Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-10
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
THIS AFTERNOONS DISPATCHES
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.
1T Is BECOGSIzED By ITALY and SPAIN.
Removal Of Seat of Government TO Tours.
THE THREATENED CAPITAL.
Gunboats in the Seine to Defend 1t.
The PfuSSian March Retarded by Rains.
AUSTRIA NEGOTIATING FOR An ARNISTICE.
LOSSES BY THE V..fR.
SEQ. 900 Men HOrs Du COmbat-2OO 900
Killed or MANNED for Life.
THE THREATEyED CAPITAL.
Gunboats in the Seine to Defend 1t
The PfuSSian March Retarded by Rains.
AUSTRIA NEGOTIATING FOR An ARNISTICE.
LOSSES BY THE W..fR.
SEQ. 600 Men HOrs Du Combat 200, 900
Killed or Maimed for Life.

Tele9rGphed Erclusirely 10 the BreHiHg Star.
ITALY AND SPAIN RECOGNIZE THE
NEW REPUBLIC.
PARIS, Sept. 1O.-The Figaro OF this morning
says the Republic of France has been officially
recognized by Italy and Spain.
THE PRUSSIANS MARCH RETARDED BY
RAINS.
The heavy rains the last few DAYS have re-
tarded the Prussians advance between Rethel
and Rheims. 1t is only with much difficulty
that their artillery can be moved over the heavg
roads. At several places near Paris trees have
been cut down, so as TO impede the progress of
the enemy.
REPORTED FRENCH SUCCESSES, ETC
The Garde Mobile have attacked the Prus-
slams at different points, killing, wounding and
capturing numbers of them.
The Garde Rationale are to perform night
duty on the ramparts.
Gustave Flourens is here.
NAPOLEON TO BE TREATED AS SOW
EREIGN OF FRANCE.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-Eing William has given
Orderedth Napoleon shall be treated a. Sover-
eign of France.
DENIAL
1t is denied tdat Lord Lyons has gone to King
Williams headquarters.
ENGLISH OPINION OF THE SIEGE OF
PARIS.
The Standards correspondent, writing from
Paris, says the Prussians cannot successfully
besiege the city with their six hundred thousarrI
men.
100000 CASUALTIES IN THE WAR
Ii Is said the casualties of the war thus IA
aggregate four hundred thousand men. MOI
than one half of this immense number are ei,he.
dead or manned for life.
AUSTRIA NEGOTIATING FOR AN ARM
lSTICE.
The Paris correspondent OF the Nscs write,
that England having declined to negotiate fo-
an armistice Austria has undertaken it.
REMOVAL OF THE SEAT OF GOVERN
MENT IN FRANCE TO TOURS.
PARIS, Sept. 10.-It is certain that the Minis
tiers of Finance, War and Foreign Affairs viii
go to Tours at once. Gambetta, Minister of the
Interior, will remain here, but will send dele
gate to Tours. 1t is believed that even if com
munications are cut, matters have been so ar
ranged that the authorities will manage to cor
respond between Tours and Paris. The Diplo-
matte Corps will 20 to Tours to-day.
CLEARING FOR ACTION.
Last evening number of fine houses in the
envirOns OF the city were destroyed by fire, by
order of the authorities.
THE CROWN JEWELS.
The Secretary General OF the Bank Of France
says the crown jewels are not there. The gov
ernment authorities took care to have them de-
posted in safe place inside the city.
OTHER JEWELS.
The jewellers here have ceased displaying
their valuable goods in their show windows, AM
have sent the greater part of them to places of
safety.
STRASBURG PROVISIONED FOR TWO
In
PARIS, Sept. 10.-A letter received from Stras-
burg says the condition of the city is much bet
ter than was supposed. The garrison as plenty
Of munitions and food for two months.
GUNBOATS TO DEFEND PARIS.
Some formidable gunboats are arriving here
from Toulon. They are ironclad and draw but
little water, and are heavily armed. They are
to be used In the Seine.
By order of the military authorities tram
way is being constructed around the city, inside
OF the Notifications, in order to facilitate the re-
moval of stores, sc.
Large numbers of cavalry have reached Yer
sailles from Sedan. Only a short rest is needed
to enable them to resume active service. They
will be detailed to watch the environs.
PARIS NEWSPAPER OFFICES THREAT
ENED.
1t is feared that the mob contemplate an at
tack on the Office Of the M1rseilaiss. The FiJIy1
newspaper has also been threatened.