The Portland daily press., 1870-09-19
command has been added to the Prussian
forces annroachinp Paris

THE PRUSS1AN DEMAND
PARIS, Sept. III P. M-Special to N. Y.
Tribune. ]-Bismarck and the King insist upon
the permanent occupation by the Prussians OF
Strasbourg and Metz. Indemnity is not the
question of so much consideration, but the
other condition is absolute. The Prussians in
tend beleagu'ng Paris and delaying operations,
relying upon an instruction against provision
al government
BISMARCK UPON NEGOTIATIONS.
The Trbunes correspondent writes from
Rheims 18th, that Bismarck says positively
that the Prussian government will not treat
with any government not recognized de jure
and the only government of that character in
France known to Prussia is the government of
napoleon or regency acting in his absence.
We do not know, he added, whether the whole
OF France will recognize the Republic. How
can we treat on so serious a matter with a pro-
vsional government which may be disavowed
tomorrow. In reply to the question whether
any English dplomatist had arrived at head
quarters to try intervention, Bismarck said, Il
have seen no dplomatists." He commented
sharply on the French treachery at Laon, say
ing the place had capituated and the Prus-
SLABS had entered without any opposition. The
French artilleryman blew up the powder mag
azine, killing himself 45 Russian Jagers and
more than 800 Gardes Mobile.
Won Hendell, Blsmarck's counsellor, ex-
presses great anxiety concerning the attitude
of the United States now that the French had
proclaimed Republic. He said, Eve are anx-
ious to have American sympathy on our SIDE
but we cannot treat With ss G & fserujUiis IS
M
tnis 1t is reported that NJ. Favre is expect
ed at headquarters to negotiate personally for
peace.
INCIDENT AT RHEIMS.
Several shots were fired on the troops from
private houses at Rheims. A workman in
Balderer's champagne warehouse shot huz-
Ear dead from the factory window. The work
man was instantly killed by the troops and
Balderer gave 200 bottles of champagne to the
comrades of the murdered man.
Gen. Sheridan and Forsyth are here.
WEAKNESS OF THE DEFENCEs.
The Tribune correspondent at Paris writes:
"Many OF the forts without easements and gar
risons can easily be shelled out and when the
forts surrender nothing can prevent the bonn
bardment of the city. Gen. Trochu declares
his determination to fight it out on the streets,
ry Malet, from the British embassy, vainly at
tempted to reach the Prussian headquarters on
a special mission.
ANXIETY FOR THE REPUBLIC
Jules Favre is exceedingly anxious about
the maintenance of the power of the present
government. He is in great fear lest the "Reds'
should rise. He intimated to-day that he hoped
the newspapers would remain throughout the
siege. Many are already gone.
sTRAsBoURG.
The Tribune correspondent before Stras-
bourg, 14th inst, says:-"The fire continues
without intermission and the walls are reduced
to shapeless masses. The citadel is subjected
to an incessant fire from three sides. It's
principal gate has been destroyed. There is
breach in its walls on the Kehl side. and many
of the buildings adjacent to the citadel have
been fired New batteries open daily, and 400
guns are now in position. The garrison's fire
is weak and sometimes ceases for hours. No
efforts to repair the damaged outworks have
been made. Desperate efforts are made to
convey ammunition into the city and boats are
frequently captured. Another telegraphic I'M
derground wire has been discovered running
to Colmar.''
FAVRE'S LAST RESORT,
The Tribune's correspondent at Paris, on
Friday, gathered the following from conver-
sation with Favre:-Ffance thus far has care
fully avoided offending the monarchial govern
ments Should he fail to induce them to sup.
port France he will throw himself unreserved-
ly into the hands of the Republicans and call
on Europe, no matter hat nation, to aid him
L. -
The attempt of the British embassy to commu-
nicate with the Prussian headquarters failed
because 1t was impossible to find anywhere the
German officer commanding. No one could
be seen but irresponsible uhlaus The foreign
embassies dispatches all agree that Germany
demands Alslce and part of Lorraine, and
that provisional government be repudiated
by the country if it accepted such terms.
Mr.. Washburne expressed great indignation
at the rejection of all overtures by Bismarck.
The action of the neutral powers thus far has
been completely paralyzed by England's refus-
al to recognize the provisional government.
Garibaldi has NOS left Carera Mazzlni's let
ter, promising to renounce the republic if the
King goes to Rome proves hoax.
GEN. SHERIDAN ON THE SITUATION.
The Tribune's special correspondent at Ber-
lin sends the following extract from General
Sheridan, dated Rheims, 9Th inst: There
seems little of war left except the siege of
Paris, and that will not save France 1t is
possible the French troops have not done SO
we'll as think they might have done on one
or two occasions which witnessed, from the
fact that the poor fellows found themselves so
badly handled by their commanders that they
could see no equivalent was to be obtained by
the sacrifice of their lives. All men like to
have an equivalent for their labor, and espec-
tally is it so with soldiers, who want success
when many lives have to be sacrificed. French
generalship put this out of the question in
every battle which I have Witnessed. Every
body here has been kind to me.''
The same correspondent writes on the 18th
as follows:
THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS AGAINST PARIS
is this: The French being unable to oppose the
Germans with any considerable army in the
field, the Seine will be crossed by succession
of divisions to attack the weakest part of the
Notifications, those on the south front. Eeva-
lions exist on that side from which an effective
fire can be opened on the French forts Dur
Germans will be occupied in preparing their
environments and accommodating. The invest
ment, so far as practicable, will follow imme
diately after Communications on the north
are already cut off, and those on the other sides
will soon be. There will be no delay down to
the moment when peace or an armistce is ac-
tually required, which is not anticipated before
the city falls.
EPIDEMIC DISEASES.
The rinderpest has appeared in great num-
Der of places, including Berlin, and spreading
rapidly. Notwithstanding the vigorous cf-
forts to check it, the typhus fever and dysen-
terry prevails among the Parisians, at Metz and
Strasbourg, and it is feared that the disease is
becoming epidemic.
. THE RUSSIAN PRESS ON REPUBLrcANIsM.
The Tribune's special correspondent at st.
Petersburg 18th says the Russian press gener-
ally approve the down fall of Napoleon, saying
he and his system deserved their fate.
The Gaulois and Exchange Gazette believe
that the republic is the hope of France and
Italy, Spain and Portugal are in the field ready
for its propagandism.,
The st. Petersburg Journal publishes let
letter believed to be official saying that Ger
many in wishing to keep Alsace and Lorraine,
may find the people approve the act; but in
not keeping them she will find all people
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