The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-26

Tho Wariike Attitude of England-The Pro-
nos d Treaty Between France and Prussia
The Profound Impression Produced by Its
glands Neutrality ImperiIIed.
Th, New York Tribune of this morning pub
lishe the following special cable telegram
LONDON, July 26-1 A. M.-Engish feeling
! has heen profoundly moved by the publication
= this morning in the Times of the proposed
treaty between France and Prussia. The grave
urgency with which Disraeli in the House this
aftern oon questioned the Government justly
rt Aected the general emotion. Conversation
among the members turned on no other topic
|Mr. Gladstones reply, while declining absolutely
Ito commit the Government to any opinion or
Edeclaration whatever, betrayed in manner more
han in words an unmistakable apprehension
THAT the document might prove authentic. His
8answer was given with pale face and hesitating
Rlips. When he sat down the House felt that
England's 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 sympathy and
clear recognition of England's obligations to
protect her.
It is understood that immediate communica-
= tions were made by the Government to its
agents at Berlin and Paris, and that the French
Government will have an instant opportunity
to admit or denyits responsibility for the alleged
! treaty. 1t is believed here that if genuine its
proposals are French, while its rejection is due
TO Prussia.
The copy of the Times is thought to have
been supplied from Berlin, 1t is certain that
the Times would not have published it unless
ON evidence deemed conclusive. 1t was said
privately this afternoon in the House that the
copy was originally offered to Earl Granville
but that he refused it, the English Government
preferring its suppression. There is supposed
to be an allusion to the same subject in Mr..
Cardwens answer to question in the House
about breech-loaders, saying that great import
kance was attached to the best guns being imme-
dlately supplied to all the troops.
The Daily Neeos which has brilliantly led the
opinion of England on war questions, will say
fn the morning:-'Tt is impossible not to admit
that the gravity of the present European crisis
has for all neutral nations been immensely in
creased by the publication of the proposed
treaty. 1t completely expresses what everybody
believes to be the fayorite policy and cherished
design of the French Emperor. 1t is also a
secret treaty against England in its offer of a
/, ague offensive and defensive.
''As to its genuineness, the public may be
asked to suspend their judgment, since Mr.. Glad
stone and Earl Granville say that the two Gov
bruments concerned will be compelled to speak.
Suppose that it was really proposed by France
to Prussia, our imperial friend and ally is pre-
sented in an aspect not calculated to win back
English sympathy with his course. Napoleon
was ready not only to throw over our alli-
ance for better one, but to break it any mo-
rnent by military advance into Belgium,
not only in direct infraction of our friendship,
but in defiance of our power. 1t is s,difficult to
believe there was so much bad faith. Did Prus-
sia also listen to such q proposal? There
Us a certain insolenee of tone toward Prussia
n the document suggesting that if sent
was kind of uttaDsatuna. No real
lducement was held out to Prussia. Mean
Inc the whole political interest of the mo.
hent Is concentrated on this publication. We
hould be glad TO have the eompletest assurance
nat no such proposal was known to either Gov.
eminent. Public opinion in this country is al
ready sufficiently weighty in Prussia's favor
but this treaty would make our neutrality diff
cult if not impossible" Earl Granville will
make statement in the Lords on Thursday as
TO the diplomatic negotiations which preceded
the outbreak of the war, and the part the Eng.
lisb Government took.