Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-26
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
THIS AT TERN00N'S DISPATCHES
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
FROM EUROPE TO-DAY.
TIL e w A r.
THE SECRET TREATY.
ENGLAND EXCITED.
FRANCE MUST EXPLAIN"
ENGLISH INTERVENTION.
FRENCH GrNBOiTS FOR THE RHINE.
ANOTHER SKIRMISH.
THE PRUSSIANS REPCLSED.
ANOTHER SKIRMISH.
THE PRUSSIANS REPCLSED
Teleorcphed BrolGsireiy TO The Erenino Star.
Inc Secret Treaty-Excitesmen An
England.


LONDON, July 26-The excitement caused by
the publication Of the projected secret treaty
between France and Prussia is increasing. as
the evidence becomes more clear that the docu-
ment is genuine. Nearly all the Journals of
London have editorial remarks on the subject
this morning, and they are all similar in tone.
France must explain this offensive treaty. are
the words of the Times, and the burden Of the
London Press. There is no question that the
press-the Times particularly-Is seeking 10
make this treaty a preteyt for the Intervention
of England in favor OF Prussia.
The attitude Of Ireland is also commen ted
on. After giving details of the many meetings
recently held in Ireland, and the strong resolu-
tions of sympathy for France which have been
adopted, the Times asserts that the sympathy is
altogether due to Catholicism, and CONSEQUENT
hatred OF German Professionalism.
A French Fleet Under Way.
DOVER, ENG. July 26.-Nine French friyates
under full steam passed this point TO the east
ward late yesterday afternoon. great crowd
of spectators assembled on the Bluffs to witness
the exciting scene.
French GunbOats for the Rhine.
PARIS, July 21.-French gunboats intended
TO operate on the Rhine and the rivers in Prus-
sia are being transported from Msrseiles in
sections overland.
Prussian Headquarters.
LONDON, July 26.-Seversl French cruisers
are reported OFF Wick, Scotland, to-day.
The news received by way OF Berlin is very
meagre. This is due to the prudence OF the
Prussian government. The telegrapbs are
closely watched by the German government
Frankfort -on.the Maine has been designated
PrUssian headquarters.
InsurrectiOn I'm Ava.
LONDON, July GA brief despatch Just re-
ceived via Point de Gale reports an insurrec-
ton in Ava, resulting in the massacre OF four
teen hundred persons.
A Prussian Repulse.
PARIS, July Z6-The journal Oficiel of thi
morning says: Marshal LeB1uf, late last night
telegrarhed the Emperor that Gen. Berns had
repeled Reconnaissance near the town OF Nerd
bern, twenty miles northwest Of Strasbourg
one officer, a Bavarian, was killed, and two
made prisoners.
The Figaro, in its account of this affair, insists
that the officer killed was an Englishman.
Activity I'm the English Dock Yards.
LONDON, July 26-There is unusual activity
in all the dock yards to-day.
"Nrdtegist" writes TO the evening edition of
the Times to-day, showing that the Emperor
Napoleon will probably try TO force his way into
the old Kingdom OF Hanover.
The tower of the Church OF st Xavier, in
Southwark, was struck by lightning during a
heavy thunder storm last evening.
Rain fell i'm torrents in many places through
out England last night, and in most cases Wa.
accompanied by wind and lightning. The
weather has been dry and hot, but is sensibly
cooler to-day. The crops have been generally
benefited by these copous showers.
Arrived Out.
LONDONDERRY. July ". The Steamship
Peruvian for Quebec from Liverpool arrived
here yesterday.