The New York Herald Newspaper, September 8, 1870, Page 3

be “Wisp ONTAINEBLEAU @N ‘The map above wall indicate pretty olearly the ‘routes taken by the forces of Prussia in their present ‘advance on Paris. The despatches state that the bombardment of Montmedy has ceased, and that ‘the Prussian forces operating aginst it have moved towards Paris, 80 that we may assume that all the troops engaged in the battles about Sedan have mioved immedtately towards the capital. The Se Crown Princes of Prussla and of Saxony moved almost before the terms of capitulatfon were signed, and, although not positively announced, we_may take it for granted that tne commands of Prince Charles and Steinmetz are also among those placed en route, In addition to these a new German army appears On & More southerly paralicl moving om the capital. \ ON Aarcis “AUBE Semmue \ y) Se (8) ROYS The advance of these armies 18, reported this morn- ing at Soigson and at Epernay, and previous reports showed other bodies of troops at St. Quentin, Laon and Neufchateau. The latter are tne new troops which crossed recently at Mulhausen, and comprise the extreme left. They are probably by this time approaching Arcis on the Aube, the valley of which CHEVILLION } cup on AIN@HAGONDANGE KO JOIN VILLE } JQ(NEUFCHATERU they will doubtless follow up by way of Melun to the city, The troops at Epernay will follow the river Marne, those at Soissons will come in on the line of the railway to St. Denis, and those at St. Quentin will continue on the line of the river Oise. It will be seen that the advancing armies form a huge ellipse, extending from St. Quentin on the i NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. pIENZE fe PRALSBOURG@ BRUM, SAMRBOURGO, Ne " | os” DIE north to Arcis op the south, which will contract as it approaches Parts, probably extending only from St. Denis to Meiun, and, of course, strengthen- ing as it contracts. The nearest point at which the Prussians are reported —Soissons—is sixty-five miles distant from the capital. A forced march is rarely faster than twenty miles a day, so that, alowing 3 RST SPPN ABS LALA SR AC ey Sati SN ,. ADVANCE OF ‘THE PRUSSIAN ARMIES ON PARIS. Pontes ei the German Forces---Situations of Laon, foissons and ‘Epernay---The Fortresses Held by the French---The Defences of Paris. rn ~ STRASBOU Ce \ fourren wien \BACCARAT y { 4 OFFENBUORG ((f — FREODENS: i ! that rate of speed for the advanee of the enemy, we may expect to hear of at least one of their cole umns deploying before the bastions about St. Denis by Sunday next. The distance from Paris to St Quentin 1s about nmety miles, to Laon elghty-seven, to Epernay eighty-eight, to Neufchateau about one hundred and fifty, and to Arcis about eighty. THE WAR. Rapid Advance of the German Armies on Paris, Safe Retreat of General Vinoy’s French Corps. Vigorous Measures for the De- fence of the Capital. JULES FAVRE’S POSITION. France Can Go On Without the Parliament. ‘The Duke de Grammont’s Views on the Situation. Peace Plans of Great Britain to the Belligerents. aw * aa mad MILITARY OPERATIONS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Rapid March of the Prussians on Parie—Their Advance at Siossone=General Vinoy’s French Corps at Parie=The Men Mutinous— Oficers of the Garde Mobile Resigning— Preparations to Defend Paris=The Rhine Departments Invaded—Address of General de Wimpifen to the Captive French Army. Paris, Sept. 7, 1870, The Prussian army is advancing with great ra- pidity upon thiscity, At eight o’clock last evening the Prefect of Laon telegraphed to the government that no force of the enemy had ‘appeared there, but to-day positive news has been received of their pre- sence at that place, Ihave also received informa- ton from one source that the advancing columns had halted st Laon and Epernay, but from another | quarter I have been informed that the German army is sull on the march, and is accompanied by a large train of siege guns. At last accounts, which are confirmatory of previous reports, their advance had reached Soissons, eighteen miles southwest of Laon and sixty-five miles northeast of Paris. As the Prussians advance and the French retire the French engineers are destroying the tunnels on the railroad lines ranning east of Paris. RETREAT OF VINOY’S FRENCH COBPS—THE MEN MU- ‘TINOUB. The corps commanded by General Vinoy, which ‘was orgauized ¢t Paris and started a few days be- fore the disaster at Sedan to reinforce Marshal MacManon, did not reach that general’s army, as ‘was reported. It numbers some 50,000 men of all arms of the service, and had it been with MacMahon might have prevented the turning of the French Tight wing. On learning of the terrible defeat of the French and their capitulation, which inieiligeuce was ‘brought by fugitives from the battle field and by itelegram from Mezieres, General Vinoy ordered a ivetreat, which was at ohce commenced. The corps {was ciosely foliowed on its march to Laon by the German Uhians. It is even rumored that the troops were so hard pressed that Vinoy was compelled to halt and give battle, the result of which was that he ‘was defeated. Ihave recelved no confirmation of this rumor, and merely give it as an item of intelll- gence. ? Arrived at Laon General Vinoy found a large ne 'mber of trains awaiting him. Upon these he at one ¢ embarked the corps, which py tiis time num- bere'd between thirty and forty thousand men. ‘They Occupied thirty-eight