The French and German War Deliberations Reported
Telegraph dispatches from Versailles hint at a new strategic triumph by Count Bismarck beyond current focus as Thiers negotiates with German leaders. The Berlin press condemns Paris and a potential armistice, while The Times notes siege preparations and Paris’s defensive measures amid worsening weather and looming bombardment.
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Outbreak in Paris as Commune tries to seize Town Hall
The Paris Echo correspondent recounts the November 1 unrest sparked by Metz's surrender and armistice talk. Reds and Socialists stormed the Town Hall, attempted to form a new government using names like Louis Blanc and Victor Hugo, and guards clashed with mob factions. Trochu and Jules Favre were protected as National Guard forces mobilized to restore order. no bloodshed occurred. The public vote on municipal government proceeded peacefully on Thursday with 557,976 yes and 62,638 no.
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