The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-26
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THE SEAT OF WAR.
The Condition of Paris.
All Help Out Off.
A Prussian-Austrian Alliance.
ETC.. ETC.. ETC.. Etc. Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
Paris and Tours.

LONDON Sept. 26.-Communicatien on between
Paris and Tours is totally suspended, except by
the hazardous service of the balloon. The pre-
fects of the western departments, in accordance
with the recent proclamation of the Govern
ment, are imploring the people to rise and over
whelm the invader.
Raising Troops.
Calais has voted three million francs for rails
ing troops.
Failure of the Peace Negotiations.
Belgium is grieved and alarmed at the failure
of the ne gotiations for peace.
''La Patrie'
newspaper is now Issued at Poitiers. 1t was a
semi-oficial journal under the old regime, but
is now enthusiastic tor the republic.
The Wounded In Belgium.
The treaty between Belgium and Prussia pro-
viding for the release of the wounded in Bel
gian hospitals has been signed by the repre-
sentatives of both Governments.
No Communication with Paris.
TOURS, Sept. 26.-A large number of messen-
gers, who were recently despatched to Paris
with official and other messages, returned here,
being unable to get through the Prussian lines.
Omnibuses are no longer used in Paris, all
the horses in the city having been seized, and are
used to transport troops at any moment to any
given point.
The Government Supported.
The Government here is in receipt of patriotic
addresses from all parts of France announcing
the adherence of the people to the proclamation
of the Government.
Powers of General Officers
The official journal of the republic to-day
publishes DEGREES increasing the number of
regiments and comforting for the time extraor-
dinary powers upon the general officers, who
are appointed delegates of the Government, but
ally to the Minister of War.
Movements of Troops.
A division of cavalry has reached here from
the south of France.
large force of Mobiles has passed through
the city, going to Orleans.
The Condition of Paris.
The official journal of the Republic to-day
publishes note from NJ. Gambetta to NJ. Gre
mieux, received from Paris by balloon, to the
effect that Paris is determined on heroic re-
sistance that she is strong in soldiers; and that
her supplies are adequate for the entire winter.
The Intestine Fight not True.
The rumors of the intestine fight at Paris are
absolutely untrue.
Martial Law In Algeria Suspended.
The proclamation of martial law in Algeria
has been suspended.
Whereabouts of the Prussiaus.
The Prussian dragons are at Meudon. They
have also strong forces at Borg, Joal, Reuil,
Nanterre, and near Chatillon. Skirmishes have
occurred at Villejuif, La Haye, Chevilly, and
elsewhere.
The Prussians have apparently concluded to
abandon the st. Denis side of Paris, and their
movements now look as though they intended
to attack at Sceaux.
Later information reports that the Prussians
are near Bourget and at st. Cloud.
A Prussiau-A Austrian Alliance.
BERLIN, Sept. 23.-(Special to New York
Telegram Am approaching alliance between
Prussia and Austria is spoken of. Hungary
is opposed to it.
Belgian sympathy for France.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 26.-Bands of workmen yes
terday paraded the streets singing the "Marseil-
laise" and crying ViUe la France"
Prussia Wants AIsace and Lorraine.
DRESDEN, Sept. 26.-A majority of the people
here have declined to favor the annexation oi
Alsace and Lorraine to Prussia.