Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-18
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON May lS--5 4. m.-Ihe Times
special dispatch from Paris says COO persons
we're killed by the explosion near the avenue
Trocaicro last night. Most of them were wo-
men,
BERLIN, May l7-night.- There was a
stormy discussion in the German Relchstag
to-day involving the right Of members to III
quirc into the acts of the Government. The
liberals were vehement in demanding this
right This is the first conflict between the
German Parliament and the Government since
the Reichstag met. The southern members
are exceedingly suspicious and speak their
minds plainly. The Reichstag sits for three
weeks.
There will be no Whitsuntide holidays
PARIS. May l7-Wednesday Evening. The
Prussans are arriving at Engheim. Last
night the police authorities of the Hotel de
Eillc with Il guard OF francs tlrcurs descended
upon Peters American restaurant, on the
boulevard and arrested one hundred and fifty
men and women who were there supplng luxur-
ously Their offence was extravaganza not IN
keeping with the times. Among those ar
rested arc several superior officers Of the Com
munc whom it has been determined to punish
fer neglccting their duty for pleasure.
Shells have been falling over all parts OF the
city to-day. There is great fear ~ the Com
munists authorities of 4 revolutionary attack
upon the Hotel de Vile, and the guards have
been doubled \ rcactionary movement is in
minent. 1t is believed the explosion formed
part of conspiracy aga:nt the Commune.
VERSAILLES, May l., night-Last night a
large body of insurgents advanced from their
works in front Of the ramparts of Paris and at
tempted to surprise the Government troops at
Neuilly. They were promptly met by the
troops, who were fully aware Of the approach,
and after sharp struggle were routed by 4
bayonct charge and driven back to Paris, leav-
ing behind many dead and wounded
LONDON, May lS.Thc Times special from
Paris says the Commune has resolved to form
central club of women for the purpose Of dis
arming runaways
The delegation Of the Commune in the sec
ond ACCOMPLISHMENTS has dccreed closing in that
portion of Paris, all houses Of ill-tame
The Daily News special from Paris reports
great agitation among the people and distrusr
Of the Commune Arrests are becoming gen
cral
1t is supposed the Germans are about II
send an ultimatum to the Commune.
Heavy columns Of troops arc near Pas>y
where battle is hourly expected.
The Tccgraph's special from Versailles say
| 10000 insurgents attempted Tuesday to sur
prise the Government forces at Neuilly, bu
were rcpulsed and driven back to their owl
lines. 1t is reported thu. the Versailles troop
have carried the Muctte gate of Paris
A dispatch from Paris says the number o
persons killed by the explosion of the powder
magazine in the avenue Trocadero is variousl!
estimated from 80 to 1000. The stock of cart
ridges, which was immense, and krg,
amount of ncighboring property was destroyed
Clement and Brunei, members o! the Com
mune, have been arrested.
The committee Of Safety appeal to the Ma
tional guard to secure the triumph OF the Com
munc. and in so doing describe fearful result
which must come from their inactlon.
Another attack was made Wednesday on tn
Versailles position at Neuly, but as on IN
previous day the assaiants were rGpuscd.-
The Communist batteries on Montmartre ar
to-day bombarding the Versailles works 4
Chateau Bccon.
The Commune has directed Rcyault to max
repriSals for all acts Of cruelty perpetratcd b.
! the Versailles commanders.
VERSAILLES, May lS.-Thc cannonadc o
the approaches to Paris continues.
The committee appointed by the Asscmbl,
to consider the treaty of peace have PROPOSED
to the Assembly to exchange the territory o
Metz for that stipulated to be cedcd to Ger
many in the vicinity of Belfort
LONDON, May lS.-A new Spanish loan ha
been introduced on the London market. 1t /
reported that the Turkish Government Is ahou
to make fresh issue of consolidated bonds L
the amount of thirty millions of dollars.