Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-07-30

fishes projected treaty submitted bv ~.
French to the Prussisn Government ~
guarantees its authenticity. The preambl.
sets forth that the King Of Prussia md
Emperor Of the French in order to .trenc,h.
en- friendship, &c. conclude the subio;n.d
treaty. In the first article Napoleon adj.
mits and recognizes the late acquisitions If
Prussia from Austria. Second. Tha
Prussian King engages to facilitate Tho
French acquisition of Luxembourg. Third.
The Emperor acquiesces in the Union ~
the North and South German States
Austria expected. Fourth, France ind
ing it necessary to absorb Belgium, Pru,.
STA lends her assistance to that meosr+o
Fifth, is the usual article of offensive and
defensive alliance between two nations.
LONDON, July 2G.-The French feet !.
thoroughly equipped in all respects. The
first division sails on Saturday EVENING
and the second probably on Tuesday. Tb.
first division is doubtless the same WHICH
passed Dover on the 25,h. Trarsports
will soon follow. Gen. Robaul goes IN
command of it. The corps numl e.s 8. 900
men, and is intended to land on the Schles.
wig coast to join Gen. Bourbcs, who ha,
10000 men.
The squadron is to blockade the Prus.
sian coast. Troops are expected to ope.
rate from Denmark. So.
The defcnccs of Cherbourr ara to h.
strengthened within few DAYS. Had the
Prussian fleet attacked the place last week,
they might have entered through the
Western Pass, burnt the arsenal, and re-.
turned the same way without receiving q
shot. ....-.'
The Emperor is expected at Metz short.
y, and a battle is anticipated soon after
The army Of Africa is rapidly arriving.
The Iouaves that left Constantine on the
18th had also come
PARIS, July 27.--The Journal OGciM
publishes decree naming the Empress as
Regent during the absence Of the Empe.
ror.
The Departments of Mosel!e and the
Upper Rhine have been declared in a
state of siege. a decree is also published
calling out for active duty 10000 men
from Strasbours. Adviccs TO the o2d
state that there is steady concentration
of troops toward Rhcvile Nothing re-
mains at Strasbourg.
Apparently the main attacks are to be
made along the valley of the Moscllc. and
the great battle viii! be in the Rhenish
provinces. Thus Prussia seems to be fall
ing back behind the Rhine.
LONDON, July 25.-The secret treaty
which WAS projected between France aud
Prussia monopolizes the attention here Of
the public press aud parliament. There
is intense Indignation at the Implicitly of
powers concerned, and the action ct Napo-
leon is considered insulting to England.
Complete ignorance Of the negotiation is
protested by the French Embassy here.
a dispatch from Brussels says the ac-
count Of the treaty published in the Lon
don Times. says that the Be- gian Govera-
mcnt knew Of its existence a short time
ago.
1t is expected that the French fleet will
attack Knl.
Seven French friSates, steering east,
passed Hastings today.
The following dispatch has just been re.
ceivcd from Saarbrucken, via. Berlin: On
Sunday body of Prussans crossed the
frontier and encountered the French in
considerable force near tsrrswulter 4
sharp skirmish cnsucd. The French re-
treated leaving ten killed and wounded.
The Prussians suffered no loss The needle
gun was superior to tina. Of Chassepots
A company of Prussians captured the
French Custom House at Schiltgron. The
officers made stout resistance. and all
were killed or captured. Onc Prussian
officer was wounded. Descrtions from the
French army are very numerous. Men
arc continually coming into tho Prussian
lines
CoBLENTz, July 25--At 1 a. NJ, Sum
day 800 Prussians crossed the line near
Saarsueminc. few miles from Metz.
After encountcring scattered portions Of
French Chasseurs the Prussians took posi-
ton and sent flying dctacl, mcnts along the
line Of the railroad uniting Strasbours
and st. Avoid. They toreup rails and blew
up the vaduct and did considerable dam-
age. The Prussians then returned to
Saarbrucken.
PARIS, July IS, Afternoon.--No battle
is expected for some days.
The journal Oaiial contains the fol-
lowing declaration The French Govern
ment has issued an order that in the prose-
cution Of the war, commanders Of the
French forces shall scrupulously regard
and respect neutral powers, and the rules
of international right, and especially to
conform to the principles of the Paris
Congress Of 1856, as follows: Priyateer-
ing is abolished; neutral flag protects
enemies; merchandise of neutrsls, except
contraband of war, is not scizable under
foreign flag; blockade must be efTectual
although Spain and the United States did
not adhere to tho declaration Of 1856;
French vessels will not seize property, as
cargo of Spanish or American vessels, pro-
vided it is not contraband Of war; France
will no longer claim the right to confiscate
property Of Americans or Spauiards if