The European wars—­[From the Buffalo Express, July 25, 1870.]

First Day
the European war!!!

Nobattle yet!!! 
Hostilities imminent!!! 
Tremendous excitement. 
Austria arming! 
Berlin, Tuesday.

No battle has been fought yet.  But hostilities may burst forth any week.

There is tremendous excitement here over news from the front that two companies of French soldiers are assembling there.

It is rumoured that Austria is arming—­what with, is not known.

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Second Day
the European war

Nobattle yet! 
Fighting imminent. 
Awful excitement. 
Russia sides with Prussia! 
England neutral!! 
Austria not arming. 
Berlin, Wednesday.

No battle has been fought yet.  However, all thoughtful men feel that the land may be drenched with blood before the Summer is over.

There is an awful excitement here over the rumour that two companies of Prussian troops have concentrated on the border.  German confidence remains unshaken!!

There is news to the effect that Russia espouses the cause of Prussia and will bring 4,000,000 men to the field.

England proclaims strict neutrality.

The report that Austria is arming needs confirmation.

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Third Day
the European war

Nobattle yet! 
Bloodshed imminent!! 
Enormous excitement!! 
Invasion of Prussia!! 
Invasion of France!! 
Russia sides with France. 
England still neutral! 
Firing heard! 
The Emperor to take command. 
Paris, Thursday.

No battle has been fought yet.  But Field Marshal McMahon telegraphs thus to the Emperor: 

“If the Frinch army survoives until Christmas there’ll be throuble.  Forninst this fact it would be sagacious if the divil wint the rounds of his establishment to prepare for the occasion, and tuk the precaution to warrum up the Prussian depairtment a bit agin the day. 
          
                                        Mike.”

There is an enormous state of excitement here over news from the front to the effect that yesterday France and Prussia were simultaneously invaded by the two bodies of troops which lately assembled on the border.  Both armies conducted their invasions secretly and are now hunting around for each other on opposite sides of the border.

Russia espouses the cause of France.  She will bring 200,000 men to the field.