Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-08-31
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.


AlOnthols and NOuzlers, 10 the nOrthWes
of Nerdun. His army moved rapidly
to the northwest from Rheims, but his
subsequent movements are kept a secret.
His probable object was to attempt q
conjunction with the fugitive Bazaine's
command.
Accounts from Paris represent that in
all quarters preparations are made to
receive the invading army now nearing
the walls Of the city. All the valuable
movable articles are being removed to
distant cities or stored beyond he reach
Of danger. The great works Of art COM
prised IN the national repository of the
Louvre, are being stored In convenient
shape for immediate removal upon the
appearance Of the Prussians near the
city. The great collection of pictures
have already been placed in cases.
LONDON TIMEs AND THE
The Times, this morning, contains
another editorial deploring the decadence
Of France. The article SAYS that France,
in her hour Of trial, has no head, Paris
no leader, and the division Of power
must soon cease. The Emperor having
retired from the administration of the
sovereignty, the assembly ought to be
supreme.
It is stated that twenty thousand
wounded are lying in the hospitals at
Metz.
PREPARING o A SIEGE.
The municipal Council Of Paris is in
continued session, organizing as per-
fectly as possible a system for the proper
provisioning of h city in case of siege.
Confidence is expressed in their ability
to properly provide for the wants of the
sOldiery and inhabitants, even if the
siege is a prolonged one.
CORPS LEGIsLATIFF.
In the Corps Legislatif NJ. Montpey-
ouX proposed the total abolition Of the
Garde Mobile, and the distribution OF
the men composing it into the regular
army, supporting his proposition in a
sphere wherein he claimed the measure
was urgent and would give the army at
least one hundred new regiments.
The proposition was sent to the Mill
tary Committee, and will, no doubt, be
adopted.
The French government has taken
measures to aus Belgium to arrest the
transportation Of munitions OF wal or
wounded soldiers across her territory.
OPINION OF H LONDON TINES.
NEW YORK, August 27.-The Times
represents the situation at Paris as being
critical, liable to a spontaneous outburst
VI A4AAAAAA NAAANAAlH A 4 ut AoAANo-
pondence from the vicinity of Metz is
not apprehensive of any decided attempt
on the part OF the French to break
through the Prussian lines, now rapidly
enclosing the city. The Times believes
that the Prussian works are in no dan
ger of assault from a sortie from the
works within, or by the precipitation
upon their a of a combined attack
from the armies Of Marshals Bazaine
and Mcmahon. Even should the latter
form a junction Of forces to the north
ward Of Metz.
The Times reposes entire confidence
in the genius and strategy of the great
Prussian General, Won MOltke, to avoid
such a movement upon his entrenched
lines. It also d~iscredits reports that a
considerable detachment of the Prussian
armies Of Prince Frederick Charles and
Won SteinmetZ had been Withdrawn
from the siege OF Metz to strengthen the
| columns of the Crown Prince marching
upon Paris. Such a depletion Of the
besiegers Yonld not be attempted. Won
MOltke would never weaken himself to
aggrandize what now must be the army
Of Park
PRUssLAN CTRcULAR-THE FEENcH
EMPIRE TO BE DESTROYED.
BERLIN, August "a note has been
addressed from Berlin to all the ENJOYS
of Prussia in regard to the French treat
ment Of the flag Of truce sent into their
lines at Metz, asking cessation of hos
tilities for the purpose of burying the
dead, which was refused and the flag
insulted; also in regard to similar occur
rences at Toul and Verdun. The Prus-
sian government, therefore declares its
resolution to offer no diplomatic negO-
tiation to the French people until the
empire is declared at an end.
PROGRESS OF THE SIEGE OF sTRAsBoURG.
BERLIN, August 27-Intelligenee from
the Rhine, at Kehl, represents the bonn
bardment Of Strasbourg as proceeding
with vigor. The Prussian trenches have
been advanced close to the walls. New
guns are being constantly placed in posi-
ton, and the city already appears a mass
Of ruins. An attempt is being made,
which promises success, to direct the
course Of the river Ill so as to drain the
moat surrounding the city. S~trasbourg
is now completely invested and has nc
communication with the rest Of France.
BAzAINE SHUT Up IN METZ.
The following official information re-
speeding the movements Of the armies
is communicated to the pIbliUi
HEADQUARTERS OP THE PRUssIAN
ARMY, BAR LIE Due, THURSDAY, Aug
ust 2-The report that the French army
under Bazaine has succeeded in escdp-
ing from Metz is entirely false. On the
contrary his army is completely sur
rounded, and it IS expected will soon
capitulate, as they are running short OF
provisions. The Prussian Cross Gazette
states that the Fourth German corps
d'armee, formed under command Of the
| Crown Prince of SaxOny, Will join the
Third corps in operating against Paris.
THE PRUssIAN ADVAHOR Of RAHIs.
NEW YORK, August IA cable dis
patch to the New York Evening Post,
dated London, Thursday evening, says
/ that the Prussian advance had reached
a point midway between Chalons and
Epernay. The march on Paris is to be
| conducted leisurely by the Pr~ussians, as
no Further opposition is to be anticipated.
/ We have authority for saying that the
Notifications, unless manned by at least
three hundred thousand men, are worth
less. According to the French reports,
/ Lunevile was so flied with Prussian
wounded that three thousand were left
4 u~nsheltered in the streets. Count Won
Bismarcks son was nor seriously
wounded than at fist reported, and has
been sent home TO Mannheim Bataile.
PARIS, August IA scouting party
I of cavalry, detached from the command
of Prince Frederick Charles, has been
seen on the road to Epernay and Cham
bert, in the direction Of MOmbmiral.
The road between scissors and Rheims
has been cut. The Paris papers assume
a confident air, and maintain that the
Prussians have suffered severe reverses.
They say that the Prussians under Won
Stsinmetz have been separated from
! Princa Frederick Charles and driven
back northWard.
The army Of Prince Frederick Charles
is said to have been severely checked
near Mezieres. A startling rumor has
obtained currency in Paris, that a whole
Prussian corps has been drowned near
Metz.
A SUCCESSFUL MOVEMENT.
BERLIN, August IA portion of the
army under King William, which had
been detached from the investment OF
| Metz, has effected a junction with the
I Crown Prince at Bar le Due.
Accounts from all quarters relative TO
the movements Of the Grown Prince,
agree that he is marching rapidly di-
rectly upon Paris.
MOVEMENT OF PRUsSIAN TROOPS.
LONDON, August H.-Advices from
Nancy report that great numbers OF
Prussian troops, apparently from the
last class Of the landwehr, passed thro,
that city on the road to Chalons and
l JoinVille, by way OF -Saucontours. It IS
reported that the Prussians, falling tC
make an impression upon TOul, 6re rails
ing the siege of that town, and that theil
forces are being Withdrawn to othel
quarters.