Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-25

The following embrace all the details which are
OF any interest
RUSSIA IN A DILEMMA.
fARls, Aug. 23.-(Special to the New York
ti ttiimesl-I saw letter to-day from a person
nigh IN ONCE at ST. Petersburg, stating that the
RUSSIAN government is seriously alarmed at the
state Oh affairs in Poland. There is a great agi-
tanon "a there in favor of France, and a number
vi foes are leaving to offer their services In the
rench army. On the other hand, a movement
Is on foot in the Baltic provinces Of the Russian
empre In favor OF annexation to the German
Russian government Is on the horns of a dilem
ma; 1t is believed that in self-defense Russia
viii be compelled to take part in the war.
TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION CUT
OFF.
with all points in the departments Of Aube and
The Minister of the Interior authorizes the
statement to be made that additional adyices of
a favorable character have been received from
the armies in the field, but the information is
purposely withheld from the public, as some
journals indiscreetly give details which should
be kept back.
HOSTILITY OF THE LONDON TIMES TO
FRANCE.
The ConstitutionneI, answering the assertions
OF the London Times that the French are in
desperate condition, shows that that journal ar
rived atlts conclusions without waiting for COM
-,
defes 1t to decide now who is in the best militia
ry yposition-Bazane or King William. 1t adds:
The hostility Of the Times Is accounted for by
the fact that the son OF one of its proprietors
married daughter Of the Prussian embassa-
dor at London, and some persons say that in ad-
diton to this the journal has Been heavily subsi-
died by Bismarck"
PARIS READY FOR THE ENEMY.
The Constitutionnel semi POLITICALLY SAYS
without entering into details, we NAV atfirm
that work on the Notifications OF the capital is
progressing with wonderful rapidity, and the
elan OF the people is immense. Prussian papers
period between 1892 to 1915. They will discover
their mistake. The capital proves now as ever
that she is the heart OF France. She is ready to
receive the enemy. Neither spies nor battalions
can break down the wall of defence which her
danger has cemented. Should the Prussians
advance TO the ramparts OF Paris they will find
this out. The process Of incorporating the Ma
honal Guard with the regular army has COM
menced."
1t is reported that Prussian spy. near
Rheims, mistaking general officer for Marshal
McMahOn fired twice at him. He missed his
aim, but hit and dangerously wounded a soldier
standing by the side of the officer. The spy was
instantly secured.
TIE FRENCH NATIONAL LOAN.
The Journal Ofic.el says the amount of the
national loan taken yesterday, as far as heard
from, was o20,h00, 900 francs, and when the lists
were closed last night at least 5000 persons
waiting to subscribe were sent away. Returns
x, several other
large cities had not been received. The lists
reopened this morning and crowds pressing to
subscribe. The loan Is quoted in open market
at 90 francs ~ centimes. the same figure as
rentes.
VIOLATION OF BELGIAN NEUTRALITY.
PARIS, August 4.-A dispatch from Arlon a
frontier town of Belgium, 10 miles from Lux
emburg, says that violations of the Belgian ter
ritory BY the Prussisns are of frequent occur
renee. Ii is reported that the Prussians attack
Belgian soldiers who enter Belgium and Lux
emburg with provisions for their army, and
transport their wounded through sections of
neutral territory. These acts lead to the fear
that the position Of Belgium a neutral power
may be seriously compromised.
LoNDoN, August 2i.-Chdriuof, a Belgian jour
nal, explains that the Prussians near the IRON
tier flred On some Belgian troops, mistakinp
them for French soldiers. 1t also states that the
Prussian detachIaent undoubtedly trespassed
unawares on Belgian soil, but they left on re-
celying warning.
Letters from Paris represent that bureaucracy
and red tape interfere sadly with every arm Of
The losses of the Saxon troops in the battle OF
the 18th were "a killed and nearly 900 wounded,
Of whom r5 have since died.
REPORTED FIGHT ON SUNDAY.
PARIS, August 24.-The Constitutional, in An
editorial showing the Improvement in the mill
tary situation, says II is reported that there was
another engagement on Sunday, the I'D Instant
that resulted favorably to the French No fur
ther particulars. battalion of shareholders
passing through Paris last night created great
enthusiasm among the spectators. The moral
tone Of the city is vastly improved. There is less
singing and shouting and more volunteering.
All citizens are providing the nselves with arms.
THE PRUSSIAN LOSSES.
LONDON, Aug. 23-(Special to the New York
World. .)-Creditable authorities assure me that
Steinmetz and Frederick Charles lost over
100 ,0G0 men, leaving them no more than $50 900
to hold their line from the frontier to Metz.
The feeling in Berlin is Of undeniable horror
and depression. The war threatens TO last, and
already the flower of North Germany Is deci-
mated. The railways are taken up with the
wounded, so as to delay the movement of REIN
forcements. boat service In organizing on
the Rhine for the wounded. and three steamers
are already converted into floating hospitals.
The amphitheater and Episcopal palace at
Treyes are taken for hospitals.
UNION OF MCMAHON AND BAZAINE.
PARIS, Aug. %, mdnight.-Le Presse, in an
extra, makes the following statement: "We are
now at liberty to make public the fact that Nc
Mahon has joined Bazaine with great number
strong position near Metz. McMahon moved
north and France Is saved. By way of Rheims
Mezeires, and Montemed, McMahon has reach
ed position where he can enter upon Q decisive
struggle"
CRISIS IN ROME.
A dispatch from Rome announces that there
Poniidcal frontier urder General CoSens. C " It T Is
believed Victor Emanuel Is unable to control
the feeling of Italy for the possession Of Rome.
BAZAINE IN A PRUSSIAN NET
LONDON, August A-(Specialt to the New York
SEn.)-I did not succeed in reaching Bazaine.
The Prussiaus are everywhere guarding every
pass at Ucange. The Grande Range and Rich
mand Railroad is cut, and the way from Mont
medy to Tbionvilfe IL equally out Of order Mar
shall Bazaine Is not at Verdun; he is shut up in
Prussian net between Metz and Graude Range,
the river Arne and the road from Metz to Etain.
Marshal McMahon has left Chalons, after burn
ing his camp, for Rheims. There he left the
Emperor and part Of the troops, and went in
q northeast direction, butt cannot yet ascertain
If 1t Is movement or q reconnaissance. As far
as can see the spirits Of the troops are excel
lent, but never saw before such incompetency
and disorder In maneuyering. The Duchess
Taeecher de la Pagerie Is exiled for having
given Information from the Tuileries to Bis
marck.
ICH costs two hundred per cent. more than
coal, which Is shipped from hundreds Of miles
away, and requires valuable machinery to mine
Ii from the bowels Of the earth. No wonder
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