The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-07-21
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
Reported Fight Between the French
and Pr9ssiaRS.
3,e0e Prassians and 2,009 French said
to have been Killed.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
From Dispatches to the Chicago Tribune

rumor OF an engagement having taken
place nesr Forbsch, resulting IL q loss to
the Prussians of 1900 killed, aud the
French loss is placed at :, 600 killed. As
yet the runner is traced to no reliable
source.
The war feeling has taken entire con-
troll Of the people Accounts from the
provinces, says the anti Prussian demon.
stration was psrtici osted IA by all ages
and classes, with the greatest enthusi-
asm.
LIE Puple Francois, Ministerial organ,
eontradicts the report that the French
troops have been recalled from Rome, land
denies any intention to recall them.
The Governments Of Holland aud Italy
will maintain absolute neutrality as be-
tween France aid Prussia.
The report that the bridges On the
Belgium frontier are destroyed, is con-
tladicted.
Last night, by order of the Prussian
authorities, the railway and telegraphic
communication between France and Prus-
sia was destroyed.
Il Opinion Nationo7e, Prince Naroie-
on 5 organ, says: We learn, froa good
authority, that Italy has rendered to
France the latter's option. either her
friendly neutrality or unconditional aid"
it adds: Prussia has offered Provence
to Austria in exchange for an alliance.
Last night N. Rouher announced to
the Senate that the Duke Gramnon had
Informed him OF the invasion Of French
territory by tie Prussians A force of
the enemy had advanced as far as Sireck
in the Province Of hIoselle, for the pur-
pose Of destroying the railroad at that
point, but retired precipitately.g laaa
There is great activity in the ffortresses
of Rastadt The sol diers Of. Baden com
manded by Prussian officers, man the
ramparts. From this morning ali COM
by the new bridges between
the. right and left banks Of the Rhine IS in
terdicted. Demonstrations Of the most
enthusiastic character continue in favor
of war against Prussia.
The Journal O0icaei denies the state
ment that Prussian troops have entered
Francs. Telegrans on the subject are
the latest reports being
that no force Of Prussiap troops had
crossed the Rhine.
The Moniteur asserts that the Span
Council has notified the Deputies that
there will be no necessity for meeting of
the Cortos on the 20th, in consequence
of the withdrawal of Leopold from the
candi dature.
EvENING.-The Emperor leaves for the
field on Wednesday. Two hundred and
eighty thousand French troops are ready
to cross into Germany. The Zouayes
from Africa are disembarking at Mar
seilles. Regiments are passing through
the streets tonight on their way to the
frontier. No opposition to the war is
manifested.
La Patrie says that The news from Den
mark and the Duchies are excellent.-
The hatred against Prussia is great If
their governments he state to take part
in the present conflict, the people will
rise against them. In Hanover there is
great agitation, and the Prussien General
commanding has asked for reinforce
ments.
The Prussian government has given
stringent orders not to permit the circu
lation of the French proclamation to the
German population. a great number of
French circulars are bciog distributed
throughout Germany. 1t states that
private subscriptions for the army are
now opened ali over France, and money
and other gifts are pouring in. The en-
thusiasm is overwhelming.
From dispatches to the Chicago Post.
LONDON, July lS.-French accounts
report an engagement near Thianville be-
tween the French and prussians. The
latter we're repuised. The Crown Prince
Of Prussia has taken the field, command
ing the Prussian forces. The French
ironolad fleet is ch asipg the Prussian
squadron toward the Baltic.
The London Post has double loaded
article containing the following: ''Any
violation Of Belgian territory ends Eng
land s neutrality"
The steamship LciPsig. of tho North
German Loyd,is detained now at South
ampton until further orders from Ger
many. All the Prussian vessels new in
British ports viii remain. The crews
have disbanded and are returning home.
8 The Times expects to be obliged to
chronicle Prussian reverses at first, ow-
ing to the superior preparations and ef-
fcieney of the French army. Prussia
needs at least another fortnight to get al
together in readiness.
The same paper also says: France,
without shadow of excuse or justifca-
ton, plunges Europe in war Of which
no person living may see the end"
ZURICH, July IS.--Switzerland will
maintain an armed neutrality. The
Chambers have voted plenary powers to
the State powers to raise money and
troops.
COPENHAGEN, July 1S.-The neutral