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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 26, 1870
Page
8
A traveler describes Paris starving conditions and uneven meat and bread rations. Government orders regulate who may buy meat, with guards enforcing allotments. The piece laments scarce supplies, rising prices, and stubborn optimism as Paris adapts to siege life.
A brief vignette describes dragoons arranging their breakfast tins on a green wooden seat, while a nursing scene from old times is recalled by a letter in the Times. The mood contrasts a historical image with a military orderly routine.
General Boyer presented to King of Prussia a plan to surrender with Metz garrison staying to hold the city, Moltke rejected it. Bazaine reportedly demanded a personal position in surrender talks. From Saarbruck, reports say Metz rejoiced, deserters poured in, Canrobert rumored in command, Republic proclaimed, provisions limited, Thres flesh scarce, epidemics rising, Prussians foresee capitulation.
German forces press a siege at Schlestadt Alsace after a Saturday opening of the first parallel. Thirty two siege guns ready to fire. The town, Vauban fortified with marshes, houses under 10,000. French and German movements tie to Verdun and Bitsche.
The 22nd Prussian Division defeated 4,000 French near Chateaudun on the 18th and moved to take Chartres, with little fighting and a 40,000 war contribution imposed at Orleans. The prefect and mayor negotiated a peaceful arrangement in Chartres while Wittich’s forces moved and reports suggested further operations toward Nantes. Large quantities of woolen clothing were seized.
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