Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-24
THE WAR.
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The following items of war news were re-
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tween Fayre and Bismarck inspires confidence
in the successful conclusion of their efforts.
Were their views irreconcilable, il Is Justly
argued there would have been a rupture be-
gans La Situation and the London Figaro, are en-
deavorIng to make capital for the fallen dynasty
by publishing alleged declarations of the Em-
perOr and his consUrt that neither will recognize
any PruSsian agency or interference between
them and the French people. Although the
French Constituent Assembly is to be elected
October I'd, il will be fortnight before the vote
will be arrived at as to the form of government.
1t is not probable there will be cessation OF hos
tiiities until the vote is had, for then alone
Prussia can have guaranty that her demands
will be granted.
A LETTER FROM LOUIS BLANC.
LONDON Sept. 23-(New York Tribune spe-
cial)-Louis Blanc writes from Paris on the
18th "Tbey have been fighting to-day all
around Paris with alternate success and dlsad
vantage. The city is full of spirit, yet calm.
The National Guard has shown itself resolute.
and the Guard Mobile, who are coming from all
parts of the country, display that carelessg raw
ity so char acteristic of the French. We are sad,
yet hopeful. Don't suppose we expect to escape
from the consequences of the war into which we
have been dragged. We desire peace on hon
orable conditions. If we cannot have that, we
are ready to accept war to the knife"
CLOSE WORK AROUND PARIS.
PARIS, Sept Especial to the Tribune. An
the defensive movements henceforth will be be-
hind the walls. The enemy occupy all the
Montret, ut. Nothing now prevents them from
crossing the Seine, rebuilding the bridges and
bombarding the city, both from the height and
even nearer, since the fire from the ramparts is
obstTucted by buildings and trees.
REPORTED DISASTER AT STRASBURG
LONDON, Sept. 23.-Telegrams are posted up
in the news rooms here reporting that the thea
ter of StTasburg was set on fire by a shell, and
200 persons who had taken refuge in the build
ing, the majority of whom were women. were
burned to death. Also that private residences
in the city have been broken into and plundered
by the mob. The reports are not confirmed
from other sources, and are not entitled to
credit. The Prussans in lunette number fifty
two at Srasburg, which had been abandoned
by the French, became objects OF a terrible lire.
and many German lives were lost there, includ-
ing that OF the commander, Outflow.
A RUSSO-TURKISH WAR IMMINENT.
LONDON, Sept. %, r. MA Berlin telegram,
which is TO be received cautiously, has the fol-
lowing startling intelligence: Russia is in motion
TO seize the Black Sea and probably the Darda-
neiles. War between the CZar and the Sultan
is imminent.
THE DISORDERS IN PARIS.
PARIS, Sept. Especial to New York
Tribune. Attacks on the government continue,
and are, If possible, more bitter now that we are
all shut mp together. Some of the red organs
(the ReUeH for instance) insist that there shall
be no peace on any terms; that the war must go
on at all hazards until victory l. won. These
same people insist upon clean sweeps being
made in all the public offices, so that the whole
administrative body employed under the empire,
rank and tile, well as heads OF departments,
shall give place to new men. How is govern
ment possible under such conditions? 1t is OF
the last Importance that the government should
declare that they shall not make peace on any
terms, who reproach the ministers bitterly for
entertaining the question of peace, and yet
these very men begin to cry out for an equal
division of food among us, and would embarrass
the government with disturbances II anything
goes wrong, these are the people who are to be
feared. The government are doing their very
best, but the red men are getting louder and
louder each day in their dissatisfaction. They
threaten seriously to hamper the government.
and it NAV be that before long Paris may
regard the incoming of the Prussians as a lesser
evil than their supremacy.
PROVISIONS IN THE CITY.
We are doing well enough about provision,
and supplies. The government fixes the price
OF meat, which is cheaper, dare say, than In
New York. 1t is not yet more than 20 cents per
pound. There is no scarcity OF animal food,
and the supply of bread is unlimited For wine
the Prussians outside may envy u.s. The city
disappeared, or, at least, we hear nothing of it.
The people forget to be ill in the midst OF war.
THE FIGHT ON MONDAY.
Another correspondent writes On Tuesday,
" The fight OF yesterday, at Chatillon was any
ally Gen. Trochu, having reviewed his forces,
determined to defend Paris without the help OF
an army outside. He made up his mind 70 give
up ali strong places beyond tile line OF forts,
when suddenly came DucrOt, from Sedan, in
the guise of peasant. Here was a general lit
to be trusted with command outside of Paris
DucrOt should have an army OF 80 900 men to
defend certain heights. They came to trial yes
terday, and the most important incident of the
day was the flight of the zouaves without firing
q shot. They ran into Paris amid execrationS
and hoOtings. They have been arrested in great
numbers and it is proposed to shoot them, or at
least to make a good example OF them in the
Champs de Mars. The young mObilete did bet
ter. They stood their ground, but the result OF
all is that the army OF DucrOt has retired be-
hind the forts, and Gen. Trochu falls back upon
his original idea of defending Paris by Itself"
PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
Numberless squads OF uhlans patrol the coun-
try for miles around the capital in every di-
rection. Their main object is to cut off all
communications, but Paris Will surely hold out
and will proceed to hold elections for the Con-
stituent Assembly, even under the sabres of the
Prussians. large Prussian force have entered
Fontainphleu. and made a requisition for u 900
francs. The Prussians are marching on Ne.
mours. and detachment is going towards Or
leans. The Germans, having invested Paris.
will detach two corps to Lyons, Havre and
Cherbourg, and send flying columns through
the country in all directions for forage. Sew
enty-five thousand cavalry for that service are
now expected from Germany.