Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-14

Inc fOION1ng items OF war news were
received here by cable last night:
THE BATTLES ON THE LOIRE.
LONDON. Dec. IA New YSrk World cor
respondent writes from Meung, the headquar-
teIs of the Duke of Mecklen6urg, on the 9Th:
We have had three days fighting with the
10Th French corps, commanded by Jouregni-
berg, and the lIth corps, commanded by Co
lOmb. Both corps were under the direction of
Gen. Chauzy. The German forces consisted OF
the 18th and I'D divisions. the LIST Bavarian divi
SION and some calvary. The lighting commeuc-
ell on the It'll, near Meung, and Continued
during the sth and 9Th, along the roads leading
10 Beaugency, which Il occupied tonight. The
French fought with wonderful obstinacy The
German losses are great, but those of the
French greater. The army of the Loire is now
separated into three bodies. General Chauzy's
two corps and two under POllieres are retreat
Ing towards NierZOn, a4d pursued By Prince
William. of Mecklenburg. one on the north
bank OF the Loire, near Glen, Is pursued by the
third corps More fighting Is expected to-m1r-
row."
Another World correspondent reports on the
Charles army is AT Orleans. the left wing at
Beaugency. and the right wing near Glen A
cavalry division, folio we'd by infantry, pro-
ceeded south from Orleans and has not occu-
pied NieTZOn. The whole force OF the Prince
comprises II divisions, in all AS 900 men. The
extension Of his line over so long distance
causes some anxiety at Versailles.
PROPOSED OCCUPATION OF LUxEM-
BOURG
BRUSSELS, Dec. Ill Herald special Pre-
paratiOns are making for the occupation o
Lexumburg by the Prussian army, as a militia
~ necessity, TO prevent the furnishing of sup
plies by that State 10 the Franco-tireurs, and to
destroy the facilities afforded for the escape of
come direct from Germany. The arrangement
10 said 70 be in cOnfor nifty with an understand
ing with the King OF Holland.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
COSsTANTISOPLE, Dec. 1O.-Ignstieff-s inter-
view to-day with Aai was unsatisfactory: The
demands of Russia were strongly pressed, and
the proposed conference was virtually ignored,
Ignatleh insisted on regarding the treaty as
abrogated, and N Turkey refuses TO admit this
Interpretation OF the situation, there is anger
Of conflict at any moment.
GENERAL MOVEMENTS
LoNDoS, Dec IA \. Y World dispatch
occupy H8vre, Dieppe and ROuen. Four divi-
SONS under General werder are besiegipg Bel
toIt- W3 divisions are operating IN the cOun-
try about DIXON, while there are in Lorraine, at
MOntmedy and LODgwy two divisions, and in
front OF Paris seventeen divisions. These
armies, II their ranks were fall, would number
go goo men but their real strength IL less. New
recruits are now en- route TO tll them u q to this
strength, which II considered ample 70 hold the
country. detachment of General Msnteutfel's
army occupied DiepPe on the 9th without Tess
lance. The defeat of the 18th, 10th and 18th
French corps at Beaugency not 80 decisive
as was at first supposed. To day the 1Tth and
I'D Bayarians, occupying position near Beau
gency, were again Unexpectedly attacked By
the French. "A serious fight followed, lasting
unul night Inc BaYariaDS maintained their
POSITION with moderate loss. General orders
tor an advance are TO be issued TO all troops in
the South OF France. vast numbers being re ady
armed and equipped. Advices from Paris
represent that the supply offOOd will last until
February.
PARIS SUMMONED To SURRENDER.
VERSAILLES, Dec. S.-Paris was summoned
to surrender on the 9th, but the summons was
rejected.
RESIGNATION OF GARIBALDI.
DsaR -T.I =
laldi has Tesigned the command OF the army of
the NCsges and Is about 10 return TO Italy. This
action is caused by the unfriendly spirit mani
Tested Nv some Of the French population who
are not disposed to continue an obstinate
defense.
DISTURBANCE AT ROME.
LONDON. Dec. 1l.-An ARRAY occurred on
Tuesday last in trent OF st. Peters at Rom
The disturbance, which At one time threatened
serious riot, was speedily Quoted by the inter-
ference OF the Italian authorities. The m N
used clubs and knives, but no firearms. A y.
y. World dispatch puts II thus: 'The rcvOld-
UOnaIy party at Rome attempted an snelps on
the 9th instant, threatening 10 sack St. Peter
and attack the Vatican IL was quelled BY the
gendaImts, aided by the military"