The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-11-25
THE UNION & JOURNAL,
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.

EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.
0rs~S.aie's Reply 70 R...ss Dtsspp-e,sd.
LONDON. Nov. 10. The Prince Of Wales. re-
presenting the views Of the Queen, b UNDER
stood to have expressed TO the Cabinet her dis
approval Of Gnnville's reply 10 Russia SEQ
"A Harsh Erpedtenf. .nl
A Paris balloon letter says Trochu intends
shortly to force from the city 10, 900 halEstarvcd
citizens for whom he cannot longer provide
food.
TAe Easfers Q.estios. $500
81. PETERSBURG, Nov, 10. The Gslois Of this
city denies that Russia offered neutrality 20
Prussia on condition that the Paris treaty Of
1866 be set aside. Russia only desired o mod
i6cation VI the treaty, while Prussia Is quite
willing 10 submit her pretentions 10 the decision
Of conference. Prussia viii only consent 10
the scheme on condition that her relations with
France shall not be discussed thereat.
Repiv Of the Rsssian Gorernsssst % Eari
Grsavtiis's Letter.
81. PETERSBURG, Nov. lS-8P.M. The re
ply Of the Russian Government to Earl Gran
yille's letter was promptly forwarded 70 Lon
don. Russia adopts high conclstory tone,
but remains entirely arm 10 the position already
adopted. and refutes at length the statement
that the movements OF the pripcipalities In con-
travention Of the treaty OF Paris insured to her
On advantage. She appeals to all friendly
powers TO note the fact that Congress Is elm
practical in the present state Of the principal
European powers, and that Russia expressly
disclaims any hostile intentions or desire to
disregard any OF the provisions Of the treaty OF
Paris, other than those which were originally
admitted to 30 unjust and oppressive" She
would deeply regret an interruption Of the
friendly relations which she has endcavored to
cultivate with Great Britain. but she repeats
her intention to act upon her previous notihc,-
ton in regard to the Black Sea. The general
feeling Of the people Of ST. Petersburg is favors-
bic to the position taken by the Government.
Gortschskof had . long interview yesterday
with the italian minister ami the special envoy
from Florence.
Rsssia Not Prepared for War.
The Berlin government has certain informa-
ton that the armies Of che Gar are as vet bad
ly armed, feebly Differed, and scattered to re-
mote parts Of the Empire, from which II will be
impossible to bring them up to the frontier un-
Ill the roads. that are now blocked up with snow,
are again passable.
The siege Of Troy Repeated. n Ose-stded
. 4ecosaf. ....
LONDON. Nov. 20. Especial to New York
WoIld.l The Worlds correspondent at Yer
sailles, on the 10Th, says that 1t really seems as
II no bombsrdment Is possible before spring. II
Is the siege OF Troy over again. The German
guns are literally stuck in the mud, and con-
slant labor is being employed in attempting to
make practicable roads, but II IS nearly all In
vain. Should q sortie now occur, with great
difficulty the Germans could only bring small
number Of guns into action. The entrench-
ments in the rear OF their positions, to guard
against an attack from the direction Of Orleans,
proceed slowly. Bronchitis, pneumonia, typhus
fever and smallpox are on the increase, and the
hospitals are in wretched condition. When q
German soldier falls III II seems that he Is ex-
peeted to die as soon as possible, and take him
self out Of the way. The hospitals are fearful
ly filthy, and patients are destitute Il bedding,
exposed to cold and deprived Of necessary food.
In some hospitals all the patients die every night
and the beds are emptied Of the dead and imme-
diately filed with new sick. The French con-
tinue their incessant activity. throwing up
works and arming them with guns, whereof
they seem to have an ineIhaustible supply.
They are digging rife pits, and are also appar-
emily constructing mines. An ominous silence
has prevailed for some days in their large forts,
and there has been very little firing. Great
bodies OF troops are exercised every day on the
Plains In front Of Mount Valerian, and on the
Peninsular south Of the city. Lsrge quantities
Of vegetables are still in the fields around the
city, and parties are every day engaged In dig
ging and conveying them inside. The greatest
amount Of sickness prevails in the Saxon army,
commanded by the Crown Prince.
A Prussiau despatch announces that the Duke
Of Mecklenburg. Won der Tam and Frederick
Charles have effected junction and are COM
bincd against De Paladines. The worlds cor
respondent, however. says that De Pala-
dimes is drawing them into his little net, and
that his strategy is superior to that Of the three
Prussian generals combined. Gen. Bourbaki
has been relieved; and the rumor comes that
England Is trying her hand at pescemaking
again. BaIaine is going to defend himself In q
pamphlet. and Il Is said that Napoleon has writ
ten to the provisional government never to
yield an inch Of French territory. The same
correspondent Of the World who has such high
opinion Of De Paladine's strategic powers says
that the Prussians at Versailles are frightened
almost cut Of their wits at the very idea Of q
sortie from Paris; the King packs up ready for
Q hasty fight every night, and the Duke Of
Mechlenburg writes that he cannot hold his own
against De Paladines. The French on Sunday
made vain attempt to relieve La Fere and a
sortie from the foatress almost Immediately al
ter was rcpulsed with considerable loss. The
Belgian troops have been recalled to the posi-.
tons they occupied before the war. The from
tier. however. Is still well guarded. A French
feet Is of the north coast Of Holland, between
Rexel aud Borkum, and number Of German
vessels are blockaded in Yarmouth by French
ircuclads. Another balloon from Paris has
been captured near Charities. st Quentin is
threatened, anil the Tours government will soon
have to change its quarters. The Duke Of
Mechlenburg moves westward, while the TEST Of
the army surrounds Paris. Another engage
ment is reported from Tours, in which neither
party had the advantage.