Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-28

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ris declaration, sl5o exenpts from ssizure the
eremy1s merchantmen not C., ryirg con, raband
Of war.
From I IraDce-A Battle Imminent.
PARIS, July 2s-The Mortteur du Soir ssys
that the movements and oncenfrat ION OF
French troops point to inmed'a.c and decisive
aciicn.
Prime Minister Olivier inrokcs the pravers
OF the French clergy for the safety of the EN-
peror and the young Prince.
Tire Empress has sent a congratulatSry adj
dress TO The sailors Of the Baltic feet.
The Prussians have Fast Day.
LONDON, july 2S.-Ycsterdsy was oil srved
quite generally at Bremen and Hamburg aS a
day Of fasting and prayer. Business wrs there
fore nearly suspended.
Russia Putting Herself I'm Position.
ST. .PETERsBUEG, July 2s.-The Russian force
in Poland has been increased 70 9H9Oso rfen,
including the regiments OF the Imperial Guprd.
The London Times Still HarpiuR
up0m the secret Treaty-BOth France
ana Prussia Involved I'm the CoDspi.
racy.
LONDON, July 2S.-The Time, continues its
comments on the secret treaty proposed by
France TO Prussia. After careiully weishing
the evidence, the Times thinks the authenticity
OF the treaty is fully established, and SAYS il is
clear that both parties are involved in a con-
spiracy, touching which they should make a
clean breast.
The Prussian government announces that
Count Benedetti's autograph in the secre
treaty, lately made public in England, is visible
to all callers at the Foreign ofhce.
A formal communication from The North Ger
man Confederation is expected demonstrating
the authenticity of the treaty, end reeiting
share
ror.
A dispatch from St Petersburg saws the peo
pie Of that city are furious because Prussia iu-
tercepts the French and English journals.
The Times, in its general article on the situ-
alton, fears that Belgum's good understanding
" h France is due only to her hatred OF Prus-
sia.
The war premium on French bottoms is one
half Of one per cent.
A French Cruiser Playing the Mis-
chief i'm the Channel.
LONDON, July 2S.-A French cruiser is o Il the
lsle of Wight, and is said to be boarding all
merchantmen.
Napoleon Presses Private Steamers
into Government Service.
PARIS, July 2s.-The only reserve steamers
of the Campagnie Generate Trsnsatlantique
have been seized by the government.
AuteTkCau Legion IN P1rfS.
PARIS, july 2S.-An American legion is now
forming in ibis city to have French comman-
der, nominated by the government.
New Light upon the Secret Treaty.
BRUSSELS July 2S.-The Independence Beige,
OF this city, to-day publishes letter from il.
Berlin correspondent, which throws some new
light on the secret treaty proposed by France 70
Prussia. The correspondent says he has seen
the original draft Of the treaty in the archives
Of the War Office at Berlin. and certifies TO
The accuracy Of the copy recently published
by the London Times. He says: France has
repeatedly demanded this document from the
Pfussian government through her representa-
tive at Berlin, Count Benedetti, but in all cases
has been refused; and now that she is satisfied
its recovery is impossible, assumes hostile at
titude toward Prussia
PrUs:ia Complains OF England
LONDON, July 2s-Prussia complains OF Eng
lands IurpIshing arms and Goals to France
War Demonstrators Forbidden I'm
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, july 2s.-All war demonstrations
either in favor Of Germany or France, have been
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