The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-07-27
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THE SECRET -PRUSSIAR
.a. TREATY. .0 d q.
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Intense Excitement in
England.
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The Document Believed Genuine. ii !.
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'I'he Gravity Of the Crisis.
NeutralitB,AlmOst I'm
possible: i4'a.r ..'tI si1,a ,rGI
sensation IN PparilianHle'nil.,,,. l'il. !.

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i ur ui":. NEw, YoRE, July, go. .
Tho 7Mbaass spccial dated I O'Clock
this 4. NJ, says that tho English feeling
las been profoundly moved by tho publi-
cation this morning III the Times Of the
proposed treaty between France and Prtls-
sin. :.
The grave urgency with which Disracli
in the House this p. NJ, Questioned the
Government, justly reflected the general
emotion. The conversation among tho
members turned on no other topic.
Gladstone Believes the Document
Genuine. =
Gladstonc's reply, while declining abso-
lutely TO commit the government to any
opinion or declaration whNteyer, betrayed
in manner worse than Words in an un-
mistakable apprehension that the docu-
ment might prove authentic. His answer
was given with n pale face and hesitating
lips.
Tho Crisis Alarming.
When hc sat down the house felt that
Englanl's relation with Continental trout
bles had grown suddenly close, If not
alarming .'' ''' '-'
England viii Protect Belgium.
At the mention Of Belgium the House
responded with IN unwarranted thrill OF
sympathy and clear recognition Of Eng
lands obligations to protect her. Jal
France Called on to Explain.
II is understood that immediate COM
municatiOns were made by the govern
mcnt to its agents at Berlin and Paris, and
the French government will have instant
opportunity TO admit or deny lis responsi-
bility for tho alleged treaty. . 1t is .bcliev-
cd here that if. genuine, the proposals arc
French, while its rejection is dueN Prus-
sin. ....... Y4l. .... .... ..u. ,t
Tho Times Publication.
The copy printed in the Times is thought
to have been supplied from Berlin. 1t is
certain the Times wOuldnot have publish
cd it unless on evidence deemed ConClu-
sive. 1t was said positively tllis afternoon
in the House that copy was originally
offered to Earl Granville, but he refused
il, tho English Government prcGcrrtng its
suppression.
Hraacll.InadRFs Wanted nt Once.
There is supposed to be IN allusiOn to
the same subject in Mr.. CNrdwell's an
swcr to question in the House about
French breech-loaderS, he saying that
great Importance was attached to. the hest
guns being Immediately supplied TO all
the troops.
Statement of the Situation by the
London News.
The Daily Nc,os, which has brilliantly
led the opinion of England on war ques-
tions, will say in tho morning.: .l Al
at is impossible not to admit that the
gravity ofthe present European crisis has,
Tor all neutral nations been immensely IN
creased by the publication ofthe proposed
treaty. 1t completely expresses what
everybody believes to be tho favorlte pol
icy and cherished design OF the French
Emperor. 1t is also secret treaty against
England in its offer Of a league, offensive
and defensive. As to It's genuinCpcss, the
public may be asked to suspend Their
| Judgment, since Gladstone and Earl
Granville say the two Governments con-
ccrned will lie compelled to speak. Sup
pOsing TINT it was really proposed by
France TO Prussia, our imperial friend is
presented in IN aspect not calculated TO
win buck English sympathy with his
course. Napoleon was ready not only to
throw over our alliance for better one,
but 10 break it any moment by military
advance into Belgium, not only in Q direct
infaeaoh 81 our ,friendshipI but ins detis
ance Of our power. II Is difficult to be-
lieve there was so much bad faith"
Did Prussia also listen to that proposal!
There Is q certain insolenCe Of toneitOward
Prussia in tho document, suggesting that
| il sent it was a!kipd Of ultimAtum. No.
real inducement was held out to PrlsslN.
In the meantime tho whole political IN
tcrcst Of the movement is concentrated in
this publication. We should be glad to
have the completeSt assurance that no
such proposal was known to either
Government The public opinion In this
country is already sufficiently wcighty IN
Prussia's favor, but this treaty would
make our neutrality difficult ifnot impos-
si6lC. t.t .H3ntnG d.
Earl Granville will make q statement
in tho House ofLorls on Thursday, az TO
the diplomatic negotiations which pre-
CCedcd the outbreak Of tho war, and tho
part the English Government took.
The Feeling in PariS-sNo EnthuSi.
). asm.sDeiectiOn and Distrust.
| .J4 .at5 s,.g LONDON, July 25.
A spccial correspondent writes to the
ILOn,lon NeUS, Sunday evening, US follows
Never has war been undertaken ny Franco
with less enthusiasm or more dtstrusI OF
success. The crowds on tho bouIeVarts
who were ready to die for their country,
have disappeared. Troops arc marching
through Paris to take the trains Tor the
sent Of waf, and they traverse tic streets
1 without cliciting single cheer. Soldiers
Joining their regiments, walk about IN
groups almost an oE them drunk, and the
i}ourociso stare Mt them and shrllg, their
shoulders The aspect Of PARIS colllu not
be more melancholy iftlic PrlsslanS were
at tho gntcs OfthC city. 80.
The London Press on tho Secret
G,H1 Treaty. au" d
f. i'' LONDON, July 20.
Nearly all The journals Of London hAvC
cliINriaf remarks this morning on tho se.
crot treaty, NIL similar In tone. France
must explain this offensive treaty, are the
words oil the Times and the burden Of the
Lonllen press. Tho Times particularly Is
seeking 10 make this treaty q prctext fol
thc intervention Of England In favor o.
Prussia. Tho attitude Of Ireland is alsC
commented uEon, alter giving the !detatli
Of many meetings held in Ireland and the
strong resolutions Of sympathy for France
which has been adopted, the Times asScrtl
that the sympathy Is altogether duo Il