The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-08-04
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.

l.onden, July 30. Bets are freely offered here
that the Prussan army will be in Paris in two
weeks
The French Baltic fleet arrived ut Copenhagen
YESTERDAY.
Paris, July 30 The Emperors reception at Metz
was enthuS iastic,
Martial law has been declared in the French
towns near the Rhine border.
Berlin, July 30. The feeling against England is
most intense and is shared by the people of all
Glasses.
Every able-bodied Prusslan between the ages of
~ and 30year> is now in the ranks.
BENEDETrI ON TUE SECRET TREATY
Paris .3oh. The Journal official this morning
Publishes Benedettis explanation of the secret
!eaty affair. 1t is well known that Bismar(
made France an offer, both before and after the
with Austria The substance of the offer was
lhat France should take Belgium compensa-
iion for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Prussia. The En-
peror, Ia ali cases, declined the proposition. The
very moment the treaty of Prague was concluded,
bismarck again betrayed his desire to restore his
equilibrium and made several proposals looking to
the combinations affecting the integrity of the
States. During one of these conversations Bis
Hirck dictated to Benedict this secret treaty pro-
leet which has Just been made public, aud which
Bismarck has kept ever since. This accounts for
his handwriting. Benedict gave notice of the
contents OF the proposed treaty to the Emperor's
government ut the time, but the proposition was
promptly rejected Benedict adds that the King
of Prussia was not favorable to Bismarck's plans
Paris goth. To-day the Emperor has assumed
Tie communicating in chief of the army. He has
been hard at work to-day with Gen. LIE Bouef ar
ranging the necessary details.
London, July 80. This morning the French at
tackled Saarbrucken in largely superior force, but
were vigorously repulsed.
Paris, 3Dth. Fighting between the French and
Prusstln forces hasrolRmenecd in Baden. There
are four PrllssiaH army corps on the Rhine. The
enemy has manned the banks of the river Fam-
lies are leaving Baden for Switzerland
London, July 81. At the Lord Mayors banquet
on saturday, Mr.. Gladstone said Engand's first
idea neutrality, the second, preparation for the
worst. Her neutrality is neither Indifference nor
SELFISH ISOLATION She wishes to keep the evils of
war within the smallest circle, and to retain the
power intervene at the proper moment. Nothing
VIII be done to forfeit the friendship of either party,
ana nothing will be omitted to weaken their conf
denee, 50 that we may avail ourselves of the first
opportunity l0r renewing our efforts ut mediation
IN The quarrel which is the most mournful and
miserable ever witnessed by mankind
ENGLAND WILL DRAW THE SWORD
LONDON. Aug l. 1t is now certain that England
will he in the war. 1t is decided that should Belgi-
um be in amy way nenaced, England will draw
the sword for her defence.
The London Times in an editorial this morning
on GladstOne's speech ut the Mansion House. saws
that Gladstone is ready for war, and will meet any
atttck to interfere with the neutrality Of Belgium
LONDON, July 3l-Mdnight. Dispatches from
Paris state that the Emperor's headquarters to.
night ut st. Avolt, near the frontier. This in
A,icates that general engagement Is close at hand
BERLIN, Aug. I. King William left for the front
at six o'clock last evening. The Queen attended
MIN to the railway station. Multitudes of people
collected the}e and flags and flowers were whon,
.sDd.