Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-04
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FRENCH CITIZENS HELD As HOSTAGES.
PARIS, Jan. 3.-Ihe orders recently issued
from Berlin for the arrest and detention of
French citizens as hostages in places where out
RACES are perpetrat2d on German soldiers, have
been vigorously executed. About 100 prisoners
are now in the hands OF the Germans. Warning
is given Of summary proceedings in all cases Of
murder or assassination Unless the actual
offenders are surrendered by the French authori-
ties before the ed of January, the hostages Will
be put 10 trial before a court martial.
Personal.
NJ Nautrain has written letter accepting the
nomination 10 the assembly from the radical
party in Paris. While he declares his belieft that
the republic alone can save France, he refuses to
place the republic above universal suffrage. This
reservation has given offence to some journals
which first proposed his candidacy. They re-
prOach him torthc stand he has taken and with
draw their support.
DISORDER AT MARsEILLES.
Dispatches from Marseilles report that the
presence OF Gambetta in that city was the cause
OF much agitation and some disorder. His hotel
was surrounded yesterday by Thongs OF friends,
who cndeIN Ored 10 call him out At one time,
the assembly was so numerous and turbulent
that troops were ordered to the scene and chas
seurS charged upon and dispersed the mob.
Gambetta was not allowed by the police to
leave the hotel, for fear that his appearance
would lead to further disturbances. He advises
his friends not to persist in collecting in large
bodies in the streets, or attempt eSistauce to the
authorities. He tells them they have Il right 10
held meetings, but they should withdraw in the
presence of an armed force, and not provoke
collision. There has been no renewal of the
a., tation to-day. Gambetta remains at his
hotel, andltiS given out that he was confined to
his room by illness.
Great Britniu.
BUSINESS.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-lhe journals remark that
70 I'm .,tt
Ceeded in amount any day within tliGv-SX years
GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES.
The German residents here are signing pc
titiCn 10 Bismarck, urging him to demand Of
the United States an apology and indemnity for
supplies furnished by American citizens TO the
French government OF national defense during
the war;
ETHE QUEEN.
The queen has returned to Windsor. The
town council to-day presented her with an ad-
dress, concentrating her upon the cUnva-
lescenCe of the prince of Wales, and praying
that he may he speedily restored to full health.
IRELAND.
ACCIDENT IN COURT ROOM
DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-Ihe floor of the court room
| at kitycloghcr, i'll Leitrim, Ireland gave way
while a trial was in progress. The room was
| crowded, and 800 persons were precipilated
| thirty Or forty feet. The number killed is I'M
| known. Some thirty were badly injured; most
OF them fatally.
Spain.
CABINET MEETING.
MADRID, Jan "a special meeting of the
| ministerial council was held yesterday, the KING
| presiding in person. Questions OF IeOpcnmg
| the sessions of the COrtes aud Of appointing a
new captain general for Cuba were under con-
sideration. 1t is understood thar a decision was
arrived at ON the latter point, and that the name
of the appointce will be announced tomorrow.
Austriu