New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-26
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
w,p11KE ATTITUDE OF ENGLAND.


mn Proposed TREATY ETwEEN FRANCE AND
pRUssIA-PRoFOUND IMPRESSION PRODUCED
OK ENGLISH OPINION BY ITS PUBLICATION
rur DAILY NEWS ON THE CRIsIs-ENGLANDs
xrurRAtITY DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRBUNE.l
LoSDoN, July 26-1 a. IN.
English feeling has been profoundly moved by the
t,c,tion this morningin The Times Of the proposed
.-ootv between France and Prussia. The grave
INC, with which Disraeli in the House this af-
,.rncon questioned the Government justly re-
eoc,,d the general emotion. Conversation among
be members turned on no other topic.
AR Gladstone's reply, while declining
lsolutelv to commit the Government to any opinion
or d,,laration whatever, betrayed in manner more
than in words an unmistakable apprehension that
the document might prove authentic. His answer
WAS given with pale face and hesitatng lips. When
he SAT down the House felt that Englands relation
with the continental trouble had grown suddenly
close if not alarming. To the mention of Belgium
the House responded with an unwonted thrill of
syrnpathy and a clear recognition of Englands OBJ
lgations TO protect her.
II is understood that immediate communications
we're made by the Government to its agents at Der.
lin and Paris. and that the French Government will
have an instant opportunity to admit or deny It's re-
spousibility for the alleged treaty 1t is believed
here that if genuine its proposals are French while
ITS rejection is due 10 Prussia.
The copy of The Times is thought to have been sup
r., p,-1;r Il g oar+aip hot The Times WOuld
not have published it unless evidence deemed
conclusive 1t was said privately this afternoon in
the House that the copy originally offered to
Earl Granville but that he refused it, the English
Government pIoferring its suppression. There is
supposed TO he an allusion to the same subject in
Mr. CardwcIs answer TO a question in the House
about brccch-loaders saying that great Importance
was attached to the best guns being Immediately
supplied to all the troops.
The Dailg Necs, which has brilliantly led the opin
ion of England on questions will say in the
morning: 1T is impossible not to admit that the
gravity Of the present European crisis has for all
neutral nations been immensely increased by the
publication Of the proposed treaty. 1t completely
expresses what everybody believes to be the favorite
policy aud cherished design of the French Emperor.
also secret treaty against England in its offer of
a league offensive and defensive. As to its genuine
ness the public may be asked to suspend their judg-
mcnt, since Mr.. Gladstone and Earl Gran
vile say that the two Governments con-
ccruod viii be compelled TO speak. Surprising that
il was really proposed by France to Prussia, our
oil, &c Oh in
not calculated to win back English sympathy with
his course. Napoleon was ready not only TO throw
over our alliance for better one. but to break 1t
any moment by a military advance into Belgium,
not only in direct infraction Of our friendship, but
in defiance Of our power. 1t is difficult to believe
there was so much bad faith Did Prussia also
listen to such a proposalY There Is
certain nsOlence of tone toward Prussia in the docu-
ment suggesting that if sent it kind of ulti-
nOtum Noreal inducement was held out to Prussia.
Meantime the whole political interest of the mo-
ment is concentrated this publication. We should
be glad TO have the cOmpletest assurance that no
such proposal was known to either Government.
Public opinion in this country is already sufficiently
NtlgutA III IIuhSld ldNol' bIt 'AlS 1AV"'S "ONAd
make our neutrality difficult if not impossible"
Earl Granville will make a statement in the Lords
on Thursday as to the diplomatic negotiations which
preceded the outbreak of the war and the part the
English Government took. G. W. S.
THE POINTS OF THE TREATY.
LONDON. Monday. July %, 1870
The following are the points of the secret treaty
submitted by France to the Prussan Government,
published in The Times to-day:
The preamble sets forth that the King of Prussia
and the Emperor of the French in order tostrenghen
the ties Of friendship between the two Governments
and peoples, &c, hereby conclude the subjoined
treaty:
III the first article Napoleon admits and recognizes
the late acquisitions of Prussia from Austria.
In the second the Prussian King engages to facili-
tate the French acquisition of Luxembourg.
IN the third the Emperor acquiesces iii the union
of tie North and South German States, Austria
excepted.
In the fourth France finding it necessary to absorb
Belgium Prussia lends her assistance TO that mea-
sure
The fifth article is the usual Of offensive and de-
fensiye alliance between the two nations.
FRENCH MOVEMENTS AT THE FRONT.
THE IMPERIAL GUARD EN- ROUTE TO THE FRONT
-GUNBOATS TO ACT ON THE RHISE-A MIL
LION MN BETWEEN KNOXVILLE AND STRAS-