The Ollivier Cabinet-The Assassination of Victor Noir-M. Rochefort-
Senatus-Consultum-The Plebiscite-M. Gambetta-M. Prevost-Paradol
Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern's Candidature for the Crown of Spain-The
Declaration of War, July 19th-Saarbruck, Wissemburg, Worth and
Spicheren-Retreat of the French Army-Battles near Metz-Battle of
Sedan-Capitulation of the Emperor and entire Army-The Republic
proclaimed-Investment of Paris-Fall of Laon, Toul, and Strasburg
CHAPTER IV.-GERMANY, AUSTRO-HUNGARY.