The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-08-06
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Teleorams from Amsterdam confirm
the report of the French exploit ut Saar-
bruck' but call il a coup d. theatre to act
on Paris, and not n success.
The Prussians regarded Saarbruck as
A position without military value, and
entrusted it to only two companies.
II is reported from Rome that the Pope
accepts the situation. and has commenced
negotiations with the Italian Govern
ment.
Papal committees in France, ireland,
Holland and Belgium are making great
efforts TO raise recruits for the Pontifcial
service.
Prince Frederick Charles isreported i'll
nj Oderburg.
1t is rumored that disaffection exists in
the Bavarian army, many men being
averse to fighting for Prussia. Little
credit is given it.
The Prussian troops in the field suffer
from deficiency of camp equipage. They
have no tents, and large bodies OF men
are compelled to sleep on the ground,
without protection from the inclemency
of the weather.
A constant exchange of shots is going
on between sharpshooters along the line.
Immense intrenched camps are being
prepared between Frankfort and May
ence.
The Berlin correspondent declares that
the Prussians will take the offensive. and
carry the war into France.
LONDON, August 4.
The Paris correspondent of The News
writes, on Tuesday, that the enthusiasm
has entirely disappeared in Paris. 1t is
now evident that the war with Germany
means prolonged struggle against one
million of armed combatants. determ-
ined to defend their own Country, and if
possible give the French such lesson
that the Emperor's peculiar mode of
making his reign an era of peace by
attacking his neighbors will be rendered
impossible.
The announcement that the fortifica-
tons of Paris are to be placed in 0 con-
dition of defense, and the Emperor's
admission that the war will be long,
have singularly dampened the ardor of
those who imagined that within fort
night glorious peace, which would es-
tablish the supremacy Of the French
arms, would be signed in Berlin.
The Daily News gives an important
contradiction to the statement in The
Paris Debats respecting q secret treaty.
The Debats says the treaty was not
secret, but was within the cognizance
not only of the Governments of France
and Prussia, but also the English and
Belgium Governments. The text itself,
ii IL said, was in the hands of the Eng
lish Government from the very begin
ming. To this The Daily News responds,
without any fears Of well.founded con-
tradictiou: We take upon ourselves to
assert that our Partisan cotemporary is
misinformed The treaty was never in
the hands of the English Government,
and first came under their eyes when
published in The Times.
A special from Paris, Tuesday, says
DR.. Nelaton joins the army on the pre-
text Of forming an ambulance corps, but
everybody knows that he goes as
special attendant upon the Emperor, the
state of whose malady does not permit
him to dispense with his most trusted
physician.
PARIS, August 3.
A combat il reported TO have taken
place on the Baltic, dning which two
Prussian gunboats were captured. The
French are advancing
Five hundred thousand rations are
issued at Paris daily for the French
army.
The King of Italy has written to the
Pope that he will protect Rome.
Forty-one thousand of the guard
mobile were equipped last week in Paris.
Seven new journals have been started
in Paris since the excitement of the war.
French journals this morning publish
the following account Of the Saarbruck
affair; ~ ...-...
H8E MEIz, August 2.
The French troops passed the frontier
at IL o'clock. They instantly encount-
cred the Prussians, strongly posted on
the nights commanding Saarbruek, which
were carried by few battalions The
capture of the town instantly followed,
the artillery compelling the Prussians to
evacuate in great haste.
General Froissard. with one division,
defeated three divisions Of the enemy.
Buildings in Saarbruck caught fire
from the French artillery and half Of the
town was destroyed.
The mitrailleuse were used for the first
time, and are reported to have worked
wonders.
The Emperor, on the ground after the
battle, sent the following dispatch to the
Empress
Louis has received his baptism of
hre. He was admirably cool, and little
impressed. A division of Froissard' 8
command carried the nights overlooking
the Saar. The Prussinns made brief
resistance. Louis and | were in front,
where bullets fell about u.s. Louis keeps
a ball he picked up. The soldiers are
elated at his tranquility. We lost one
officer and ten men.
(Sipned) NAPOLEON.
The city of Metz was illuminated last
night in honor Of the victory.
After the retreat of the Prussians, the
French did not occupy the place.
The Empress, with her niece, went
this morning to the Chapel of Notre
Dame des VICTORIES, to offer prayers Of
thanksgiving for the safety and success
of the Emperor and Prince Imperial.
Figaro claims the victory at Saarbruck
was one of great importance. The En-
Peror wished 10 gain possession of Saar-
nruek because II commands the valley of
tne saar and the railway to Treves. The
the enemy.
All accounts coincide as TO the effect
iveness OF the mitrailleuse and the COM
paratiyely small loss of the French
troops st - u Ha Ht#H
council of war was held at Metz last
evening. at which all commanders Of
the army nm fh. Q....... f.n.,.,a. ...u.x