Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-25
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.
THEIRS believes himself Mas
ter Of the Situation.
Paris in a State of Excitement
and Terror.
The Germans are preparing to occu-
Ply the Forts around Paris.
Heavy Guns are Pointed towards
Paris by the Germans.
Appalling Outrages by tho Tnsur-
gents.
London.

London.
London, March "a In the House of Lords
| last evening Earl Granville stated that he had
received a communication from Lord LYONS
in which that person stated that he was conf
dent the French government were now mas
tiers of the situation. NJ. Theirs also added
| that the government would soon be in situa-
ton to treat with the present state Of Paris.
The Debates contains bold article bear
ing the signature of La Moinne, attacking
the national government in scathing the Ian
guage for its apathy toward instruction.
The orderly nationals have determined to
| incorporate the regular soldiers in Paris into
their ranks.
The Versailles government intends max
ing an appeal to the national and mobile
guards Of the departments, for the support
and maintenance of order.
One of the Paris deputies who held par
ley with the insurgents at the Hotel de Vile,
says the insurrectionary committee are losing
the upper hands over its own men.
Gen. Lefo has withdrawn his resignation
as Minister of War.
The insurgents rule in Paris is hourly be-
coming productive of ontrages of the most
inhuman and appalling description. Deliber-
ate murder is not unfrequently. many respec-
ldDIc having Ill MANNER met tiIClr
fate at the hands of the lawless and insur-
gent mob.
| Gen. Schlstern the Prussian commander
at St. Denis, has sent despatch to the COM
mander of Paris, that Germans occupying
forts on the north and northwestern sides of
the city. will maintain passive and friendly
attitude, while nothing hostile is done, but if
the conditions of the prelminaries of peace
are overstepped, Paris will be treated as an
enemy. Delegates of the Minister ofForegn
affairs, replied that the revolutionary pro-
ceedins in Paris are purely. to municipal
affairs, and can in no sense be regarded as
aggressive toward Germany. The DELEGATE
adds he has no jurisdiction, and cannot dis
cuss matters as to preliminaries Of peace,
which were voted for by the assembly at
| Bordeaux.
! In the National Assembly to-day, the gov
eminent proposed law for the organization
of volunteers. which was adopted. Under its
| terms every department of France is to send
to Versailles Immediately battalion of vol
unteers for the support of the government.
! Several mayors Of ACCOMPLISHMENTS in Paris,
who were compelled to find safety in flight,
were invited to take seats in the Assembly
As they entered the chamber there was gre at
applause from deputies on the lett, while those
of the right protested against the action in a
body. scene of tumult ensued, lasting I'M
I'll adjournment.
| The insurgents in Place Vendome were re-
inforced Thursday with two guns.
| The insurgents have occupied Marie OF
the reimbursement of Dupont Heron. They
failed to seduce the scholars of the Poly
tichniqe, who have obtained a weeks holiday
and Joined the orderly national in Place de
la Bourse, where there is a large force and
great vigilance in effectation of an attack
from the insurgents.
| The official journal of the Insurrectionists
threatens all writers for the Press who attack
the Central Committee, will be brought be-
fore'that body for trial. The same journal
announced that all officials who do not return
to their posts before the 10Th of March will
be discharged.
Paris, March "a The city is in a terrible
state of excitement this morning. The insur-
gents still continue to excite the wildestterror
and alarm by their outrages, and no ones life
is considered safe.
| The insurgents are preparing for desper-
ate li0t, and everywhere armed bodies are
seen in the streets.
The insurgents rule in Paris is hourly be-
coming productive of outrages of the most in
human and appalling description. Deliber-
ate murder is not infrequent, many respecta-
BILE citizens having met their fate at the hands
of the lawless and insurgent mob.
The reaction in favor of an Empire gains
strenth hourly, and unless Theirs speedily
restors order, the French may find their way
to Chiselhurst.
Versailles.
! Versailles, March "a. In accordance with
the notification of Count Bismarck presented
to the Assembly yesterday, the German troops
are now preparing TO occupy the forts sur
rounding Paris.
A German detachment has already occup-
ed Fort st. Denis, and guns of heavy cali
bre have been mounted in the forts and now
point towards Paris.
| The German troops, however, will maintain
a peaceful attitude unless hostilities towards
Germany is manifested by the insurgents, or
the peace prelminaries are in any way inter
fered with or violated, in either of which
events the German artillery will open flu
rious and devasting oannonade on the city
from the batteries on surrounding forts which
will speedily have the effect of reducing the
insurgents to obedience and submission.
Berlin.
Berlin, March "A. At yesterdays session
in the German parliament, Mr.. Simson was
elected President, Prince Hohenlohe, Vice
President, and Mr.. Weber second Vice Presi-
dent of the Reichstag.
Minister Bancroft received an ovation from
the people of Berlin.
Madrid.
The result of the elections to the Spanish
Cortez, is as follows; Chamber of Deputies,
Carlists, 3; Republicans, As; Moderates, Is
Montpenists, -, and Mnisterialists, $50.