The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-27
THE WAR!
THE PROPOSED TREATY
THE PRESS COMMENTS.
NO BATTLE FOUGHT YET

New YORK, July 26.-The Tribune
London special, dated o'clock this A
NJ, says the English feeling has beer
profoundly moved by the publication
this morning in the Times Of pro
posed treaty between France and Prus
sia. The grave urgency with which
Disraeli, in the House, this P. NJ, ques
toned the Government, justly reflected
general emotion, and conversation
among the members turned upon ne
other topic. Gladstone's reply, while
declining absolutely to commit the
Government to any opinion or declara
ton whatever, betrayed In manner mor'
than words an unmistakeable appre
hension that the document might prove
authentic. His answer was given with
pale face and hesitating lips. When
he sat down the House felt that Eng
lands relations with the Continental
trouble had grown suddenly close il
not alarming.
At the mention of Belgium the House
responded with an unwonted thrill oi
sympathy and a. clear recognition Of
England's Obligations to protect her,
1t is understood that immediate com
munications were made by the Govern,
ment to its agents at Berlin and Paris
and the French Government will have
instant opportunity to admit or deny its
responsibility for the alleged treaty. 1t
is believed here that if genuine its pro,
posals are French while its rejection is
due to Prussia. The copy the Times
thought to have been supplied from
Berlin. 1t is certain the Times would
not have published it unless on evidence
deemed conclusive 1t was said posi-
lively this afternoon in the House that
the copy was originally offered to Earl
Granville, but he refused it, the Eng
lish Government preferring its suppres,
sion. There is supposed to be an allu-
sion to the same subject in Mr., Card
wells answer to question in the House
about French breech-loaders, saying
that great importance was attached 10
the best guns being Immediately sup,
piled to all troops.
The Daily News, which has bril-
liantly led the opinion Of England on
war questions, will say in the morning
that it is impossible not to admit the
gravity of the present European crisis,
for all neutral nations have been im-
mensely incensed by the publication of
the proposed treaty. 1t completely ex-
presses what everybody believes to be
the favorite policy and cherished de-
sign OF the French Emperor The Sc
cret treaty is also against England in
its offer OF league offensive and deten-
sive. As to its genuineness, the public
may be asked to suspend their judg-
ment, since Mr.. Gladstone and Earl
Granville say that the governments
concerned will be compelled to speak,
supposing that it was really proposed
by France to Prussia. Our imperial
friend and ally is presented in
an aspect not calculated to win
back English sympathy with
his course. Napoleon was ready
not only to throw over our alliance for
a better one, but to break it away for a
moment by military advance into
Belgium, not only in direct infractiOn OF
our friendship, but in defiance Of our
power. It's difficult to believe there
was so much bad faith. Did Prussia
also listen to such proposal? There is
a certain inSolence of tore toward
Prussia in the document, suggesting
that if sent it was kind of an ultima
tum. No real inducement was held ont
to Prussia. In the meantime the whole
political interest of the moment is con,
centrated on this publication. We
should be glad to have the completest
assurance that no such proposal was
known to either Government. Public
opinion in this country is already suf:
ficiently weighty in Prussias favor, but
this treaty would make our neutrality
difficult if not impossible.
Earl Granville will make a statement
in the House of Lords on Thursday as
to the diplomatic negotiations which
preceded the outbreak of the war, and
the part the English Government took.
The same correspondent telegraphs
that since the announcement Of Mot
ley's recall, manifestations of regret
have been most numerous and infiuen'
tial among Americans and the friends
of America and England His removal
gave pleasure to our old enemies here
but to no others. | am asked daily
whether it is not still possible that
Motley may remain if Frelinghuyscr
declines. As telegraphed tonight, Mot
ley's restoration would be cordially wei
coined.
4 statement on exceptionally good
authority. has been sent to the Daily
News that Bright's health continues tc
improve. There is every reason tc
think he will resume his place in the
House of Commons at the next session
Whether it is prudent he should ado
to his official and parliamentary labor'
hemust remain undecided. The cause o
his illness, a tendency to capillary con
gestion of the brain, suggests caution
Mr.. Bright has refrained from giving
effect hitherto to his wish to resign hi,
office in Difference to the strongly eX
pressed wishes Of his colleagues,
LONDON, July 26.-A Paris specia
correspondent writes to the LOndor
News OF Sunday evening as follows
Never has war been undertaken b,
France with less enthusiasm and NOR,
distrust of success. The crowds on tn,
Boulvevards who were ready to die fo
their country have disappeared. Troop
are marching through Paris to tax,
trains for the seat of war, but the,
traverse the streets without eliciting