WARLIKE RUMORS IN FRANCE.
A Paris correspondent of the " Independence Beige," in his letter of the 24th, says : — " We hear that in the event of war three active armies would be placed in the field, one under the command of the Emperor, having under him Marshal MacMahon and Marshal Bazaine — the condition of Marshal Forey leaving no hope of his being able to undertake a command — Marshal Eegnault de St. Jean d'Angely, of the Imperial G-uard, and Marshal Neil as Majpr- General. This. .army of 200,000 men would march upon Luxemburg, and and would afterwards operate vigorously in the direction of Berlin. The army of the Rhine would be under the orders of Marshal Canrobert, and the third army, ' of the Elbe,' as it would be styled, and probably intended to be transportd by i sea, wo aid be under the orders of Gen. j Count de Palikao. An army of reserve j under Marshal d'Hilliers is also spoken : of. I need not" say that these statements are by no means official, and I only quote them, denied as they are, as evidences of the excitement which prevails here. I can, however, add certainly that which may be stated without inconvenience — that according to an estimate which may perhaps be exaggerated for the moment, but if so will be speedily corrected, we can place in line 427,000 men and 700 pieces of artillery. By latest accounts it appears that there were already 20 battalions of Chasseurs and two corps d'armee provided with the Chassepot rifle. It is said that the force of this weapon is marvellous, but some inconveniences arises from the fragility of certain portions. These defects however will doubtless soon be remedied. 250 ambulances are ready ; 20,000 horses have been purchased in Hungary ; I and finally, it is stated that already there have been delivered to the troops 320 of those small cannon, as to the wonderful effects of which the JEtendard and other Government papers have said so much. The co-operation of Italy seems to be certain. Victor Emanual will place at the disposal of his most intimate ally seven iron-plated ships and 60, 000 men, upon the condition of their charges being borne by Erance, the finance of Italy not enabling her to pay for glory. Reliance appears also to be placed upon the cooperation of Holland, which, it is believed would send 80 armed vessels to the Baltic immediately, and in the apparently improbable event of Russia taking the side of Prussia, a league cf the Northern Powers is looked for as coming in aid of Fr ance."
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Southland Times, Issue 705, 5 August 1867, Page 3
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433WARLIKE RUMORS IN FRANCE. Southland Times, Issue 705, 5 August 1867, Page 3
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