Arizona republican., 1914-08-18
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 NOW AND THEN
Comparison of the Present Dispatches from Paris and London With Those of the Stirring Days of August in 1870


 a convincing guess at the outcome of the war in Europe. The dis patches so far mean nothing, that is, those relating to the skirmishing be- tween the Germans on one side and the Belgians and the French on the other The Associated Press has given warning of the character of the news and dispatches even from London, where the continental dis patches are vigorously censored, the statement has come that when the other side has been heard the story may be quite different
 So far the news from Brussels and Paris reminds one of that of the early days of the Franco -P.ussian war; in fact of the news that eman ated from Paris and London after the months war had practically ended.
 War was declared by France on July 19, 1870. France was presum- abIy ready, for Marechal Le Bouf had reported to Napoleon: "Toute est complete Il ne manque pas un bou- ton'' Everything is ready-not a button is missing). The battle of Weissenburg, the first defeat of the French, was fought on August A. On the morning of that day the follow . ing dispatches appeared in the New York papers:
 Three Thousand Prisoners Captured Paris, August 3-The division of the French army under General Ba- | hn brucken and took three thousand Prussian prisoners.
 | The Battle of Saarbrucken London, August 3-Noon.-The fol- lowing details of the affair at Saa- .. brucken have been received here:
 The fight began at Il o'clock yes terday forenoon. The French passed the frontier in force. The Prussians were driven from their strong posi- ton by the sharp artillery fire of the French The latter remained masters of the position, which they won without serious loss. The em- reror and prince imperial witnessed l J,e conflict, ard returned to Metz to dinner.
 London, Aug. 3.-Saarbrucken was taken by the French this morning The loss was slight on both sides.
 Half of the Town. Destroyed
 Paris, August 3.-The French jour nals this morning published the fol lowing account of the Saarbrucker | affair:
 Metz, August 2-The French troops 1 passed the frontier at II o'clock They instantly encountered the Prus- sians, strongly posted on the heights commanding Saarbrucken, which were carried by few battahons The capture of the town instantly followed, the artillery compelling the l PIussians to evacuate it in great haste General Frossard with one division defeated three divisions oi the enemy. Buildings in Saarbrucker caught fire from the French artil- lery, and half of the town was de- st.oyed The mitrailleurs were used for the first time, and are reported to have worked wonders.
 NapoIeon's Dispatch to Eueenie
 The emperor, on his return tC Metz, after the battle, sent the fol lowing telegraphc dispatch to the empress:
 Louis has received his baptism oi fire He was admirably cool, and little impressed. A division of Eros sard's command carried the height: overlooking the Saar. The Prussians made a brief resistance. Louis and were in front where the bullets fel I ahn h. picked up. The soldiers wept at his tranquility We lost an officer anC ten men, Napoleon.
 The city of Metz was illuminated last night in honor of the victory After the retreat of the Prussian. the French did not occupy the place The empress with her nieces wen this morning to the Chapel of Notr, Dame des Victories to offer prayers success of the emperor and prime, imperial.
 The Victory Important Paris, August 3-The Figaro claim! that the victory of Saarbrucken Wal one of great importance. The em peror wished to gain possession O Saar b-ucken because it commands the Valley of the Saar and the rail way to Treves. The latter canno now be of any service to the enemy
 The Saarbrucken affair turned ou : to have been of little consequence al : a battle, though it was of some valu to the Prussians as it had engaged the attention of the French for ; week. The garrison consisted of tw, battalions of Russians and a de tachment of Uhlans. They conceale, their weakness by parading in diff ferent combinations of uniforms ant
 in order to make further show o strength they borrowed the uniform . of the local fire department On the morning of September : the New York newspapers over Pari dispatches printed the following headlines:
 GREAT FRENCH VICTORY NEAI SEDAN
 MMAHON EFFECTS JUNCTURI WITH BAZAINE : The Prussians had already, ol r September 1, enclosed Sedan and o September ? M'Mahon and all tha : was left of the French army wer } prisoners.
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