Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-01
Foreign.


Terrieres, France, via Berlin, say all discipline
is vanishing at Paris. Soldiers niutinous, and
in some cases have shot their Office rs.
TOMS, Sept. 24.-The following important
information has brer m,dc public :-Couut
Bismarck demands rs preliminary conditions
of peace, that all tortresscs in the Provinces Of
Alsace and Lorraine be delivered over to Prus-
STA. rs well rs Fort Dumont, ut the walls of
Paris. The Provisional Government considers
these conditions absolutely inadmissnble, aud
will Immediately address proclamation to tho
people OF the nation, AS well as to ambassadors
from foreign countries exposing the situation
and indicating "A new means to be taken for ma
tional defence. In view Of such terms, il is
proposed that one Of the Ministers will, in
form, postpone the election for members Of tho
Constitutional Assembly.
1t was enormously reported yesterday, that
the engagement around Paris reverses. The
French had the advantage in every battle yes
terday
One hundred and forty Uhlans entered
Etampes and demanded money and arms. The
Mayor refused, unless the force WAS large
enough to overpower him. The Prussians LEFT
and have not appeared there since.
BEaLlN, Sept. 24.-Toul was captured by
the PruSsans At sunset yesterday, (Friday.)
LONDON, Sept, 24.-Dispasches from near
Paris state that this morning rifle firing and
cam nading were heard going a. Pari 1t
was distinctly observed from the heights that
a conflict was in progress but no details.
There is great danger Of revolutionary out
5rcakngs in Paris, involving another change
of government. The Reds are furious against
the present leaders. A dispatch from Toul
says yesterday the town was captured BY storm
by the Prussuns. after II determine resistance.
The bombardmcnt was continued several days,
causing great damage and destroying the prin-
crpal buildings. The stOrming party advanced,
and afterwards the Prussan forces carried is
by storm.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 24-Noon.-Bazaine has Of
fcred to capitulate at Metz on conditions that
he be allowed to take his baggage and arms,
and engage not to take up arms for three
months.
Tours, Sept. 24.-Tht Ministry has issued
proclamation to the people stating that France
will rather bury herself beneath her own ruins
than accept the insolcnt conditions Of Ger
many.
dispatch from Tours announces that there
are now 10000 German sol Tiers in the coun-
try surrounding Nantes. The red flag il still :
flying at Lyons, and will remain until afler tho
Constitutional Assembly.
General Gambrsil is appointed to command
the army of Bourges Marseiles and Toulon
are preparing for vigorus defence.
New Your. sept. 23.-sn open nvowal Of
the Austrian Prussian alliance, for combined
action, is understood.
RouES, Sept. 22.-Two small villages, be-
tween Mezieres and Espinald have been harmed
by the Prussians. The villages are entirely de-
stroyed. The Prussians have bombarded
Mentes In Vile.
A letter from Paris on the evening Of tho
Goth says there is great danger of q revolution
airy outbreak there, involving another change
OF government. The Reds are fnious against
the present leaders, and express themselves
loudly and defantly against its representative
authority. The evident disposition 10 to seize
the Hotel de Vile as the initial step Of the re.
bellious progra mme. Resistance to their plan
will be difficult. 1t is impossible TO say What
will be the effect Of their obtaining control Of
the government, but the people dread Pillage
and assassination. An armistiee no" would
save the lives and property Of thou. ands Of
citizens.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-A telegram from Tours
states that excitement Of the governing classes
was overwhelming when they received intel,i.
gence of the rcvolu tionary uprising Of tho
Reds in Paris, and the seizure Of Hotel De
Vile and Government stores and arsenals. u
appears detachments of the regular army, com.
prising fugitives from McMahon's army, made
up for the most part Of ZOuaves and Turcos,
joined the mob in the streets Of Paris and COM
menced revolutionary depredstions. Trochu
and PinOy, with large force from outside OF
the Notifications, entered the city for the pur-
pose of quelling the disturbance, and these
troops Immediately came in contact with tho
revolutionists, and severe fighting in the streets
ensued. The results are unknown. The en-.
virons Of Paris are now in ruins from Gates
NeuiIl to Les Ferrieres. The Government has
resolved to defend the Loire, and troops have
been dispatched to Orleans and Blois.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 24.-Tonl capitulated and
was not carried by storm, as ut first reported.
Tours. Sept 24.-The following 10 an ofsS-
ciai proclamation to France. Prussia wishes
to continue the war in order to reduce Franco
to a second-class power, Prussia demsnds
Alsace and Lorraine MS far as Metz, BY right OF
| conquest. Prussia, before consenting TO an
armistice, demands the reduction Of Strasburg.
Toul and Mont Vo lion. Paris Is exaspcrated
and will rather bury herself beneath her ruins
than submit to such insol.nt pretensions We
can respond but by resistance to the last ex.
tremity. Franco accepts the struggle and
counts upon Ler children.
(Sipncdl GRENfEUX GLkIs.