Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-16
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
Recent Fighting Favorable 10 the Frnrh.
OF fARIs POSTPONED
The Prussisns Withdraw from the Neishbor-
hooi Of Hsvre.
rsIegrapaed Esc,ssiv,ly 70 rae Rve.s.e s.s,.

1ele0rophed Esc'ssirely 70 Ize Rve.s.c sar.
SEVERAL ENGAGEMENTS FAyoRARIE
To THE FRENCH.
LoNDoS, Dec. l5.-The capture OF Iafere a.
contradicted. Gen Faidherle passed the town
without attacking IL. Several engagements
have occurred i'm that neighbornood LATELY,
which we're generally favorable TO the French.
The report published that the Prussians had
occupied Contres, Montrichard and ROmarsn-
day.
fhe poEf,sr saws the French have been re-
inforced at all points.
THE PRUssIANs WITHDRAWN FROM
THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF HAVRE.
HAvRK, Dec. 1.-The Prussians have en-
tirely withdrawn from this section Of the cOun-
Try, and the roads are open again 10 HvetOl.
ARMS FOR THE FRENCH.
The steamship Erie. which arrived OF the
coast Of England yesterday, has sailed for THE
port, though IL il possible she may be put into
Cherbourg. She has arms board Tor the
use Of the French IL is said that SOC 900 French
are drilling At Bordeaux.
BoMBARDMENT OF PARIS POSTPONED.
BERLIN, Dec. lathe PrOuincal Correspoa
deHoe, this morning, I'm an article on the pro-
gress Of the war, says" The proposed bom-
bsrdment of Paris has again been postponed.
because such a course AZ present would be det
rimentsl TO military operations. The real OBJ
AZ this juncture are paramount considerations.
tDquestl0nably, at the right moment the com
mander OF the Investing army will take such
action as will insure immediate and future sue
cess"
LUXEMBOURG.
The Prussian government declares thai the
great powers OF Europe are concerned them
selves in the LuIemburg matter, In the fact OF
her plain violation OF neutrality In the interest
OF the French. Prussia, therefore, reserved 10
herself full freedom for her future course.
THE LONDON TIMES ON THE LUNEM-
BoURG QUESTION.
LONDON, Dec. l6.-The Tmes to-day, in an
editorial on the Luxembourg question, says II is
not Englands duty alone 20 resist the sbsOrp-
ton Of Luxembourg by Prussia, and thinks
perhaps Prussia may be satisfied with that
acquisition, and forego the taking Of Lorraine
A Cabinet council will he held, which Is ex-
pected 70 define the attitude Of England.
Inc French Government has prohibited the
navigation OF the Seine.
The Catholic Defense Association Of London
derry has dissolved, BY order OF the authorities.
MILITARY LEVY IN RUSSIA.
ST. PETERsBuRG, Dec. ia levy Of six men
in every thousand throughout Russia is ordered
20 replace the men lost in consequences Of the
shortening OF The term OF service OF the CON
scription Of 1871.
PARIS IN DARKNESS.
LONDON, Dec. 16.--iSpecisl TO the New York
Telegram. "A dispatch in the Times, dated Ber-
lin, December l4th. states that the supply Of
gas in Paris has given out, and the city is after
sundOwn, in total darkness. The confusion
consequent on this adds very msnifestly TO the
horrors OF the war. The darkness is favorable
10 the desertion of the besieged, aud detach-
ments Of French soldiers are stationed at all the
outlets Of the city TO stop deserters.
DUKE BISMARCK
There is a well founded rumor that Bismarck
will be created Duke.