Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-26
France.

France,
MCMAHON.
PARIS, Sept. 24.-Marshal Mcmahon has been
heard before Il committee of investigation on
his conduct in the late war. The marshal is re-
ported to have said that he assumed sole respon-
sbty for the disastrous results of his march
from Chalons to Sedan. He declared that he
did not act by the orders Of the Emperor Ma
poleon, who had exercised no influence what
ever upon his resolution. The plan adopted by
him 1.-THE marshaD, which was opposed to that
of concentration Of the army under tie walls of
Paris, he said, ought not to be absolutely con-
demned, as it had equal chances of success.
But TWO days had been lost because the troops
were too iattgued TO continue their march, and
because he was ignorant of the movements of
the other commanders in.chief which was the
principal cause of the disaster. This declaration
has produced profound sensation, and the
BonapartiSt Journals express great joy over il.
THEIRS FEARFUL.
A dispatch from Versailles SAYS President
Theirs is disturbed by fears as to the safety of
his life, and that his bed chamber is guarded at
night by patrols.
THE INDEMNITY.
Theirs is ready to pay Immediately the fourth
half million of the German indemnity.
MORE CONSPIRACY TALK.
The journals to-day report the discovery of n
conspiracy in Paris for the restoration of Napo-
leon. II is stated that NapOlcOn's project Of
police, Pietri, was at the head of the conspiracy
here, and he was acting under the direct instruc-
tioas of the emperor.
THE GERMANS AT LYONS.
The minister of foreign affairs has assured
Herr Won Arnim, German plenipOtentary, that
the French government will accord ample pro-
lection to the German residents OF Lyons
ALGERIA.
The disarmament of the rebels in Algeria
meets with obstacles. The tribes surrender all
their unserviceable arms, but keep the good
ones. The French soldiers have burned several
more villages belonging to the tribes which still
hold out.
Great Britain.
ROYAL PERSONALS.
LONDON, Sept, 25.-Qucen Victoria suffers
from rheumatism in the foot
The princess Of Wales will soon return from
the continent.
FOREIGN woRKMEN.
Newcastle is inundated with foreign work.
men.
PERSONAL.
Cheyalier Nigra, Italian ambassador, has re-
turned to Paris
Duke de Broglie will return TO London as
soon as he has witnessed the marriage of his
son.
Switzerland.
PEACE CONGRESS.
LAUSANNE, Sept. 25-rhe annual convention
Of the congress of the universal peace league
shment of an American journal at Frankfort
was advocated. 1t was resolved to raise funds
for substituting such journal. Herr Some
mann, member of the reichstag, said he
brought the greetings OF those democrats in
Germany who are opposed TO annexation.
France had again shaken hands with Germany
and they could rely on the sincerity of both
nations, in spite Of Bonapartes and Bismarcks.
Spain.
REPUBLICAN,.
MADRID, Sept. 25.-Leading republicans held
a meeting here yesterday. They took no def
niteaaction, but resolved to maintain an expect
ant attitude.
THE KING.
King Amadeus has arrived at Saragossa.
ROumnmin.
QUARANTINE.
BUCHAREST, Sept. 25.-The Roumanian gov
eminent has ordered strict quarantine i'm
posed on all vessels from Turkish ports.