Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-06
General Rossel Rises to Explain.

Genefal BOssel Rises to Explain.
PARIS, May 8, FRIDAY noon. )-General Ros-
sci complains Of the erroneous statements pub
Hshed about him. He denies that he had de-
manded commission from Theirs and il was
rejected since the capitulation of Paris. The
ties binding him with the army have been
broken, and he remained at his post simply to
finish the work be had in hand for q long time
past. His convictions are antagonistic to the
former social organizations of old France
which has just succumbed in such a cowardly
manner.
Consideration and Dissensions In
Paris.
Great CONSERVATION prevails in the QUARTER
des Gobelins to- day respecting three battaliens
captured at Moulin Susuet who all belong TO
that quarter Women gathered in crowds TO
inquire Tor their husbands and friends. The
slttlpgt OF the commune yesterday was stormy.
The chief of staff of the iotilla has been ar
rested on the charge of deceiving the commune
in regard TO the quantity Of stores in the ships
under his charge.
Germany 10 Close she War Next Week.
VERSAILLES, May 5.-Jules Favre and Quar-
tief, Minister of Finance. have started to meet
b smsrck at Frankfort. IL is thought the meet
ing has reference to money matters, but the
truth is, the German authorities have tee-
graphed the Nersailsts that it they do not
enter Paris by Monday the PrussiAns will on
Tuesday. Favre hopes to gain az extension of
time, but is unlikely to succeed. It is probable
the Prufsians will bring back the empire il they
enter.
DissensiOns In the Assembly.
Favre and Simon are likely to resign shortly,
in consequence OF dissessions in the Assembly
Strategy, Etc.
There was no firing to-day. but il will begin
from Mont Retout TO- morrow. IL il believed a
grand attack will be made Sunday night: The
Ssguet was taken by stratagem. A sergeant,
drt ssed in blouse, and pretending TO be a
drunken national, cut down the sentry, and be-
fore there was time to give the alarm the rest
rushed in. Nearly 200 prisoners were taken
yesterday.
Doings Of the Commune.
PARIS. May 6-The commune has ordered
the Immediate release from confinement of the
commandant of Fort ViDcennes, recently ar
rested on suspicion Of disloy atty to the. Paris
The new Minister of War, Rossel, is unpopu-
lar with the commune.
The commandant Of Fort Issv has been di.-
missed by General Rossel for INSTRUMENTATION.
Prnssian Hints.
HE German commander, General Wonder
Tam. has IN a cOmmunic ation to the commune
protested against su excess of two hundred
thousand troops IN the garrison of Fort Vinceu-
hes.
The Prussians still intercept provisions in.
tended for Paris and refuse AL exclamation of
the cause of the action.
The Fog hitting Last Night and To day
VERSAILLES, May 6.-1heTe was canuona-
ing all last night this morning there were ssv-
eral engagements in the trenches, and some
pr soners were taken. All means OF communi-
cation between the insurgents IN Ferts Issy AID
Vauvres has been destroyed. The government
hre kept up by the communist batteries.
Supplementary eect n to nil the vacanc -
in the assembly have been postponed until al, eg
the surrender of Paris.
The Sultan and the X hediye ON Good
Terms Again.
CoNsTASTINoPLE, MAN 5-The misundar-
standing between the Sultan of urksy and the
khedive OF Egypt has been entirely dissipStei
The Sultan has sent an embassy to Berlin 20
congratulate the Emperor William upon ri,
accession 10 the throne of Germany.
Successes Claimed by the Comm.
nists.
PARIS, May 6--The forces of the Commune
occupied the park Of Issy. The commune de-
clare that Fort Vanvres is still tenable ard
their troops have carried the barrcade on the
Islands Of Grand j atte and Bireau. (probablv
cable blunder for Pebteux.l Blanchet a
member of the commune, has been arrested by
order OF his associates. General ROssel, in MS
operations against the Nersaillists, avoids all
useless destruction OF property.
An lllus1rfOus Trio At Frankfort
FRANKFORT, May 5.-Bi-marck, Favre aud
PODger- Quarter have arrived here. The for
mer received an ovation from the citZensl
bharp Enlargement I'm Front of Fort
lssy To-day.
VERSAILLES, May 6.-At noon to-day there
was sharp engagement in the trenches in
front OF forts lssy and Nauvres The Versailles
troops carried by assault a small redan defend
Ell by force of communists, who were taken
prisoners. The work, however, was evacus, I'd
by the Nersaillists, in consequence of being ex-
posed TO the fire of Fort Vauyres.