Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-12
Weekly News Summary.
FOREIGN.

/ Inc MaQrlQ GGzette OF tne SStn uit
publishes proclamation of neutrality
issued by the Spanish Government
A London dispatch of the 29th ult. says
the report of the violation of the Luxem-
burg territory was an absurd exaggera.
ton, growing out of the fact that French
corporal had crossed the river from Sierck
with some fellow soldiers in search OF to-
bacco. The French fleet had arrived at
Copenhagen.
The Prussian Government, as well as
that of France, has declined to allow
foreign military officers at army head
quarters.
The French Ambassador has assured
Earl Granville that the proposals for the
secret treaty originated in Berlin, and
were declined by France.
A Berlin dispatch of the Goth ult. says
detachment of French troops, consist
ing of three companies Of infantry and
eighty horsemen, attacked half regi-
ment of Prussian infantry at Voelklin-
gen, midway between Saarbrucken and
Saar-Louis. The French were repulsed,
with loss of one officer and eight men.
One Prussian soldier was wounded.
A recent dispatch from Ottaws, Canada,
says the Queen had granted amnesty to
all parties connected with the rebellion at
Red River.
A Berlin dispatch states that on the
morning of the 30th ult, the French
attacked Saarbrucken in largely superior
force, out were vigorously repulsed, and
retreated, leaving one gun and losing
twenty men. The Pruasians lost eight
| men. A Paris dispatch of the 31st says
that fighting between Prussian and
French forces had commenced in Baden
The French Minister Olivier says the
Emperor never approved or accepted the
basis of the so-called secret treaty, alleged
to have been drawn up by Count Bene-
detti, and that Bismark's prompting idea
was actually odious to him.
The cable news on the LIST is to the
effect that the French Mediterranean fleet
had arrived at Brest, and would 60 north
to join the Baltic fleet. The Emperor's
headquarters had been removed to st.
Avoid, near the frontier. During the
war, no person, Of whatever nationality,
will be permitted toenter or leave France
without passport. King William had
left for the front. The Queen attended
him to the railway station. Multitudes
of enthusiastic people collected there, and
flags and flowers were without end. The
French troops had been withdrawn from
Rome, the Italian government guarantee
ing the preservation of order in that city.
| The French Cabinet had made an ex-
| PLANTATION of the recent expressions re-
garding Spain, to Senior Olozaga, which
were considered satisfactory. 1t was
considered certain in London that
England would take action to
defend Belgium. The debate in
the Commons on the war question
showed that the feeling of the House was
strongly marked in favor of an energetic
| policy. 1t was reported at Vienna that
Austria and Italy had settled upon a
| treaty which insures their neutrality. A
steady rain had been falling for day or
1.-TWO throughout Western Europe. The
harvest had commenced in the south of
England. The crop was excellent in
quality and the yield abundant.
/ Gable dispatches of the I'd state that
the French forces had crossed the frontier
and had serious engagement with the
Prussians, carrying the heights overlook
ing Saarbruck and driving the Prussian
forces from the town. The engagement
commenced at II and ended at o'clock
The Emperor assisted at the operations
and was accompanied by the Prince I'm
perial. King William had arrived at
Mayence, with several members of his
staff, and had received highly satisfactory
reports from the three army corps on the
French frontier. Prussia had demanded a
full explanation from Austria why she was
arming. The popularity of the war feel
ing in England was increasing. The
German journals were terribly exasperatee
against England because the latter con
tinued to furnish supplies to France. Tht
i Prussian army on the frontier was esti
mated to amount to 100000 men.
By cable on the Sd it is announced tina
Saarbruck had been taken by the French
Loss slight on both sides. King William
at Mayence, assumed the commandership
in-chief and issued proclamation to tn
armies Of Germany, in which he says
Cali Germany stands united against ,
neighboring State, which has surprised u
by declaring war without justification
The safety of Fatherland is threatened
Our homes and our hearths are at stake
To-day assume command of the who'll
army. advance cheerfully to contes
in which, in former times, our fathers
under similar circumstances, fought glori
ously. The whole Fatherland and my
; self trust confidently in you. The Lor
: God will be with our righteous cause.
It was positively asserted that Austri
: and Italy had entered into an allianc
, with France. The menacing attitude c
+. England towards France, as exhibited b
the English press, and the pressure i
Parliament for increased armament,
; said to have hastened this alliance.
A Havana dispatch of the Sd says il
i surgent General federico Castellano
!, had voluntarily surrendered at Puert
), Principe.
The Diet of Hungary on the Sd en-
{ phatically declared in favor of Austria
# neutrality in the Franco Prussign war.