc-
nizes the late acquisition of Prussia from Austria
In the second, the PrusSan king engages to flcili-
tate the French acquisition of Luxembourg In
the third, the Emperor acquiesces in the union of
the North and South German States, Austria ex-
cepted. In the fourth. France finding if necessary
to absorb Belgium Prussia lends her assistance to
that measure. The fifth article is the usual one of
an offensive and defensive alliance between two ma
tons.
INTERVIEW WITH NAPOLEON.
The Moruing Telegram prints to-day a comnu-
nication rccitng an interview recently had with
the Emperor Napoleon. A fortnight ago Napoleon
had no thought of war with Prussia. He was still
unready, but France slipping from his hands,
and in order to rule he must lead France to war.
The Emperor related the contents of dspatches
between himself and Bismarck, claiming that the
latter wanted too much and wanted it too soon
The Emperor demanded Luxembourg in 1866 as
an equivalent for her neutrality in the Prussian
war with Austria. Bismarck replied by demand
ing Holland as an equivalent for Luxembourg
The Emperor replied to this demand of Bismarck
that should the independence of Holland be attack
ed by Prussia, it would be regarded as a declare
ton Of war. Count Benedetti was present at the
interview when these facts were elected.
The tone in English Ministerial circles is rather
Indifferent to the protection of Belgium neutrality
The English relations with France are less strained
than a few days ago. Some fears are expressed
that the English Government will be found to have
been too deferential to Napoleon, and doubts are
expressed whether the whole correspondence will
be published
London. July .. The following dispatches have
just been received from Saarbruck by the way of
Berlin;
On Sunday body of Prussians crossed the
frontier near Saarbruck. They penetrated tho
country several miles and found the French in con
siderable force near the town of GevsweiIer where
sharp sklrmishes ensued. The French soon retired
leaving ten killed on the field. There was no loss
on the Prussian side, This action has demonstrate
ed that the needle-gun is superior to the Chasepot
Subsequently company of Prussians of the it'll
regiment captured the French Custom House al
Schrecklingen The officers of the Custom House
made stout resistance, and We're all either killed
or captured. One Prussan officer was slightly
wounded Deserters from the French army arc
continually coming in to the Prussian lines
EXCITED FEELING IN ENGLAND
London, &C. The excitement occasioned by tho
publication of the secret treaty between France
and Prussia, is increasing as the evidence becomes
more clear that the treaty is genuine. Nearly al