Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-22
EVENING STAR.
THE WAR.
ElsR JrIGHT,s FBLR0RlAa

The following important items OF war news
were received here last night:
THE ARMY OF THE LOIRE-ARMIS-
TICE.
IONOON: Nov. IA telegram from Tours
to- dav says the army of the Loire has suffered
no defeat, nor even repulse. u to this time all
its movements have been successfully executed
PaladiDes keeps his secrets well. A decisive
engagement Is expected tO-morrOw or Wednes-
day. Private dispatches received in Tours to-
day contain the assurance that an srmistice
has been agreed to. No details have yet been
obtained
RUSSIAN AND PRUSSIAN ALLIANCE
LONDoN. Nov. 2I.-lN. Y. Herald Special. IL
have undivided information, which l will be
able to suhstsEtiate IN lev days by evidence,
OF a secret alliance. offensive and defensive, be-
tween Russia and Prussia, made before the war
between Prussia and France.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
LONDoS, Nov. 2l.-An leaves OF absence to
the guards have been cancelled, and orders
have been issued to them to prepare for active
service.
A New York Tribune Berlin special to-dayre
ports that the British and PIussian Minister
say the danger OF a rupture Is abating. Sir
kUsSells trst interview with Bismsrk has been
tHed for to-day. A writer in the Pan Nal
GdIctie urges the sending OF John Bright to
Washington as envoy of Great Britain, to insure
pacific relations with America in the present
crisis. Chancellor HatheTly has formally mott
red bis colleagues that he will resign his Office
should the government declare war agains
Russia Bright, Lowe, Cardwell and ChiIders.
It Il believed, will do the same. The city is full
of rumoTs that Prince GOrtschakof has in
formed Earl Granville of his willingness to with
draw his note and submit Ruxis's claim to a
congress
REPORTS FROM VERSAILLES,
VERSAILLES, Nov. 2o.-AccOunts from Paris
show that the Parisians are much dsheartenei.
The French endeavOred, with four companies
OF infantry and four guns 70 relieve the garrison
o La Fene. but they were repulsed and driven
beyond the river Disc by battalion Of the 50th
Prussian regiment. A sorte from the fortress
was made directly after the attack from with
out, but il Was likewise repulsed.
CHANGE OF THE PRUSSIAN PLANS.
LONDON, Nov. ga special from Brussels
states there is every indication that Moltke, an
ticipatiDg supreme effort by TrOchu, and fear
ing the ability Of the Germans TO successfully
ment Of former plans of expeditions in the west
and southwest OF France, and the concentra-
ton OF all the forces in the immediate nsighbor-
hood of Paris. Manteuffel has been stopped in
bis march towards Amiens, and ordered To Join
the army Of SaIOny investing north or Paris,
while the ID uke of Meeklenburg and the army
of Frederick Charles, having effected a juno
tiOn between Etsmpes and FOntainblue are ap-
preaching Paris from the south. These msye-
ments viii increase the armv investing Paris to
3I0e0O. On the other hand the armies of the
Loire, east and north, are without formidable
foe IN front
SITUATION OF THE ARMY OF THELOIRE
LONDON, Nov. 2I-A special correspondent OF
the New York World, writing from the Ger
information concerning movements against the
army Of the Loire. The BsVarianS are moving
from FOntainebleu, towards which point Prince
Frederick Charles is Fastening by forced
marches The Duke of MecklenbuTg reports
the enemy as having just defed towards Cha
teadun, and as constantly pushing forward to
occupy Dreux. General D'AurelIes haz arded
much in order to deliver the capital placing
the besiegers between two fires, but the situa-
ton Il equally critic al on the German side. At
this time the French are falling back on its re-
serves, resisting the army OF Prince Frederick
Charles A sortie from Paris, combined with an
attack in the rear of Versailles is daily ex-
pected. The Parisians yesterday attempted
to erect bridges over the Seine, near
Sevres, to be used in case of a sortie
but have not yet been successful. Gene
raj Won MOltke seems TO think tn at the con-
sequences of sortie would be serious. Last
night the personal luggage of King William was
all packed up in readiness for instant light and
the same precautions will be taken toni yht.
The Duke Of Mecklenburg has asked for in
structions, saying that he cannot hold position
In the face Of greater strength. Gen. Won
Moltke says that no troops can be spared from
the army around Paris, and the Duke must fall
back until he meets the army OF Prince Fred
eriek Charles A junction is expected to night.
VICTOR EMANCEL'S RECEPTION IN
ROME.
A correspondent at Rome, the 18th inst, de-
scriibes the preparations there making for the
reception of King Victor Emanuel. BY order
of the Pope, every church will be closed during
the Kings presence In the city. The States of
the Church have been placed under an inter
dict