Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-21
London.

London, JAM 90 King William has is
sued the following proclamation at Versailles
on the occasion of his assumption of the I'm
perial Crown He says in consequence Of
the appeal of the German Princes and free
towns for us to restore the German Empire,
after a lapse of sixty years, we announce that
we consider it our duty to Fatherland to ac-
cept the Imperial dignity. Henceforth we
and our successors will bring to the title of
Emperor of Germany, the hope that God will
vouchsafe blissful future to Fatherland,
and that under our auspices its ancient
splendor may be restored We partake
of the dignity, conscious of our duty to
protect with German fidelity the right of
the Empire and of its members, to main
tain peace and to support and strengthen
the independence of Germany in the hope
that the German people will reap lasting
peace within our boundary and the fruit of
their bloody battles, and be safe against re-
newal of French attack. God grant that we
and our successors may protect the Empire,
not by warlike conquests, but by works OF
peace, freedom and civilization.
Gen. Faidherbe reached Fins on Monday.
There was slight skirmish near Borapame
yesterday.
The stores at Arras are being removed to
Lille.
The Grench hold St. Quentin.
Belgian tfoops are moving to the frontier.
There was a great military peagant to-day
in honor of the restoration of the German
Empire.
1t has become known from the publication
of official documents, that the Pope in Oct.
last, communicating by telegraph to the King
of Prussia requested His Majesty to secure
his (the Popes) departure from Rome, W it'll
4 in ho chopld Ind 10
leave the city. The King replied affirmative
ly and telegraphed to Victor Emanuel to that
effect.
A Frence official despatch confirms the de-
feat of Bourbak.
the enemy.
The troops remaining at Cherbourg have
been ordered to take the field.
Special to n. Y. World.
Bourbaki after two days fighting crossed
the Sissane, six miles below Belfort.
Won Werder is receiving reinforcements.
A great battle was fought on the 18th which
resulted in decisive repulse of the French
who are now retreating.
Favre has asked for safe conduct through
the German lines in order to attend the Lon
don conference.
Berlin.
Berlin. Jan. 10. provisional correspon-
dence says that preliminary agreements of
the powers at London, affords guarantees for
favorable result of the Conference.
Antwerp.
Antwerp, Jan. 10. The harbor of Antwerp
has been re-opened.
Versailles.
Versailles, Jan. 49,. King William of
Prussia was to-day proclaimed Emperor of
Germany, in the Han of Mirrors in presence
of all the German Princess and Representa-
tives of the army.
King William in a message to the Queen
congratulates her on the repulse of Bourbaki
in the east, and states he is now retreating.
He adds that the bombardment of Paris con-
tinues with good results.
The army of Bourbaki is in full retreat,
and his attempt to relieve Beltort was COM
pletely frustrated.
Bordeaux.
Bordeaux, Jan. 30. The Belgian govern
ment has discovered a conspiracy to arm pa
rolled French prisoners in Belgium and march
them into France.
The German guns have been dismounted
by some new French batteries in front of
Paris.
Bourbaki attacked the Prussians on Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday, with the object of
crossing the Shame and Selling St. Valbert.
The enemy resisted the movement and Bour-
baki returned to his former positions.