New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-30
EUROPEAN WAR RECORD.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF TIE
FRANCO-PRUssIAN WAR, AND OF TIE ITAL-
IAN CAMPAIGN.
JULY


1.-Exciting discussion in the French Corps
Ihgatif regarding the standing army, anu the pros
Pacts Of continuation Of peace.
IA petition Of the Orleans Princes rejected by the
Corps Legislatif.
sThe sosush Minister at Paris informed Of the selec-
sion OF the Prince OF HohenLocrn candidate for the
spanish throne
b-Announcement made in Madrid that Prince Leo
eod OF HObcuzoeTn had accepted the Candidaure for
IA Spanish throne. Discussions in the French Corps
l. gisaIf relative to the nomination. The Corps in
CaInets of Berlin and Madrid that France would
rsSsnt 10 the canddature Departure Of Boron
fhe the PrusSan Minister 70 France for Ems, 10 meet
tho.liug OF Prasss.
q Excitsng discussion in the Corps L1gisatif regard
ga, ie suse ptIce OF the Spanish throne by the Prince
" Tie 'enzOern. AcOuncl o. Ministers, hold at Madrid
ndacA Of the Prince of HohenloerU, aud authorized
e MINI Of Foreign Affairs to present his name 10
80, Flsn-l MiIster Of War assured tle Emperor
sat the a. ny prepared for war ana In readiness TO
s@iteryA .w between King William and Cent Bene,
AetH LIu Is AM Seinahded tnat tie nag should
f ead at - King Of Prussia lie had g vAs no
Ss 800 "a s 10 piance and could give none Tor With
s ssaS.i ?" i'i s'" ''D''' -
1,seeord interview between King william and CouEt'
i<esst The army AZ Paris receive. orders 70 march
60 tic seile Discussion OF the Hohenzoern candi-
PR OF Baron WERNER, the Prussian Ehiri, sador
I2--COn'erence Of the French Minister olivier, The
D0kc lie Gra!nlnont, and tie Prussan EmDasSador-:
file Prince Of HOlen20llern wldfo" HOE the oAhdldS-
iSEKi9g William Informed Count Benedict that the
Prince OF iIohenzollern mad Withdrawn from the eandi
dature Tor tie Spanish Throne TIE Count demanded
fhat the King should plgdge himself never to give bis
the canddatuTc the Prince al any subee
qnent time The King decidedly refused ana ueei,heu
further audience 10 the Count THIS acton i'hnedlaey
Interpreted by France insult % the Minister and
te action Of the latter considered by Prussia an Insult 10
che King.
liking William LETT Ems by special train for berlin
"A council OF the French Ministers held al the Jnlef-
Sc decided ON declaring against Prussia.
B.-lhe french Government declared war against
Prussia In the Corps lHgislat VI. Theirs protested
against the declaration OF Enthusiastic reception
of King william Ia Berlin. Preparations for com
mcnccd in Berlin.
iG.-Tho French army concentrating at Metz. Raj.
aud telegra lc communication between France and
Prussia DESTROYED by the PTussians.
u1rhe Prussans occupied Saarbruck and NeubuFg.
The commanders OF the French Army Corps an
eOunccd
iq.-Neutral Powers officially informed of the war
between France and Prussia The French crossed the
gfuGsian frontier Saarbruck. "A loan OF
100000 thalers voted by the North German Par
hancnt.
22The Pope proposed TO King william and the FIJI
pcfOr Napoleon 10 net as mediator.
2--A Pr,sslan accommodating party nom saar lOns
attacked and the first blood OF the shed "A French
reconnaissance Prussian soil. The PTussiGDs
sSestrOyed tho railway at Bitche.
IA skrinisi near heiCrTbrOnn. Great excitement
W England on the publication ~ Ihs London Uats VI