Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-10
The Steele saws it is assured from the best

course, that in answer to the representations
of the inhumsnty of bombarding Paris. the
King of Prussia said he would not have re-
source to such an extremity. 1t would take
place by the aid of famine, as it is evident
at least, that 100000 troops wonld be needed
to entirely surround the city. The Steele
concludes: All the Prussian reserves will
be summoned for the siege. 1t says that this
is the reason FOR the creation of seventy-six
new squadrons of cavalry, and adds that it is
time that France also organized her cavalry.
/. Switzerland recognizes the republic of
France.
Sixteen hundred Gardes Mobile arrived
yesterday from the provinces, and by this
evening the full force of the Mobiles within
the city walls is expected to be over 100000.
They are bileted on the inhabitants, but
upon none who do not pay over 800 francs
rent
The Journals again refer feelingly to Prin-
cess Clotilde who before leaving Paris dis
tributed to the poor, sums representing the
aggregate of the yearly aims she is in the
habit of giving
The meats around Paris have been filed
with water, and the. Project of Police advise
all who desire to leave the city to do so
Immediately. As there was some popular
CONCERNING tHe safety Vi llc GAIA
combs. Keratry had them thoroughly ex-
a = ined, but nothing likely to give trouble
was discovered. Every precaution is taken
to insure perfect safety.
It'll reported i'll diplomatic circles that Eng
land will not push Intervention in favor of
peace, owing to the existence of unpleasant
relations just now between the Cabinets of
Berlin and London. The Germans are in
censed because England continues to sell
arms to private individuals, who deliver them
in France.
MARsEILLEs, Sept. 8.
All the regular troops here left on W ednes-
day for Paris. Their places are supplied with
the Garde Mobile.
CARLsRHUE, Sept. s, I z. NJ.
A flag of truce left Strasbourg yesterday,
conveying proposition from Gen. Ulrich for
the surrender of that fortress The General
proposed an immediate cessation of hostiities
and submitted the following conditional terms
OF capitulation First, a garrison of two
thousand men to hold the Citadel in Marine,
France pledged, however. to fire no gun and
take no further part in the present war. Sec
ond, the remainder of the garrison to surren-
der themselves prisoners Of war; with right
to be paroled, and officers to retain their side
arms. Third, the Prussians to take posses
sion of the city.
The terms were Immediately rejected and
the unconditional surrender of the city de-
manded, the garrison TO become prisoners of
war, the officers only to be paroled, with per-
mission to wear side arms. Safe conduct was
then asked by the French Commander through
the line of the besieging army for all civilions
and non-combatants. This likewise. was re-
fused, except in respect to women and chill
dren, who were granted permission to leave
the city Subsequently supply of medicine
was furnished the garrison, ard the French
were given As hours to consider the PROPOSE
ton of an unconditional surrender.
MUNICH, Sept. 0.
Twenty-six German Professors of law and
medicine have added their signatures to the
protest of the Theological Faculty against the
results of the Ecumenical Council
BRUSSELS, Sept. ..
Mr.. Sanford, late Minister of the L. S. has
just returned from a visit to Bullion and
along the French frontier. He writes letter
to the Independence Beige in which he asks
the Belgian government to send an official to
the frontier to supervise measures for the re-
lief of wounded prisoners. In what already
has been done he says conquerors have ac-
qualnteu 1resn title 10 the respect and eS-
teen of mankind, while forging link in the
chain binding the brotherhood of nations.
The Belgians have devoted the town of
Ciergnon to the reception of the wounded,
and it is now turned into great hospital.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.
The cabinet to-day talked over the France
Prussian question, and finally agreed on which
has already been done, that despatch be
sent to Minister Bancroft, in which this gov
eminent says
In substance, that while we cannot act in
connection with other nations, yet if our
good offices should be requested by belliger-
ents, we should be happy to lend them with
view to bringing about peace between two
great powers with which we have traditional
friendship. The President has not yet desig-
mated successor to Minister Motley, nor
will any name be announced until it is known
that the person to whom the mission may be
offered will accept.
The President will return to Washington
on the first OF October.