Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-20
FROM EUROPE.
EXCITING NEWS FROM PARIS!
A Revolution Imminent!
RIOTS AND MURDERS!
OPPOSITION TO THE GOVERNMENT !
The Gloomiest Hour in the History Of
Francep
"REVOLUTION UNDER THE BANNER
OF PILLAGE 20
Detailed Account of the Situation of
Affairs up to the --latest Moment!
Etc, ETC., Etc.
"REVOLUTION UNDER THE BANNER
OF PILLAGE %
IBY ATLANTIC CABLE TO THE DAILY spY.I
France.

France.
THREATENED REoCUPATIoN OF PARIS.
BERLIN, March 10. - The Prussian Cross
Gazette says that if the French prosecute the re-
turning Germans the army must reOccupy the
environs of Paris, and possibly the city.
STARTLING SCENES.
PARIS, March 1S.-Seventeen Partisan depu-
ties to the national assembly have resolved upon
a fresh appeal to the Montmartre insurgents for
moderation, and insist upon the surrender of the
cannon in their possession to the military. The
national guard have transferred fifty-siX cannon
from Place de la YosgeS to Belevile to prevent
their seizure The MOntmartretists have greatly
increased their vigilance in preparation for de-
cisiye measures expected from the authorities.
Rappel was beaten in several quarters this morn
ing.
ECeAiRg.-Gen. FaXon with 300 men has
blockaded Montmatre. Several officers have
been taken prisoners. A large crowd of national
guard surrounded the hill Armed soldiers of
the line fraterAize in the streets with the people
who are out in great numbers shouting give la
Republique."
NJ. THEIRS ENDEAvoRs TO QUELL THE REVOLT.
LONDON, March 1925 A. M.-President
Theirs has issued proclamation, appealing to
the reason and patriotism of the citizens of Paris
TO preserve order. He says he is informed that
the malcOntents of Monmartre have planted
their guns so as to demoliSh the dwellings of
their fellow citizens. He declares that by such
acts as these the republic is fatally compromised;
because the republic is accompanied by disorders
it will be lost He insists that the present
government is really republican, and no friend
of the renublic should strike at it. The govern
ment will take the cannon from these men, who,
misled by deceiving politicians, seek to naugur-
ate civil war, He draws picture of the deplor-
able results Of their doings, showing how the
reviying commerce of the city is stopped, and
shops deserted.
He continues: "The government hoping the
malcontents will return to their duty as good
citizens, and obey the laws, still withholds orders
to proceed 10 extreme measures to free the cOun-
try of the new enemy, but it is determined to
act when necessary and deliver the principals
over TO justice. The government relies on the
cooperation of all good citizens" The procla-
nation concludes "After this warning, we
shall proceed to force, if necessary, at all haz-
ards"
THE SITUATION GROWS WORSE.
3 A. M.-Events of the most unfortunate char
acter have taken place in Paris, and the situation
is hourly becoming worse. The government,
following up the proclamation of NJ. Theirs, al
midnight, Friday, sent a detachment of troops
and gensdarmes to occupy the positions Of the
insurgents in Montmarte. A considerable num-
Der of cannon were removed and the gems
darmerie made some 400 prisoners In the morn
ing, the national guards at Belleville and Mont
martre, with many unarmed soldiers of the
line, arrived on the scene, and released prison.
ers.
Gen. Vinoy, in command of the government
forces, arranged Gordon of troops around the
hill of Montmatre, and planted mitrailleurs at
the approaches, and his scntinels prevented all
persons from ascending the hill. The batteries
were soon surrounded by angry groups, who de-
manded to know why the authorities distrusted
the people, and if it was their intention TO mas
sacre them. The soldiers, when asked if they
meant to fire on the citizens, made no reply, and
soon general tratemiZing commenced. The
people were allowed to draw the mitraeurs
aside and ascend the heights. The companies
of soldiers on the summit fraternized with the
nationals, who guarded the cannon still in their
possession. As fresh troops arrived on the
ground, the people shouted TO them to reverse
arms, and the order was Obeyed.
