Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05
Weekly News Summary,
FOREIGN

Iecb bDaG Lno HClTUS IHOOGt6 OF 4 rance is
called out for active duty. None of the
men are allowed substitutes. The En-
peror was i'll at ST. Cloud, and he would
not, therefore, join the army for some
days. A riot had occurred at Cologne in
consequence of the high price of pro-
visions. Russia was reported in favor OF
supporting the French Government.
South Germany would abandon Prussia
and join France at the first opportunity.
Spain was firm for neutrality. The North
German Lloyds had announced suspen-
sion of the steamer service to America.
Austria was not arming.
In the massacre of foreigners ct Pekin,
neither age nor seq was spared, and some
persons were burned to death in the build
ings destroyed.
A proclamation announcing the strict
neutrality of Italy was issued at Florence
on the Esd. Demonstrations were made
in Milan and Genoa in favor of Prussia.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg declared
that Russia would maintain her neutrali-
ty. TWAS believed at Vienna that the
neutrality of Russia and Austria. had been
agreed upon. The neutrality Of Spain
was certain. The Prussians had been re-
pulsed at Garden. A Prussian force
crossed the border on the 23d, in the d.
rection of St. Avolt and Metz, and had a
brisk akirmish with a force of French
chasseurs. The Prussians retired, leaving
two men on the field. It was believed
the French lost ten to twelve killed.
A Ministerial decree, published in Paris
on the 23d, forbids the publication in any
way of any account of the movements of
the French army or navy.
The London Times of the 25th publishes
projected treaty submitted by the
French to the Prussian Government, and
guarantees its authenticity. The preamble
sets forth that the King of Prussia and
the Emperor Of the French, in order to
strengthen the ties of friendship between
the two governments and people, etc,
hereby conclude the subjoined treaty. In
the first article Napoleon admits and rec
ognizes the late acquisitions Of Prussia
from Austria. In the second, the Prussian
King engages to facilitate the French
acquisition of Luxenburg. In the third,
the Emperor acquiesces in the union of
the North and South German States,
Austria excepted. In the fourth, France,
finding it necessary to absorb Belgium,
Prussia lends her assistance to that meas
ure. The fifth article is the usual one of
offensive and defensive alliances between
the two nations. A dispatch from Brus-
sells states that this account of the project
ed treaty is authentic. Intense indjgna.
ton was manifested by the London press
at this duplicity of the powers concerned.
The action of Napoleon was considered
insulting to England. The matter was
taken up in Parliament.
A. London dispatch of the 26Lh says
France denied the authenticity Of the re-
cent treaty ssid to have been offered to
Prussia. France must explain this
treaty." are the words of the Times and
the burden of the London press. The
latest news from Berlin was that the Prus.
slams were concentrating in powerful force
st Mayence. The Pail Hall Gazette Of the
9th, now that the real designs Of the
French Emperor are revealed, counsels
England to make every preparation for
war.
A cable dispatch Of the 26th states that
the elite of the French army was concen-
trated at Strasbourg and Belfort. a large
number of workmen were engaged on the
Notifications of Paris. The MarSeGNG5Se
had suspended. Some of its editors and
reporters had gone into the French Army
Henri Rochefort had been arrested at
Blois, and placed in charge of gems
d'Grnaes
Another terrible explosion occurred in
the colliery at Llansamlet, in Wales, on
the 9th. Nineteen persons were killed,
and many injured.
The alleged secret treaty between
France and Prussia is denied by the Paris
Journal Oficiel The Journal charges that
this publication on the part of the London
Times was designed merely to influence
public opinion in England. The French
Minister of Foreign Affairs positively de-
MES that France entertained any idea of
annexing Belgium.
The Empress Eugene has been declared
Regent during the absence Of tie EN-
peror from the Capital.
A cable dispatch Of the 27th says the
French had violated the neutrality of
Luxemburg. a party, numbering 100
men, crossed to Schlenger, singing the
Marseillaise.
The Prussian headquarters were still at
Berlin on the 24th. Prussia, though not
ready to attack, was everywhere ready
for defence.
A dispatch from China overland states
that four french vessels Of war had ar
rived before Tientsin.
A London dispatch of the 9Th says the
Russians were concentrating troops on
the frontier of Gallicia. The Russian Gov
ernment attempted to interfere by per
suading the Prussian King to make to
England the declaration demanded by
France, but failed.
The Prussians were concentrating at
MayeDce on the 26th. King William had
arrived there.
Pembina dates Of July 10Th say relia.
bic information had been received that
the Blackfeet Indians had taken Fort