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Show the w.vn. j The war news is still V-'rv conflicting. It seems evident, though, that theie has been fighting going on along the entire time of operations from Sunday ruorriin j probably up till the pivsen', with heavy los-s of men 0:1 both sides ; and that neither army had gained any decisive victory up till yesterday morning. morn-ing. The French apparently lost about 2.000 men on Sunday before Metz. while the Pruesians' Io-. was much greater, as they were under the can-non'off can-non'off the f irtlfications. Should the Prussians succeed in reaching Paris and dictate terms from that capital, Pkussia will most likely move in the matter to preserve "the balance of power." But should the Prussians suffer a great defeat, either at Verdun, Chalons or any place be fore they reach Paris, and be compelled to retreat, their position will be most serious. They have now behind them a number of strongly fortified towns, garrisoned with French tioops, and il they are compelled to retreat after los ing a great battle, they will have these in their front with a victorious and flushed army in their rear. The Prussian Prus-sian plan of the campaign is a bold one, but it is also an extremely hazard u is one. Should the di-patoh from liaza ne yesterday, that he lied caineJ a great battle, he emilii mod. the present pres-ent situation of the belligerent armies may be matui i illy lian'.'ed. |