The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-14

facilities afforded for the escape of French prisoners
the army of occupation will come direct from Ger
many. The arrangement is said TO be In CONFORMITY
with an understanding with the King of Holland.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 8.-Paris was summoned to
surrender the 9th. French officers captured at
Amiens and Orleans accompanied the flag. The
Prussisns threatened An immediate bombardment
as penalty for non submission. A committee
was allowed to come out of Paris to consult the go-
vernment at Tours The reply returned was fat
refusal IT is doubted whether the threat of bonn
bardment can be possibly fulfilled, as no guns are
in position, but plenty are here and could soon be
mounted If the gunners in the forts would let the
workmen alone. Three hundred guns can be run
all dsmounted and sienced by one day'sf from
the forts.
The king was very angry with correspondent
who stated that the bOmbardment was impossible,
and ordered him banshed from the army.
The strength of the army of Frederick Charles is
much reduced. The 22d division has only 5000 in
stead of 10000 men. His army consists of five corps
numbering 10000 men, besides two cavalry divi-
sions.
The expectation is that the war will close with
the surrender of Paris At the Kings headquar ters
at Versailles it is now said that the occupation of
France will continue for two years after peace Is
concluded
VERSAILLES Dec 1O.-The French, assuming the
offensive before Paris in large force, repulsed
at nightfall after a days artillery fight. few
French prisoners were taken.
General Manteuffel was in Dieppe Friday.
Thr French at Ham captured detachment of Ger
mans, with artillery.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 10-Reports from the second
army corps, now in pursuit of the French, say that
the last ght the roads are obstructed by large
quantities of stores, guns and clothingeabandoned
by the enemy on their retreat.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 1.-THE French were repulsed
on December in an attack on the 9th corps, at
Monthevaut, near Blois. The French were driven
out of Chamford by the Hessians, who captured
FIVE guns. After the fight at Nevley the fugitives
were pursued beyond Briare.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 1.-THE government has been
installed here Vigorous measures have been de-
cided upon, and large reinforcements are going for
ward to the army from all parts of the south of
France. The troops are perfectly armed and
equipped. large number of batteries are ready
for service as also the men and horses for large
cavalry force.
Tours, Dec. 11.-[Special to the New York
World. dispatches from General De Chauzy to
December II say that the result of the four days
fighting near Beaugency was substantially a
French victory: The army now holds positions
only five miles distanttrom the positions occupied
at the beginning.
On December the Germans attacked the French
along the line from Beaugency to st. Laurent
without success. On December they renewed the
attack, with slight success. On the 9th the French
assumed the offensive, gaining advantages, and on
the 10th they renewed the attack with the same
suit. This fighting was all done by the 10th corps
alone.
The 21st corps, under Fierck, from LIE Mans, and
the 10TH under Paieres, from Orleans, are near at
hand. The French losses during the four days are
not larger than those inflicted on the Germans.
HAvRE, Dec 10.-[Specal to New York Herald ]
There is much excitement here over a report that
a mutiny had taken place among the sailors of the
fleet. General BRAND ordered ten vessels 10
Cherbourg. The sailors refused to go, and shots
fired, some of which struck the United States
ship Shenandoah.
The intention to attack Havre is fent. 1t is the
capture of Cherbourg that is intended. Captain
Wells of the Shenandoah, will take the American
women and children on his vessel in the city
is bombarded. There are four French iron-clads
in the haTbor.