The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-14
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| Aue OPHttoU N0ttoHute, referring 10 Inc Farl
Notifications, says that the PrussiaIs will fin,
something to speak to ard the material abund
ant to make the conversation long and inter
esting.
M. Theirs is in London communicating will
the Foreign Office.
Wilfred de Joinvile, author of several trea
tises on air navigation, is constantly on tb,
watch from balloon for the approaching
Prussians.
On Sunday Prussan accommodating party
encountered a body of French at Chateau
Thierry. A sharp engagement occurred, il
which the Prussans were repulsed with con.
siderable loss.
The city of Scissors refused to surrender in
response to the summons of the Prusslan com.
mander.
The determination of the commander Of
Scissors to blow up the town rather than suf
fer the Prussians to enter is enthusiastically
approved by the inhabitants, all of whom de-
clare their determination to fight to the las
and endure any hardship in the service o
France and to assist in rolling back the tide O
invasion. The spirit Of patriotic devotion thus
exhibited is shared by the Inhabitants of Paris,
who if need be will. emulate their heroism.
The London Telegraph's Paris corresponds Mt
says that the American recognition is really Of
but little value there, and is regarded more as
the good will of power without material
weight in the European system
The London Post semi. officially saws that tbe
neutrals have abandoned all hope of suspend
ing hostilities. Mr.. Bancroft is making 10
further efforts towards mediation.
Immense posters have been placarded on The
dead walls in Rome proclaiming a universal
Italian Republic. The document is signed by
the Republican Rev dictionary Committee
Napoleon is reported to have said to Bis
marck after surrenderirg, that pressure Of
public opinion in France forced him into war,
which personally he did not desire. The New
Yorker journal Germany says Tuesday morn
ing: SIS Napoleon really responsible for The
present war, or is it the French people? We
answer that the latter is responsible for all the
horrors of war; For twenty years they bore
the tyranny of Napoleon without an effort to
liberate themselves. They cheered patriotic
ally when war was declared against Germany,
and now nobody should be made to suffer for
the war but the late Emperor. We say no; the
whole French people wanted war and they
will have to bear its consequences only, with a
real guarantee with the possession of Alsact
and Lorraine, and with the strong fortresses of
Strasbourg and Metz. Germany will feel safe
against similar wars, and these will be the
conditions which the victorious King William
will dictate in Paris.
The commander Of the native Papal forces
has been placed under arrest because of his
refusal TO fight against the Italian invaders.
The cabinet at Berlin have addressed warm
letter of thanks to the American minister
Washburn, at Paris, for his voluntary and o.
BILE efforts in assisting the expelled Germans
in obtaining transportation to their native
country, and relieving their distresses.
At meeting of the Irish and Frer CHI resi-
dents at Cooper Institute, New York, Monday
evening, a curious incident occurred. During
the evening German band that had been en-
gagged was ordered to play the Marseillaise.
They refused, aud amid great enthusiasm the
musicians were turned out.
A London special says: There is no tie g.
graphic communication with Paris. The gas
has been cut Off Two hundred thousand Of
the Garde Mobile are under arms, and tie
bridges hive been mined. Those on the east
ern side have been blown up. A new Germ an
army, 10000 strong, with siege train, is en-
route for Paris.
1t is understood that the foreign ambassa.
doris resident at Paris have decided to send
away their married secretaries Immediately
but to remain themselves until the Prussiant
open fire upon the city. The ambassadors d.
not anticipate that they will experience any
difficulty in securing a safe conduct through
the Prussian besieging lines.
Gen. Cordohua, in command of the Italian
troops on the Papal frontier, has issued proc
lamation to the Romans in which he assures
them that he does rot bring war to them bu
peace and order, leaving to the administration
full freedom of action. The independence 0
the Holy See will not be violated. The King
troops on their march to Rome meet every
where with an enthusiastic welcome. The gar
rison of Montefascone withdrew before thei
/ advance without resistance.
| A medical man connected with the Prussial
army has sent the following statement of th
Prussian losses to London surgeon: In b
battles Of Weissembourg, Reishshofen, Fo.
bach, Spichern, Borny, Gravelotte, Mars
Tour and Resonville, 1906 killed, prisoner
and missing; 97.050 wounded, and humble
that died from disease, and the numberles
skirmishes will make the total number to b
i deducted from the German force which marcel
ed into France at 10000.
TWAS rumored in London Tuesday TIL
Metz has surrendered Internationally, an
while no official advices are at hand, the new
is nevertheless credited at the Prussian En-