New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-16
Minister of the Interiors but declined to discuss H.
as the city is under martial law.
PRUSSIAN WAR NOTES-H.
BY GEORGE RIPLEY.
Iron a Private Journal

the 4 o'clock train from Vienna, which, however
did not get off until about on hour behind the time
There was an immense crowd in the waiting-room
Everybody is Fastening home from the Summer re-
SORTS or 10 take leave of family and friends before
going to the war. The rush was so great that
could not get seat in the regular train, and had to
wait till an extra carriage could be put on. Twas at
last seated opposite young man i'll military uni
form, who proved to be an officer in the Bayaran
army about to make farewell visit to his mother
in Augsburg, on his way 10 the front lie was stout,
thickset person, of resoue presence, decided IN his
bearing, prompt in speech, but with remarkable
kindness of expression in his soft blue eyes found
him to be man of superior intelligence and cultlya-
ton, but his delicate hands which sparkled with
jewelry betrayed habit too dainty for the rough
work of the soldier. There many of the same
class, however, in the German armies, and have
never heard that they prove wanting in the time of
trial He spoke with franhness of the approaching
war; although he did not turn the conversation to
the subject, but there was Boosting in his man
ner, nor any expression Of undue confidence in the
result have indeed noticed nothing of this kind in
the action of the Government, in my intercourse
with private individuals. The Germans are evil
IDENTIFY disposed to trust to deeds, rather than to
words and if they were my enemies should con-
slider their silence more dangerous than any loud
talk.
II was more than an hour past midnight when we
arrived at Stuttgart. The station was brilliantly
lighted up and full of people Everything looked
like business. The floor was covered with volun-
teers stretched at full length in all directions, so as
to obstruct the passage, but they politely drew IN
their legs TO make way for The town is now
quiet, although find unusual throng of persons
in the streets. On the first alarm of war, there was
a general panic. 1t was thought that the French
might come down suddenly on Baden, take possess
sion of Carlsruhe the capital and proceed to Stuff
CART. on the way to Ulm, Augsburg and Munich.
No such apprehension seems to be entertained now ;
there is great confidence in the completeness OF the
preparations the frontier; and 1t is generally be-
leved that the unanimity of Germany has taken ont
something of the French conceit. AT all events if
the French army gets into Baden and Wiirtemburg,
il will be at the price of desperate conflict and tor
rents of blood
The exact history of the interviews at Ems be-
tween the King of Prussia and the French Embassa-
dor Benedetti, has just appeared in official docu-
ments make simple record OF the facts The
first audience took place July 9, at the request OF
Count Benedict. 1t was demanded by him that the
King should require the Prince OF Hohenzollern TO
withdraw his acceptance of the Spanish crown.
The King replied that in the whole affair, he had
been addressed only the head of the family, and
never as the King of Prussia, and had accordingly
given no command for the acceptance of the candi-
dature, he could also give no command for with
drawal. On the 18th of July Count Benedict re-
auested second audience, which was granted. In
this interview he was urgent with the King to
prevail upon Prince Leopold to renounce the
crown. The King replied that the Prince was per-
fectly free to decide for himself and that, more
1. u,.rh. ha Oh tLaf
moment, as he was about to take journey among
the Alps. On the morning of July -, the King met
Benedict on the public promenade before the foun-
tain and gave him an extra sheet of The Cologne
Gazette, which he had just received with private
telegram from Sigmarngen, relating the with
drawal of the Prince, remarking at the same time
that he himself had heard nothing from Sigmarin-
gen. but should expect letters that day. Count
Benedict replied that he had already re-
ceved the information the evening be-
fore from Paris, and, as the King regarded the
matter "a thus settled, the Count wholly unexpect-
eddy made new demand, proposing 10 the King that
he should expressly pledge himself never to give his
consent IN case the question of the candidature
should at any subsequent time be revived The King
decidedly refused 10 comply with any such demand,
and when Benedict returned to his proposal with
increasing importantly stood by his answer. In
spite of this few hours after the Count requested
a third audience. Upon being asked what subject
was to be considered, he gave for answer that he
wished to renew the discussion of the morning The
King declined another audience, as he had no
answer but that already given. and, more
over. all negotiations must now take place
through the Ministry. Benedict requested per-
mission to take leave of the King upon his departure
from Ems which was 80 far granted that the King
bowed TO him as the latter was leaving the railway
station the next day for Coblenz Each of the inter-
views of Benedeti with the King had the character
of a private conversation. The Count did not once
pretend to be acting in his official capacity
In the preceding statement, which is sanctioned by
the King himself, no mention is made of the rude
ness of Benedict in forcing himself upon His Ma
iesty while ndulging in the recreation of walk
the crowded promenade of Ems 1t is, generally re-
Oarded however as studied insult the part of the
French Minister, and is commented on with indlgna-
tion by the German press. Such a violation of
courtesy could hardly have been acct
dental Not even the excitement of sudden sur
prise cond excuse the incviity but there was no
sur,rise in the case the Count had received the
news the night before, and had at least IL hours
to mediate his of action. The affair was wit
messed with establishment by the numerous specta-
tors of the scene who drew their own augry OF ITS
probable consequences 1t was interpreted as a sign
of hostility toward Prussia, and two days after came
the declaration of war.
In spite of the seriousness of the OCCASION the pro-
eedure had a certain comic side. which is thus de
scribed by an eyewitness: =" On Wednesday morn
ing the King was taking his usual walk on the
among the other visitors at Ems, in the
company of two or three gentlemen. Happening To
Turn nv head saw tina, the King had been fastened
upon by short fat figure, who was gestculating
and talking with the utmost animation. asked the
bystanders who was that little man in the light
brown Summer dress. with his hair cut close to the
head. but could get satisfaction. His liyeliness
struck me as very strange, it formed such contrast