The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-09-22

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and what they require for security.
| If 8 third nation tries to interpOse be-
tween them, whatever advice it gives
it must take sides with either one or
the other, and so cease to be neutral.
Should we advise Prussia to be con-
tent with less than the demands, we
should be actually taking the part of
France against Prussia, and throwing
our moral weight into the scale in fa-
vor of France. If on the other hand
we advised France to accept terms
she deemed inconsistent with the ma
tionAl dignity, we should be taking
the part of Prussia. That is exactly
what, in my judgment, we ought to
avoid.
A Tribune correspondent telegraphs
Friday noon: 'PThe Crown Prince has
issued an eloquent proclamation to
the German people to create anation-
alfund for invalids."
.AIfi6la1e correspondent at Paris
writes, Wednesday evening: "Great
dissatisfaction exists among the Mo-
biies because the officers nominated
by the Emperor are not yet announced.
The Government is pressed to make
extensive changes"
I LONDON, September 16.-A dispatch
fFon Brumath, eleven miles west
northwest from StrasbOurg, yesterday,
s0ys7 heavy fire continued all day
fronsthe heavy guns of the third pa
rallsl, causing great destruction to the
wallsand citadel. An effort to carry
the Qualifications by storm will doubt
lessAe made tomorrow. Several fires
have broken out in the city. Fires
are Inevitable, from the ceaseless
bombardment. Some fugitives, in
conversation, state that the su1ferings
Of. the people are intense. Provisions
are served out in very limited quanti-
ties The mortality and sickness
caused by deprivations continue very
great. On the 14th the citizens made
an appeal to UIrich to yield to inevi-
table sdestiny. The commander re-
piled that his position was most pain
ful, but he must discharge his duty to
his country. The fall OF the fortress
can not long be delayed.
rEoNDOE, September 16.-A Tribune
correspondent telegraphs from Berlin,
Friday afternoon, that Duke William,
of Neckleuburg's official report, says
the JeapitulatiOn OF Laon took place
on the basis of that of Sedan arms
to be-laid down, the Garde Mobile to
be discharged on parole, and the line
infantry to go under escort to the
city. Many officers, including the
French commander, remained in the
5rqrdl Of tho citadel. NVhcu- the fast
man had passed the citadel gate two
powerful detonations were heard in
quick succession. The powder maga-
aiae, shells, cartridges and mine ex-
! pioded, and all in the yard were bu-
ried under the ruins. There was fear
fal destruction, but the losses can
AOtt5o 2scertained.
q IANDON, September Up. M.-Ihe
news from Paris Is meagre and con-
tratlictOry. The usual lines OF COM
Tnu1ieation have been interrupted.
The northern railway leading from
Orleans to Paris has been cut between
AblOn and Juvisy, about eight miles
south Of Paris At the latter place
the Germans planted a battery. Heavy
firing has been heard in that direc-
ton, and it is thought battle is in
progress. No details. Sharp fighting
occurred at Paris, another small town
on the Orleans railway, which line
has been cut. The railroad to LaOn
is now in the hands of the Prussians.
No railway trains left Paris to-day
under orders OF the committee of de-
fense.
BERLIN, September 17.-The Prus-
sian government Is asking of Belgium
an explanation of the permission she
accorded the French troops of passing
through her territory without arrest
ing their movements.
PARIS, September III P. MA
messenger from the front and the
Kings headquarters reports that Bis
marck and the King insist upon per-
manent occupation by the Prussians
Of Strasburg and Metz. Indemnity is
not question of so much cOnsidera-
tion, but the other condition is absO-
lutte. Prussia intends beleaguering
Paris and delaying operations, relying
upon an insurrectiOn against the pro-
visiOnal government.
FLORENCE, September 1S.-An Off
cial dispatch from the headquarters of
the Italian army of occupation in the
Roman territory at Monte RotundO,
of the 18th, says Baron Won Arnim
came to General Cadorna's quarters
by the authorization of the Pope to
explain that foreign military forces
for the moment ruled Rome, and that
his Holiness was unable to prevent
their resisting the entrance of Italian
troops. He wished to know what
course Cadorna intended to take. The
General replied that his purpose was
fully set forth in the royal proclama-
ton. The King had shown great pa
tience, but the fact that foreigners at
tempted to defend the city and rule
the Pope tried that patience severely. |
Arnim begged delay of twenty-fOur |
hours that he might bring additional |
influence to bear on the Pope. CadOr-
ma so far yielded as to suspend an at |
tack on Rome twenty-four hours, but |
reserving the right to vancouver his /
troops which now encircle the city. /
A fight took place yesterday ten /
miles from Paris between the advance |
guard Of the Prussian army and re-
connOitering party of French forces
the latter were driven back and the /
Prussians established themselves on /
the heights, which the French had |
been holding. The Prussians num-
bered 10000. The fight was very |
bloody, and the French, though beaten,
inflicted heavy losses on the Prussians. /
The contest must have ragged for more .
than two hours.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ia dispatch
from Minister Motley, dated London,
Saturday evening, has been received
at the State Department. Mr.. Mot
ley says the statement that Prussia /
refuses to treat except with a regency, /
and intends to reinstate Napoleon as 1
emperor of France, is false. Prussia, /
he says, objects to recognizing the /
present government not because OF
the proclamation of q republic, but on /
the ground that it is Unauthorized, /
unstable and incapable of giving last |
ing guarantees. The dispatch adds |
that a favorable reply was hoped for,
but that it has not been received, to /
the proposition for an interview be-
tween Favre and Bismarck. ,s-s
The village of Bazeilles, near Sedan,
was destroyed by the Prussians, be- /
cause some of the wounded fugitiYes 1
from the German army were massa-
cred in the streets.
The Red Republicans continue to
placard walls with handbills anRoun-
cling the new government Trouble
is apprehended. The citizens declare
they prefer Prussian rule to commun- |
ism. The nailwaytO Havre is cut at
COnfiaus.
The people of Paris are generally |
dissatisfied with the government, |
which has failed TO adopt FevOlu- /
tionary measures. The manifesto \
voted by twenty ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of
Paris was presented to-day to the |
provisional government and will be /