Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07
WAR In EUROPE.
Reported Death of Marshal
McMahOn.
All Quiet on the Frontier.

Belgium.
The bombardment of Montmedy by the
Prussians began on Monday.
The French army has been ordered to re-
tire on Paris.
The Prussians have entered Rheims.
The Empress will embark with the Prince
Imperial from Ostend for England to-day,
probably.
The International Society of Paris has is
sued an address to the Social Democracy Of
Germany, implorng the Prussians to re-cross
the Rhine. The address closes as follows:
LET us with grasped hands forget the
crimes prompted or perpetrated by despots.
Let US form Crited States of Europe, Five
Universal Republique."
The Prince Imperial reached London this
morning, attended by his Suite. He APP
peared to be suffering from his recent indis-
position. The ordinary carriages of the
railroad station were used for the conveyance
of the Prince and his Suite, who were driven
to Worley's Hotel, where they will make a
| temporary stay.
The Prussian papers continue their as
saults on England's intrusive Intervention,
and what they call English neutrality.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: The difficulty
now is, shall France be rid OF her Emperor,
or be made to pay for his sins by sacrificing
Alsace and Lorraine. The difficulty is pre-
sently to be resolved by the Prussan ad-
vance to Paris.
The open air meetings continue to be held
IN various parts of England in favor of neu-
tralty. a vast meeting of this sort took
place at Birmin CHAM last night.
The Duke de Grammonts arrival at Dover
is reported in England ready to unite in the
new government at Paris, to join in the
Chinese expedition.
Contrary to the association of German
papers at Vienna and elsewhere it is stated
em-officially in view of the possible changes
az Paris, the instructions have been sent to
Prince Metternish that he must continue lis
relations with the government defacto.
The Prussian successes are ascribcd by
some to the splendid cross march through
the Argennes.
Agents are here who are said to be negoti-
ating for Brastead Park in Kent as a residence
for Napoleon.
New YORK, Sept. 6.
Mayor Hall to-day received a despatch
from the Mayor of Paris, announcing that
France had declared the Republic. Flags
were at once displayed on the City Hall in
honor of the event.
COLOGNE, Sept. 6.
At two o'clock this afternoon the French
Emperor passed here without stopping. the
engines having been changed outside of the
city. The train consisted of ten cars.
At noon another long train with the In
perial household preceded it. The various
| railroad stations were thronged with crowds
of people.
PARIS, Sept 6.
The Project of Police has issued the follow
ing proclamation
/ policemen and inhabitants of Paris After
being for Is years crushed under the cruel
blows of tradition, Bremaire and the I'd of
December are at last resumed. The Deputies
of the left, after the withdrawal of their col
| leagues have by majority proclaimed de-
cree of Decheause soon after, and the Repub
| lie was proclaimed from the Hotel de Vile.
The revolution which has just taken place
has been pacific one. 1t was understood
that no blood should flow, except on the
! field of battle. 1t has for its object as in
! 1892, the repression of a foreign foe 1t
believes, therefore, that the inhabitants of
Paris by their seli-possession and the manli-
ness OF their attitude, TO show themselves
equal to the task that they and the nation
have undertaken. For this reason, insisted
by the government with powers that have
been so much abused under previous re-
gimes, / invite the inhabtnts of Paris to
the exercise of those political rights which
they have just re-conquered, to the fullest
extent possible, consistent with wisdom and
moderation, and to show France and the
world that we are indeed worthy of liberty.
Our duty in the circumstances in which we
have been placed, is above all, to remember
that the country is in danger and France
under the auspices of Republican liberty
prepares to vanquish or die. l am certain
that my powers will only be used to defend
you from the blows of those who seek to be-
tray the country.
(signed) KrRATRY.
The Journal Official of the Republic to-day
publishes q proclamation to the army, ex-
horting it to rally around the glorious flags
which eighty years ago drove back all Eu-
rope.
A decree has been issued requiring the
withdrawal of all Germans from Paris.
BERLIN Sept. 6.
Gen. Bouin, the Prussian governor of Lor-
raine, has issued proclamation to the peo-
pie, after citing from the official decree of
the llth ult. lie promises security OF per-
son and property of peaceable citizens, ex-
acting in return implicit obedience to the au-
thorities, civil and military.
The great French cities accept the Republic
joytully. Decress absolving citizens from
their oaths to the Empire, and abolishing
stamps on Journals have been issued. All
the Mayors of Paris have appointed and in
stalled in their offices. large number of
projects Departments have also been APP
pointed.
Victor Hugo who has arrived here with his
sons receives ovations wherever he appears.
He made short address last night, exhorting
the people to keep calm and offer a determined
resistance to the enemy. e%N
The Princess Mathilde was arrested yes
terday at Pays in Normandy, and was con-
Quoted to Dieppe, where she is under guard.
Her baggage consisting of sixty-two trunks
has been retained for examination.
Nothing has been heard yet from the cabi-
net at London which is understood to propose
mediation.