The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-11-11


REPORTED SURRENDER OF GARIBALDI.
A dispatch from Berne via Berlin, reports
that Garibaldi had surrendered.
Great preparations are being made in Berlin
for the return of the King. Extensive arrange
ments are being made for grand illumina-
ton. The owners of windows overlooking the
avenues through which the triumphal process
sion will pass charge Is frederick d ors per
head for persons desiring to witness the sight
on the day fixed.
ORLEANS RE-CAPTURED BY THE PRUssIANs
The following special dispatch was received
tonight by the Standard:
Tours, Nou. 10.-Orleans has been retaken
after severe fight. The Prussians lost 500
men.
THE GOVERNMENT POLICY APPROVED by AUS
TRIA.
FLORENCE, Nov. 10. The Austrian govern.
ment has officially approved OF the Italian
policy at Rome.
MILITARY REFORMS IN PROGRESS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1O.-The project for a
law reducing the term of military service in
Russia from twelve to six years is now before a
limipary to further reduction of the service
to three years, and applies to all subjects of
Russia, irrespective of rank.
Great Britain.
LONDON, Nov. 10.-At the Lord Mayors ban.
Quet on Wednesday the Chancellor of the Elk.
chequer, responding to the usual toast, re-
ferred to the war in France as filling the ma
ton with dreadful grief: He discussed with
great calmness the question of neutrality, stat.
ing the legal views Of the case. He asserted
that the policy of England was faultless and
satistac .ory to both DatiOns. The complaint to
Lord Granville by Bernstoff that England had
shown partiality to France, has been disproved
milf In osr
for Prussia TO make this charge. England
during the Crimean war complained of Prus-
STA for supplying arms to the enemy. England
is now satisfied that the charge was unjust,
and Prussia would shortly know that its sus-
pcions were equally unjust. He would say
there was much human nature in sympathy for
a nation defending its own existence rather
than tor one seeking military glory, o career
which is rarely prosperous. Mr.. Gladstone
said England had loyalty maintairedsneutrali-
ty, and she must appeal to the future for JUS
tlce The current assertion of both belliger-
ents in such crisis of excitement and resent
ment were ill-timed, but we must allow for the
expressions of anger of two nations who were
equally our friends, and they would shortly
apologize and do us Justice He referred to
early peace is still possible; peace satisfactory
to Germany, which is clearly the stronger ma
tion and the power assailed, and peace that
shonld not wound the susceptibility of the gal
iant french nation, peace founded ON both
the CONVICTIONS of civiliaed humanity and Sc
curing lasting tranquility to Europe The
war mad distracted attention from other i'm
portant topics, but of which the government
was not unmlndfnl: When Parliament met
it would be found that the government would
oe ready TO deal with the many questions long
listers had fulfilled their duty. It must be ad-
mItted however that parliamen tary business
was behind hand. The admin strative duties
were to be performed and the due defence Of
the country to be provided for. England had
much TO learn and must obtain experience and
peace. simultaneously to such objects her
attention should be earnestly directed.
Earl GRANVILLE responded to the toast to the
Lords. lie said the original deep anxiety in
regard to England's duty in the warlhad been
diminished by the polioy adopted. He defend
ed the ministers against charge that more
decided attitude might have shortened the war,
put parliament would disapprove of the use OF
any words the government was unprepared to
stand Dy. CERTAIN efforts were made by Eng
iand 10 iocallze the war which were successful.
Eacn step taken was kent in view in order
t1ac Tue influence of England might be retain
~ ~ Ior ,other opportunities for qualifications.
Inc queen had personally appealed TO the
King Of Prussia on the subject Of the war. La
view OF the meeting between Bismarck and
liners proper reDresensatiOns were made to
eacn; subsequently the government felt JUS
I,ueu IN seeking to prevent the bombardment OF
ars;ohe was encouraged thereto by Rismarok's
circular, which, dwelling on the revolving hor-
rors II me bopbardment occurred and appar
entity INVITED the interference of neutrals.
Erussla has proved that she was willing to con-
cede TO the armistice for the election Of the