Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-08
FROM EUROPE.
France.

IN AND AROUND PARIs-wuoLEsALE SUP
PRESTON OF NEWSPAPERS ZEN. RossEL
COMMUNIST CoMMANDER-IN-CHIEF-
ITEMS.
PARIS, May THE commune has suppressed
the following journals: Petit Moniteur, Petit
National, Bon Sens, Petit Presse, Petit Journal,
La France, and lie Temps. A decree issued by
the committee of public safety vests in Gen.
Rosse the initiatory direction of military Oper-
atiOns, The committee have also given an or
der for the demolition OF the eXpiatory chapel.
Gen. Rossel has formally taken control of the
entire communist army, and appoints Dom
browski to the command of the right wing, La
Cecilia TO that Of the centre, Noblecaski to that
of the left wing, and Bergeret and Endes to the
command of the reserves.
The commandant of the Fort Vincennes has
informed the commune that reaction has re-
duced the garrison to $50 men, and asks for re-
Inducements. Gen. Rosse has complained of
interference on the part of the committee of
safety, and rejects the responsibility placed
upon him. He has gone to Fort Vanvres, where
he dismissed the commandant. Pyatt has re-
signed his membership of the safety committee.
1t is said that the commune has accepted his
withdrawal, and requires the remainder of the
committee TO resign. 1t lie said that ROssel and
Dombrowski are on unfriendly terms.
Official reports published by the commune
represent that all is quiet at Vincennes. A re-
connoisance of the Versaillists before MontrOuge
was repulsed. An engagement took place be-
tween the Outposts at lssy, in which several Yer
saillists were taken prisoners. Many arrests
have been made.
Eyening-Firing has ceased, and quiet now
prevails between the lines, where. apparently by
mutual consent, parties are burying the dead
and removing the wounded. The communists
admit that the Versailles forces are gaining
ground. The latter are pushing between Neuil-
ly and the villages of Leyallois and Ferret, with
the object of clearing the Seine and driving the
nationals to Clichy. Five priests have been ar
rested, on charge of being spies The church
of st. Eustache has been converted into polit-
ical club room; that of ST. German PAuxerros
is used for public meetings and concerts, and
the Tuileries has been turned into an asylum
for widows and orphans of the national guards
killed in the present struggle.
THE vERsAILLIsT SIDE OF THE LINE-HEAvY
CANNONADE, ETC.
VERSAILLES, May IA heavy cannonade
was kept up all last night, and continues this
morning. 1t is given out that fresh batteries
have been erected and will open tomorrow di-
recting their fire especially against Montretout
Work on the trenches between Issy and Yanvres
is rapidly advancing. No engagement during
the night or to-day is reported
The official journal at Versailles, referring to
the proposed congress of municipal councils at
Bordeaux, says the government would betray
France, the assembly and civilization if it per-
mitted the communist rebellion to exist side by
SLUG WIN Iuc A decree OF
the Paris commune orders the gratuitous res
toration of all pawn pledges under five francs in
value, on the establishment of the identity of
the original pledges.
Germany.
BISMARCK AND FAvRE IN CONSULTATION ON
THE SUBJECT OF PEACE-BIsMARCK SAYS
THE INDEMNITY MUST BE PAID, ETC.
FRANKFoRT-oN-THE-MAI May 6.-Bis-
marck, attended by Baron Won Arnm, has had
two interviews with NM. Favre and Ponyer-
Quertier. The latter declared that the payment
by France of the contributions in accordance
with the preliminaries of peace was impossible,
and asked concessions, offering as an equivalent
prolongation of the commercial treaty, and an
advantageous arrangement with the Eastern
railway. M. Favre asked Tor possession OF Forts
| Clarendon, Nogent, Rosny, and Noisy by the
| Versailles forces; also return of all the cap
| tured arms and munitions, and the prompt re-
| turn of all prisoners of war.
| Prince Bismarck insists upon a strict and i'm
mediate compliance with the premnaries O.
the peace convention, He suggest I'd that loan.
be obtained from English, French, and German
banks, and stated that further protraction O.
the payment of the indemnity will entail seriou.
consequences upon the Versailles govern
| ment.
At noon, to-day, Bismarck held conference
with Rothschild. Bismarck remains till Mon
| day night,