The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-20

EUROPE ABLAZE WITH EXCITE.
MENT.
Russia has Declared for Prussia.
SWEDEN AND DENMARK TO JOIN
FRANCE.
T.iis GENERAL SITUATION.

THREAT ny ENGLAND.
The Morning. Post has double lca1ed
article containing the following ANY
violation If Belgian territory ends Eng
lands neutrality.
PRUSSIA TAKEN uNAwAREs.
The London Times expects to DO oblig-
ed to chronicle Prussian reverses ut hrst,
owing to the superior preparations ana
efficiency of the French army. Prussia
needs at least another fortnight to get al
together IN readiness. ....
FRANCE WITHOUT EXCUSE.
The Times also says, that France Is with
out shadow of an excuse or justification
for plunging Europe into war, OF which |
| no person living may see the end.
DEPARTURE WATCHED.
French men-of-war watched the de- |
parture Of the Prussian ironclads from
England.
The Post says the English government
| has instructed Lord Lyons TO confer with
| Grammont on the subject Of the neutrality
Of Holland, which England wishes stipu-
lated.
PRUSSIA WELL PREPARED.
General Maltka stated in the Prussian
/ Cabinet Council that Prussia was never
better prepared for war than at the pres
| cnt time.
| THE FRENCH HAVE THE START
According TO private information re-
cevcd here the French army has u start
of five days on that of PRUSSIA.
RuNoRED BoMBARDISo.
There Is rumor in circulation that the
French troops have commenced lombard
ing the town of Saar.
PRUssIAY COMMANDERS.
Louis Crown and Prince Frederick
Williams departed from Munich.
The chief command Of the South Ger
man armies has been conferred upon him.
His cousin, Prince Frederick Charles, is TO
command the troops of the North.
rRussIAS TROOPS MOVING.
Prussian troops moving Westward.
Some have received counter orders, which
are perhaps on account OF apprchensions
respecting Austria.
: FRANCE.
FRENCH COMMANDERS.
PARIS, July IL. - Marshal Canrobert
commands the first army corps, Count dc
Palkas the second, General Frassnrd the
: third, Marshal Nc Mahon the fourth, and
| tut MN. 3hutphoi pos-
zine will command the Imperial Guards
and reserves.
: DECISION DEMANDED.
PARIS, July ls.-Francc demands de
| cision from tho South German States b.
, noon to-day.
I urfRANCE DIsTRusTs BELGIUM.
0 PARIS July IL. Tho Figaro, In order
, To show why France distrusts Belgium
mentions the facts of General BriolmentI
appointment 10 the command of one corp
and of Chazct to another. The formc
served in tho French army many year
: ago, and held other offices of trus. undeI
the French government, but resigned OF
account Of difficulties with his suporiors
4 and left the country General Chazet ha
, recently been conspicuous in urging u con
:, formity of the culibre of Belgian cannon
: with that of Prussia. Both of these Gen
q erals ARE in command on the Frcncl
- | frontier.
IA SWEDEN TO JOBS DESMARK AND FRANCE
i PARIS, July lSth.--The Gduiois say
II that Sweden, according to dispatches re
- ccivcd here yesterday, is ready to join
r Denmark and France, " the fleet operate
!, in the North Baltic seas.
! RUSSIA NEUTRAL.
= Its reasonably certain that Russia vii
10 be strictly neutral
Is no BLOOD susD so FAR.
~ PARIS, July lsth-i p.m.-News In
~ been received direct from the seat Of wa
~ pto one o'clock this pm. There ha
ie been no blood shed.
- NO MORE WAR DEMONSTRATION.
nj The Project of Police has issued a proc
ns lamalion requesting the citizens of Paris T.
nm make no more war demonstrations.
n. This situation, however, cannot las
,is long. The Chambers expect to receive TO
q, morrow proclamation by the empero
"a. declaring war, which of course will nut Al
We end to nll diplomatic delay.
lis PUBLIC JOURNALS NOT TO PUBLISH ARM,
~ MOVEMENTS.
r. The Ministry have submitted to III,
e. Corps Lcgislatif the project Of also pro
n hibting the publication in public Journal
rs of Information regarding the movements
IN OF troops, and military operations-viola
III tons OF the law TO be punishable by
~ fine Of one 10 ton thousand francs, and the
n second ohense will render the journal liza.
Is BILE 10 suspension.
FUND ASKED,
= The Minister of Finance has asked O
i, the Corps n supplemental credit on III,
=, year 1870 Of 4tO,OO0,00O francs for IN,
=, war budget 90, 100000 francs for the navy
N 100000 francs for tho Ministry of Fnan
- ces and 10000 900 francs for the Ministr,
70 of the Interior.
y THE PATRI& SUBSCRIPTION.
SO for the army continues to be taken al
70 throughout the country and large sums .
s. money have already been received. Tn
II journalists of Paris and the Provinces hav
N been appointed a committee to recelv
N subscriptions. with Emile Girondin, Pres
10 ident. The Project Of the Seine has place,
Il an Office in the public building ut tn
D. service of the Committee for tho collection
a of subscriptions.
: A COMMITTEE OF MINISTER'S AND coUN
y Gil OF WAR.
d PARIS, July Is, evening.-A Committe
N Of Ministers and council Of war wer
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