Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-28
War News.
Troubles in Bavaria. - Rothschild and
Erlanger.


SwITzEELANp's DEMANDS REFUSED ny
FRANCE.
Paris. July 23.-Popalar demonstrations
have been made In Bavaria against the
war.
The Rothschilds here have lost twenty
millions by Me war. Erlanger and other
bankers have also lost heavily.
Switzerland asks of ffance that Chabl-
ais and Francigny he declared neutral
ground; but the request was refused.
THE FRENCH TO ADVANCE IRON META
RATTLE rNrEcrED NEAR coBLgNTz.-
ENGLAND COLLECTING TROOPS.
London. 23d.-The French Army of the
Mosellc. under the command of Marshal
Bazaine. Is about to advance from Metz
Il will cross the frontier in three divis-
ions, and will meet with no distractions
except those which nm invading army Is al
ways subject 20. till II reaches the Rhine.
1t will be met by the Prnssian army at
Coblenis, and battle near that city will
| certainly take place. IL he French are
successful the Prussians will fall back and
Napoleon's forces will cross the Rhine
Snch are the speculations In London this
morning.
Preparations are going on In the Prus-
sian camp to repcl an attack ut Coblentz
| and the grcrtest enthusiasm prevails
among the soldiers.
The order not to allow anv OF the pro-
/ iected movements OF the French forces to
be made public. Is stri thy adhered to.
| An order was issued to-day from the
Horse Guards recalling several regiments
| from India, and 1t is expected that all the
troops which can possibly be withdrawn
,.tg hp N tvt hx,
dered home without delay.
| Vienna, a3d.--It Is believed here that
| the neutrality Of Russia and Austria has
been agreed upon. The neutrality OF
| Spain il certain.
| London, sd. The Times this morning
| sharply criticiscs the language used by the
French Emperor In his recent circular to
the diplomatic agents Of France. His idea
that war waged with the unanimous con-
sent OF the people must be right Is untrue
The real author OF the war is not he who
declares II. hut he who makes it necessary.
rHE rKusaAN ARMY.
! Berlin. 3d.-The Prince Royal Frc,er-
! lick William commands the len OF the Prus
sian Army; Prince Frederic Charles the
| centre. and Won Bittenfeld the right. The
dcfcnccs of the coast will he intrusted to
Gen. Won. FalKinstcin. The staff officers
will be the same as thas were against the
Austrians IN 1866. Gen. Dreyse will lead
the advance ovar the Rhine Saarfrick en-
will be the centre or operations.
More than 100. 900 volunteers have been
enrolled in Germany.
WRENCH OFFICIAL WAR NEWS.
London, 23.-The French Government
| still discoarsgcs the newspaper cores
pondents and undertakes to supply the
war news To the Journals OF the country
/ through official dispatches 10 the War De-
| partneut
demonstrations at Lyons Yesterday and at
! Strasbourg.
There are prayers offered In the churches
every day for the success OF the French
army. The woman crowd the churches on
such occasions.
ADENIAL FROM BISMARCK.
Berlin, 23.-In the North German Parlia-
ment last evening Bismarck denied the
assertion of Grammont had confessed the
| impossibilty of Honenzollern candidacy
He asserted that from the time Gram
| mont first knew OF the project, nothing
| personal or official was said TO b enedetti
| about It.
Lieut.. Gen. De Kirchbach will command
the 9TH army crops, and Lieut.. Gen. De
Golthen the Sth.
GERMANS ABROAD TO BE sENr HOME
MARTIAL. LAW PROCLAIMED.
Berlin, July 23.-The Government has
issued circulars to all Consuls Of North
! Germany in foreign states, requiring them
to forward Immediately all Germans liable
to military duty, paying their p assay. and
furnishing them with such articles as NAV
be necessary. They are also empowered to
forward on the same terms all volunteers
who may wish to fight for Germany.
The sailors Of German ships now in
English ports are returning TO Prussia to
enlist in her armies, and the English dock.
yards are emptied to man the German
Navy.
PARIS, 23d.-The war vessel Gloire is
being lifted up at toulon. She carries SO
guns and crew Of SO men. Hersngines
are 800 horsepower. st. Andre will COM
mand her.
Berlin, 23d.-Martial law has been pro-
claimed in the Rhenish Provinces of Prus-
ia as well as in Hesse, Hanover, Schles-
wig. Pomerania and Eastern Prussia.
The Po TT Of Hamburg is still open and
traffic has not been disturbed.
Paris, 23d.-Austria complains ofthe war
measures which stop traffic in the Lake of
Constance.
ENGLAND PREPARING.
London, July %. In consequence Of the
attitude OF Austria toward Bavaria and re-
newed rumors Of the Wal like attitude OF
Russia England has resolved to make pre-
parations for putting her army on war
| footing.
The Channel squadron has received or
ders to get ready to proceed 10 sea. It.
destination is to unite with the Meditcrra.
mean squadron st Gibrilte-, to form a fy-
lug squadron. under command OF Admiral
Hornby. who has heen telegrsphed at Val
paraiso 70 return to England Immediately
Berlin. July %. The reserves and Land
wher are being pushed forward. The
army Is excellent spirits and full OF conf.
dence.
London, July "a. Up TO this hour no
news has been received Of any engagement
at the seat Of war.
Prus<ian vessls are cruising in the Chan.
mel aud North Sea to intercept the SUP
plies Of coal for the Freuch feet.
The Bank Of Frankfort has loaned I've
million thalers on the deposit OF American
stocks as security.
THE FRENCH ARMY IN THE BEST PosarIoN.
London, e3.-It is generally admitted
that the situation Of the French army has
every advantage over thst Of the Prussian,
The French have two points Of attack.
| Important Movements.
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