Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-11-05

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Charles, to keep their swords. The mil.
way from Chalons to Paris, by way of
scissors, has been restored. The Prus.
slams are now using it as means of trans.
porting troops and supplies.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 3l.-Invitation have
been sent to the rulers of the various
States Of South Germany to come forward
to witness the bombardment of Paris.
| VIENNA, Oct 3l.-As Prussia still de.
mands ccssion of territory from France
as a preliminary of peace it is believed in
official circles here that the war must pro-
coed indefinitely.
mcnt has asked Prussia to be included in
the permit to have a courier leave Paris
every week with dispatches to neutral gov
| ernmcnts.
| LONDON, Oct. 31.-A Cologne dispatch
dated yesterday says Prussia and the
North German Confederation have fur
nishcd 900 troops for the present war.
and the States of South Germany 10000.
OF this grand total of $4,000, nearly all
arc now on French soil They are ex-
pccted to complete the conquest of France.
in short winter campaign
Tours, Oct. 3l.-An official dispatch
from Bcaunc, dated yesterday announces
that the Prussians occupied the CITY Of
DAMON. The Prussians were $4,000
strong and we'll provided with artillery.
They attacked the city at o'clock in the
forenoon of Sunday, and the bombardment
continued till nearly nightfall The town
was not fortified, and its commander was
not able to resist, with his small force.
| LONDON, Nov 1.-The decline in the
stock market was in consequence of tho
Cabinet meeting called for the purpose, as
it was understood, of considering what.
steps should be taken in regard to the con-
tinucd and formidable armament of Rus
STA. 1t is stated Russia has now 100000
men under arms ready to take the field on
the western frontier of the empire. The
story OF a secret treaty between Russia and
Prussia, relative to the eastern question,
has been revived at Vienna, with much
feeling aud good deal of circumstantiality
1t is now alleged that in the event of a
treaty humliatng to France, Prussia has
bound herself by a score. treaty, signed at.
Wiesba1cn, in July last, between Gort-
schakoif and Bismarck, to support revi-
sion o: the treaty Of Paris, and the liberia
ton to Russia Of the Black Sea and tho
Dardancllcs. This is expected to be the
price demanded by Russia for permitting
Germany to move untrammcllcd on France.
1t is further affirmed that as Russia does.
not care to leave the fu,flment of this
treaty to tho close Of TIC war, she is now
| insisting that in the treaty with France,
Drnsrin cbon -. Il
trcsscs OF a serious reinforcement of her
strength on this side of the Rhine. Rus
sian Diplomats regard it as essential to tho
safety to Holland and the progress Of tho
| Russian Empire westward, that Germany
| should be left more or less exposed to
peril from the side of France. In short,
it is believed in Vienna, and the signs arc
that 1t is beginning to lc believed in Lon.
don, that Russia, having led Germany on
this far in the war, until her primary oh.
Jeet OF the prcsira,!on of France has been
accomplished even more completely than
was ever hoped or expected. she has mean
while been preparing herself quietly, and
Is now prepared to exert such a pressure
on both combatants as shall secure to her
all her objects in the east without imperil.
in- hcT European weight
The lad,peadczoe Beige, at Brussels,
learns from an officer that escapes from
Metz, AID from the Moseue Ixdcp.ndesce.
published a; Nc'z. that at the time of the
/ entry Of the Gcrman troops the French
leaders to the last deceived the army with
promises to get out. These promises we're
solemn'y repeated. even while negotiations
for the surrender Of tie stronghold we're
pending
The iadc~eadcsoc B,igc says Gambeua
was unque-;ionabiy night in charging Ba-
Ia'ne with treason. The population Of
Metz were unanimous in denouneing Ba-
Eaine a. traitor. After capitulation had
been agreed on the people followed the
Marshal through the streets. bowling epi.
thets of traitor in his ears.
A, Tour. news Of the eapitulstion fell
upon the Government and peopIe like q
thuBderbolt--so stron. had been the assu-
rance OF It, safety. Some of the journals
and many potables, the Cosstisafso.el. La
Frasos aud Ga-ctic de France. ask q sus-
pension of Judgment and depreeate the
strong laogaage Of Gambetta's proclama-
tion eOndcmnln= Bazaine The latter
journals suggest council Of war TO in
vesiisaie the matter, IN order to give the
Narshai f4ir opportunity to make his de-
tense-
LONDON. Oct. 3l-The Germans con.
tinue the siege of Pfal>bgrs.
They are holdin. = solemn religious ssr-
vice today around the city Of Paris
The boIbardment Commences tomorrow.
The Mag has announced his intention to
bomlard imnse liateiy a. the immense
number Of prisoners taken will be more
mereifully dealt with By forcing an entry
into PARIS
TOURs, Oct 3l--Nliiary command
ants Of great nuHsler Of departments
telegraph TO Ministers here, expressing
the atn.Sst ind -nation at the surresder %