New-York tribune., 1870-08-06
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| MENTS SENT HOME-NEWSfAfEh oELCht1o
COMMON.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE.l
LONDON, Friday, Aug. 8, 1870
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at
Frankfort writes on the Cd inst. as follows:
"The public mind is filed with distrust of English
neutrality Nothing will satisfy Germany unless
coal is made conraband like gunpowder. 1t is be-
| leved that the French are buying cartridges and
horses also largely in England, and the utmost lri-
tation is felt. These complaints almost neutralize
the gratitude at first felt at the attitude Of the En-
glish press and people.
Yesterday evening 1st) learned some particu-
lars about the German army which are at once sur
prsing and satisfactory. From one regiment alone,
800 had been sent back to Frankfort their pres
ence at Mayence being unnecessary Another regi-
ment marched into Mayence with 800 men unarmed
and in their ordinary dress the services Of these
men were at once dispensed with, and the men re-
turned to their homes. mention these two cases as
having fallen under my own observation. but was
told on good authority that they not exceptional
Taken by themselves these facts may appear in
significant, or being misunderstood, they might be
cited as betokening a deficiency in the supply Of
arms and accouterments But their significance lies
in this that they indicate not only the strength Of
the German army, but the readiness of the German
people to take the field. Both of the regiments in
question were at their fun complement, without
the addition Of those sent back.
Had not the response to the summons been so gem
eral there would have been room and to spare for
all who came As it is nearly every regiment has
reserve instantly available, wherewith to fill up
vacancies caused by losses in battle. Thus the
effective strength of the army be kept up to its
present point without summOning any other class to
take the field. / regard this a consideration OF
| very great moment. 1t constitutes complete and
gratifying answer to the assertions in French news
papers, to the effect that the Landwehr are faint
hearted reluctant to obey summons to action, and
disposed to shirk their duty in every possible way.
| Newspaper seizures are common in Mayence. A
single line recording the most trivial movement of
regiment suices to excite the ire OF the police and
insure confseation Of the paper"
HEADQUARTERS AT MAYENCE-GREAT ENTHU-
sIAsM ON THE ROUTE TIUTHER-THE KING
AND THE SOLDIERS WELCOMED AT EVERY
STATION.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
LONDON Friday, Aug. s, 1870.
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE, at the
Kings Headquarters Mayence, writes on the I'd
I inst, that there was unbroken enthusiasm on the
| Journey from Berlin. Prince Charles, Bismarck,
| Moltke and Won Room, the War Minister were all
| at headquarters. Every station on the way was
crowded with people to catch sight of the King He
| was received with tears and shouts. The soldiers
were welcomed everywhere with gifts of beer. wine,
fruits and provisions. The feeling of the troops and
people everywhere is exhibited in the same devo-
| tion The King arrived at 5 in the morning. This
morning he occupies the castle of Prince Radziwil