Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-10-22

before Toul, and Baden division, which
are marching by Troyes, and also reserve
corps formed in Silesia, which is, in all,
about 100000.
The fifteenth corps, under General Won
Werdcr. is advancing from upper Alsace
against the Rhine,
Tho operations at Paris are delayed BY
Bismarck's desire to prevent the shelling
Of the city. An attack is now expected
next week.
BERLIN, Oct. 16.-There are rumors
that difference of opinion prevails at the
headquarters Of the King. Moltke favors
immediate bombardment, Bismarck and
the Crown Prince favor slower process
of siege and starvation, and argue that they
have nothing to fear from the garrison, and
can spare half the investing army to break
up attempted organizations and besicge
cities in other parts of the country.
Leading citizens of Berlin publish their
names to the protest against the annexa.
ton of Alsace and Lorraine.
A brother of Bazainc writes to the jour.
nal dc Ameurs denying that the General
refuses to recognize the Republic, or that
he holds Metz for the Napoleonic dynasty
He adds Bazaine does not consider him.
self Marshal of the Empire, but of France
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE French feet is
again assembling off Dunkirk This fact,
coupled with the unexpected arrival of a
squadron in the North Sea, causes the
Germans to again remove lights and restore
torpedoes and other obstacles in the Elbe
The squadron in the North Sea is &C.
companied by fat,bottom boats. The
Germans apprehend mischief.
LONDON, Oct ia Times correspond
cnt at Berlin says the bombardmcnt of st.
Cloud is condemned by the scmi,offical
and evening papers as an act Of Vandal-
ism.
Tours, Oct. 17.-Gcn. Bourbaki was
recently rendered the command of all the
armies of France, excepting those at Paris
and at Metz, and declined, but has ac-
ccptcd the command of the army of the
North, and goes to Lille to-day to organize
his force.
RERLIN, Oct 17.-Soissons capitulated
on Sunday night at s o'clock. The fol-
lowing afternoon the Grand Duke of
Mccklcnburg entered the town at the head
of his army. The German losses through
out the siege were trhiny. The French
lost I 200 prisoners and 1872 guns.
LONDON, Oct 1.-THE JVoIds cable
dispatch says: The sortie under Trochu,
on Saturday. completed the work of driv-
ing the Germans from the investigating
positions south and west of Paris. The
French advanced (undcr cover of tro-
mcnlous cannonadc) three columns upon
C!cvissy, Scvrcs and Bouzival. The lat
ter was the most serious attack, and re-
suited in defeat of the Prussians under
Won Kirchbach. This compelled the Ba-
varians to retreat from Bayncux and
Chatilon, on the advance of Gen. Trochu.
The troops held stubbornly by Chcvissy
and Thay. The Germans lost over 1000
killed, wounded and prisoners, and also
large supplies.
The Gardc Nation lie Of Calais, to-day,
proceeded to Amicns, whore force is Or
canzing to attack the Germans who are
proceeding north from Scissors.
LoSDoN, Oct. IA cable dispatch to
the JVorli says scissors capitulated only
alter most terrible destruction of life and
property. Two hundred aud fifty houses
were laid in ashes. The prussians en-
coun,crcd Il desperate resistance from the
Rationale Guard. They fought hand to
hand in the streets AMI cIp;urcl one part
Of tie city house ly house. They were
driven back from the city four times, but
were constantly reinforced and bore the
French down 10y overwhelming numbers.
No quarter was shown. aud the wounded
were bayonettcd where they fell. The wo-
men hurlcl missiles from the houses upon
the heads Of the invaders. The sacrifice
Of life was awful. -
Ln<puN, Oct. lit is rumorcl that
the Prus>ans offer proposal, for the cree
ton of an independent neutral State. con
>i.tin. Of Luxemhur-. Alsacc anil Lor
ra.nc. under the brother Of the Kin: Of
Holland. Prince Henry of Orange N1sssn.
The annexation of Alsaec and lorraine 10
be effected after plebIsb,ium, Of which
Prussia guarantees iudepeu leace. Bis
marrk j. expected at Bruises, where
Burnside Sheridan aud hInistsr Jones
were ia consultation.
Meetings were held in London last nj sht
and day, ia favor of English iuioEven-
ton.
Loxpov. Oct. lS.-Tbi, is the anniver-
sary of the battle of nations. which &C
eurrel near Leipsie on the 18th day of
October, 1918. l, has been generally un-
derstooi in Germaa camps that the bom-
barlment Of Paris from all the batteries
simultaneously would be opened on this
day, which is so full of glorious remem-
branccs to Germans. and which has been
regularly celebrated for years The world
is waiting for the events Of to day.
i.oxpox. Oct. lS-Rumors Of an arms
tice are current in banking circles here
ani stocks are advancing.
LoxroS. Oct ls.-it is reported that
Eussia tenders her Offices for melItsiicn,
ani Austria and England arc anxious for
peace. Bankers to-day are declining To
negotiate Berlin paper. Hamburg and
/ 2r,,,,,, a.. threatened bv the French