Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-06
PREPARATIONS FOR ATTACK
ON PARIS COMPLETED.
London.

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London, Oct. 8. The Prussians planted
around Metz cannon captured at Strasbourg.
The latest reports from Epernon are that
the National and Mobile Guard are doing
! good service at bush fighting.
The story that Gen. Burnside has been en-
| gagged in the attempt to mediate between
France and Prussia, is discussed by the Press
and generally discredited.
A Cossock force has been sent westward
from Deem.
The rumor continues to circulate that NJ
Thcrs arrived at Florence to consult with
the Italian government.
Advices from Yokohama dated on the Goth
of September have been received. The Jap
anese authorities have made arrangements to
prevent collision in japanese waters, be-
tween French and Prussian corvet,es. 1t is
also stated that they have decided to attack
CORA.
Later advices from Hong Kong report ad-
| dtional assassinations of fore gners by the
| Chinese. 1t was reported that troops were
| being collected between Ilentsin and Pekin,
| nominally for the protection of foreigners, but
| doubts are expressed as to that being the real
intention of the movement.
Special to n Y. Tribune Our oerrespon-
dent telt graphs that the resignation of,Olaza-
ga, the Spanish Ambas sador TO Paris, is likely
| to lead to serious results. 1t Identifies him
with the Republican party, and adds great
| strength to the movement IN favor of France.
Another correspondent of the Tribune tee-
| graphs from Berlin, Oct. 5, that official ad-
vices from headquarters report the prepare
| tions for the regular attack on the tortitca-
tons and for Smelling Paris have been com
| pleted. The siege guns and mortars have ar
rived, and have been placed in position for
| immediate operations. General Won Allrek,
formerly Military Governor of Coblentz, has
been appointed Military Governor of Stras-
| bourg
| A correspondent of the Tribune before
Metz, telegraphs on the 9TH that sorte was
made from Metz against Joury, and was
held by the Sth corps
| The French wounded were left in German
hands, but the dead were carried back to
Metz. Fort Quelen supported the attack.
| These divisions are useless except for dis
cipline. The French troops who still are
told they were victorious in August battles
are growing impatient. The last sortie shows
no stragetic result, though several brigades
were engaged on both sides.
Tours.
| Tours, Oct 4. 1t is announced to-day
that governmental delegation will be sent
from here to be established in Lille, in case
of any great interruption of the lines OF
communication.
No serious engagements have occurred
near Paris, other than those already de-
| scribed.
The government receives intelligence from
Paris with tolerable regularity.
| NJ. Rouher in addressing the Emperor on
the morning of the declaration of war, said :;
| Animated by calm hope, which is the true
force of the Empire, you knew how to wait +;
but in the past four years you have perfected
an armament of soldiers and raised to the
highest pitch the organization OF our military
| forces. Thanks TO your care, sire France is
ready.
After that the Gazette adds 1t is idle to
pretend that Napoleon is not responsible for
| this war. Further details tending to estab
fish the death of Moltke, are published here
to-day.
1t is reported that the Franc Tuieres re-
Gently blew up and destroyed the railway for
long distance near Saverne and Prussian
communications were sadly interrupted.
Tuls, member of the committee of National
Defence, and delegate of the government,
was arrested by the Mobile Guard at Besan-
con. The tenor of charges against him are
unknown.
| 1t is noticeable that as the election for the
Constituent Assembly approaches the old par
ties seem to be reviving. Their different or
| gans are apparently thinking more Of politics
than of the danger of the country.
| Cremieux on assuming ad interim of the
| Ministry of war, issued a note urging haste in
the organization and equipment of the Garde
Mobile and Garde Rationale.
| 1t is reported that the Constitutional As
sembly will meet at Tours after the election.
for his enthusiastic reception by the people of
Tours.
NJ. Theirs is soon expected here.
1t is asserted that Lyons demands the right
of carriage and the establishment of mint in
that city.
FOntainbleau.
Fontainbleau, Oct. 4, via London, 5. The
Franc Tireurs have been driven back to
| Chailly by a strong force of Prussians, both
horse and foot and who are threatening this
place. Sixty of the enemy were disabled.
Berlin.
Berlin, Oct. 5. Troops from Srasbourg
and reserves from Friburg, have been de-
tanned to occupy Upper Alsace, including
Mulhouse and Calmar, and the surrounding
country, and for the capture of Belfort
Schlestadt and Newbrisach. This effected
they will advance to the interior of France.
There are no signs of creation Of further
French armies.