Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-25
Proposed Alliance Of Franco and
PrussiWl


LONDON, July 2j-The TiPses this morning
publishes a projected treaty submitted by
France to the Prussian government. and guar
antees its authenticity. The following are the
points Of this document:
The preamble sets forth that the King OF
Prussia and the Emperor of the French, in
order to strengthen the ties OF friendship be-
tween the two governments and people, SC,
hereby conclude the subioined treaty In the
first article Napoleon admits and recognizes the
late acquisitions OF Prussia from Austria. In
the second the Prussan King engages TO facili-
tate the French acquisition of ofLuxembourg. In
the third the Emperor acquiesces in the union
of the North and South German States, Austria
excepted. In the fourth France, finding il ne
cessary to absorb Belgium, Prussia lends her
assistance to the measure. The fifth article Is
the usual one OF offensive and defensive
alliance between the two nations.
Prussian Railroad DESTROYED.
LONDON, July 25.-The inhabitants OF Norde-
ney, and other islands near the mouth OF the
Elbe, have all removed, in order to leave the
French feet in those waters without experienced
pilots.
Information has been received here that a
body Of German Uhlaner lancers passed the
border near Saarbruck yesterday, tore up the
rails. for long distance, of the Metz railroad,
destroyed the viaduct, and returned to camp
without loss.
The French force is concentrating at Dunkirk.
on the coast, near the Belgian frontier.
The French Take Forty Prisoners.
PARIS, July 25.-The journals OF Metz say the
French have taken forty prisoners thus far.
The Emperor and his Council.
The Emperor presided at a council OF the
Ministers yesterday.
The TOulOn nFleet-GraduaI Execution
Of Rome.
PARIS, July 25.-The Touion feet sailed To-
day to reinforce that or Cherbourg.
The gradual evacuation of Rome has been
decided upon.
No Alliance Between France aud
Spain.
MADRID, July 2J.-The existence of a treaty,
offensive and defensive, between Spain and
France, is denied by the Ministerial organs
here, but asserted by other journals neverthe-
less.
Ireland's sympathy for France.
DUBLIN. July 25.-The sympathy OF ireland
is almost unanimously with France. Large
meetings were held at Dublin, Cork and else
where in Ireland yesterday, at which strong res
Olutions In favor of France were adopted.
nNtStn8 ~ " AZ un0.
FLORENCE, July 25.-The Italian Chambers
have assed a law authorizing the negotiation of
a loan OF six million lire.
FROM PARIS.
France Has Enrolled 10000 yoIun-
teersLThe Army Of the BaItic-MOye.
ments Of the Emperor.
PARIS, July 25.-The number of volunteers
already enrolled in France is 10000.
1t is now tolerably certain that the Duke de
Palikao will be Commander Chief OF the
army of the Baltic.
The journal Oficiel this morning publishes
decree closing the ses sions OF the Senate and
Corps Legislatif. The journal has several other
Official declarations; one touching the inviola-
bility of the neutrality Of neighboring Powers,
and another i'm regard to strengthening the for
tifications of France.
1t is reported to-day that the Emperor has
gone to Cherbourg to visit the fleet.
1t is now said that the Emperor will 90 TO the
front about next Thursday.