The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28
Il O X r / G N.
CapltulatiOn of Metz.
Surrender of Bas0ine and
10000 Troops.
10000 French Wounded in
Hands Of Prussians.
Dispatch from King Uilliam.
Dispatch from King UElians.

CAPITULATIoN OF META SPLENDID VICTORY
FOR THE PRUssIANs
BERLIN, Oct. 27.-The King telegraphs to
day: "This morning Bazaine and Metz capitu
lated There are 10000 prisoners, including
10000 sick and wounded. The army and earri-
son laid down their arms this fternoon. 1t is
one OF the most important events of the war.
Providence be thankful"
WAR FACTS AND RUMORs
Tours, Oct. 27.-Informa,ion from Orleans
says all shops and stores are closed and the
steetS almost deserted. Women almost inva-
rIab'y appear in mourning.
AT Marseilles affairs are more orderly and
the journals that were suppressed have been
allowed to reappear by order OF Gam beta
Tue civic guard is less Unruly and the autholi-
ties and citizens generally pay but little regard
to it.
A strong column of the enemy's cavalry and
infantry attacked French accommodating par
ty on the left bank of the Loire Yesterday, but
were handsomely repused after a short en-
gagenent.
RoUEN, Oct 26-The enemy on leaving
Grisoh attacked Long Champs with 900 meu
ana -FOUR mortars, and were beaten off by tho
franc-Iirtu and other troops. 1t is SAID
there are 20O0 Prussians in Chateau Dun, in
ciudins S0O cavalry, with two cannon. Nogent
49, N'soo"teu Nv bbe russians laSG night.
Before leaving they fired the town in several
places. ~.
GariDaldl IS still at Dale, where uotwith-
STANDING his indispositien he personally super
,htenoS tne organization of the field forces. He
mas corrected strong force, which is subjected
w nlost stlihgent discipline. Several sharp
engagements have occurred with considerable
losses ON both sides.
RUSSIA.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN AMNESTY
81. PETERSBURG, Oct. 27-The following
SUMMARY OF the ut gOtiations on the part OF the
neutral powers OF Europe for an armistice was
puoisneo mere to day from authentic sources:
A'eer reciting the determination of neutrals
to seize the first opportunity for mediation that
presence Itself, the document proceeds: "Rus-
sla' on dVres visit to the Prussian headquar-
ters, pelieved that the long looked for opportu-
M. my naI arrived. AT this moment the recep
ton OF the Prussian note on the subject of the
probable early salvation of Paris caused a
GuauSe IN the ideas of the peutrals When
however they pressed the subject of mediatiop
again, hossla be'd back on the ground that
meuia,lon' unsupported by force, would be
worthess. Inc conditions of peace must be
leit exclusively to the belligereuts. The course
sun possible Is to convoke the National Assem-
Diy, Wolch alone is competent to deride The
quesuon OF peace or war. To view of these
coos'uelauons, 1t was England that propos, d
an armstce, and in this she was supported nv
| all neutral powers.
Great Britain.
THE ALLIES TERMS OF PEACE.
| LONDON, Oct. q The Manchester G uardia n
| to day gives the following terms of D, ace pro-
posed by England. Russia and Austria: F,st.
no cession OF territory; second, The fort,fica-
| tons OF Metz and SrashOurg 10 be ras.d .
| third, France to paw 2000O0O00 francs indem-
| nifty. Neutrals are to guarantee peace.
( THE CAMBRIA
LONDON, Oct. 27.-The four missing boats of
the Cambria were found empty to-day at the
Giants Causeway, but no trace of passengers
/ or crew were discovered