The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-07
EGo., ETC.. Etc. ETC.. Fec.
MON EUROPE.
France nnd the United .stntes.

PAE1s, Sept. Jules Favre is awaiting
response to his telegram recently sent to the
United States Government. 1t is thought
that q favorable reply viii have good effect
throughout the country
EugenIe In Belgium.
BRussTJs, Sept. The IadependCDtce
Btlge says the Empress Rugenie is guest of
the Hoogeveen family at tie Chateau de
Meysse, near Brussels.
The New RepubIic.
PARIS, Sept. Every French town yet
heard from accepts the republic joyfully.
Congress of European Powers.
BERLIN, Sept. THE Russian Govern
ment is about to propose congress Of the
great powers. Prussia will certainly decline
the proposition.
PARIS, Sept. THE French engineers are
destroying the tunnels on the railroad lines
running east out of Paris.
The PrRssian Advance
is said to be near Soissons, marching rapidly
%owards Paris.
The Siege OF Strnsanrg.
Nothing has been received from Strasbarg
ior a day or two
Troehu Says Paris IL Safe
General Troehu reiterates his statement
that Paris is safe. The adjoining depart
ments are organizing their forces. The Prus-
swans have reached Saor, as was reported
Concentration OF Troops
Trains are arriving hourly with artillery,
cavalry, and infantry from the front. The
rolling stock of the eastern roads are now
mostly concentrated here or sent west to
Hsyre and elsewhere.
Excitement 10 Rome.
ROME, Sept. The proclamation of the
French republic caused a most profound SEN
sation here. The arrests made by the autho-
rites, which were numerous before this
event, have now become innumerable. Hun
dreds have been imprisoned on the charge Of
conspiracy.
Isoissons, where the Prussian advance is re-
ported to have arrived, is a fortified town OF
about 10 600 Inhabitants, on the left bank OF the
Aisne, fifty-fve miles northeast of Paris. 1t is
situated ON the line OF the railroad which is the
most direct route between the capital and
Rheims, running nearly parallel TO the road be-
tween Paris and Chalons, at a distance OF from
ten TO twenty miles TO the north OF it--ED. Eve
TEL.
TMessrs. D. c. Wharton Smith Il Co., OF this
city, have received the following private de-
spatches.
Reported French Victory mt nfontmcdy.
LONDON, Sept. Noon. Paris dispatches
announce that a terrific battle has just taken
place at Montmedy. The Prussian forces
assaulted the garrison and were totally re-
pulsed with fearful loss. The Prussians were
driven from the vicinity according to this
statement.
Russia Dissatisfied with the PrussiaH Sue
A st. Petersburg despatch declares that
Russia is highly dissatisfied with the PrussiRn
victories, and she threatens to demand a
treaty of notifications. The country is ready
for war.
Rue,ta Threatens 10 Demand Treaty M0dif-
catIons-The Country Ready Tor War.
LONDON, Sept. G-Ihe special correspondent OF
the Tribune at St Petersburg, under daUe OF Sept.
The GolOs has published several articles neu-
trality and the relations of Russia in regard u
Prussia and toward consolidated Germany. In
these 1t is stated that neutrality does not mean in
action, that nation should see what It's Interests
are end be prepared 10 maintain them and that the
position OF Russia is different from that OF
other neutral powers. strong Germany does not
necessarily aiiect Russia but it would afect her il
the treaty Of Paris remains IN force In thai case,
while other powers have found new routes, Russla-
with the Black Sea undefeDded by eet or fortress
would be at the mercy OF Germany and England
No new war need DC entered on; but when the pre-
sent is over, Russia must demand changes and nave
her natural rights respected. Tue article OF yeSter
day concludes by SAYING that Russia ought TO pre-
untouched, but they VIII be ol
fected il in the. coming congress-, at thC
conclusion OF peace, the treaty OF Paris re
mains unaltered Russia has not hindered the for
chile uDideation OF Germany nor does she deem Il
in turn necessary 70 accomplish the unity of th'
Siayonic races, but she has a right 10 demand tina
her position in regard 70 the Black Sea and Danub'
shall be improved She hopes that the Legitimate
demand viii he respected in the European Congress
which win probably follow the present war. Th'
Colo, OF lst Instant calls attention 10 the serVic
Rllssia has rendered Prussia by unarIned neutrality
mus enabling Prussia 10 leave her eastern trontie
npguar1led. In an article on the military strength
OF me Fnipire the GOos declares that the country
perfectly prepared for war.
lam informed on good authority that the Govern
,os,,t can nut 5l o 900 IN the field, completed
ccuiDDed One hundred more tating guns hav
~ 4 ordered from Americl, making 2lO altogether
ard there arc 200 mlfravleVses Gak.Dg mere, 5 Aic