Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-27
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ton which has just arrived that the Paris in
| surgents are meditating an immediate attack
| upon this city. The country is a scene of
the most intense excitement Everything is
preparing for an attack which is considered
imminent. The government here has receiv.
| ed information that the insurgents in Paris
are gaining additional strenth. and that fresh
accession are hourly being made to their
| numbers.
Paris, March 20. The revolutionary move
ment is being strengthened by immense ad-
ditions and reinforcements to the ranks of the
insurgents.
The leaders Of the "Reds" have determined
on the adoption of bold and forcble policy,
and attack on Versailles has been deter
mined upon.
At one o'clock this afternoon, the insurgent
central committee issued proclamation stat
| ing that Admiral Laisset has obtained from
the assembly and government. complete
recognition OF the municipal franchise and
the right of the election of their own officers
by the national guard, including the comman-
dern- chief, as well a modification OF the
projected maturity law favorable to dodgers.
The committee say they will maintain their
post until they are confirmed therein or re-
placed ~ others, and will guard the execu-
ton of laws, notwithstanding the effort for
cancellation. The situation is unchanged and
| a conflict is feared.
| The offical journal of the central commit
tee has not appeared to-day. The nsurgent
leaders have, however, issued a proclamation
| justifying their actions. and calling upon all
people to vote at elections.
A violent scene occurred at meeting of the
central committee to- day. member differ
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national guard. Luller became violent and
threw chair at the head Of his colleague.
for which he was dragged out of meeting and
Immediately deposed from commandership.
Signs of dissatisfaction have been shown
among the adherents of the central committee.
Five hundred of the national guard have been
dsarmed.
Paris, March &c. The Sunday morning
journal, Des Bates, objects to the proclama-
| ton ordering elections Cor to-day, and says
that people cannot attend the polls, as no time
! has been given, nor is sincerity for the meas
| ure assured. 1t advises electors to abstain
| from voting. The Central Republican Com
mttee have released Gen. Chauzy and Ian
| gerean.
Sunday P. NJ. The election passed off
without disorder and the city is now perfectly
quiet.
In proclamation just issued the Central
| Republican Committee resigns its functions
and yields to the newly elected municipal
government
Gen. Chauzy on being set free left for Yer
sailes.
| Admiral Loisse has disbanded the loyal
| batallions under his command and gone to
Versailles.
At "a meeting to-day the deputies of the
republican left, in the Assembly, resolved to
support the government as long as it re-
manned true to the Republic.
| London.
| London, March %. In the House of Com
mons last night, Lord Elchs moved an amend
ment to the army bill diminishing the army
by 10, 900 men. Cardwell approved the mo-
ton, and was energetically sustained by Gen.
| Storke. The amendment was then rejected
by the House.
| The Scotsman says Emperor Napoleon is
engaged in personal communication with
London paper, which has always been devoted
| to his cause.
Fecamp has been re. occupied by six hun
dred Prussians. A despatch from the gov
eminent at Versailles, calling for volunteers,
| to re-establish order in Paris, elected but
small response in Havre.
| The commune has been re-established in
Marseilles, where Mayor and Gen. Project
have been made prisoners. No disturbances
have occurred however, and the procama-
ton issued by the new government had
good effect
Bark Alliance from Hartlepool for York, has
again put back to Queenstown leaky, and is
diseharging.
The foreign office has received a despatch
dated Pekin, March 9Th, that all was quiet in
Northern China.
Bucharest.
Bucharest, March "a. The excitement
over the attack upon the German peace cele
bration has not abated. In consequence of
the intervention the German Consul and Pre-
feet Of Police have been dismissed from office
and further disturbances are apprehended.
Berlin.
Berlin, March -. The Representatives of
Spain, Italy and Hungary have presented to
Emperor William the congratulations of their
respective soverigns on the restoration of the
| German Empire.