Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-27
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
THIS AFTERNOONS DISPATCHES
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
THE PEACE QUESTION.
HITCH IN THE NEGOTIATIONS.
Prussia will not give Theirs a Safe Guard
10 Paris.
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT TO
LEAVE TOURS.
THE PEACE QUESTION
A HITCH IN THE NEGOTIATIONS.
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT TO
LEAVE TOURS.
Telegraphed Ercisssceiy TO the Brewing Star.

World threat annoyance and uneasiness 10
caused In the minds Of the English Ministry by
the guarded but absolute refusal Of Russia 10
take any part in the recent English attempt at
negotiating peace. As Chief Of the Cabinet of
Russia, Chancellor, after passing three DAYS at
Brussels, went to Tours in the beginning OF last
week, and is expected in London tonight,
it is feared that Rrssia lie quietly negotiating on
her own account with y view OF isolating Great
Britain on the Eastern question both from
France and Germany. The attitude Of the
Austrian government, too, though at first re-
garded as decided and encouraging to the Eng
lish propositions, is now pronounced unsatis-
factory in q high degree. The steps taken by
the English government are felt to have resulted
only in modification for GlsdstoHe's ministry,
and In showing the weakness Of the influence OF
England IA Continental affairs, without in any
settlement
PRINCE NAPOLEON.
LoHDor, Oct. H.-Prince Napoleon, who is
in this city, has written long Communication
to the London journals, which appears this
morning, contradicting the charges recently
to the Emperor and Empress. He denice having
seen either Bourbaki or Boyer, who came to
England on q mission from Bazaine 10 the EN-
Empress the expression Of his devotion and
fidelity.
A BELLIGERENT MAYOR.
The Prussians investing yerdun recently sent
communication to the Mayor Of the town. de-
handing its surrender. The Mayor Indignantly
refused; and invited the Prussians il they
thougnt me town was an easy prey, to come for.
The military situation on the Loire is un-
changed.
BAZAINE ALIVE AND KICKING.
The news from Metz is interesting and import
ant, Rumors had again been current in the
Prussian army investing that city that Bazaine
was dead, but they were proved to be false. The
lately, and the Prussians have been Compelled
10 destroy the bridge at Ars-sur- Moselie, as a
l precautionary measure.
The French make vigorous sorties wherever
they see the slightest opportunity for advantage.
They have also reopened artillery fire III :
oesiegers from the right bank of the Moselle,
| whereby the little villages of Grigny and
Coincy, which gave the Prussians shelter, have
been utterly destroyed.
Among the persons lately arrested at Yer
secretary OF The French legation at Berlin. liz
was he who delivered to the Prussian govern
ment the French declaration of war. He wa.
regarded as prisoner of war, and was sent to
Nayence-
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT TO
LEAVE TOURS.
There is no doubt that the French prov isional
government viii soon be obliged to leave Tours
Arrangement are now making for transferring
The national headquarters to Clermont in the
department Of Puy-de-Dome.
STARVATION POLICY.
The PrussiaDs are persevering in their starva-
ton policy at Paris and Metz. All fugitives
from those cities are turned back.
PRUSSIA DON'T RESPOND.
The English government IL still lat noon
without a reply from the Prussian authorities TO
fba fnr a 20 .l,,o Co.
der to enable him TO enter Paris. England &C
cepts the delay as on evidence ofindispoition on
the part of Prussia TO grant an armistice.
HITCH IN THE PEACE NEGOTIA-
TIONS, Ere.
Tours, Oct. 2-It is announced here TO-DAY
that the Prussians have at last consented TO
offer Theirs a safe conduct 10 Versailles but no
further. Theirs has refused to avail himself OF
ms, as ne must hTst confer with the govern
ment at Paris.
The natives of Algeria have been declared
citizens OF France, and tnat country is divided
INTO three departments, named Algeria, Oran
and Constantine making the total number Of
departments in France nineteen.
No important military movements are an
nouDCed by the government. The ministry il
mute AZ TO the army OF the Loire. The weather
continues stormy and otherwise unfavorable to
military operations.
REPORTED BURNING OF CAPTURED
GERMAN SHIPS.
SHIEIDs, ENGLAND, Oct 2s.-It is reported
here on the best authority that the two German
.hips which were rec ntly captured by French
cruisers in the English Channel have been
burned, about one hundred miles east Of New
castle on-Tyne.
PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
NoNANcouRT, Oct. p, ria Tours, Oct. e.
The Prussians are ct Dreux, in the Department
IF Eure-et-Loire, with Il ,OO0 men and much
fbey have ihsy are pal.gns the shops there
LILLE, Oct. "a, (via Tours, Oct. HD-St
quentin has been evacuated. Amiens has moi
rapidly without commencing hostilities, and
are now concentr atIng near Laon. The siege
| u La Ferte has also been abandoned. large
portion OF the army of the Duke OF Mecklen-
ourg-SchWerin is moving hastily towards Paris
ANOTHER GAMBETTA CIRUTLAR.
Tours, Oct. G.-Gambetta has issued another
circular TO projects Of departments, urging re-
The hour, and insisting that every town, village
ana hamlet should organize for resistance.
KEEPING PARIS IN THE DARK.
Toms, Oct. G-Thus far no safe oondnct has
been forw arded from the Prussian headq usxters
for Theirs. 1t Is asserted here TINT Prussla,s
disinclinstien in this respect pr0ceeds from her
tear q having tAs Pa.l.iess 1900 a the
Prussians haNe thus far taken extraordinary
pains to conceal from the beloaguerod eitv the
capacity OF France for resistance. From ar
parts Of the country comes but one EXPRESSION
the hope that the government win accept no
humiliating conditions - the price OF peace
The journals Of this city are unanimous tn At
the only hope for fair terms Les In the indeuite
prosecution Of the war.
PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS CHECKED.
In the east the Prussian army has been sud
denly and decisiveIy stopped.
The German march upon Lyons has been
checked by victories OF the French under Cara
baldi, who, ever since he took command. has
acted vigorously, taken many prisoners and ae-
complished the object for which he set forth
The weather continues unfayorable for milf
tary movements. For several days rain has
fallen steadily, and most Of the time high wind
have prevailed This has especially beam the
case In the north Of France.
The Prussians in Normandy and i'm yosoas
lind 1t extremely difiicul. to move their az
tillery.
1t is remarked that the more din :alties the