The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-28

aims, and to grant that glorious and durable
peace may quickly follow the griefs and sac
rifces of war.
Pans, July 27.-The Li5erte has the follow
ing information from the scene Of war:
The Prussians have evacuated Weisserbil-
lig, and at Treves they have only two squad
rons of cavalry. They are concentrating at
Mayence, where King William arrived last
night.
There is a rumor Of an engagement yester-
day, in which thirty Germans we're killed and
eighty made prisoners, without loss to the
French. No details Of the fight or confirma-
ton of the report are yet received.
The Gdul0is repeats the rumor that an
American legion of 500 men is organizing
here under the command of n French officer.
The report is still regarded as doubtful.
LONDON, July 27.-The Times to-day main
taihs that its publication of the proposed
secret treaty between France and Prussia has
had one good effect. IL secured the neu-
trality of Belgium, which, without this warn
ing. would have been liable to violation at
any moment.
LONDON, July PA revolutionary intrigue
is rife in Rome and Italy in view Of the pro-
babe withdrawal of the French troops. A
secret deposit of arms has been discovered in
Genoa, and a large quantity Of guns and am
nun ition were seized by the Government.
The Pope is deeply alarmed at the projects
of France and the plots of the party of action.
The French p~relates who were absent from
the council at the time of the final vote on
the infallibility dogma are now sending in
their adhesion to the new article of faith.
Among those who have thus signifed their
acquiescence are the Archbishops of Rheims,
Tours, Chambery, Auch, and six bishops of
Orleans, Strasbourg, Nantes, Vannes, Mon
tauban, Sardes, and Clermont.
LONDON, July 27.-The grand movement
across the frontier will commence on Wednes-
day or Thursday.
The centre and nearly the whole of the
right, except the army of Africa, which is
rapidly coming up, and of which the corps
detdt is already at hand, are now in line
between Bitche and Sarreguemines. The
left wing, which is immensely strong at Metz
and Thionville, will make for Saarlouis and
Birckenfeld, the right and centre heading for
Kaiserslarten and Nur.
This movement will be along the western
slope of the Vosges, although a corps will
probably be ordered to move in a parallel
direction along a line east of that range to
watch the defles and to give warning of any
flank attack by the Prussians. 1t is not un-
likely that the French army will then descend
the valley of the Maize, and that the King of
Prussia, if he is willing to fight at all on the
left bank of the Rhine, will accept battle
somewhere about Kreutznaek. The position
is strong in itself, and affords a secure retreat
upon Mayence.
With regard to the chances of success Of
the two combatants in the first battle, the
odds are immensely in favor of France. For
the last twelve days she has been massing the
who'll of her army on the frontier, and within
one or two marches of the Bitche and Sarre-
guemines. Battalions are being sent forward
and others remain behind, but the French are
evacuatiDg every garrison en- mdSSe. l put
500, coo down es the lowest number the
Emperor means to have under his hand and
in complete communication at the entrance
of the campaign, and l believe concentration
now Gully 24 to be within forty-eight hours
of completion.
The Prussians have hardly yet been able
to effect such q concentration of strength as
the French have done, and / believe or the
opening of the campaign, either with Of
without a battle, the Prussians must retir,
behind the Rhine.
LONDON, July 27.-The government intends
to make no further statement about the war
except one through Earl Granville. Mr.
Gladstone will say nothing unless questioned
but it is believed that the opposition to tn,
war will bring on debate on Friday in tn,
House of Commons. .
The Prussian headquarters is still at Der
lin. Prince Frederick Charles is at presen
commanding the Army of the Rhine. 1t i
considered certain in Berlin that Napoleon
counting on the disloyalty of South Germany
would concentrate a considerable force. an
is bitterly disappointed by the unanimity o
Germany, and not daring to risk a moyemen
northward with South Germany on his fanh
Napoleon has certainly delayed and perhap
altered his original campaign. 1t is believe,
no advance can be made at any point withou
risking a general engagement. Prussit
though not ready to attack, is ready ever.
where for defense. The prolonged stay her
of the officers of the general headquarterr
including King William and General Moltk'
shows confidence that the Prussian lines cal
not anywhere suddenly be forced.