Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-22
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
THIS AFTERNOONS DISPATCHES.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
FROM EUROPE TO-DAY.
THE w r.
The PrusSian irmy changes Its Base"
STRENGTH OF TIE OPPOSING FORCES
A Quarter Million Men on Each Side.
THE fkTILE At F0RBACH.
NOBODY HURT.
ILLNESS OF NAPOLEON.
English Vessels Fired on by French Cruisers.
NEUTRALITY OF SPAIN.
North German Steamers Suspend Their Trips.
French Arrest Of an Euglish Ccrres-


french Arrest Of an E0xlish CorreS-
pOndemt.
IoNnoN, July According TO the Daily
News this morning. war correspondent OF the
Landc N Times was arrested last Wednesday by
the French authorities, at Metz, on suspicion of
being a Prussian spy. He was thrown into
prison and kept there all night. Next day he
was sent out CT the French lines.
An Enylish Collier Fired nm ,x
French Cruisers.
Tyne collier, arriving at Newcastle to-day,
reports having been fired upon by French cruz
seTs al sea.
A Prusstan :" Change 0f Rase.-
Advices have been received here to the effect
that the Prussian troops have retired from their
position between Luxembourg and the PsIati-
nate, and are now msssing between Coblentz
and Mayenee
Suspension Of North German Steamer
Service.
BERLIN, July 22-The North German I,Iovds
to-day announce the suspension OF steamer SER
vice TO America.
Strength Of the Opposing Armies.
LONDON, July PA morning journal saws -
"Austria not armng. The belligerents begin
with about quarter OF a million Of men each.
The French have already been made soldiers by
their recent service in Africa. while the Prus-
slams are mere militia France puts an army in
the field: Prussia only an armed people,
Illness Of the Emperor.
PARIS, July 22.--The Emperor is ill at ST
Cloud. He will not, therefore, join the army for
some days.
The Bavarian Army
BERLIN, July 22.-The King of Prussia re-
Gently notified the Bavarian Government that
according to treaty, he intended to assume
command OF the latter's army, embodying IL i'm
the Third Corps. Bavaria Immediately as
sented, forwarded congratulations to the Prus-
sian King, and issued a patriotic exhortation
to the army.
M. Berthemy to Remain In Washing.
ton.
PARIS, July 22.-It is officially announced to-
day that NJ. Berthemy, owing to the death of Al
Provost Paradol, will remain i'm Washington as
French Minister. The melancholy death of the
latter caused a profound sensation throughout
France.
The Battle al FOrbach-NOb0dy Hurt
LONDON, July 22.-The following details of
the affair at Forbach, which has been variously
reported as battle, and a skirmish between
customs patrols, is published here to-day:
Two regiments Of French huzzars and body
OF lrl8neI, utfmau troops, commonly armed
with lances, met on the frontier. The French
Immediately made preparations to receive an
attack. At length one of the Urianer came for
ward, the French allowing him to approach,
regarding him as a deserter or expecting par
ley. On coming near the Urlaaer fired at the
commander Of the French; missed his mark,
turned and fed amid q shower of bullets.
Neutrality Of Spain.
PARIS, July 22.-The Moniteur ministerial
organ,) in its issue to-day. says it is not true
/ that Spain has concluded an alliance with
France. Spain will remain neutral.
Importance Of the Baltic Sea 70
France.
The Moniteur adds, relative to the demand of
Prussia for the neutrality of the Baltic sea:
''Any support Of Prussia i'm this demand will be
regarded as an act of hostility to France, as the
Baltic is destined TO play an important role in
the war"
RumOred Demand Of Switzerland,
PARIS 22.-It is reported to-day that Switzer-
land has asked permission to occupy Chablais
the most northern province Of Savoy, on Lake
Geneva; claiming that by the treaty Of Vienna,
it is her right to do so. The Moniteur Official
says, however that the report of this movement
on the part OF Switzerland is not confirmed.