Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-17
THE COMMANDMENT.

LONDON, Jan. 16.--Ohical adviceS from Paris
state that the bOmbardment continued through
out the night Of the t1th the shells falling every
minute in the ST. Sulpicc quarter. Forts lssy,
NanyreS and Montrange We're also cunnOnaded
with great violence. The reply from the CXter-
nal batteries Were so effective as TO mhct great
damage upon the Prussian Notifications, and
cause slackcuing of their fire Forts NOgent
and FontcnOy were also hombardCd without inn
portant result. The forts on the eastern side OF
the city Cannnnaded the entire PrusSian line in
that direction, with much effect.
A dispatch from Versailles says the lombard
mCnt continued on the l4th Forts lSsy Van
vrcs ana Montrangc were silent.
The protest of the Paris government to foreign
powers against the bombardment Of the French
capital by the Prussans is, in effect, as follows
The bOmbardment is proceeding wantOnly upon
hospitals, ambulances and churches, and is
killing many innocent women and children. All
authorities on war aud military usage require
that warning 10 remove non-CombatantS shall
precede the opening of such an attack upon n
city. The bombardment, continues the protest,
Is not preliminary to military action, but is an
act cOldly calculated to devastate the city and
strike terror o the citizens by murder and in
cendiarism. The government protests loudly,
in the face of the civilized world, at this useless
barbarism, and concludes its manifesto by the
statement that the inhabitants of Paris are UNI
dsmayed.
Brussels, Jan. 10. World special: The
wounded in Paris are being slain. The shells
reach the hospitals of Valdegrace, and Trochu
has informed Won Moltke that the German
wounded have been placed there. Up to the
10Th, twenty-three persons were killed by the
bombardment
CHANzY's ARMY.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-Chanzy's army has been
reorganized, and is about to resume operations.
The positions held by itare very strong. Chanzy
reports MINOR engagements with the advanced
guard OF the enemy yesterday, ana he expects II
general attack TODAY.
THE PEACE QUESTION.
BRUSSELS, Jan. l6'-Ihe Cross editorially
says that rumorS are IN circulation that the
neutral states represented IN the London con-
ference VIII propose negotiations between France
ana russia, ana INSISTS that Germans de-
mand, and that peace Is impossible Without
the cession of Alsace and Lorraine. The rumor
that Austria has offered her services as mediator
between Prussia ana france is premature
CIRCULAR FROM BISMARCK.
BERttS, Jan. 16.-Bismarck, in note just
issued to the North German representatives
abroad, defends the German mode of warfare,
and appeals for witnesses to the English and
American reporters with the German armies.
lie cites two cases as evidence OF French barbar-
ity, in which the French fired upon pdrtlmeht-
are, and also thlrtyone violations OF the Gene
va convention. he also says that the French
use explosive missiles, burn bridges, maltreat
prisoners, and encourage violation OF their pa
role by French officers In conclusion Bismarck
but gag the press, prevent convocation of the
national assembly, and force the people to con-
tiuuc the war.
VARIOUS LONDON DISPATCHES
LONDON, Jan. l6.-Ihere was quite heavy
fight, Saturday, near Longuy, in which the in
tantry and artillery were engaged.
The command OF the German army OF the
Nosges is assigned to Manteuttc. This army
will comprehend Won Werder's forces, which are
to be greatly augmented.
EIIp pFpseiaug have DESTROYED the bridGp
the Chiers between Douguy and Aron.
Materials for tie bombardment of Longuy are
being rapidly concentrated in the interior, and
women and children are fleeing to Belgium.
The Prussians have been disIodged from
tiien, and are retreating on Dostargts and Or
leans.
Inc army OF ten. FadherDe is daily receiving
Teinforcements and advancing. 1t encamped
during Sunday at Albert, supported on its right
by the divisions of Gems. Paulzee and Dewey,
and on the left by that of Cen Fayre. The d-
vision of Geii. Rubin remains at Bapaume.
1t is expected that $4,000 Belgian troops will