The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-08-26
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FOREIGN NEWS.
NEw YoRK. Angust "a.

snecial to The Courier des Etats Unis,
Jated Paris. August 23d, says the
snr;obtlv elements in Partisan society
accommodates itself with extreme diff
n,,l,v 10 the reign Of silence which the
Ministry imposes, and to the many
blnnders committed since the commence
ment of the war. II is feared this
change in the policy Of palikao only con-
Goals some new mistakes. We saw to-
day part of dispatch from Bazaine,
which the Minister of War commune
Gated to the Corps Legislatif. 1t was
couched In general terms, but could
never have come from a conquered man
or one doubtful Of success. He wished
to leave Metz, but was not able. The
enemy, on the other hand, wished to lay
siege and cut off his communications
with Paris, but we're unable TO do so,
and il was draw game. Thus is ex-
pressed in two words the situation, and
Is an explanation Of the recent engage
ments. We have sustained the most
severe and heavy losses, il is said, but
those of the enemy have been enormous
and ont of all proportion to the merely
negative advantage which he has gained.
We are sending forward reinforcements
constantly, but this is done without
weakening the defense of the capital.
Every day fifteen or twenty thousand
conscripts are sent ont for the campaign.
This morning battalions Of the Garde
Mobile from Brittany and Normandy,
left by railroad for the Ardennes. must
admit they are very poorly armed.
Their guns were the old muzzie leaders
and they were without uniforms. but
they were brave stalwart fellows.
There is no abatement of patriotism
here. While the work of fortifcation
goes on, the National Guard, and even
young men from schools and lyeeums,
are drilling in the mammal of arms.
Every day 1900 men are drilled in the
field.
The Emperor is at Rhiems. He awaits
the opportunity to yictoriously break
silence.
At the Ministry for Foreign Affairs ey-
erything is quiet. There are certain
mysterious rumors among the diplomatic
corps; bnt there has been no proposition
for preliniinaries for peace. | have read
some English papers. know that Bis
marck has indirectly informed De Ia
Tour d dAuvergne that Prussia will not
treat for peace till she can do 80 on con-
dihons which will make il impossible for
France to take revenge hereafter. 1t is
not, then, our abasement, but our de-
struction. which the Prussian Minister
seeks. Force will answer him, a Ia bonHe
heure.
Victor Hugo has returned to us. The
poet re-enters France in the uniform of
the Home Gnards.
LONDON, August "a.
The Times recognizes the fact that the
determination of the French Corps Le-
gislatif in favor of self-goyernment will
be irresistible hereafter, should the En-
peror fail
Prussia has sent Bavaria 10000, 900
(horins? in gold. as a subsidy.
Prince Napoleon's mission to Italy is
as ridiculous as il Is untimely and prof
itless.
SruTTGAnD. August "a.
The capitulation of Pfalzburg, which
was reported yesterday, has not yet been
officially confirmed.
CARIsRuHE, August "a.
There is much indignation expressed
at the action of the French garrison of
Strasbourg in the firing Of Kehl, de-
fenseless town. The commander at kehl
solemnly protested against it.
PARIS, August "a.
The morning journals here have pub
llshed dispatches announcing that the
Prussians fired upon and killed some
belgian soldiers on the frontier.
La Presse says: Ambassadors from
Russia Italy. aud Austria, in reply to
their offers to negotiate for peace, have
been officially informed that peace is i'm
possible 30 long as Prussiau soldiers
tread French soil.
II is stated that the Russian Govern
ment is seriously alarmed at the state of
affairs in Poland. There is great agita-
tlon in favor of France. and numbers Of
Poles are leaving to offer their services
III the French army. On the other hand,
movement is on foot in the Baltic
provinces Of the Russian Empire in favor
OF annexation to the German Confedera-
uon' and is gaining ground. The Rus
san government is on the horns of n
aiiemma; and ii is believed that IN self
defense she will be compelled to take
part in the war.