At ten A. NJ. the nationals held the ground
again and prevented all unarmed persons from
going up the hill.
BLOOD FLOWS IN THE STREETS OF PARIS.
At the same hour, serious conflict occurred
in the place Pigalle, at the end of street leading
from the heights. Some artillerymen and chas-
seurs were surrounded by an angry mob, who
accosted them with shouts :-"GO and fight the
PiuSsians." A lieutenant of the chasseurs,
while endeavoring to disengage his horse from
the crowd, drew his sabre. He was instantly
dragged from the horse, and killed,
MELEE
Followed, in which an artilleryman and two ma
tionals were wounded; but the fighting soon
CCascli, tll6 tuelI pUSlSI ullu
mingled with the crowd, distributing among
them their cartridges, and relinquishng their
chassepots. The artllerymen suffered the peo-
pie to remove two mitrailleurs, making no fur
ther show of resistance.
FAITHFUL, BUT TOO FEW.
The gendarmeS alone proved faithful to the
government, but were too few in number to be
effective and were withdrawn.
THE NATIONALS TRIUMPHANT.
AT eleven O'Clock many battalions of national
guards, fully organized, marched into Mont
martre, shouting: "ViUd Ia ReDubHqueW The
district was then wholly in the possession of the
nationals, the soldiers having deserted. Not a
gensdarme, not single regular was visible. All
the national guards were amply supplied with
cartridges, and appeared determined to retain
their cannon and hold position on the heights.
THE PURPOSES OF THE INSURGENTS
Are still indefinite. Their main object just now
is resistance to the government. The crowds in
Montmartre and Belleville however, are unani-
nous in their clamors against the assembly at
Bordeaux. They demand its immediate DISCO
luton, and the election of new body which
shall sit in Paris.
THE EXCITEMENT CONTINUES,
At six O'Clock, Saturday evening, the agita-
ton and uncertainty continue Thetroops have
been Withdrawn from the faubourgs, where the
people appear excited and hostile. Gen. Farou
was surrounded for several hours by mob in
Montmartre, His troops proved faithful, They
charged, and took three harrioades, using the
hayonet, and finally cut their way out and es-
capped, Gen, Lecomte and Others, abandoned
by their men, were made prisoners by the riot
ers and are now detained in Chateau Rouge,
Gen. Paturel was wounded,
In the morning the troops succeeded in cap
turing forty cannon in Montmartre OF these,
the people retook five without fighting. The
remainder were removed to place Of safety
The rebels killed, cut up and ate the horse OF
staff officer, who was surrounded and made
prisoner. The rebels are now building addition
al baIricades in Montmartre, Belleville and fau.
bourg st. Antoine,
THE GOVERNMENT
Has issued another proclamation. 1t repudates
any intention of a coup ID etdt; warming com
munists who seek the pilage of Paris that they
will ruin France; and appealing to the national
guards to put an end to the condition of an
archy into which they have plunged the capital
TWO MEN SHOT.
At nine O'Clock P. NJ it was reported that Gen.
Lecomte and Clement Thomas, the latter for
merry commander-n-chef of the national
guards, who were captured in the morning, have
been shot by tue insurgents, after summary
trial. The news spread CONSERVATION through
the city.
RETIRED.
Gen. Venoy's staff, all the troops of the line,
and the entire force of gensdalm have retired |
to the left bank OF the Seine, leaving the ma
tional guards to restore order on the right.
THE SITUATION.
The nationals have assembled at various
points The boulevards are crowded but there
has been no further conflict. Shops are closed,
and omnlbuses have stopped running.
THE EXECUTION OF LECoMTE AND THOMAS.
PARIS, March lathe journals of this morn
ing confirms the report of the execution of Cen
erals Lecomte and Clement Thomas Aftr
their capture they were taken to the garden of |
Rubes Rosters, Montmarte, where the central
revolutionary committee hold their sittings.
After brief trial, they were condemned 10