Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-18
PARIS, July l6.


gagement had taken place near Fonback, re-
sultlng in loss of 5000 killed to the Prus
slams, and 2 900 to the French.
The Emperor will issue q manifesto to the
States of South Germany, assuring them Of
the good will of France. The war feeling
has taken entire control Of the people.
The Journal officials denies the statement
that the Prussian troops have entered France,
kilograms On the subject are contradictory,
the latest being that no Prussians were known
to have crossed the Rhine.
Accounts from the Provinces represent that
yesterday the anti-Prussian demonstrations
were participated in by all ages and classes
with the greatest enthusiasm.
The governments of Holland and Italy will
maintain absolute neutrality between France
and Prussia.
The Emperor arrived in Paris to-day from
ST. Cloud, and received the most enthusiastic
reception. The Emperor leaves for the field
on Wednesday,
The loan of six months treasury bonds of
five hundred millions of francs, was taken up
in few hours. The Credit Foncier and the
Bank of France mad an effort to monopolize
the entire amount. Passports were sent to
Count de Salms Of the Prussan legation.
The moment the news was received that
Prussian troops had violated the frontier,
there were 32O 900 French troops ready to
cross into Germany.
PARIS, ITO P. NJ.
Regiments are passing through the streets
to- night on their way to the frontier. Great
crowds are gathered on the side walks, and
wildly cheer the soldiers they pass. No
opposition TO the war is manifested, and the
Press denounce the Speech of Theirs.
France will oppose to the Prussian rlfled
cannony revolving cannon which shoots 40
balls per minute, and perhaps Lymans Amer
lean gun A despatch from Seltz Bias Rhin
about y miles from Strasbourg received this
afternoon says the Prussans have entered
France by the way of the Fosbach in the de-
partment of Mosell, on the Nancy & Mannheim
Railway, but as the Prussan force is only
detached corps, little importance is at
tachcd TO the movement. The French force
near the frontier is estimated at 1870, 900 men.
The Prussians will attack the Fortified city of
Mentz, Capital of the department of Mazelie,
and an important railway centre. They will
move on it in two directions, one body by
way of kehl, another by way of Thonville.
The French forces are throwing a bridge over
the Rhine near Kehl.
Last night the Prussians destroyed the rail-
way and telegraph communication between
France and Prussia.
La Opinion Rationale, Prince Napoleon's
organ says:
We learn from good authority that Italy
has rendered TO France at the latters option
either friendly neutrality or unconditional aid,
and adds that Prussia has offered province
to Austria in exchange for alliance.
There is great activity in the fortresses of
Rostadt Soldiers of Baden commanded by
Prussian officers man the ramparts and para
pets From to-day all communication by the
new bridges between the right and left banks
of the Rhine is interdicted.
All the bridges on the frontier between
Belgium and France have been destroyed
that the territory of the former shall be re-
spected.
Efforts will be made to localze the war be-
tween France and Prussia, Germany not
being party to the question at issue
There was council of the Ministry at ST.
Cloud to-day, and military preparations are
being pushed in all directions. Great enthu
siasm is being manifested both by the army
and the people.
Many regiment have already marched for
Before the departure of Baron Werther
yesterday the Sec'y of the State for foreign
affairs expressed regret account of the
conduct of Prussia, and the course Werther
himself had chosen to take before the final
departure when he returned here from Ems, he
neglected to call on the Duke De Grammont
until sent for, and then said he had nothing
to communicate.
In the Corps Legislatif last evening many
of the members of the left refused to vote on
the project of the law submitted by the govt.
The Bourse closed quiet at 8 o'clock.
Rentes &C. The Gaulois newspapers to-day
announces the opening of subscription by
the patriotic for the wounded and other suf-
terers in the coming struggle. Emile Gil
rardens heads the list for thousand francs.
Last evening the Artists at the various
pleasure gardens in the city received permits
sion to sing the "Marseillaise." The audi
ence joined amid much excitement and en-
thusiasm. Several club houses were illumi.
mated.
The Emperor has issued two proclama-
tons one in French and the other in German
defending the action OF the Government in
declaring war with Prussia which he states
was unavoidable, and holds that Prussia is
responsible for the results.
Baron Werther the Prussian Minister, has
received his passports from the French gov
eminent thus terminating all diplomatic rela-
lations between France aud Prussia.
The course of the Emperor is approved.
The French ministry is a unit
French troops are massing at Strasbourg
Large bodies Of troops are concentrating at
Mertz.
The Government Of Holland and Belgium
will mobilize their armies. Both France
and Prussia promises 10 respect the Belgian
neutrality but these assurances arc considered
doubtful, and the government feels called up
on to be prepared for all emergencies.
Germany and France.