The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-07-21
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PARIS, July l5.-The declaration of val
BY the Corps Legislatif took place at 10
minutes before 2 O'Clock.
HOLLAND NEUTRAL-TROOPs CONCENTRA-
! TING.
Holland remains neutral, and the beili-
gerents will probably respect her neutrality,
yet troops are rapidly concentrating At Ant.
werp and other strategic points in the king
dom.
SPECIE BElNG REMOVED.
The specie and bullion in the Bank OF
Antwerp has been removed to the Citadel.
Paper money is to be issued in place of it.
TROOPS ON THE MOVE.
The movement IftrOops toward the Rhine
frontier is incessant. Eastern France Il alb
solutely alive with soldiers. The troops
which have hitherto garrisoned Paris have
gone and raw levies are slowly replacing
them. Ambulances and caissons thrOng the
streets of the city on their route to the East
NAVAL ACTIVITY.
The preparations at the different naval
stations are on similarly large scale. 1t rs
the genera. belief here that war will be de-
clared Immediately.
NAPOLEoN's AMBASSADOR DISMISSED.
BERLIN, July 15.-The North German
Gazette has dispatch from Ems to-day,
giving The particulars of the Withdrawal
of the French Ambassador Benedict. 1t
seems that he accosted the King of Prussia
while the latter vas drinking the waters of
the springs, demanding peremptorily his in
tentiOns on the pending imbrogliO, he was
therefore dismissed Immediately.
PRUssIAN DEFENCEs.
The same paper says there is much activity
at Prussian ports, which are being put in a
state of defence.
IRON CLADs.
Iron clads and frigates are ready to start
from Brest and Cherbourg.
The Corps LeEislatiC.
PARIS, July l6.-The proceedings in the
Chambers yesterday on the question Of war
were Interesting and important. In the
Corps Legislatif, Theirs, in long speech,
pronounced against declaration of war by
the Government He said he found after all
was said that France had received satisfac-
ton from Prussia, and war should not be
made on her for 4 mere formality. Prime
Minister Olivier responded 70 Theirs. He
said it was impossible for the Government to
do otherwise than it had done. Theirs
again took the floor. He recalled Mexico
and Sadowa, and said the Government had
made a new blunder. The majority inter
rupted the speaker, but he proceeded amid
great agitation. When silence was restored,
Gambetta demanded that all CORE
spOndence had with Prussia lie laid
before the Corps Legislatif. Jules Favre SEC
onded the motion in long speech, asserting
that France could not make war on authority
of Geographic dispatches. The Minister Of
Foreign Affairs reported that it was nee
essary to make war and do so Immediately
in order to give Prussia no time to arm. If
any other course was presented he could no
longer remain in the ministry. The ques-
ton was then put to vote to demand the
foreign correspondence and was rejected, bv
1914 against 81 The Corps then adjourned
till s O'Clock in the evening.
NAPOLEON TO HEAD THE ARMY.
The Emperor is expected TO head the
army in person, and by series Of rapid
movements arrive at the Rhine before Prus-
sia has completed her defense.
ENGLAND NAY GET INVOLVED.
LONDON, July l6.-The neutrality Of
England will be difficult, and perhaps I'M
possible and dishonorable, should Holland
and Belgium become involved in the war.
SAILING OF PRUssIAN FLEET.
The Prussian fleet of Prince Adelbert,
which has lattcrly been in these waters,
sailed for Kiel to-day.
OBJECTS OF THE WAR.
The Times intimates that the recovery of
Alsace and Lorraine, containing the modern
provinces Of Marsellan, Newerth, Menu and
the upper Rhine and lower Rhine are the
real objects of the war on the part of Prussia,
and intimates that she has the sympathies
of all mankind. 1t also hints that English
intervention is probable in case of Prussia's
losing strength.
KING WILLIAM.
BERLIN, July 16.-The King arrived
here late last evening from Ems. His jour
ney has been complete ovation from the
start, commencing at Coblentz- He was sur
rounded by an immense throng Of his coun-
tryn,en who greeted him with cheers. Al
length the King came forward and said: ~
am pleased with this surprise: See to it that
gUr az - faveiy ELSEWHERE" On arriving
At this city the King found fully 1OO,OOO
people awaiting to escort him.
FRENCH TROOPS RECALLED FROM ROME.
PARIS, July l6.-The journals assert that
the French government, Is soon rs the vote
on the infallibility dogma was known here,
signed an order for the recall Of the troops
from Rome.