The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-10
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

LAST NIGHTS DESPATCHES-THE WAR IN FRANCE
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Tours, Dec. IA despatch from LIE Mans
says balloon arrived from Paris, with news
from the capital to the night of the 9Th. No
military operations of Importance had occur
red since the Sd. General Trochu had re-
ceived letter from General Won Moltke an
nouncing the defeat of the Army of the Loire,
and offering safe conduct of such persons as
might be designated to verify the news. The
offer was refused by the Government, who at
once issued a proclamation to the people of
Paris, giving information of the proposition
of General Won Moltke, and their reply
thereto, and saying 'even if the statement
were true, they would still have a right to
expect a great movement of the nation to
their assistance, and will continue the
combat"
Advces from reliable parties show that the
recent successes of the Parisians were greater
than had been supposed. When the balloon
started firing was heard south of Paris.
Journals of Tours announce changes in the
army of the Loire, which is divided into
three corps, under command of Bourbaki,
Chanazay, and Bellot.
TOURS Dec. Especial to the N. Y.
WO7d. )-The Government states that the
Army of the Loire is at it's old quarters, but
the locality is not given. Despair has seized
some here, and the spirits of others have
risen to meet the desperate condition of
affairs. The Government declares that its
reverses were only of temporary importance.
Many railway trains, loaded with cattle, sheep,
and provisions had been concentrated near
Orleans for the succor of Paris. They were
all saved. The evacuation of Orleans was
caused by the decentralization of some new
French troops and the mistaken strategy and
iDdecision of General d dAurelles, who allowed
two corps to be overwhelmed by the whole
Prussian army, although he had 200, 900 men
within reach.
Official returns state that the army of the
Loire consisted of 300, 600 men with 1000
guns. In the engagements of the Sd and 4th
only 200 French fought against $50, 900
Germans. The plan of campaign was devised
by Gambetta, added by Devere, a young
officer of engineers, and was either not car
ried ont by D'Aurelles or the plan itself was
fatally erroneous.
BERLIN, Dec. IA despatch from the
King to the Queen confirms the report that
10000 prisoners, seventy-seven cannon and
four gunboats were captured at Orleans. The
King adds:-"Von Twesten has carried Gidy-
Janney and Princes by storm, and Manteuffel
occupied Ruen after victorious encounters.
Goeben now holds the city. Eight heavy
guns were found in the entrenchments.
SCHwERIN, Dec. IA telegram from the
Duke of Mecklenburg states that the loss of the
Meeklenburg troops in the battles from the
I'd to the 4th were 5000. The enemy lost 2000
killed and 400 prisoners.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-(Special to N. Y. World. }
Allen writes from st. Petersburg, the I'd,
that warlike feeling is prevailing over the
whole empire. The arrival at Sebastopol of
Gortschakoffs circular created a univeral
feeling of Joy. The notice given by the Em-
peror to the Reserve Corps, to hold them
selves in readiness, is considered of great i'm
portance. The measure has not been re-
sorted to since the Crimean war. Russia is
committed to bold line of conduct and is
resolved to carry it out in spite of all opposi-
tion. 1t has been announced by the Emperor
that 40, 900, 900 roubles will be devoted to ex.
traordinary war expenses BY the lst Of Janu,
ary 49, 700 remodelled guns and 100000
breech-loaders will be ready for SALE