Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-29
Reported attempt to shoot the King
of Prussia.
War credit granted by the North
German Parliament.
Amiens occupic d by the German
troops.
London


have won great victory at Morient, twelve
| miles south of Amiens, yesterday. The bat
| lie lasted till darkness lnterfered.
| The German first army is alleged to have
been beaten and driven back to its eDtrench-
ments before Amiens. The French army of
the north was greater in numbers and better
| armed. The losses are obscurely given in
| thousands.
The Prussian Huzzars rode down and cut to
| pieces regiment Of mounted infantry. The
! German losses were severe.
| The evening papers contain rumor that
an attempt has been made by a Bavarian
soldier to shoot the King of Prussia
| Publication of correspondence from the
seat of war by German newspapers is pro-
| hibited.
| The Gaulois calls Gambetta tyrant.
The Cabinet to-day agreed that Gotscha-
kof7s last despatch should not be considered
as removing the question of Russia's demand
from the sphere Of diplomacy.
The Vienna Cabinet is not unfavorablc to
| conference to the powers in principle, but
! presses the settlement Of preliminary ques-
lions.
| Dispatches from Constantinople say that
the Sultan and Grand Vizer show no alarm
at the situation, counting on peaceful So
| luton OF the controversy.
| The British government has bought all the
gunpowder and cotton in the market.
The Financier says that immense supplies
OF arms and munitions of war have arrived
| at the Russian posts in the Black Sea.
| Special to n. Y Herald.
The Cabinet after an unharmonious ses-
sIn tn.1nu 10 xr,fh ion,
to meet on Wednesday. GortschakoffTs last
bombshell has created a terrible consterna-
ito !, and the Cabinet at least feels disinclned
to answer it as speedily as Granville replied
to the first.
\ rumor now prevails that Messrs. Low,
Bright and Cardwell are likely to 90 out of
the Cabinet. They refuse to make war at
any price, While Granville insists that Russia
must be compelled 10 withdraw her letters
| before Congress can be assented TO by
| England.
be presided over by the Queen as a formal
meeting for business, and will have no con-
necton with Russian affairs.
Prussia's reply is nervously and anxiously
awaited. The rumors of Russas willing
ness to submit to Congress are believed to
be groundless.
Special to n. Y. World.
| Nothing official can be ascertained concern
ing the result of the Cabinet meeting which
| remained in session from ! o'clock till 6
O'Clock. Gortschakoff's note is still withheld
| from the public. One well authenticated re-
port says that conference was all but agreed
| to. Another report says that the differences
of opinion in the Cabinet are irreconciliable
| at the close of the council Granville proceed
| ed to Windsor to have another audience with
the Queen.
The Queen continues to be resoutely OPP
posed to war with Russia.
London, Nov. Pei A. NJ. News has Just
arrived that Amiens has been occupied by a
division of German troops, under Gen. Won
| Groben.
The following address was issued by the
Project of the Department Of Somme, previ-
Gus to the occupation of the city:
Citizens The day of trial has arrived
In spite of all our efforts Amiens must fall
into the hands of the enemy. The army of
the North is retreatng and the National
Guards are disarming. l leave you but will
soon return. Be calm, be confident, France
will be saved
Tours, Nov. %. Keratry has been indi-
| ~
Juraez COMMANDMENT Chief of the forces in
the west
| I-~.enCe.
| Florence, Nov %. The members of the
| Ministry have been reelected to Parliament
by large majorities, and the government will
have strong working on the new chambers.
| Berlin.
Berlin, Nov. %. The North German
Parliament granted the extraordinary war
credit demanded by the government by
vote of us to .. The only opposition to the
grant came from Serials and democratic
members.
| Delbreck announced to-day the ratification
by the Federal Council of the treaty for the
union of the Kingdom of Constemburg with
the confederation. He stated that the ad
hesion OF Bavaria would be considered on
Wednesday by the provisions of the treaty
| for that purpose. Bavaria retains her indie
pendent military jurisdiction under command
of her King, but the organization, drill and
equipment of her army are to be modified to
conform with the Prussian system.