The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-19
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FRANCE.
COMMUNIST REPORTS.

OOMMUNIsT REPORTS.
MORE CHURCHES prLIAeKD.
PARIS, April 1.-THE church of St Jocor..
| du Haut Pas and the church of 81 Vinrsnt AZ
| Paul were pillaged to-day and the cis,cv w uo
| rested. At present scarcely a church in Paris
| is open.
THE INSUFFICIENT SOLDIERS VOTE
Alto o'clock last night the forts and advanced
posts sent in to the commune the result of the
vote of the troops. An urn containing the
papers was carried by an officer escorted by
nationals. The procession was headed by a
| red flag. There were cries OF "Vive 10 Com
mune."
Yesterday, after taking Neuilly church, a
youth of sixteen planted the flag OF the COM
mune on the summit of the church amid q
shower of balls. The inhabitants are Collect
ing provisions.
The report that the city is about to be in
vested by Versaillists and Prussians jointly
causes great excitement.
NEUILLY CAPTURED BY THE COMMUNISTS.
IN. Y. Worlds special 1.-The communists,
after severe battle occupied the whole OF
Neuilly, capturing all the enemy's artillery
and two flags. The enemy also lost 1000 men
in killed and wounded and 500 prisoners. The
communists loss was about the same. Vale
rien is now bombarding Neuiily. The Ger
mans are massing heavy bodies of troops and
give many other proofs of an intention to in
terfere. -
RUMoRs OF PRUssIAN INTERVENTION.
PARIS, April 18.-It is reported that Prussia
will intervene in the affairs of France in case
the commune should be victorious over tho
Versailles Government
The Prussians have advanced to Aubervillisx
-four kilometres southeast of st. Denis and
within eight kilometres of Paris.
The commune has in its hands 80 0O0, 900
francs cash. which have been paid by the Bank
of Fran for hon DE- off o oil u ~ ~
THE SITUATION SATISFACTORY.
Gen. Clauseret reports that the past night
has been comparatively quiet Dombrowski is
steadily and surely advancing. Considerable
breaches have been made In the walls of Fort
Valerien. The situation everywhere Is satis-
factory. Several of the enemy's batteries have
been dismounted and all their attacks repulsed
with email loss to the defenders. The morale
Of the men is excellent.
NEGOTIATIONS TO BE REoPENzp
The Mat d'Ordre intimates that negotiations
will soon be reopened with the Government at
Versailles. -
The official journal prouounces false the re-
ports that Lullier has been appointed to the
command OF the gunboat fiotilla on the Seine.
The supply OF provisions by the northern and
eastern railroads is uninterrupted.
THE RESTORATION OF TRADE.
The commune Is discussing questions of
commerce preparatory TO the restoration of
trade and credit. Among the measures under
consideration is a law requiring all debts due
on the date of its passage shall be paid within
three years in equal quarterly instruments, the
hrst payment to be made on or before the 18th
OF July. Penalties are attached to prevent
evasion or fraud.
GOVERNMENT REPORTS.
THB RIGHTS OF THE BELLIaERnNrs.
VERSAILLES, April 1.-THE correspondent
OF the Tribune at St. Denis had an interview
with Gen. Pope, commanding the first divis-
ion OF the Prussian army, Monday. He says:
Blsmarck's reported threat to interfere by the
23d was unf0unded. McMahon's troops have
not advanced beyond Colonies except to the
redoubt occupied last night by 200 men. All
beyond were stragglers. He admits that Nc
and the enciente. This arrangement with the
Government was made before the revolution.
Geunevilliers and Valerien were evacuated ac-
c0rdingly by the Germans ON the 18th of March.
he would not hinder but would assist McMa-
hon. He thinks the weakness of the French
army prevents anything being done and offered
to cut the railway traffic with Paris and allow
no provisions to enter, but Thiers refused on
account Of Paris containing 50 many orderly
people. The insurgents have recently made
where they arrested priest and plundered his
church. Gen. Pope sent troops to protect the
people and recover property, and also sent
message to the commune that il it happened
again the Prussian forts would open FIRE. My
instructions are to be very strict with the In
surgents and to give the Government all the
facilities.
THE SOLDIERS UNRELIABLE.
Dissatisfaction exists among the French
troops. They are ready to protect tho Assem-
bly, but not to attack Paris. More than half
the soldiers returning from Germany are sent
worthy.
Five hundred million of francs due April LIST
are known to be ready at Versailles, but the
payment is delayed because the German
troops, on payment of this instalment of the
war indemnity, would then retire towards
Rheims. The people are.fying from Paris in
crowds.
THE vIcTUALING OF PARIS TO BE STOPPED.
VERSAILLES, April 18.-The Prussians have
agreed to stop the revictuallng Of Paris by
way of St. Denis.
The insurgents now occupy the quarter part
of the woods OF Colonies beyond Ashieres.
Bismarck, in q note to the Versailles Gov
eminent, admits the right of Mcmahon to &C.
cupy with the French troops the ground around
Paris made neutral by the preliminary stipula-
tions of peace.
THE CAPTURE OF CHATEAU BKeoN
Theirs, in a circular just issued, confirms the
announcement of the capture of the Govern
have been established at the place within easy
range Of the insurgent batteries at Asniers
and Clichy. .
REPORT OF PRUssIAN INTERFERENCE CONTRA
DICTKD.
Marshal McMahon's headquarters are now
at Fontenay and Roses near Sceaux.
The rumors that the PrussiaEs threatens
forcible intervention in the affairs of Paris are
unfounded. Fifty insurgents were taken pris-
oners in Chateau Becon and others were cap-
tured in the vicinity.
The iron-clad railway battery has been cap.
tured from the insurgents at Alscombes.
Great Britain.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
LONDON, April 18.-The House of Commons
reassembled to-day. The resolution demand.
ing inquiry into the Canadian subsidy to the
Grand Trunk Railroad came up and was on
posed by Mr.. Huggesen, Under Colonial Sec
Ietary. The resolution was withdrawn.