Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-28
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.
THE CAPITULATION OF PARIS
NOT CONFIRMED.
Gladstone urges England to Pro-
test in favor of Peace between
Franc e and Prussia.
A Fine of 100000 Francs has
been Imposed upon the Citi-
zens of Nancy.
The French have Re-occupied AL
lenCon.
A Battle has been Taught near Mon
tevideO.
London.

Is puDllsHcu to-udy III Wiich tHe
former argues at length the question of pro-
per condition of peace between France and
Prussia. He urges England to at least pro-
test in favor of peace, and expresses his be-
lief that such action on her part would not
be in vain.
A fine of 10000, 900 francs has been i'm
posed upon the citizens of Nancy and the
surrounding districts, on account of the de-
struction of railroad bridge near Toul by
the Franc-Tireurs In the event of nom
payment the military authorities will adopt
most stringent measures of punishment and
contiscaton.
The Prussians are in strong force between
Brienne and Cienville.
The loss of the first German army in the
battle in St. Quentin was 81 officers and 5000
men.
An Ango- American Committee of eminent
political and literary will soon publish an ex-
haustive report on the fishery question, and
other points of difference between the United
States and Canada. The conclusions of the
| report an generally somewhat unfavorable to
the Americans. but take the ground that the
Canadian pretentions on the question Of head
lands are unfounded.
Special to N. Y. World:
London, Jan. %. The Secretary of the
Empress Eugene, to-day denied that she
signed the agreement which Bismarck claims
to have. The Empress was depressed and
distressed at to-day's news from Paris.
At NJ. Favres request Mr.. Picart and Do
rian have received passes to go to Versailles
to join in the negotiations.
The Conference yesterday had discordant
session of four hours"
| No information of the captulation of Paris
| had been received at the German Legation
| this noon, and the reports of the capitulation
| were unconfrmed at the British foreign office
up to a late hour last night.
| The Germans have resumed Preparations
| for the siege of Cambria.
| The Prussians have evacuated Dole and
| cut the railroad between blanchard and Bes-
! ancon:
Garibadi writes to Trippcli, saying -
| ''Ferget the past, think of the future, organ
| ize as many Italian volunteers as possible,
and send them to me-
Bordeaux.
Bordeaux, Jan. &c. NJ. Gambetta arrived
to-day from Lille.
The French have re-occupied Allencon.
The French have entirely withdrawn from
Dion.
| Considerable of the German forces are hurry
| ing to the eastern departments since the re-
/ cent engagements near Belfort.
Gen. Bourbaki has manoeuvred so as to
efectually protect the French rear.
The Lafayette has arrived in Arroue for the
purpose of landing her cargo of American
arms at this port.
Lisbon, Jan. %. Advices from Rio Janerio
| to January 9th, state that the permission to
| ships owned in other countries to trade be-
| tween Brazilian ports, has been prolonged I'M
| til the end of the present year,
The rate of interest upon the Brazilian
Treasury Bonds has been reduced one half
| of one per cent.
The bark Berries, Capt. Dunlap, from
Caliao for Liverpool, was wrecked midway
| between Montevideo and Lantors. Thirty
| five persons were drowned.
A battle has been fought near Montevideo,
| in which the rebels were departed.
The revolution in Entire Rios is extending
to the surrounding provinces.
Vienna, Jan. %. An official denial is
given to the report of instructions transmit
ted to the Austrian plenipotentaries at the
London Conference relative to a guarantee
| by the powers for the free navigation of the
Danube.
Saarbruck, Jan. 25. Several trains of
| French prisoners from st. Quentin, were
| halted at the station to-day and yesterday on
their way to the interior. They were in
pitiable condition.
Long trains of provisions are passing this
| way en- route to Versailles. 1t is supposed
that they are intended for the relief of Paris
after the capitulation.
| A heavy snow prevails here.
| Berlin, Jan. %. The army of Gen. Man
tueffel is crossing the Doules in the rear of
Bourbak, who is being driven into danger
Gus position and is certain either to capitu-
late or escape into Switzerland.