Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-16
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Daily Kennebec Journal.
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.
French Fort Capitulates.
Garabaldi Refused a Hearing.
Further Extension of the Armistice
asked for.
L0ndOn.


London, Feb. 10. The press of Paris al
ludes to the proposed entry of the German
army in excited terms. a majority OF the
journals counsel the citizens to remain in
doors and display mourning emblems from
their residences during the passage of the
German troop.
Dissatisfaction prevails in Paris at the
meagreness with which provisions are dis
tributed; but the distress and mortality is de-
creasing.
Sealed letters can now be transmitted by
mail to Paris
The Paris Government will publish the
minutes of the setting from the 4th of Sept
to the conclusion of the armistice, and the
Seicle urges the Bordeaux Government to do
likewise.
deputation of citizens Of Dieppe and the
surrounding county. waited upon the German
commander of Rouen, and vainly appealed
for an abatement of the exactons imposed
upon them.
Gen. Bressalles, commander Of the Twenty
fourth Corps, has been arrested on the Swiss
frontier and notice of his dismissal from the
command sent 10 Bordeaux.
Faidherbe in recent communication TO the
French Government, urged that the Army of
the North be in readiness again to meet either
foreign or lnleTnatlOnal ulstufDSTS-
Versailles.
Versailles, Feb. 10. The French force
within the city of Beltort have accepted the
armistice and the fortress now offers to
pitulate TO the German troops.
The Emperor is very unwell but persists in
his intention to enter Paris. As resump-
ton of hostlities are strongly apprehended
at headquarters orders have been given for the
doc n4 in, Epr
Mont Valera.
bordeaux.
Bordeaux, Feb. Is. Gen. Garabaldi in
presenting his resignation to the assembly
yesterday, wished to express fully the reason
for his resigning his. commission and with
drawing from the cause of France with this
intention the general several times attempted
to secure himself a hearing, which however
the majority of the assembly refused to grant.
Special to the n. y. World:
Bordeaux, Feb. Is. Affairs are more PROM
Using for the republicans.
Four hundred and eighty-one deputies have
arrived. The majority manifest disposition
to contne the action of the Assembly to the
ratification of terms of peace, and postpone
other matters until the adjournment TO Paris.
Paris.
Paris, Feb. 10. NJ. jules Favrc has been
delegated by the French government to ask
that a further extension of the armistiCe be
b. granted By the Germans.
He has been granted full powers to nego-
tiate the extension with the German govern
ment and will proceed Immediately to Yer
sailles.
Havrc.
Havre, Feb. ii. The Prussians continue
to violate the armistice, and are still impos-
ing contributions upon the people. Where
districts are unable to pay, the Mayors are
arrested and imprisoned as hostages.
Bucharest.
Bucharest, Feb. IA. The excitement in
Roumania has considerably decreased, and it
now seems probable that a settlement of the
difficulties will be arranged The idea of
change of dynasty has disappeared from the
public mind.
Dion.
Special to the New York World:
Dion, Feb. 10. Belfort has surrendered.
The garrison are to be allowed to march out
with all the honors of war.
The armistice has been extended to the de-
partments of Cote dor, Jura, and Doubs.
Prague.
day.
Lisbon, Feb. Is. The mail steamer from
Rio Janeiro brings advices to Jan. 22d
A collision occurred on the San Pauio Rail-
way by which many persons were killed and
a large number injured
ministerial cris is imminent in Brazil.
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