Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-23
EVENING STAR.
THE WAR.
1ss, N-IaHr,s rsEssssss,
The following important items Of war news
were received here last night:

The following important items Of war news
were Teceivcd here last night:
PARIS ENCOURAGED.
Toms, nov. "a balloon has just brought
gCOd news from Paris. The successes of the
srmy OF the Loire had produced a most excellent
effect Discussions were forgotten and An An
restv for rolitical offences been granted. The
PEOPLE had consented 10 abandon their eager
LeS= Tor sCrties. and were Csigned TO stand N
the defensive. There had been BO serious fight
ing Au1 bat little cannOnd!us lately aIOun 3
Paris.
TIE TREATY WITH BADEN AND HESSF
LONDON. Nov. "a New York World sDsci Al
from Berlin sass the treaty with Baden and
Hcsse was signed on the 18th. IL adopts the
North German constitution. Hssse viii have
tive more votes in the bund. and Baden three
making !, votes in all. In all questions Affect
ing particular States their votes only are 10 be
taken.
A declaration Of war csn only be made with
the consent Of the council. Southern Hcsss /.
O. return Fix members, and Baden fourteen. to
tee Ger man Diet Tor arbitration. In the Ger
man Diet % VIII be necessary to have a majority
OF three-tOUrJbs, and not twO-thirds as hitherto.
AUSTRIA ON THE RUSSIAN QUESTION
LuSDOH, Nov. 81 y. \. Herald SpeciaI.l-A
telegram dated Vienna, I'D, referring to Aus
trlA's TeiOincer, II il supposed prompted by
England, saws Il is follow. RUSSia's wishes IN
regard 70 the Black sea might have been put
forward through diplomatic channels, and pos
sib'y acccded TO by the great powers concerned,
but the arbitrary expression Of her will calls Tor
the gTavest resistance.
GOKTSCHAEOFF'S ANSWER TO GRAN
WILLIE.
LCSDOS. Nov. Z2.-[N. Y. Tribune speciaI.1-
C'OTtsChakoh's answer to Granville lett St
Petersburg on Monday by q special messenger
u was E0t communicated To the British Am
bassador at -. Petersburg, but his dispatches
Intimate that the note is cOnciliatOry in tone.
CrortschakOh circular was a surprise TO Bis
InaTck who Is thought to have indicated his dis
content BY the civiiItjes shown TO OdO Russell
during bus journey and on his arTiya at Yer
ssilles.
LoNDos, Nov. 22-TN. Y. Ford special
The belief or DoIninr. street is that Russia in
difference to the united Opinisn Of the great
Tcwers, will Withdraw the pretenslOns advanced
~ GOTtschskotfs note, and express her willing
ness 20 refcT the question AT issue to a confer
euce, ucich will not be summoned zntil after
the termination of the pres war.
FRENCH VICTORY AT CIIATuLON.
LcNDoS. Nov. "a New York TriGsne
special from Tours to-day saws dispatch from
the army CT the NcSges on Monday SAYS 400 men
IRON l'1ubs and other battaliOns, under Itic-
CiOtti 6sribaldi, attacked at O'Clock this r1lrn-
ing Chai;ilon, which was occupied by $50 Prus-
staEs- who had expected TeinfOTcemsnts the
came day o! 100 men. The enemy were routed.
leaving - dead, including colonies and I
major it0 prisoners were taken, including 20
Officers, with mgEitiOn and baCgaye wagons
-Four French were killed and u wounded.
COMMANDMENT OF KNOXVILLE.
It NEMT OF kG, Nov. 22.-The bOmbardmeut of
1hieEville by the PrussiaBs was very active TO.
Jay Inc sAOlS average ABOUT eighteen Der
nlinuie. The Carbonate Is very distinctly heard
here.
THE GAME OF STRATEGY
LoScoN, nov p A SPECIAL dispatch to the
New York World. dated Berlin, November ~
Sass that according 20 the latest informa-ior
received trCm Ven allies, incsSsaut eNerttOns are
teing directed TO the formation Of second out r
l'ne OF Investment 10 cover operations of the
inner line The strategy of General D'AureIIes
II understood At Versailles. aud has been met by
counter movement with the centre at Orleans.
General D'Aurelles has extended his lines both
LoTtI and south, intending 70 close the Ger
Rams on beth TANKS. The latter have executed
similar movements, falling back at the same
time towards Paris. Gen. D'Aureles's line l.
now said TO extend from lie Maus through Ven
dome, orleans, and BOuTges to Nevers. His
main body rests along this line, while il is feared
that large section OF his force has passed nor n
towards EyeTeuI. His lire also extends from
Orleans TO AngeTyille, and in a triangle whereof
NendOme, Orleans, and Angerville form the
Points The German line extends from Chateau
Neuf through Charities and Etsmps to Foun-
tainb.eau.