The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-16
NOTES OF THE WAR.
The Export of Am m nni,Ion.

The London Times declares that it is matter
perfectly within England's own competence to
abstain from supplying warlike munitions to
either side in the contest; and, whatever the
practice hitherto observed, it cannot but be de-
srahle to adopt this course. 1t is course of
action, indeed, which can by no pretence be de.
manded as of right. Prussia would be the last
power which could claim any abandonment of
neutral rights in this respect, since throughout
the Crimean war she afforded the Russian Co.
vernment every possible facility for the purchase
and transit of warlke stores. There is nothing
in international law to prohibit the manufac-
tories of Belgium being equally employed at
this moment both by Prussia and France.
Russian SympathIes.
correspondent at Warsaw writing on the
oath ult., says:---''War is now the universal talk
here, and the Poles sauguine as ever in spite of
their repeated disappointments, are again be-
ginning to hope for a chance of recovering them
selves. AS for the Russians, they are divided
into two parties The military want war, and
sympathize with Frances the Government seems
for the present to have decided for neutrality,
but it has strong leaning towards Prussia. l
have heard report, on pretty good authority,
that a number of Russian soldiers have been
sent to Thorn to serve in the Prussian army, of
course with the Prussian uniform and in Prus-
sian pay. Other sign of war there is none; and
it is certain that the old Russian party, which
is very influential at Court, wishes Russia to be
neutral"
The Scandinavia Powers.
A correspondent OF the Manchester Guardian
very urgent in dissuading King Christian from
abandoning the attitude of neutrality he has
hitherto been enabled TO preserve. They have
warned him distinctly that in the event of q
sudden termination of the war there is immi-
nent danger of Prussia insisting upon being
compensated for her losses by the annexation
of the residue of the Danish territories; and
that in that case the Car would insist upon a
corresponding cession on the opposite side of
the sound The Court of Stockholm knows
this, and is in great fright The King of Dem
mark has allowed his brother, as hostage, to
take service in the Prussan army; but the popu-
lar feeling, both in Denmark and Sweden, is
becoming uncomfortable, and the Governments
will be ere long swept into the vortex
EnRIand's Neutrality.
The London correspondent of the COnStitu-
tiOnnel who signs his letters "John Wilkson,"
has sent the following communication to that
jourDal:-
To give your readers an idea of the impossi-
| bility of England breaking her neutrality we
may cite an example which shows the chaos
| into which the organization of the army has
| fallen. few days ago detachment of artil-
| lery was sent from Woolwich to Aldershot TO
! bring back some guns to the depot, but the car
riages were so damaged that it was found neces-
| sary TO spike the guns. ltwas with the greatest
! difficulty that the carriages, whose planks were
! disjo.nted, and whose wheels only held on by a
| miracle, were carried away We are assured
| that the whole war material is in the same con-
| dition. There is a want OF ammunition; the
! weapons (Snider and Martini are greatly infe-
rior 10 those of France or Prussia. 1t Is not an
army, it's ruin" Evidently 'Wilkson" is not
| patriot.
! Position of Italy.
The Daily AelCS congratulates Italy on the re-
moval of the French garrison from Rome. 1t
remains to be seen whether the Pope eau hold
his own against his subjects by the aid of his
| miscellaneous army after the departure of the
French. Nor is it impossible that the ultimate
result may be the establishment of an Italian
| garrison at Rome under General La Marmora,
who is already designated for a command on the
| Papal frontier, and whose presence in Rome at
| the head of his troops would not perhaps be so
dlsagreeable 10 the Pope as the reappearance of
Garibaldian volunteers within % days march of
the Vatican. Another consequence of the war
is less legitimate.
The Freach Party Ia Italy.
The Pail Mall Gazette says:-"As an evidence
of the spirit of the French party in Italy, and
the straits TO which their line of policy obliges
them to resort it is said that General La Mar
mora, who is the leader of this section of poll
ticians, is now engaged on publication which
is TO exhibit the opinions of the Prussian press
on the Italian army in the campaign of 1866.
These criticisms and the judgment of the Ber-
lin War Office certainly not tlattering testi-
| rnoniae tn fha state 0f diapinlina 0r indaad fha