Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-16
London.


official circles in this city is that the govern
ment of Russia will restrain the expression OF
her enmity against the treaty OF 1885, and
limit her desires in the matter TO diplomatic
representation.
The Telegraph this morning says that it is
certain that Russia has sixty iron clads in the
Black Sea ready for use.
Dispatches from Blois and Tours confirm
the rumor of a battle at Monarthenay.
Indications of hurried and complete re-
treat Of the Germans are reported to be every
where visible in the neighborhood of Orleans,
and subsequent dispatches will no doubt CON
firm what at present seems indisinct.
Rumors founded on the information of
stragglers. state that the French are following
up the recent victories with considerable fer
yor and dash, and the latest reports from the
interior of Paris, where the news of the VIC
tories has been officially announced, has given
silver lining to the dark cloud that seems to
hang over the doomed city.
Special to the n. Y. World.
The Worlds correspondent at Dole says
Dion has been recaptured by the French. who
after q brilliant engagement drove the Prus-
SLAMS from the city. The PrusSians are re-
treating northeast along the road leading
through the town Of Marealbeau TO Gcra.
The Worlds correspondent at Versailles on
the llth says: Moltke said yesterday Paris
will be able to hold out four weeks longer |
depore the folly of the French in refusing to
yield, and the necessity OF devastating the
country. The opinion of many concerning
the entering of Paris comedies with that OF
Moltke. The men, however, are terribly
anxious to get home. They don't care about
seeing Paris now. The belief prevails among
the officers that as soon as Paris Is occupied
majority of the troops will be quartered in the
city, and there remain all winter, superin-
tending the Constituent Assembly and keep
ing wide circle of the country under subjec-
ton, while the army of Prince Fred'k Charles
pacites the rest of the country until the army
lately under Bazaine can be brought back to
France to be used in strengthening the bands
of new and strong government, with which
peace will be made. At the head of this gov
eminent will be Napoleon. This is the rea-
son why Bazaine has been sent to Wilhelms-
hohe, and of the continual communications
between Napoleon and the King, Bismarck
and Imperialists OF England and Belgium.
Special to n Y. World:
A despatch from Paris dated the 9th says
Trochu now has equipped 1850 field guns of
new and approved patterns.
Trochu informed the troops in n recent
speech that the whole force of Germans now
around Paris was only two hundred thousand
men, spread over a circle of investment sixty
miles in circumference, and when the proper
time arrived he would easily break this atten
uated circle.
Official reports show that there are provis-
ions in Paris sufficient to give fresh meat, ba-
con, bread and dried vegetables, in all two
pounds of solid food, per day, to each inhabi-
tant until the 18th Of January.
Special to N. Y. Herald:
The Herald correspondent writes from Yer
sailles on the llth-A general sortie is ex
pected about the 18th or Goth, and prepare
tons to resist an attack are vigorously pressed
forward. | have good reason for advising you
not to place too much reliance on reports OF
the success of the army of the Loire. Won
der Taun with a small force is falling steadily
back in accordance with a well understood
plan. No doubt he will lose considerable
number of men, but the sacrifice will be the
same as at Gravelotte. 1t is intended to hold
the army of the Loire in check and in the
meantime Frederick Charles is steadily push
ing on and even now is nearly within ST. liking
distance of Palladnes right flank. Unless
Moltkes plans fail as they have not yet failed
during the war, the army of the Loire will find
itself in a trap, and the chances of another
disastrous capitulation are imminent.
Large renforcements and big convoy guns
had made their appearance at ST. Sens yes
terday.
special envoy from st. Petersburg
reached headquarters yesterday and had an
interview with the King in the presence of the
Crown Prince, Bismarck ana Moltke.
Special 10 N. Y. Tribune:
The Trbunes correspondent at Versailles
or the llth says-Paris papers still accuse the
Government of taithlessness and treachery,
but Trochu and his colleagues are evidently
brave and have full power. The public teel-
ing is still for resistance.
The Prussan siege works are unfinished
but are now able to resist sortie, the men
being better massed and reinforcements hay
ing arrived.
A number of English refugees arrived here
on the 10Th. They left Paris on the 9Th and
were obliged to walk nearly the whole dis
lance from Paris by Charinton, thence 30
miles of crcuitous route to Versailles.
The churches in France are offering bells
to be cast in cannon.
Prince Fredk Charles has reached the river
Yonne. His columns converge at Seus and
he will cross the river to the assistance of ION
der Taun with an army estimated at 10000.
Florence.
! Florence, Nov. Is. The Opinione believes
that the Prussian demand will be granted by
| the powers.
Tours.
! Tours, Nov. 10. The resolve on the part
of the Russian government to withdraw from
/ the treaty of Paris, causes profound sensa-
ton here. 1t is said an English envoy has
gone to Versailles to demand King Williams
view of the matter.
1t is reported that the Bavarians in Won der
Tauns command are deserving in considerable