The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-12
from EUROPE.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. |


Exclusively to The Euening Telegraph.
Capture of MontrOuge.
LONDON, April 12.-The Paris special despatch
of the London Times says a report was widely
spread last night that Montrouge had been
taken.
The Great Offensive Movement
by the Versailles troops was expected to take
place to-day "wednesday.
The Assembly adopted a resolution express
ing regret that twas not enabled to assist at the
Funerals of the Generals Killed
by the insurgents.
Fighting on the Seine.
PARIS, April 11.-Last night five gunboats at
POnte de Lacord got up steam and went into
action. There was heavy firing. The result is
unknown. This morning, at 6 o'clock, firing
from the forts was furiousy renewed.
The Versailles troops are accused of using
Explosive Bullets,
the same having been found in Fort Vanvres
TraitOrOus Nationals.
At Fort Issy it was discovered that the bolts on
the gates had been drawn or broken off, proving
the existence eff traitors amongst the National
Guards.
A Meeting of Women
is to be held tonight for the purpose of organ
izipg for the defense of Paris. General DOM
browski has issued orders that
No One Shall Leave Paris
without a special pass.
The Prussians Mt st. Denis
have been reinforced with 5000 men. They
will, however, respect the treaty of Versailles.
NJ. Theirs has issued
A Fresh Proclamation,
| in which he says that Generals MacMahon, Lad
mirault and Cissey have all taken their COM
mands, and General Vinoy heads the reserves.
The Army Increases Every Day.
| The President and the Assembly have good
understanding and are devoted to their work.
Pay no attention to false reports to the contrary.
1t is not true that fresh conspiracy has broken
| out in our ranks, only the insurgents are per-
hdious.
| Irresistible Measures,
however are in preparation to end the effusion
of blood. All good citizens are assured that for
themselves they have nothing to fear.
VERSAILLES, Tuesday night April Ito
night
| Blow is to be Struck
which the authorities hope will restore Paris to
the lawful Government
The spies of that Government in Paris have
arranged
The Following Programme
Eighteen thousand loyal National Guards in
Paris are organized. At fixed hour 5000 will
attack the Hotel de Vile, 5000 Belevile, and
6OOO Montmartre. At the same moment grand
attack on Porte Mailot will be made from Yer
sailles and an effort made to get possession. Al
the st. Lozair Station large reserves will be
ready. General Vlnoy will take the supreme
command of the coup de main. The authorities
are sanguine of success.
Soldiers and sailors are to form
The Leading Attacking Column.
12,OOO men of the old Imperial Guard arr
ready to march at moments notice, and if un
successful $4,000 more of the same guard will
be ready in ten days.
there are 50, 600 men now at Versailles
The Church of NOtre Dame de LOrretti
has been sacked. The placards of tn
Cancellation party have been torn down.
This morning the Insurgents unsuccessfull
attempted to draw the Versailles troops into
trap at Asnieres.
Government Troops Marching ON Paris.
LONDON, April PA special despatch frou
Versailles to the London Nelos says Sartory
camp is raised, and the troops march to Paris
The Prussians
have established a battery at st. Denis, th
guns of which point towards Paris.
! A Priest AssassInated.
J The cure of the Church of Madeleine is re
ported to have been assassinated by Parisia
mob.
A despatch from Paris says a report fror
8 General Dombrowski asserts that the result c
] the
= VersaiIIist Reconnaissance at AsneIres
/ has been greatly exaggerated.
Severe measures are to be adopted againi
' refractory Nationals.
: The rumor of the
Death of VermOrel,
= the distinguished journalist, is scontradieted
Several companies of the
Commune Guards
, are encamped at Asnieres. The rest of the II
z surgent forces are in the trenches.
l PARIS, April 11-Eyening-via London, Apr
Z 12.-Yesterdsy a sergeant of the National Guar
Y woundt Prussian at st. Denis.
I Conflict Ensued Between the Frene
, and Prussians,
2 and some members of the Commune soon mao
= their appearance with flag of truce, but Il
A Prussians declined 10 recognize it. The di
! t,rhauoa howavar anon oaaead