New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-28
LONDON.

Revolutionary Intrigue in ROme..Seeret
Deposits of Arms in Genoa--Neutral-
ity Of Belgium Secured by Publica-
tion of the Secret Treaty--Tribune
Correspondents Fereshadowings-
Strength and Concentration Of the
French Army--France has the Ad-
vantage.-France Inquiries on What
Terms Peace may be NIaintained--
Prussia Responds that it Is too Late
VI. Olivier Denies Negotiation OF
secret Trenty--POsitive Denial that
France Entertained the Idea of An
nexing Belgium.
LONDON, July 27.-The revolutionary in
trigue is rife in Rome, and Italy In view of
the probable French evacuation, secret de
posits of arms in Genoa have been seized.
The Pope is deeply concerned by the pro-
.jects and plots of the party of action.
The French prelates who were absent at
the final vote, are sending in their adhesion
to the infallibility dogma.
The Times holds that its publication of
the secret treaty has secured the neutrality
of Belgium, which without this warning
would have been liable to violation any
moment.
M. Olivier in letter to friend here de-
nies the negotiation by France of a secret
treaty.
The minister of foreign affairs positively
denies tnat france entertained tnc luea OIL
annexing Belgium.
The English Blue Book published the cor
respondence relative to HohenzOllern can
didature, but published no new facts. The
upshOt of the matter is that Earl Granville,
unable to prevent war, sought with as little
success to guarantee the safety of fsecOndary
neutral powers.
New YORK, July Especial to the I11b-
une: The London correspondent OF the
TIL, o% lot fta1 1,a1.n of hot
grand movement across the frontier will
commence ON Wednesday or Thursday. The
center and nearly the whole of the right,
except the army of Africa, which is rapidly
coming up, and Of which corps detat is al
ready on hand and in line between Bitchie
and Sara Guemin. The left wing, which is
nunerOusly strong. at Metz and Ilonyllle,
will make for Saar Louis and Birckenfeld,
the right and center heading for keizerstadt.
Thus the movement will be along the
western slope of the Nosges mountains,
although corps will be probably ordered
to move in parallel direction along the
east of the range to watch the detiles and
give warning OF any flank attack by the
Prussians 1t is not unlikely the French
army will then descend the valley of the
Vale, and the King Of Prussia, if willing to
fight on the left bank, will give them battle
about kreutznack. The position is strong
in itself, and affords a secure retreat to
Mayence. Regarding the chances of the
first battle, he adds: "It is immensely in
favor of the French, who have massed their
whole army on the frontier
The French are evacuating every garrison
in the rear. Eight hundred thousand is the
lowest. estimate of the force the Emperor
will have under his hand, and in complete
communication at the entrance of the cam
paign. The correspondent believes now
(July 24) in the concentration and compile
ton within forty eight hours.
The PrussianS are unable to effect an
equal concentration. either with or without
battle, and must retire behind the Rhine.
The weather is not inviting for military
operations. Water and fuel plentiful. Corn,
standing or stacked, abundant.
A special to the Herald from London says
France inquired through Russia ON what
terms peace might be maintained. Prussia
re 'lied through Russia that it was too late