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The French Family Fight

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Parent Issue
Day
21
Month
April
Year
1871
Copyright
Public Domain
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Tkrsaili.es, April 18. - The PruffiUtn oSficers ut St. Denis say they are sure to oooupy Paiis. Tho special correspondent of tho New York Tribune at St. Denis had an interview with General Pope, commanding the first división of the Prussian anny on Monday Ho says, "My instructions are, to be very striet with the insurgents, and to give the government all facilities." Dissatisfaction exists amongthe Frenc.h troops. Ehey are ready to proteet the assoml)ly, but not to attack Paris. More than half the soldiere rcturning from Gernmny, are sent home beeause they are rogarded as untrustworthy. The 500,000, 000 franca due on April Ist, are known to be ready at Versailles, but paymönt is delayed beeause the Germán troops on the payment of this instalmcnt of the war indemnity, would then retire toward Rheims. Pauis, April 18- The Communist, after a severe battle havo occupiod tho wholo of Neuilly, capturing all of the enemy's artillery and two flags. Tho enemy lost. 2,000 men in killed and wounded and "00 prisoners. The loss of the Coramunists was about the same. Fort Valerian is now bombarding Neuilly. The Gennans are massing heavy bodies of troops, and give many other proofs of an intention to interiore. Loxnox, April 19.- Details of the fighting on Monday at Asneires show that the VersEullea f orces oompelled the Communists to evacúate the town, but did not themselves occupy it. Tho communists in tin' aftemoon re-occupied the place where tliüv were again attacked in the evening by the Versailles troops. During the uight there was an incossant fusilado, and the Government torces maintained their position with difficulty. A dispatch from Paris, Tuosday evoning, says that the Versailles arniy has not resumed tlin ofFensive. The belligerents, though confronting each other, are actually sepaiated by the island of Grand Jatto. The communist losses yestorday were very heavy. It is stated that tho National Guarda are greatly diseouraged by their suftering and losses. Immense quantities of ammunition havo been discovered incellarsin Avenue du Trocodero. A special to the Standard says that the spirit evinced by tho Versailles troops is unsatisfactory, and that even discipline is wanting. The samo correspondent sayR that it is probable that the insurgents will evacúate Asneires to-day. There are rumors of changos ia the Freneh Ministry. A despatoh from Paris Tuesday evening, reports a violent cannonade at the Maillot gato, and at Neuill}-.

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