The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-18
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and the Government.
BERLIN, May 17-There was stormy discus
sion in the German Reichstag to-day. One of
the members inquired into the acts of the Gov
ernment. The Liberals were vehement in de-
manding their rights. This is the arst conflict
between the German Parliament and the Govern
ment since the Reichstag met. The southern
members are exceedingly suspicious, and speak
their minds plainly and with energy. The
Rechstag sits for three weeks, with no Whitsun-
tide holidays.
The Latest from Paris.
PARIS May 1S-Evening. Prussians are
arriving at Enghien.
Last night the police authorities of the Hotel
de Vile, with a guard of Francs tireurs, de-
scended upon Peters American Restaurant, on
the Boulevards, and arrested $50 men and
women who were there supping luxuriously.
The offense charged was that their extravaganza
was not in keeping with the times. Among the
arrested were several superior officers of the
Commune, whom it has been determined to
punish for neglecting their duty for pleasure.
Shells are Falling
over all parts of the city to-day and great fear
is manifested by the Communist authorities of a
revolutionary attack upon the Hotel de Vile,
and the guard is doubled.
A ReactiOnary Movement
is imminent and iG is believed the explosion
formed part of the conspiracy against the Com
mune.
The Insurgents gain Repulsed.
VERSAILLES, May 17.-Last night large body
of insurgents advanced from their works in
front of the ramparts of Paris and attempted to
surprise the Government forces at Neuilly.
They were promptly met by the troops, who
r,,llx thair oh nd off
sharp struggle routed by bayonet charge, and
driven back to Paris leaving behind many dead
and wounded.
600 Persons Killed by the Late Explosion.
LONDON, May 1S-5 A. M.-The Times
special despatch from Paris says 600 persons
were killed by the explosion near the Avenue
Trocadero last night; most of them were
women.
A WOman's Club.
LONDON, May 1S.-The Times special from
Paris says the Commune has resolved to form a
central club of women for the purpose of dis
arming runaways.
A delegation of the Commune in the Second
ACCOMPLISHMENT has decreed the closing in that
portion of Paris of all houses of il-fame.
The Daily Ae1os' special from Paris reports
Great Agitation Among the People
and distrust of the Commune. Arrests are be-
coming general, and it is supposed the Germans
are about to send an ultimatum to the Com
mune.
Heavy columns of troops are near Passy
where
Battle is Hourly Expected.
The Telegraph'S special from Versailles says
10000 insurgents attempted on Tuesday to sur
prise the Government forces at Neuilly, but
were repulsed and driven back. 1t is reported
that the Versailles troops carried the Muette
| gate of Paris. A despatch from Paris says the
number of persons killed by the explosion of @
powder magazine in the Avenue Trecadero i;
variously estimated at fifty to two hundred. The
stock of cartridges was immense, and a large
amount of neighboring property was destroyed
The National Guard and the Commune
PARIS, May 1S.-Clement and Brunei mem
bers of the Commune, have been arrested. The
Committee of Safety appeal to the Nationa
Guard to secure the triumph of the Commune
and in so doing describe the fearful result
which must come from their inaction.
Another Attack
was made ON Wednesday on the Versailllsts
position at Neuilly, but, as on the previous day
the assailants were repulsed. The Communis
batteries on Montmartre are to-day
BOmbarding the Versailles Works
at Chateau Becon. The Commune has dlrectet
Rigault to make reprisals for all acts of eruelt
perpetrated by the Versailles commanders.
VERSAILLES, May 1s.-The cannonade of tn
approaches TO Paris continues. The committe
appointed by the Assembly to consider the treat
of peace have proposed TO the Assembly to ex
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