Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-27
THE WAR.
NapOleOn'S Secret OVerlureS.
England Highly Indignant.
Various yerSiOnSOf the Affair
French Fleet Passes Dover.
PruSSianS MaSsing at Mayence
Denmark Declares Neutrality
Light on the Roman Question
Light on the Roman Question
Naporeon,s Dreadful secret

ming, says English feeling was profoundly
moved by the publication this morning in
the Times of the proposed treaty be-
tween France and Prussia. The great
urgency with which D'Israeli in the
House this P. NJ. questioned the Govern
ment justly reflected general emotion,
and conversation among members turned
on no other topic.
Mr.. Gladstone's reply, while declining
absolutely to commit the Government to
any opinion or declaration whatever, be-
trayed in manner more than words an un-
mistaksble apprehension that that docu-
ment might prove authentic.
His answer was given with pale face
and hesitating lips. When he sat down
the House felt that England's relation
with the continental trouble had grown
suddenly too close if not alarming. To
the mention of Belgium the House re-
sponded with an unwonted thrill of SYM
pathy and clear recognition of England's
obligations to protect her. 1t is under
stood that immediate communications
were made by the government to its
agents at Berlin or Paris, and the French
government will have instant opportunity
to admit or deny its responsibility for the
alleged treaty. 1t is believed here that II
genuine its proposals are French, while
its rejection is due to Prussia. The copy
of the Times is thought to have been
supplied from Berlin. 1t is certain that
the Times would not have published 1t
unless on evidence deemed conclusive.
1t was said privately this afternoon in the
House that the copy was originally offer
ed to the Earl of Granville, but he refus-
ed, the government preferring its sup
preston.
There is supposed to be an allusion to the
same subject in Mr.. Cardwelrs answer to
the question in the House about breech-
leaders, saying that great Importance was
attached to the best guns being immedi-
ate supplied to all troops.
English Sentiment on the Treaty.
The Daily Ne,oS which has brilliantly
led the opinion of England on war ques-
tions, will say in the morning that it is
| impossible not to admit the gravity of the
present European crisis. 1t has for all
neutral nations been immensely increased
by the publication of the proposed treaty.
II completely expresses what everybody
believes 10 be- the fsgOrite policy and
cherished design Of the French Emperor.
1t is all secret treaty against England,
in its offer of league, offensive and
defensive.
AS to its genuinenesS, the public may
be asked to suspend their judgment, since
Gladstone and Earl Granville say the two
Governments concerned will be compelled
to speak. SuppOsing that it was really
proposed by France to Prussia, our inn
perial 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 better one, but tC
1 break it at any moment by an advance
into Belgium, not only in direct infraCtioI
of our friendship, but in defiance to oul
power. 1t is difficult to believe there was
so much bad faith. Did Prussia also lister
to such proposal2 There is a certain inso
lence in tone towards Prussia in the dOcu
ment, suggesting that, if sent, it was s
kind of ultimatum. No real inducemen
was held out to Prussia.
Meantime the whole political inter
est of the moment is concentrated on thi
publication. We should be glad to hav,
the completest assurance that no sucl
proposal was known to either government
Public opinion in this country is alread,
: sufficiently weighty in Prussia's favor
but this treaty would make our neutralit.
, difficult if not impossible. Earl Granvill
J will make statement in the House of Lord
{ on Thursday as to the diplomatic legisla
tions which preceded the outbreak of tn
: war and the part the English government
e took.
Prussians Accommodating.
PARIS, July 26.-The Journal Offctd O
this morning says that Marshal Lebeuf lat
last night telegraphed to the Emperor tha
e Gen. Bernis had repelled a RECONNAISSANCE
5 of the enemy near the town Of Neldel
s brann, twenty-six miles northeast of Strai
f burg, One officer, Bavarian, was killed
o and two made prisoners. The Figaro, i
\ its account of the affair, insists that th
;. officer who was killed was an Englishmar
The French Fleet Passes Dover.
q DOVER, July 26.-Nine French frigatC
+ passed this point going eastward late ye
terday afternoon. Great crowds of spet
. tators assembled on the bluffs to witne
:, the exciting scene.
4 sudden Change-Of English View
(! LONDON, July pa Paris special co
respondent writes to the London NelC
Sunday evening, as follows:
l. Never has war been undertaken |
N France with less enthusiasm or more di
ut trust of success. The crowds on Il
Is boulevards, who were ready to die f
h their country, have disappeared. TroO
a. are marching through Paris to take trail
D. for the seat of war, and they traver
n streets without eliciting single chee
G. Soldiers joining their regiments wa
about in groups, almost all of them drum
and the bourgeoisie stare at them, and shr
ye their shoulders. The aspect of Pal
er could be no more melancholy if the Prr
&C slams were at the gates of the city.
n, LONDON, July 26.-Nearly all journals
London have editorial remarks this mC
ming on the recent treaty, all similar
ly tone. ''France must explain this offensi
h. treaty." are the words of the Times a
is the burden of the London press. Z
Times particularly is seeking to make Il
treaty a pretext for the intervention
~ England in favor of Prussia.
hp The Altitude of Ireland,
ed The attitude of Ireland is also CONNER
ed upon. After giving the details of ma
meetings recently in Ireland, and t
strong resolutions of sympathy for Fran
o, which have been adopted, the TIN
10 asserts that the sympathy is altogether d
tn to Catholicism and hatred of German p
testantism.
GunbOats, in Sections.
- PARIS, July 26.-French gunboats
Iu operate on the Rhine and rivers in Prus
US are being transferred in sections OVERLAP
LONDON, July 26.-Several French or
- sers are reported off Wick, Scotland,
10 day.
PrusSian Headquarters at Fran
fort.
rts The news via Berlin is very meag
by which is due to the prudence of the Pr
sian Government. The telegrsphs