The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-17
COMMUNIST REPORTs.

COMMUNIST REPORTS. sa-
THE DEMOLITION OF THE COLUMN IN THE PLACE
vENDOME.
PARIS, May 15-Thousands of people assem-
VI. nleu IN the Place Vendome to-day to witness
the demolition of the column according to the
ueefee OF the commune at o'clock this after
noon. One million and half of francs was
oHered by some wealthy citizens to the Com
mune In order to save the column All the
preparations bad been completed by five in the
aternoon, when member of the Commune
arrived, and ordered that the dem oition of the
column be postponed until two o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon. He said that an act of Justice
a. decreed by the Commune was best done by
SIayhght. The tri-cOlored flag fastened to the
leg OF the statue of the Emperor Napoleon fol!
anlid the deafening cheers of the crowd.
REPORTS THAT THE GOVERNMENT TROOPS HAVE
ENTERED PARIS
:, LONDON, May 16, A. Mia Liberte saws
t tho government troops have entered Paris by
the breaches at Porte Maillot and at AuteuiI
me entry of the troops at Point du Jour is
imminent s1If- 80. = ~ oo"' 10
Inc Commune reports THAT the Versaillists
nave been repulsed at Neuilly. Gen. Mason.
chiet OF staff, has been arrested.
DAMAGE BY THE COMMANDMENT.
e Gems. Cluseret and Megy have been released
r I'm conn nement. An armstice has been ar
ranged for Wednesday to enable tha i,bab;-
,ants OF Vanvres and the ncighborhood to move
A circular from Grousset Federal Ministar ~
Eorelgn affairs. invites the provinces to ioin
the Communists " Join
Inc Germans are &C ncentrating their forces
towards Paris. The headquarters of the Prince
OF Saxony have been transferred 10 Mareen-
ency and the chief commands of the Guards
removed to M0ntmorency. The we.tern and
sonlhwestern ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF Paris are un-
,nhabltable. There has been a great loss of
LIE and property in those portions of the city
me tricolor is not flying to-day on Fort Van.
vres The dissensions or the Comuune will
pc terminated to-day by the dissolution of the
central Committee or absorption of the Com
mittee OF Public Safety with the Central Com
i .n,asee. All mechanics over 40 years of age
nave been called upon to work GU the defances
OF Paris. Gen. Henri has been appointed chief
Oh lne ministry of war and Gen. Matthiers
COMMANDER OF the forces between Point din
Jour and Avenue Wagram.
soRTIE REFUSED. @s4t+s,t
-. PARIS, May Especial to N. Y. World. i
Tue Communists made a sortie last NIGHT.
meetlng inc versailists strongly posted in the
Bots de BoulOgne, but were forced To retreat
with heavy loss. The Versaillists have con-
structed bridge across the Seine at Puteaux.
ana nave brought over great mass of artiI-
leIy. -
A CHINESE WEAPON.
The Cri du Peuple states that chemical nren-
aratlons are ready to completely annihiIate the
Versaiiists when they assault the ramparts
THE COMMUNE SPLIT In TWAIN.
Inc commune to-day split into two factions.
each at open war with the other.
THE vERsAILIsTs IN THE CITY.
The Versailists have effected two practical
pie breaches and massed large number of
troops within 500 yards of the ramparts. The
destruction of life and property by bombard-
full. a Wy "''' '0"'-
REPORT OF GOVERNMENT DEFEATS.
Inc Commune announces the repulse of sew
eral attacks of the Versailles forces on Sunday
nisnt at Chatillon, Moulin, Pierre and Moulia
been evacuated by the federal forces.
=. Inc Commune holds a well armed force of
zo,0Co man III reserve for an emergency.
DIFFICULT JOB. 45f Pei
Immense crowds gathered this P. M, to wit
ness the fall of the column in the Place Ven
come. Great efforts have been made BY the
communist engineers to tear she column from
its base, but it has as yet wthstood their Mt
most endeavors. The engineer has not howev.
or gwen up the hope of success, and are now
renewing their attempts. Members of the
Commune and battalions Of the national guard
ale on the ground.
lEyening. l-Column Vendome was leveled
x.
to Rae de la Paix. Fort Valerian Is fir ino VIC
orously tonight.
GOVERNMENT REPORTS.
PROCEEDINGS IN THK ASSEMBLY. ,, s
4 VERSAILLES, May 16-The Assembly TO-DAY
voted the urgency of the motion for REBUILDING
the residence of Theirs in Paris at the public
expense. ss ~ : =
. A motion declaring the republic permanent
was leferred to Committee Prayers were
oh al. g..
c,vll war. Grevy was re- elected President of
the Assembly. = 49,
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
VERSAILLES, May 16.-The Assembly TO-DAY
committee to examine and report
u ION the treaty of peace negotiated at Frank
.orG IL Is generally expected that the cession
oil French territory provided for in the treaty
Will be severely criticised in the Assembly.
Great Britain. tSf
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. oil
LONDON, May 16-In the House of Com.
mons this evening OCOnnor Don, member for
Roscommon, submitted a motion that it il in
expedient to continue in force the act for the
preservation OF peace in Ireland after the date
9rlginaily nxed as its Limitation. Claiborne
Hardy and Chichester Fortescue in consider
alton of the continued lawlessness in Ireland
opposed the motion. John Martin, member
for Meath spoke at length in denuncation of
English tyranny in ireland and claimed the
right of self-government for the people of that
Island.
In thu House of Lords bill making drafts
and notes maturing on holidays and SUNDAYS
payable on the following day was read twice.
Germany. -
PRUssIAN TROOPS CALLED HOME. - b
BERLIN, May 16.-Orders have lust been is
sued from the war Office for the return from
france OF the regiments of the Royal Guards
representing every arm of the service Their
pubic entry into Berlin is expected to be made
IN ABOUT six weeks.
LOTTERIES DECLARED IRRFcu1Ap
:. A bill has been passed by the German Par.
hament, forbldding the raising of loans nv
means OF lotteries except in the case of the va
rious German governments ~ =
Cuba. +.-
HAVANA, May 16-Tbe streets and many of
the houses are handsomely decorated in honor
of Valmazeda's return TO the city. Trustworthy
information gives the number Of insurgents in
the jurisdiction of Sanctf Spirtus at less than
zoo, and BALI of these are under the command
OF one Ermeneo, negro Montsaqudo, of
Vieme Clara, and member of the Cuban mil
ltary court,!wiil surrender to Valmazeda.
There are reports that great dissatisfaction
exists among the insurgents, and that many of
the leaders are DESTROYS of submitting to Span
lsh authority, but are unable to collect 80 men,
which Valmazeda requires each toI bring in
order to receive pardon. ...-
The military Gordon established across the
narrow part Of the Island has proved com
plete success, and is Increasing in value daily
to the S2aniards.