Middletown transcript., 1870-10-01
THE WAR NEWS.

was made by Bazaine on Friday week to
cut his way out of Metz. After a sharp
fight at Moulin, in which severe losses
were sustained, the French were driven
back under cover of the Notifications
Great efforts are still making Throughout,
France to rouse the people to resistance.
There are also symptoms Of trouble in
other countries. 1t is feared that war is
impending between Russia and Turkey. A
rebellion has broken out in Thessaly,
which is believed to have been encoura ged
by Russian emissaries, and indications Of
revolt are beginning to show themselves in
Janina and Albania. Russia is massing
her troops on the frontier, and her fleets
in the Black Sea and the Baltic are re-
ported to be under sailing orders. 1t is
thought that the Khedive of Egypt is in
full accord with the Russian and Italian
Governments, and many alarming rumors
are aaoat in regard to the designs of Rus
sia, Austria and Italy.
In Belgium and in England, popular
disaffection is manifesting itself. At Brus-
sells, on Sunday last, bands of workmcn
paraded the streets singing the Marseillaisc
and crying Vire la Francel In London,
also, there was, on Sunday, great dem
ocratic demonstration. Several thousand
persons assembled in Trafalgar Square
carrying white banners with the liberty
cap and the words "The Republic" in
golden letters. Inaamatory speeches were
made, and the feeling manifested against
Prussia is said to have been intense. The
meeting, however, passed off with but lit
tie disorder.
Later dispatches have been published.
Russia's warlike preparations are directed
against Germany, and not the Bosphorus
" The Eastern Question can afford to wait.
The equilibrium of Europe is threatened
on the banks of the Seine" The startling
news of the massing of an immense Rus
sian army on the frontier of Prussia is con-
veyed to us in special dispatch from
London correspondent. 1t is stated in
addition that the Russian Minister at the
Court of Berlin has been instructed to de-
mand of Prussia a full and categorical ex-
planation of her purposes and policy in
continuing the war with France. There
is great uneasiness both in Berlin and
London. The Cabinet meeting in the lat
ter capital, which was to have been held
yesterday was called for Thursday, in con-
sequence of the urgent dispatches from
Lord Lyons, British Minister at Tours,
who beseeches England to interfere, and
compel peace before "all Europe is set
in flames"
Strasbourg, after heroic defence of
fifty days, capitulated to the Germans on
Wednesday. The great breach made in
the walls by the Prussian artillery render
ed the Notifications defenceless against an
assault by superior numbers. We are
without particulars of the surrender fur
ther than that 451 officers and II 900 men
laid down their arms. There was great
rejoicing in Germany. 1t is announ ced
from Berlin, as a consequence of the cap
ture of Strasbourg, that Alsace and Lor-
raine will be incorporated at once with
Germany, and will be allowed representa-
tion in the North German Parliament; but
no military service will be required of the
inhabitants.
Balloon advices from Paris as late as
Sunday report perfect order in the city.
The Prussian stories of fighting in the
streets are without foundation. The work.
ingmen, under the influence of Rochefort,
are drilling en- masse. The Prussians fire
upon the gunboats on the Seine, and have
succeeded in killing several sailors. They
have evacuated Fontainebleau and have
raided towards Orleans, but did not enter
the city. They are erecting battery at
Severn. In a grand parade in the court
yard at Versailles on Tuesday, the Grown
Prince, standing under the statue of Lou
is XIV. distributed honors to the soldiers
who distinguished themselves by gallant
ry. French volunteers continue to pour
into Tours. There is a suspicious move
ment of some kind along the Belgian from
tier. The militia of the little kingdom
has been recalled to the border.
The enthusiasm of the Roman people
over the Italian occupation is described as
boundless. The pleJtscitum is expected
to be unanimous. The Pope will proba-
bly, leave Rome as soon as the result is de-
clared. Parliament will meet on the 18th
proximo to ratify the plebiscitun,, and on
the 18th King Victor Emanuel will make
his triumphal entry into the Eternal City,
henccforth the capital of united Italy.
1t is believed in Madrid that it is the
intention of Bismarck to reward the King
of Saxony by placing his son John on the
Spanish throne by the aid of Prim, the
risk of which will be, it is stated, that
Prim will lose his head.
The French-German war gave Italy her
long-looked-for opportunity at Rome, and
if the report by cable be true that Russia
is massing large bodies of troops on the
Turkish frontier, it would indicate that
she is likely to make it the occasion for
pursuing her ancient designs against the
" sick man." The temptation to this
course is doubtless strong one with the
Czar, who would be glad to try issues
with the Sultan for the coveted Dardan-
elles, now that France is helpless and
England would not venture to aid Turkey
alone. In addition to the reports that
Russia has lately been arming and other
wise preparing for war, we have the later
Al