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The European War.
Austria and Italy Agree
to Act In Concert.
FRANCE APPEALS 70 EUROPE FOR
Is, ,.,, ASSISTANCE.
The London Times ON the
Present Situation.
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Marshal Bazaine in Full Command
of the French Army.
The Troops Intended
for. the Baltic Expe-
dition Recalled.
The Financial Institutions at
Paris Besieged.
Alarm for ROlne---An Early
Invasion of the Papal
Marshal Bazaine in Full Command
of the French Army.
The Troops Intended
for the Baltic Expe-
dition Recalled.
The Financial institutions al
Paris Besieged.
Alarm for ROIne---An Early
Invasion of the Papal
Territory Predicted.

LONDON, August 9.-Authentic' infor-
nation has been received here to the
effect that Austria and Italy have agreed
to act in concert in the present European
crisis, and that both have pledged them
selves to render to the French armed as
sistance if necessary to security.
PARIS, August 9.-The Journal Off
ciale in an article to-day makes strong
appeal to the wisdom Of the governments
and people of the nations of Europe to
uproot the despotism of Prussia and aid
France in her present struggle, either by
the formation Of alliances with her or by
virtue of their sympathies. TheJournal
declares that by those declarations the
dangers to the permanent peace OF Eu-
rope will be arrested and the equilibrium
of Europe be saved. ~
LoNDox August o. The Times be-
lieves the French army garrisoning the
defences at Metz is threatened with a
general collapse, and that the danger to
the security, of France increases with
every moment that the Emperor tarries
at Metz. 1t also declares that the pres
ent moment is pregnant with greater
issues than Europe has experienced
since 1915.
PARIS, August 9.-The Prince Impe-
rial has arrived by special train from
Metz. a
Marshal Bazaine, the new commander
of the French army, is in the field and
has assumed direction of the entire
French forces, with his headquarters at
Metz.
The divisions under Bazaines imme-
date command numbers 100, 900, sub
divided as follows: First-Fifty thous-
and men of his own corps who have been
in defense at Metz and have not yet been
engaged in action with the enemy. Sec
ond-Marshal Count LAdmirault's
corps, consisting of 10000, composing
the left at Thionville. Third-25, 900
troops under General Frossard, posted
between Metz and st. Avoid. Fourth
The Imperial guard numbering 25,0OO
Besides these commands there are sep
arate forces, as fpllows; Marshal McMa-
hon has corps of $4,000 at Savoine,
while Marshal Canrobert, with the Impe-
rial Guard, numbering 10000, occupies
Nancy, the approaches to which will
be defended. The chief command has
been transferred to Marshal Bazaine, and
General Trochu replaces Marshal lie
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| 1.-THE troops intended for the Baltic ex-
petition have been recalled and the en-
terprise abandoned The marines and
infantry intended to participate in the
expedition will arrive in Paris tonight
and Immediately be transported to the
seat of war.
The veteran General Chaugarnier per-
sists in rendering his services to the
cause of France. He has again renew
ed his application to he assigned to
command, appealing to the Emperor.
The Bank of France and other banks
and financial institutions of this city
were besieged yesterday by crowds of
depositors and holders of notes against
banks, demanding payment of their
notes and balances in coin. The great
est excitement continued until the close
of business hours.
METz, August s.-The morale Of our
troops is excellent. 1t is impossible to
give the exact figures of our losses.
General Cofineurs is organizing defen.
sive measures. The three corps here are
still able to give the enemy much trouble,
and stop his onward movement.
PARIS, August s.-The Journal Off
cial says the defense of Paris is ASSURED.
II would require an army of half mil
lion men to invest its Notifications, while
10000 would suffice to defend them; and
there are troops enough now in and
around the city to furnish the necessary
garrison, with sailors from the feet, who
could be procured.
The Guard Rationale Guard NUM-
cipal and fremen would make up a solid
army of 100000. Paris is free from dan
ger.
There are rumors, which lack official
confirmation, Of the evacuation Of Thion-
vile, capture Of Sierch and Hagenan.
and the advance of the Prussians across
the Rhine from South Baden. We know,
however, that large Prussian armies are
gathered in Saar Louis and in the south
ern part Of Baden
The Empress has issued the following
proclamation: