Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-03
Emperor Napoleon Declines to Re-
turn to France.
The Official Journal Denies Victo
ries by the Assembly.


Paris, May 2. The Commune has issued
decree appointing committee of safety.
The arrest of Gen. Clauseret was ordered
because he was guilty of negligence by which
the safety of Issy was compromised.
The session of the Commune Monday was
quite exciting. serious charge was made
against Clauseret, and a suggestion was made
that he be shot within As hours.
The railway companies have paid the sums
demanded of them by the Commune, and
$50, coo francs have already been received
into the treasury from that source. Weekly
payments will hereafter he made by the Com
mune.
The Official Journal of the Commune de-
mics the reports from Versailles of victories
for the Assembly forces.
The Free Masons have been ordered to
retake the banners which they had planted
on the ramparts of the city, the Versailles
government and troops having declined to
respect them.
Special to New York World.
London. May l. Emperor Napoleon de-
clared yesterday that he would not return to
France. nor listen to any proposals for his
return.
etat after entering Paris, making himself and
Marshal Mcmahon joint regents with Empress
Eugene.
BUCHAREST.
Bucharest May 2. The Romenian Gov
eminent a measure of economy, has de-
cided upon disbanding the third battalion
of each regiment of infantry, cavalry and ar
tillery in its standing army, and the abolition
of the regime mt of Chasseurs. This will re-
duce the standing army to ten thousand
men.
BRUSSELS.
Brussels, May .. Five hundred workmen
who were employed in digging the canal in
the forest of Hartogen Valid, marched in
body to Vanvres and demanded payment of
their wages, which for some time have been
overdue. Their appearance caused much ex-
ciement and apprehensions. The gen darms
proved unreliable and were confined in bar
racks. The town finally paid the workmen
their wages and all fears of disorder were al
layed. =
Berlin, May 2. In the German Parliament
to-day bill incorporating Alsace and Lor-
raine with the empire came before the House.
Prince Bismarck re-stated the argument on
which the measure was based. The annexa-
essary TO give her bulwark against the recur-
renee of French aggressions, cases of which
had been so frequent in times past. One in
stshce of comparative recent date was cited.
On the 9th of August, 1866, France sent to
Berlin an ultimation demanding session of
Mayenie. The illness of the Emperor of the
French alone prevented hostilities then. Dur
ing the late war foreign powers proposed the
naturalization of Alsace and Lorraine, but
that would be insufficient for Germany, and
could not be thought Of As for the inhabi-
tants still averse to their Fatherland, said the
Prince in conclusion, we shall strive to win
them back. The bill was then referred to
Acorn.
The Prussian Gazette denies that the nego-
tiations for treaty of peace with France are
to be transfer ed from Brussels to Berlin.
The German Gazette says that the German
plenipotentaries at Brussels have proposed
the payment of five millions of francs in quar-
terly nstallments, beginning June I'd, 1871,
and ending March I'd, 1874. the payment to
be made in gold or its equivalent in paper.
An imperial council was held in Berlin.
Sunday TO consider the situation of Paris. Bis
marck was present. 1t was agreed to notify
the Versailles Government that further linn
tied period would be allowed for the restora-
ton of authority, the enforcement of order
and the fulfillment of the treaty stipulatons,
after which Germany will take independent
action to establish law and order in Paris
The dispatch will emphasize the wish of Ger
many not TO interfere in the internal and po-
litical affairs of France but will add that such
an interminable civil war originating in revo-
luton, and characterized by disgraceful ex-
cesses, cannot longer be tolerated, for the
moral and material interests of Germany as
well as those of the whole of Europe are suf-
fering. Reliable information leads to the be-
lief that it is the intention of the Germans to
restore the regency as the next legitimate
government in the event of the Versailles
government being unable to enforce its au-
thority.