The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-09-01
THE WAR IN EUROPE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The following
telegram was received to-day by Barel
Gerolt, Minister OF the North German
Union:
BERLIN, Aug. 26.-The incident mer
toned in the telegram of the 22d has re
Cured twice since Capt. Rochow, sen
by Gen. Alvensleben to Toul with f1ae
of truce, has been received with shots
and a trumpeter accompanying another
flag of truce has been killed. You viii
lodge protest with the United States
government against these repeated viola
tions of international law, and declare
that we shall henceforth be under the
impossibility of sending flag of truce tc
a nation whose soldiers have lost in Afri
ca, China, and Mexico all recollection Of
the usages of civilized warfare.
.s Won THEIL."
Among the killed in one Of the recent
battles, is Prince Salrn Salm, who served
as an AIDE to Gen. Nc Clellan in the war
OF the rebellion.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-On Tuesday even
ing the headquarters of the. Prussian
army were at Barbecue The advance
had reached point about midway
between Chalons and Epernay. The
march on Paris was to be conducted
leisurely by the Prussians, as no further
opposi ton was anticipated
PARIS, Aug. 27.-The King and Grown
Prince are moving on the city by way OF
the Marine and Aube They commit fear
full pillage and unheard Of outrages as
they move along.
BRussELs, Aug. 27.-P russian scouting
parties are at Meaux, one hour from Paris.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The railway station
at Rheims was recently pillaged by
bummers. The imperial luggage was
stolen, and has since been disposed of by
the thieves to various dealers in the city.
The value of the property taken was i'm
mense. Afs}ei @s@
PARIS, Aug. 2s.-MscMahon's min
army is at Senay. The Emperor is at
Renionville and the Prince Imperial ut
Rethel. sftti
LONDON, Aug. 2s.-The garrison of
Vitry surrendered Oh Thursday morning.
TIE Prussians captured sixteen guns.
Two battallions of the French Garde
Mobile were annihilated by Prussian
cavalry. Seventeen French officers and
$50 soldiers were captured. The Prus.
slams had one Major severely, and three
troopers slightly wounded.
Reuters telegram says: The siege of
Paris is deemed inevitable. Il is even
said that the government prefers that
result to pitched battle. The papers
invite the French to rush to the defence
in spite of the supineness of the govern.
ment. 3 }ef, 81 &A1
! Private telegram from Berlin say the
Prussians have three hundred thousand
troops along the lines of railway, ready
to move across the lshine to reinforce
either of the German armies in. case of
defeat. Prussia cannot move more troops
to the front yet, owing to the difficulty
of feeding such reserves. The King and
Crown Prince advance rapidly on Paris.
New York, Aug. 29.-Paris letters say
that nearly half of all the Americans
have left there, and more are going, on
account of the indignities and persecu-
tions put upon them. If they remain
they will be compelled to defend the
city. s }l# a 1o
LONDON, Aug. 29.-lt is reported here
that great battle has taken place
between MacMahon and the Crown
Prince, in which MacMahon was defeat
ed aiat se@
Sixty thousand troops have left Paris
to join MacMahon, and have already
passed beyond Scissors. They are in
excellent order and the best Of spirits,
and feeling of confidence seems to ami
mate the entire force. e5
A Berlin telegram to the London
Times says the Prussians are advancing
On Paris 100000 strong. They have cut
the railway at Cour la GRANVILLE.
Two German merchant vessels have
taken refuge in Yarmouth harbor, where
they are bloc1aded by French ironclads
in the offing A North German schooner
from Brazil has been driven into Tough |
Swilley, Ireland, by a French frigate
now cruising outside.
( PARIS, Aug. 29-The Opinion Rationale
says /" Palikao must have entire authority.
During the critical moment he must
meet with no interference from other
officials. The authorities must be unit.
The first cannon shot will cause cessa-
ion of all political differences" This
ournal again demands the expulsion of
Ill Germans from Paris.
Paris Is debating the removal OF the
eat Of government, pending the siege,
ither to Tours or behind the Loire. The
nemy may be before Paris by Wednes-
lay.
LONDON, Aug. Boa Tribune cor
telegraphs from frankfort,
Gonday night: "Great damage has been
lone to Strasburg. The principle street
) in RUNS A shell fell on the roof of
be Catholic Girls School and killed /
even and wounded four. AfterwardsI
he offer of an armistice was rejected and
German flag of truce fred on. The
was renewed with increas-
d vigor. The fall Of the city is immi-
ent."