The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-06

troops that Belgian territory will be violated
by Prussia. The Emperor has authorized Eng
lish, American and Austrian physicians to en-
ter the military hospital service.
La Presse says that the Papal nuncio has
announced to the corps diplomatique here that
the French government is infexibe i'll its de-
termination to withdraw its troops from Rome
MORE FIGHTING
PARIS, Aug. Evening.-The La Liberte,
in an extra issued this evening, says that it has
received Information that heavy fighting has
been going on since morning at several points
along the frontier.
The Journal du Soir has reason TO believe
that the Prussian plan of attack is concentrate
ed at May ence, CoDentz, Darmstadt and Man.
helm, and will march at once into France
through London. This the journal thinks ex-
plains the assault at Weissenburg.
LIE Pays prints the following official, dated
to-day :-"Marshal McMahon has occupied
with his army strong position near the place
OF yesterdays conflict. He is in Geographic
communication with all the corps of the army
The piece of artillery taken by the enemy yes
terday was an ordinary cannon"
ANOTHER BATTLE
PARIS Aug SOP. M.-The Moniteur lie
Soir, in an extra, reports that combat took
place to day at the village of Neiderlanterbach,
near the junction of the Liant er and Rhine
No particulars given.
Great Britain.
CHANGE OF PLANS. vEa4
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Times this morning
says that the plans of the Prussian commander
in-chief, Gen. Motke, have been recently
changed from the defensive to the offensive,
and an advance into France is threatened. 1t
is possible that Prince Frederick Charles will
push forward and attack Nancy.
The fight at Saarbrucken on Saturday lasted
six hours and on both sides 600 men were
placed hors du combat. Judging from French
accounts, the metrallcurs have already decid-
ed the war. ..... .4
A CANARD.
The story which recently originated in France
about naval engagement off Cuxhavcn, in
which a Prussian war vessel was sunk, is false
There has been no collision at sea between
France and Prussia thus far.
LIKE BOYS CHATTING.
The French say that the Prussian needle-gun
recOis so badly that marksmen are compelled
to fire from the shoulder The French also say
that the Prussian cavalry carry the old horse
pistols, while the French have carbines of long
range and admitting OF aim. The 9Th corps OF
the Prussians is mainly composed of Poles
CAsUs BELL
LONDON, Aug. Sit is understood that Eng
land has determined to make the invasion of
Belgium cdsus beH Tho King of the Bel
gians will summon the powers who have guar
anteed her neutrality to her assistance as soon
as her territory is invaded and England will
respond.
The strenuous efforts m..de by the court of
Rome to bring the influence of the Empress
Eugene 70 bear effectively against the with
drawal of the French troops, have failed, and
to-day the last detachment leaves Civta Wee
CHA.
THE PAPAL TERRITORY NEUTRAL
The negotiations at Florence for the preser-
walton of the neutrality of the pontfical terri
tory have proved. successful.
VERY DOUBTFUL REPORT
It is reported that England will send two
frigates to the Tiber to protect the Pope. Ad-
vices from Rome state that the Jesuits are en-
deavOring to induce the Pope to remove to
Malta.
DISCUSSIONS OF WAR QUESTIONS.
Collisions between the German and French
soldiers in the papal service are of daily occur.
renee and the war news is narrowly watched.
FRANCE TO INVADE IRELAND.
New York, Aug. Sit is asserted that if
England takes sides with Prussia, France has
agreed to send an invading force of 80, 600 men
Al, o,,J n;.;o
VARIOUS ITEMS
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The German committee
of th, city have already received subscriptions
to the amount of e25OO tor the wounded.
French agents are. purchasing large quanti-
ties of hay in Scotland. t3li
An English feet, including several ironclads
has sailed for Gibraltar.
A dispatch fcom Antwerp represents that the
fatal effects of the war on commerce is severely
felt there. Money is extremely scarce, and
business is at a standstll.
Florence Nightingale from a sick bed writes
a letter giving directions and prescribing rules
for army nurses.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5-The following is a
special dispatch to the Herald:
THE EXTENT OF THE FRENCH DEFEAT.
London, Aug. "a special dispatch from
Hageman of to-day's date says:-The defent Of
the French at Wessenburg was disastrous.
Gen. Dovap's division, composed of picked
fighting men, was entirely routed and several
of them have reached here in demoralized
condition. Weissenburg is in possession of the
Prussians A general advance here and at
Saar Louis is expected. 1t is expected that
Russia has no designs on the Danubean Prin-
cipalities.
Greece.
TERRIBLE EAPTuou.KE
ATHENS, Aug "a terrible earthquake Wis
tied the shores of the Gulf of Corinth. The
towns of AmphOa and GalaserGa and seve al
villages were DESTROYED. Many persons were
killed and wounded and the inhabitants are in
state OF great desttution.
South America.
THE REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA.
CARACAS, July 23-The VenezuIau Copore
composed of representatives from 16 States
has elected Guzman Banco Provisional Presi-
DENT and he was inaugurated to-day. Four
States support the MoDagas party, which con-
tinues to hold the navy and parts of Maracai-
DO, Coro and Puerto Cabello. The war still
continues. Commerce is PROSTATE and misery
prevails throughout the country.