Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-30
Proclamation of the Emperor on
Assuming Command in Person.

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METZ July %.
Great excitement prevails here at the news
that Prussians are moving. 1t causes gem
eral hurrying forward of the French opera
tions. There is little doubt that the main ar
my will strike through Phenish. An advance
of the Prussians of the left is expected.
BERLIN, July 20.
A general movement of the Prussian forces
in front of the French line has commenced,
and it is evident that decisive operations are
near at hand. The troops are pushing on
Maynence from all directions. The King of
Prussia bade adieu to his guards yesterday.
England's violation of neutrality in supply
ing articles contraband of war to France, is
bitterly complained of here
The Prussian government has also de-
clined to allow foreign military officers at
the army headquarters.
The government has recognized the Cont
mental Telegraphic Bureau of Berlin as its
official Reporter and the bureau war bulletins
will be posted throughout Germany. The es-
Ia blishment is the principal agent in Germany
for supplying the New York Associated Press
exclusively with news for the press of Amer
lea.
Bismarck has recently submitted to the gov
ernment at Florence proofs of Napoleon's
double policy toward Italy.
The North German Gazette says of Eng
fish neutrality England supplies France
with cartridges with which to slaughter Ger
mans.
The Berlin Core espondence semi official,
in an article to-day, says that Belgium has
been enlightened by the publication of the
secret treaty, as to the greed of France and
her own interest If Germany is conqured
by France, Belgium is lost. The Correspon-
dence adds, that Belgium is in a position to
oblige Napoleon to pursue without result.
The war began without motive. If she is
firm, Germany will protect the Belgium
frontiers.
PARIS, July 20.
The following official reports from the army
are published: The Prussian troops are MAX
ing acquisitions on the country they occupy;
they take the houses of farmers, cut down
trees and trample the standing crops.
The French papers are furious at the re-
strictions placed on the war news by the gov
ernment.
The early abdication Of the King of Prus-
sia is Iumored here.
The Empress has returned from St. Cloud
to Ostend.
NJ Thiers, under whose administration the
fortifcations of Paris were constructed, saws
their strength is the reason whereby France
is to-day enabled to send one hundred thous-
and more men to the field than she otherwise
could.
The proclamation declaring the depart
ments of Mosselle, Hont, Rhein, and Baser-
helm in a state of seige, were officially pro-
mugated this morning
The following fortresses have been placed
in thorough state of readiness for offence
and defence: Metz, Thionville, Longroy.
Marsal, Phalsbourg, Schlettstadt, Nervbrei-
soch, Belfort, Dichtemberg, Sa Petite, Pierre,
Montenidy, Verdun, and the entire fortifca-
tons of Strasbourg.
The following is the proclamation of the
Emperor to the army, on assuming command
in person
Soldiers II come to take my place at
your head, to defend the honor and soil of
our country. You go to combat against one
of the best armed of European countries,
but other countries as valiant as they have
not been able to resist your valor 1t will
commences, will be long and hardly con-
tested, for its theatre will be places hedged
with obstacles and thick with fortresses, but
nothing is beyond the persevcring efforts of
the soldiers of Africa, Italy and Mexico.
You will prove once more what the French
army is able to accomplish, animated by the
sentiment of duty, maintained by discipline,
and influenced by the love of country.
Whatever road we may take across the from
tier, we will find upon it glorious traces of
our fathers, and we will show ourselves
worthy of them All of France follows you
with ardent prayers, and the eyes of the uni
verse are upon us. Success depends upon
the fate of liberty and civilization.
Soldiers Let each one do his duty, and
the God of battles will be with us.
(Signed.) NAPOLEON.
At General Headquarters, Metz, July
2Sth.
At Metz to-day, several newspaper CORES
pondents, most of them American and Eng
lish were arrested as spies but were liber-
ated, however, but warned to keep away from
the army in the future. r,.o t...
1t is said that the return of Gen. l.. Brun
from the frontier, hastened the departure of
the Emperor.
Prince Napoleon is on the Emperor's staff.
Large bodies of French troops are moving
to the northeast from Metz.
Ii is thought that Prussia will decline a
| battle until the French cross the Kline.
/ They are concentrating heavy masses OF
troops at Ninervied, near Coolentz.
Food and forage are said to be scarce in
Germany.
LONDON, July 2S.
The street rumors of successful negotia.
tions between Lord Lyons and Grammont at
Paris, whereby the preservation of peace is
ensured are in circulation to-day, but are not
generally credited.
The war panic at the Exchange continues,
and six more failures were announced to-day.