Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-05-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
eoREIGN NEWS BY THE CABLE.
prenaring for Street fighting inParis.
The Germans demand an Armistice'
MISCELLANY.
PREPARING FOR STREET FIGHTING.
churches i'm Paris Being PIundcred and
1R7 Closed. Ll@tstat-eF

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LONDON, May 20.-The Daily Netos' spe-
cial saws the report that the Prussians
would attack Paris was unfOunded.
The TeLeQrdph'S special says that Favre
and Simeon will leave the French min
istry. 81 -"..-
Private letters implicate Gambetta in the
conspiracy against the Nersaillists.
A flag Of truce Efrom Paris has arrived
at Versailles.
Rochefort's arrest at Meux is reported.
The occupants of corner houses in Paris
have been ordered to vaeate.- The corner
buildings are to be lOopholed for musketry.
The Central Committee have assumed
the war power -r
The Commune has determined to take
the offensive against the Versaillists.
Another dispatch says the Communists
are preparing to explode the ramparts.
PARIS, May 10, via London, May 90
IT is said the Germans demand that an ar
mistice be arranged around Paris, making
fine plebiscitum throughout France decide
the form of government and bring the
civil struggle to close.
The officers of the Commune have seiz-
ed the valuable and sacred articles in the
Church of the Trinity. All the churches
in the city will be similarly dealt with and
then closed.
The demolition of the famous Chapel Of
the Expiration has commenced.
A court of Impeachment was opened to-
daytO select hostages upon whom to exc
cute the retaliatory measures determined
upon by the Commune.
The Communists claim that they re-
pulsed, yesterday and to-day, the attacks
at Neuilly, Clichy, Issy and Vanvres.
VERSAILLES, May W.-Rochefort was
arrested while attempting to escape from
the Commune and brought here.
PARIS, May 20.--There were two spies
shot yesterday, and four persons condemn
ed to death. They were charged with
completely in a recent explosion.
The Central Committee has again the
principal power in Paris, and acts in con-
cert with the Committee of Public Safety.
The journals of the Commune declare the
federal position strong. Their organiza-
ton has improved, and confidence is
greatly Strengthened. -, :.
A World special from Paris of the Goth,
says the Prussians at Bandy and Auber-
villiers, have been strongly reinforced.
The prisoners accused of causing an ex-
plosion, will be shot tonight.
The first hostages elected for the execu-
ton, is the Arch Bishop of Paris, and the
Abbess DeGuerry and Ceroze.
PARIS, May 20-evening.-An impor-
tant engagement near Antemie to-day.
The result is unknown. -5.s4
Fort Montrauge still holds out. ...s..
The general commanding Fort Bicitre,
has been arrested. 3'A
TheVersaillistsinB Bots -du Boulogne, have
made seven distinct assaults upon the
ramparts in great numbers. The Federals
have concentrated at the threatened
points.
The bastions facing the German posi-
tons, are being rapidly repaired. ,.-
The minority party in the Commune,
and the Military Commission is being re-
placed by the Communist of a more radi-
cal type.
The church of Notre Dame DIES Victo-
reas, has been sacked, and is now occupied
by the Federal troops. - aat oi a'rd