The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-05-02
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FRANCE
FRANCE
COMMUNIST REPORTS.

| PARIS, May 1.-Gen'l Cluseret has been dis
missed from the office of Minister of War, by
the Commune, and replaced by NJ ROssel. The
| Cri du Peuple says that General Cluseret was
arrested by order of the Executive Committee,
with the approval of the Commune. General
LaCecilia commands at Fort Issy. There was
cannonading and musketry firing at Neuilly
| all through last night, but it has now slack
ened. The Journal de Paris says that the
Nersalllsts have evacuated Genevillers.
ilrlng last night was fearful, and apparently
utterly reckless. Nothing to compare with it
mas occurred since the commencement OF the
| c.vil war. The city is greatly excited and
alarmed, and groups of frightened people are
collected In almost every street and avenue,
discussing the state of affairs.
Gen. AkOlOwl,Z's wound is very severe, and
his recovery doubtful The delegation from the
Masonic Lodges in Paris have returned from
Versailles, unable to accomplish anything.
They report that Theirs expresses the opinion
that peaceable arrangement with the Com
mures is impossible.
A large number of troops moved towards
Paris to. day, as reinfOrcenents to the army OF
Investment. The editers of all the moderate
journals in Paris have been ordered to be pros
ecuted by the Commune. and are leaving the
city as rapidly az possible. Private telegraphs
in Paris are again entirely suspended. Rossel,
in accepting the insurgent Ministry of War,
says he shall have need of the absolute coop
Grafton of the Commune troops and people OF
Paris.
The provisional elections in all parts Of Fance
have resulted in the choice of conservative 1e-
publicans.
THE DISMISSAL OF CLUsERET REVOKED.
The Commune has revoked the order for the
arrest of Gen. Cluseret
A series of barricades are building to COM
pletely encircle the city. Gen. WrOboloski is
and the forts outside the walls. The Masons
take turns with the nationals in guarding the
banners OF the order on the ramparts, and do
their duty brave]y under terrible fire.
@ GOVERNMENT REPORTS.
FORT D'IssY SUMMONED TO SURRENDER.
VERSAILLES, May Fort Tssy yesterdaywas
summoned to surrender by a flag of truce from
munists' garrison in reply asked for time for
deliberation, which was conceded. Neg0tia-
tiOnS re-cOmmence to- day.
The republican candidates were chosen at
the election in Lille.
DISTURBANCE AT LYONS.
VERSAILLES, May There was distur-
bance at Lyons yesterday fomented by friends
of the Paris Commune but was readily que]led.
FAILURE OF THE FORT DIssY NEGOTIATIONS.
VERSAILLES, May 1-P M.-Nesotiations
for the surrender of Fort D'lssy failed. The
bOmbardment has recommended and is now
very violent
THE ELECTIONS.
In the Assembly to-day Picard stated that
the municipal elections drought France pass
ed off quietly yesterday except at Lyons,
where the quarter in which the Mayors office
is located was invaded by riotOus crowd of
men partially armed.
Valentine, Project of the department. with
the assistance of Gen. Cluseret, succeeded in
restoring order though not without conflict,
in which the former was wounded, but not dan
gerOusly. There was also a slight disturbance
in the town of Theirs, department of Puy lie
Dorne, which was depressed.
Great Britain.
THE BUDGET.
LONDON, May Earl Granville in the
House of Lords tonight declined an answer
to the question respecting the state of the ne
gotiatiOn for the settlement of the Juan bound
airy question with the United States. Earl
der obligation to secrecy till the ratifications
were exchanged. ~
In the House of Commons the debate on the
budget was resumed. se4
William HI. Smith, member for Westmin-
ster moved resolve that ia the opinion of the
House it is inexpedient to increase the rate of
taxation on incomes. He argued to show that
the additional burden would fall exclusively
on small incomes.
Mr. Siddel, member for Northumberland
seconded the motion and endeavOred TO prove
that the reasoning of the government was de-
ceptive.
Messrs. Harcourt and Henley made bitter
attacks on the budget ard Mr.. Lowe defended
it, He said the government had presented the
best available substitute for the imposts reject
ed by the House. He hoped this new attempt
to satisfy the House would meet with a better
reception.
Thomas Barring renewed bis attack and Mr..
Gladstone replied, showing that the measures
now proposed were identical with those offered
by the conservatives three years ago
Mr.. Gladstone announced that among other
proposals to the original budget the govern
ment intends to stand by its project for raising
money by termnable annuites.
Disraeli said valuable as was the income tax
as q source of revenue, the government should
not depend on direct taxation alone He de-
MED the identity of present measures with
those formerly proposed by the conservatives
The vote was then taken and resulted in the 4
defeat of the resolve against an increase in the
income tax.
Cuba.
THE CODE OF HONOR
Z HAVANA, May IA quarrel arose Saturday.
in the hall of the Supreme Court, during
which Judge Sitjar slapped the face OF Judge
Vasquez Quiepo, when Judge Quepo chal-
lenged Judge Stjar This morning they fought
a duel with swords in which boths received,
slight wounds, after which they adjourned ans.'
took breakfast. The civil authorities are in
vestigating the matter. Other duels are on
the taps.