The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-20
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

THE SITUATION ON THE LoIRE-LATE ADvICEs FROM
PARIs-THE LuxEnBURG QUESTION.
The Germans have invested Langres with the
intention of putting stop to the mischief done in
the neghborhood by the franc-tireurs.
The Baden Chamber has created further credit
for the prosecution OF the
The Lille Echo ascribes the active movements of
the Prussians in the north of France attempt to
arrest the designs of and capture the French Gene
raj Faidherbe.
The King of Bavaria announces the concurrence
of all the German Princes and Hanse towns in
bestowing upon King William the Imperial crown
The Observer says Earl Granvilles dispatch to
Bismarck expresses the hope that Prussia will abb
stain from the enforcement of her theories and will
frame an amicabe arrangement
The Ministers have gone homo for the holidays.
The Cardif abduction case has been dismissed.
The Londonderry boys having demanded and
been refused admission TO the walls of the city,
had slight collision with the Catholics in the rear
The French confronting the Duke of Mecken-
burg held their ground with splendid gallantry.
Dublin University for asking joint intervention to
save the literary treasures in Paris The commu-
nIsSIn o, refers mnRlgas;atnfy I to the sese Delhi
special dispatch to the London Guardian from
Berlin says conference OF representatives of neu-
trail Powers has been held at the Foreign Office
here, at which the following basis for peace was
agreed to:
Acquiescence in the the annexation of Luxem-
bourg to Prussia; the recognition of the German
Empire, payment by France of indemnity of
1900 900 francs; the razing two fortresses on
the German frontier, and the session of portion of
Alsace.
LONDON Dec 19.-It is said Mazzini is the ad-
wiser of Minister Gambetta.
LONDON, Dec. 19-(Special to the New York Te-
legram. "A dispatch from Versailles, dated the
18th, says that the German programme at present
requires the unconditional surrender of Paris, and
unqualifedsubmissiOn of the French nation through
its representatives to German dictation. In the
event of continued resistance the part of Paris
the German plans incline to attack upon tn
tastwaTdy OutwCrkS, or bombardment with she'll
directed to the interior
Another sortie is momentarily expected in the
direction Of Vncennes, where the French troops
A dispatch to the London Times from Berlin
dated the 1Sth says the Prussian circulars recently
issued from the State Department here reserve the
right of exacting indemnity from Luxembourg for an
infringement of neutrality.
LONDON, Dec. 18.-[Special to the N. Y. World
Taidiu sends dispatch from the Headquarters of
General Faidherbe, via Ham, the 17th which
Soissons toward Ham, while ali their forces at
Amens and Beauvas are moving in the same di-
reetion, intending to fall upon Faidherbe and
crush him. Faidherbes force is 80, 600 men.
Reittinge, secretary of Jules Favre, has escaped
from Paris, and started on a diplomatic mission TO
Vienna, St. Petersburg and London. Friday last
he dined with Earl Granville and Gladstone His
mission to Eng land will be successful
A Protestant meeting will be held in London,
soon, to den0unce Gladstone's recent declarations
concerning the Pope.
~ "A republican demonstration was held TO- night in
Trafalgar square, which bitterly attacked the gov
ernment and appealed to Ireland to rise in behalf
of France.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 10.
Some journals here have asserted that there have
been troubles in Paris, that Gustave Flourens has
been imprisoned and Blanqni shot, The govern
ment pays attention to these reports. Semi
official advices from Paris state that the city was
quiet, and animated with one sentiment-that OF
common defence.
Reports from the forces in the east and north Of
France are good. There has been some excitement
here owing 80 the PRONUNCIATION of false news over
the forged signature OF Gambetts, the purpose
being apparently to cause reaction by the dis
semination of news unfRvorable to the French
arms. Dispatches of this sort, purportng to come
from HaVre, appeared simultaneously in all parts
Of the country. 1t was soon demonstrated how
ever, that it was q Prussian device.
1t is noticeable fact that the cppo Ston journals
more bitterly violent toward the Prussians than
ever.
A great meeting held here yesterday, which
was addressed by Cremeaux and others. The senti-
MT that the French would defend the country to
The last received most enthusiastic endorsement.
BORDEAUX, Dec 19.-The government here an
nouDces that the PrussaDs have as yet made no
attack Havre There had been skirmishes at
continued his advance in that direction. The
Prussians, 21, GOO strong attacked Nnts yesterday
with eleven batteries, and after combat of five
hours, in which they sustained heavy losses, occu
pied the place 1t is expected the battle Will be
resumed day.
The Prussians attacked General Chauzy yester-
day, but not in force, and were easily repused
The operations were mere skirmshes. The enemy
falls back as Bourbaki advances. French troops
have reoccupied VIeT2on.
Official adyices to December II have been re-
Ceived from Paris The city was calm and the
people confident The supply Of food will last long
time, and the army nd people were eager for
battle.
Dispatches from Gambetta had been received in
Paris, dated December to -, giving full details
Of the recent military events.
EVRRsAlLLKS, Dec. 18.-The tenth Pruss;an cor ps
guns and one mitrailleuse. Next day Won der
Tam took Epinzay with 230 prisoners. A German
detachment fromChartres defeated six battaions at
Brou. The loss of the latter was 1000 and that Of
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