Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-18
Rumors Of French successes before
Paris.
Madrid.

| Madrid, Nov. II. The Constituent Cortes
met this forenoon amidst the greatest excite
| ment, and upon a vote being taken upon the
several proposals for monarch the Duke
of Aosta was elected King of Spain by de-
cided majority The greatest excitemen.
| prevailed in Madrid, a. the vicinity of the
Legislation Chambers is densely crowded.
The Liberals numbering lS0 gave an in
formal ballot in favor OF Duke Montheusier
but the Cortes then went solidly upon the
final vote in favor of Aosta.
London.
London, Nov 18th. All the London news
papers speak of the demand of Russia for
| the restoration of sovereignty over the Black
Sea and her reputation of the obligation inn
posed by the treaty of 1856 as insoent. They
declare with one voice that England will
stand firm to her treaty engagement, and will
not stand alone in her attitude of compelling
the observance of their obligations by the
other consignatory powers and these directly
bound thereby.
| Special to the World
London, Nov. II. The peace at any
| price party in the Cabinet find themselves
| unable to resist the popular demand for war
| against Russia, unless she recedes from her
present position.
Granville told Gladstone they must choose
between yielding to the tide and going out
OF office the moment they have yielded.
| The members who oppose the position as
sumed by Granville in his reply TO Gorts-
| chokof are Low, Childers, Cardwell, Bruce
and Ayrcton. The truth is, Granville sent
his reply to Gorschokoh in hot haste with
out consulting his colleagues, and then in
| formed them that the country was committed
| to his position, and he could not and would
| not recede from it.
| The Post to-day says: The cause of
| France has now become the cause of Europe.
All neutral states are bound to assist her TO
attain her peace and have her intact. or aid
her to continue the war in order to hold
Prussia engaged, while England, Austria,
Italy and Turkey whips Russia into submis-
sion. Either Prussia must sign an easy
peace to liberate her forces, or France de-
| tanning them will show herself once more the
Savior of Europe.
The Standard has a bitter attack on Russia
and Prussia, who it declares conspired to get
her to commit a monstrous act Of pertdy and
violence in their audacious contempt of pub
lie morally, introducing chaos and scenes of
endless war. Itproclaims no English minis
try existence woull be worth weeks pur-
chase that dare not give right answer to this
most insolent challenge.
A rumor comes from Berlin that Great
Britain has renewed her demand for an arm
istice
There are indefinite rumors of French
successes before Paris, circulating that
French cruisers captured many German
| vessels in the Baltic and North Seas, and the
French are elated over rumor that the en-
tire German fleet in the North Sea has been
captured in Iahdee river.
The Nantes has been made a source of
supplies for Orleans.
Exemptions from military services in Rus
sa have been limited and all classes sum-
moned.
Granvilles circular is approved in very op-
poste quarters. Its tirmne ess of tone has oc
casioned astonishment, especially among the
Tories, whose organs This morning are silent
The leading Liberals were scarcely less sur
prised: Yesterday they prepared to defend
it; o-day there is no such indication. Gran
vile has gone beyond the point where public
opinion will support him. Some of the diplo-
matists say openly they can see no way out of
it but war. 1t is equally difficult TO see how
this Cabinet can go to war or take steps lead
ing directly to war without being first recon-
structed nor is it yet the opinion of the for
that England will be bound to accept the con-
flict. They say the situation is undoubtedly
grave, but before opinion can be formed
| the answer of Gortschakotf must be known,
which cannot be known for several days, and
probably will not before fortnight Gran
yille's despatch was delivered by the Queens
messenger to Sir Andrew Buchanan at ST.
| Petersburg Tuesday, and by him to Gotscha-
kotf on Wednesday. 1t is not expected he
will reply instantly, nor is il believed he an
ticipated an answer like that he has received.
1t is also affirmed, although an understanding
is believed to exist between GotschakoH and
Bismarck, that the former did not consult
| Bismarcks wishes as to the time promulg gat-
ing this declaration, and Bismarck desired it
postponed. But Gotschakotf himself is i'll a
| position to force the Chanccllors hand. The
| secoRd element necessary i'll estimating the
probability of a war is the knowledge of the
| i'russians' exact position, which may not be
obtainable Immediately. Bismarck was ad-
vsed of Odo. Russels mission, and it has
since been announced he would be obliged to
leave his headquarters for a short absence
on account of health and to meet the Coun-
tess both at Versailles and St. Petersburg,
therefore it is probable delays may occur.
Anxiety is expressed to know whether the
American government was privy in this step
of which its legations at London and St.
Petersburg reported to be utterly aware.
As Gen Won Du Faun falls back forces are
coming to his relief and advancing rapidly
from the Yonnc to the Loire. Two columns
have already crossed the Yonre at Seus
Prince Frederick Charles at last accounts
was at Troyes directing the movements.
A despatch from Tours to-day says numcr-
Gus reports have reached that city that Tro-
chu on the 10Th made magnificent sortie, in
ficting terrible loss on the Germans and es-
tablishing a communication with Gen. De
Palladines. The details of the fight are very
incomplete, but the substance of the report is
that the main attack was made along the
roads leading through st. Cloud and Yer.