Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-03
FROM EUROPE.
France.

PARIS, April 1Noon-The Journal DIES De-
bats reports a collision at the bridge of Scores
with Ducr0ps men, and adds: "fhe battalions
of the committee were on the alert last night,
fearing an attack. There were 10000 men in
the bois de Boulogne, and a large number
bivouaced in the champs Elysees' The gates
of Maillut, Auteuil and Point du Jour are
closed. BattaionS, provided with camping ma
terial, marched out Yesterday in the direction of
Passy.
THE COMMUNE
Has decided to accept the merchants PROPOSE
ton for partial payments, without prejudicing
the question of ultimate liability for the whole
amount Of such bills.
THE PURPOSE STATED.
The official journal declares that the object of
the revolution is to guarantee the perpetuity of
the republic by laying the foundations broad,
deep and immovabe. Paris, renouncing indie
pendence, will still be the head of France.
MILITARY ARRANGEMENTS.
VERSAILLES, April 1.-The government has
charged Gen. Clinchamps with the organization
of the troops. Gen. Charette holds Nantes. A
movement is on foot in Paris to disarm and dis
band all battalions of nationals which do not
recognize the authority of the committee. The
Cri du Peuple demands that this proposition be
speedily carried into effect in the second arron-
basement.
THE INHERITANCE QUESTION.
The Sociale, new evening journal, proposes
the abolition of the inheritance of property and
PEACEFUL.
NJ. Theirs telegraphs to the projects of de-
partments that Lyons, st. Etienne, lie Crenzot,
Toulouse and Perpignau are quiet. Marseilles
has recognized the regular government.
The assembly is sitting TRANQUILITY at Yer
salles surrounded by the best army France has
ever had.
Scents, with 900 men, has defeated the inSur-
gents at Narbonne and captured their leaders.
POwERLEss.
The commune in Paris is divided agitated
and powerless.
FURTHER ACTION OF THE COMMUNE.
LONDON, April $3.50 p M.-The commune
at Paris has ordered elections in the arrondisse-
ments on the 9Th, to fill vacancies occasioned by
the resignation Of sixteen of its members De
creeS have been issued by the communes to sup
press the title and functions of commander-in-
chief.
REoPENED.
All the gates of Paris have been reopened ex-
cept that of Passy.
THE ASSEMBLY FORCES.
The outposts of the army of Versailles, on
avenue dc Neuilly, have been pushed within a
hundred yards of the rampant An attack in
that quarter is expected Considerable force is
also concentrated on the heights of Chantillon
The Versailles government constantly receives
reinfOrcements of troops, and fresh camps are
established as they arrive. The army now I'M
der its control in the vicinity of Versailles con-
SlStS OF eight DIVISIONS OF Infantry and three OF
cavalry. All unreliable troops are sent home.
AT PARIS.
Circulation in and about Paris is free TO all
persons who do not bear arms. The exclusion
of religion from the public schools is mooted.
Rumors of fighting yesterday were false.
THE INDEMNITY.
World special: Bismarck has informed NJ.
Theirs that unless the indemnity is paid before
the 18th inst eighty thousand Germans will en-
ter Paris to suppress revolution, and remain I'M
til it is all paid.
REPORT OF FIGHTING CONFIRMED.
LONDON, April 2-3 p. M.-The following is
just received from Versailles: Several thousand
national guards, occupying Puteau Courbeyoie
and the bridge of Neuilly, have been routed by
the troops, who carried the barricades and cap
tured many prisoners. The nationals fed into
the city. The moral effect of the affair is ex-
cellent.
THE BANK OF FRANCE.
The party of order still holds possession of the
Bank Of France. The bank, however, to save
itself from being plundered has advanced three
million francs to the insurgents for organization
and equipment.
PARIS THREATENED WITH ANOTHER FAMINE
LONDON, April a. Dispatches from Paris
have been received, stating that that city is
threatened with the horrors of another famine
Provisions are already becoming very scarce,
and the supply at present is exceedingly lin ted.
The central committee refuse to dissolve, but in
sist on continuing in the enjoyment of the pow
ers it held prior to the late elections. The
power of the committee is seriously impaired by
the lack of unanimity existing between it mem
bers, and at its daily sessions violent personal
determinations are frequently INDUCED in.
RoCHEFoRT.
April 80 80 A. M.-Henri Rochelort summons
the committee to retire. and not provoke con-
test with the commune.
EDoUARD LoCKRoY
Writes to the Rappel that he proposed to the as
sembly 10 recognize what had been done IN
Paris, to adopt an electoral law, convoke con-
sttuent assembly, and then dissolve, all to pre-
vent civil war.
OTHER FRENCH MATTERS.
Paris is quiet, but the exodus of the inhabi-
tants continues.
Versailles is crowded to overlooking, and
lodgings can only be had at fabulous prices,
Germany.
THE REICHsTAG.
BERLIN, April 2-In the reichstag, yesterday
a bill for the union of Alsace and Lorraine with
the German empire was received and referred to
a special committee.
Herr Zelkinski moved that the Polish terrific |
ries be not included in the empire. The motion |
was rejected.
Bismarck explained the policy of the govern |
ment toward France, He said it was the inter
est of Germany to facilitate the task of republic
can France. The emperor had decided not to in |
tereTe, unless the interests of Germany were en-
dangered, when such action would be taken as |
would be effectual.
Austria.
THE REIoHsRATH,
VIENNA, April Ain the reichsrath, q heated |
debate is in progress on army matters. There |
is a wide division of opinion on proposition of |
the government to raise French contingent re- |
cruits. The house yesterday rejected a motion |
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