The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-06-14
Late Foreign News.
EUROPEAN.

eight shells burst among them and the column wa
blown to atoms. The few remaining men fed il
terror
The troops in the trenches are only one hundret
metres from the fort, which has not fired shot il
twenty-four hours.
Shells are fired from Meudon every minute, ant
the Yiaduct at Auteuil has been smashed to pieces
The troops are in excellent spirits and anxious 10
fight The cavalry has been detached.
Thirty ten-inch howitzers are in readiness fo
street fighting on the entry Of the army
PARIS, May 14-The Central Committee has or
dered general search for arms and also for persons
inimca to the government OF the Commune.
Cersussei, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ia.
issued protest against declaration Of Ther that
the Commune has disregarded the provisions OF the
Convention of Geneva in regard to explosive bullets
and retors that the Versailsts are themselves guilty
Of the same infractons
The Commune accounts say that the attempt Of
Versailles forces to throw bridge over the Seine
has been repulsed.
The Versaillists continue to gain ground in the
direction of the Maillot gate
Yanvres is stil in possession of the Federals.
VERSAILLES, May l4-There is nothing new with
in the line Of military operations All was quiet
last night
Brushing batteries are now ready TO open FIRE on
the Enciente of Paris
circular from Theirs states that the troops have
undertaken to open trenches in the Bots de Bologne
Communication between the Forts Montrouge
and Yanvres is cut Off
The Lyeeum Of the Prince Imperial in the village
Of Yanyres is occupied and operations are advanc-
ing at all points for the delivenuce of Paris.
The Versailles forces have occupied Fort Vanvres
sage to the Montrouge. Fifty guns, eight monitors
and few prisoners were captured
May IA special despatch from Paris says that
NJ Pyatt openly declares that the fall of the Com
mune is imminent The National Guards decline to
march, and talk Of opening the gates to the Yer.
saillists. Gen. Dombrowskis orders are not obeyed
The women OF Paris have interviewed the Com
mune and demanded arms TO fight the Versaillists.
A special despatch says that the versaists have
been driven back to Longchamps from the advanced
positions they had taken in the Bots de BouIogne
1t is reported that two Versailles battaons were de-
cimated Friday night.
PARIS, May 15.-M. Beslay, who has been called
the Father Of the Commune, retres from the mem
bership of that body because the residence Of NJ
Theirs has been despoed.
All persons having sulphur or phosphorus in their
possession are required to report TO the Commune
NJ. Schelscher has been released from custody
Gen. La Crelia is now in command at Petite Van
vres. Corps commanders will henceforth command
ACCOMPLISHMENTS and be responsible for their defence
Torpedoes have been ordered TO all exposed points |
Yesterday, Dombrowsi issued orders that all Off |
GERS refusing TO obey the commands of superiors
should be shot. He reviewed 5000 men this morn
ing at Neuilly and received with great enthusi-
asm. After breakfast he rode to the front of Porte
Maillot, and while sitting his horse the Versailles
soldiers fired rifles and two shells at him but which
took no effect. Dombrowski Immediately took off .
his hat and bowed TO them The Communist sol
diers who saw it all cheered Justify
Yesterday grand procession of women marched
through the streets of the city headed by buglers
drummers and flags, TO the Hotel de Vile, where
they demanded arms. proclamation was issued
for the organization of battallions of women imme-
diatey, for the purpose Of stimulating the courage
Of the men. Orders have been given that men who
show signs Of eowardice shall be conducted to prison
by women The women battalions are TO march
against the Versaillists.
The bombardment is exceedingly violent. Shells
are falling within the city in large numbers, and
heavy attack from the Yersaists is expected II is
stated that seven men and a number of women bear
ing an ambulance with the red cross, were refused
quarter by the sixth regiment OF the line who shot
five Of their number
The Committee on War has been replaced in con-
sequence of its difference with the Central Com
mittee.
The batteries at MontretouI are firing heavily on
Paris
Gen. Rossel is reported to be in Belgium.
Six government gunboats have arrived at Sevres.
The troops in the Bots de Bouogne are advaDc- :
ing, and an entry into the city is imminent. ]
VERSAILLES, May 15.-sxty cannon were found
in Fort Yanyres on its occupation by the versalsts
The battery at Montretoul continues TO cannonade
the insurgents works. and is both demolishing the
Eneente OF Paris and protecting the approaches of
the government troops. Otherwise, there no news q
Of interest.
PARIS, May 15.-The Versailles forces are under 4
the walls of Paris exchanging shots with the insur-
gents, who line the reimbursement of Passy to Porte
d'Issy. f
The Parislsns have been expelled from the trench
ss between Forts Vanvres and Issy. S
A battery has been erected in the garden of the a
Tueries, to pour flank fire into the Champs Ely
sees. g
There is undoubted evidence that wide spread o
conspiracy exists in Paris for the overthrow of the
Commune. The Gardens of the Luxembourg are "
,osed to the public and occupied by military
orce in anticipation of rising on the part of the II
,opulace. C
LONDON, May 15.-In the House OF Commons to- 81
light Viseount Enfield, Under Secretary of Foreign
Affairs, said the Government was not prepared TO a
tate the exact terms of the Treaty at Washington G
IS copy of the document had not yet been receiv-
d. Disraeli therefore postponed putting the ques
ion to the Government in relation thereto of which
lie had previously given notice Gladstone Stated il
hat the Government was unable to anticipate the ii
xact time of the arrival of the Treaty. but promised
hat IT should be instantly submitted to Parliament o.
In the House of Lords Earl Russell gave notice of tC
lis intention to move address TO the Queen ell
gainst sanctioning a ratification of the Alabama o.
Treaty. in the arbitrator bound BY the rules
conditions other than the of nations and the
English municipal laws existing during the civil
var in the United States when the alleged depreda-
ions upon American commerce were committed b.
Granville defended against the criticism of Lord 81
randen on the recent Conference of the Great Pow al
rs upon the Eastern Question, by which he affirm
d that reasonable settlement of the questions in
spute had been secured. Russia was fully salts
led, and all the powers concured in the policy fe
nder which Turkey still retained stronger naval m
'ower in the Euxine than Russia had acquired as
Marquis Salisbury replied to Granville condemn