= Diplomatists do not act in this style without clear
instructions, 'nor is M. Benedetti the man to violate an etiquette, except intentionally. His repulse served its object—to excite France still more —and on Friday Paris was avowedly wild for war. Troops were at once ordered to the north-east frontier, the Chambers were summoned for one o'clock, and according to a telegram evidently official, war has been declared. Every preparation is made on the French side, while on the Prussian, Baron von Moltke, the German Carnot, is with the King, the re- serves have been called out, Prussians liable to serve, though resident in England, have been warned, and orders have been issued to put all ports in a state of preparation. The Berliners are shouting for war ; the Press, at first very calm, now advocates resistance ; and every subordinate Court would appear, with the possible exception of Wurtemburg, to be faithful to its engagements.
