The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-11
TbLECRAPuIC NEWS
FIR ON
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
THE WAR CRISIS IN EUROPE.
France Deeply Excited and in Active
Preparation for HOstilities.
North Germany Calm, Logical
and Vigilant.
THE DIPLOMACY AT EMS.
!, What Spain and Other Powers Say Of the
Hohenzolern Crown Case.
Rome working Oh towards
Infallibility.
The United States Squadron Off
the Scheldt
The SPANISH CROWN TROUBLES.
Rome Working OH Towards
Infallibility.
The United States Squadron Off
the Scheldt.
The SPANISH CROWN TROUBLES.
IN FRANCE.

war Lmminent-Active PreparatiOn-PrusstR
Still Calm-POpaIar Sentiment With Ger.
many.
LONDON, July loA. NJ.
The earliest kilograms received here from the Con-
tinent represent the crisis for between France
and Prussia on the Spanish throne question as Immi
nent
Military preparations were continued in France
during the entire night from Saturday evening TO
daybreak this Sunday morning
In dispatches from Paris it is alleged that n the
Hohenzoern Prince candidate for the crown or
Spain be not Withdrawn within the next twenty
four hours the French Ambassadors will be recalled
from Berlin and Madrid and war declared.
The conduct OF France in forcing her diplomacy
towards such an issue and In refusing to leave the
question OF the selection election OF their future
King to tho Spanish people Is strongly condemned
ali over Europe.
Prussia remains calm and digniGei. The position
OF King William aud his Cabinet is approved by the
public voice.
Eranco.GcrmaD Negotiations Still Unsutisfac.
sory-Ths Prussian Position-Napoleon May
Presipitate War Actiou-Citiz6u Claims Of
the Spaniards.
LONDON. July 49, P. NJ.
The negotiations which have been going on Ia
Paris and at Ems until within few hours since on
the Hispano.German crown canddature are reported
here as having been unsatisfactory.
Prussia maintains the attitude OF declaring her
innocence OF any intrigue In the matter, and refuses
20 interfere In 1t just now, on the ground that she
has neither the right inclination, as Power, to
dictate course either to Spain or to Prince Leopold
OF Hohenzollern, In such momentous crisis.
A large party OF politicians and OF the people OF
France, on the other hand. counsel suspension Of
action in the matter till after an assemblage of the
representatives OF the different for consulta
ton.
The general belief remains however, to the effect
that the Emperor Napoleon is determined TO fight
and that he has resolved to his forces instantly
without giving Prussia either the opportunity or
time for complete preparation for war; 1t is alleged
that the French Emperor would prefer 10 meet the
International issue just now than after Prince
Leopold is elected by the Spanish people to the
claim to choose their own dynasty on the popular
franchise or pleb,sctt,sm
Negotiations In Progress-Wauts Leopold to
Withdraw.
PARIS, July 1916 r. M.
According to the la,est news negotiations con.
tinue, but It is impossible to say what the result
may be.
There was o rnmor to-day that the Prince OF
Hohenzolern had settled the whole question by with
drawing his acceptance Of General Prints Offer;
but the CONSTITUTIONAL. IN an extra Is,
sue, contradlcts the ramon and adds the follown
comments" The Prussian journals say their gov
eminent has been stranger to the candidacy of the
Prince II this was so, the Prusslan government
should prove Its sincerity by forcing the Prince
to renounce the offer. The Prince Is under the
shortly OF the King of Prussia, and the latter thus
has the peace OF Europe In his hands. The answer
OF Prussia Is expected night or tomorrow. II 1t
Is unsatisfactory the necessary to enforce
with arms the rights Of France VIII Immediately be
saken Already the government is preparing for the
emergency"