trains, of which eleven were\iled with cavairy, thirteen with artillery aud tourtee.0 with infantry. The whole force began ar- tving unthis city at four o'clock yesterday after- noon and, continued toarrive during the entire might, Theymen were enthustastically received by the oltizens. Lregret to repurt that to-day fag men of this corps have been manifesting the most mutinous spirit. They are disheartened and disaffected, and declare that the forced marches they have been compelled to make have been worse than useless, in view of the treachery at Sedan which resulted in the practical Snaihilation of the flower of the Fret.ch army. PRUSSIAN PLAN OF ATTACK ON PARIS. The following, I have reason to believe, is the Prussian plan of attack on Paris:. ‘One German army will make an advance by Melun and Fontainebleau to Versailles, while the army now advancing from Laon pushes on to St. Denis. This latter force will make an attack on Montmartre, but the main attack will be on the other side. The enemy, occupying Versailles and advancing by the wood to Mcucton, and thence by Park d’Issy to the heights of Clamartt, will throw up earthworks and plant batteries agaimst Fort d’Issy and open fire on Vaugirard. . MILITARY PREPARATIONS IN PARIS, Immeuse defensive exertions are still making here. The force in the city before the disaster at Sedan is being auemented by the arrival of the army, which continues to retire before the Prussian advance, There seems to be but one patriotic senti- ment among the people—the defence of the nation. Organization 1s proceeding quictly and rapidly. Genera! Trochu reiterates his statement that Paris is safe. TROOPS ARRIVING IN PARIS. Trains are arriving here hourly witn artillery, cavalry and infantry from the front. The rolling stock of the Northern ana other railroads will be despatched immediately to the eastward to bring back other troops, Alarge force of cavalry, which managed to es- cape from Sedan, reached Paris this morning. ‘The avenues of the Grande Armee and De Impe- ratrice and Bois de Boulogne are all a vast camp, filled with soldiers. THE PARIS MUNICIPAL GUARD RBADY TO FIGHT. Areport having been circulated to the effect that the Municipal Guard of Paris was averse to cefend- ing the city, the officers and men composing it have published @ card declaring that they are ready to and will fight to the last, . DISORGANIZATION. The officers of the Garde Mobile are resigning in large numbers. As they are all drilled and expert- enced soldiers their defection at this moment will, I am afraid, be most injurious, THE DEPARTMENTS TO DEFEND THEMSELVES. The departments adjoining Parts are organizing rapidly. The plan of the republican government is to leave the departments free to organize their own defence, which plan is universally approved. GERMAN OPERATIONS IN THE RHINE DEPARTMENTS. A large force of Germans have invaded France, crossing the Rhine near Basle, Switzerland, and after advancing @ short distance on the road to Bel- fort marched north in the direction of Mulhouse, It was said that the Mulhouse National Guard had successfully resisted the Germans in their attempt to cross the Rhine near that place, but the statement is denied. THE BOMRARDMENT OF MONTMEDY ENDED. The bombardment of Montmedy ceased yesterday, and it Is generally believed that the besieging force of Prussians has been withdrawn. WHEREABOUTS OF REMNANTS OF M’MAHON’S FORCES. I have received information that 1,200 men of MacMahon’s army escaped to the fortress of Mezleres and are now there. Mezieres 1s, 1t 1s stated, in per- fect preparation for defence. It is well armed and contains an ample supply of provisions. Another body of MacMahon’s army, numbering some twenty thousand men, is reported to be in the fowest between*Vouziers and La Cheve Populeux, It must be, however, surrounded by the Prussians, and has hardly any chance of escape, THE WOUNDED AT SEDAN. Nearly all the wounded who were collected at Sedan have been sent, under the capitulation, to the neighboring towns and farms, where they will re- celve medical care, ADDRESS OF GENERAL DE WIMPFFEN TO THE CaP- TIVE ARMY. The following is the address of General Wimpffen to the soldiers, dated Sedan, September 3:— So.prers—On Thursday you ii ad against o force greatly superior in numbers from daybreak until dark. You resisted the enemy with the utmost bravery. When the had fired Bes last cartridge, were worn out with fighting and not being able to respond to the call of your generais and officers to attempt to rejoin Marshal Bazaine by the road to Montmedy, you were forced to retreat on Sedan. In this desperate effort but two thousand men could ve got together, and your general deemed the attempt utterly hopeless and impracticable. Your general found, with decp regret, when the oer was reunited within the walls of the town, that it had supplies neither of food nor ammunition; could neither leave the place nor defend it, means of ex- istence being alike wanting for the population. I was, therefore, reduced to the sad alternative of treating with the enemy. I sent y to the Prussian headquarters, with full powers the Emperor, but conld not at first bring myself to ac cept the conditions imposed by the enemy. This morning. however, menaced by a bombardment to which we could not reply, I decided to make a fresh attempt to get honorable terms, I have obtained conditions by which we are saved much of the pos- sible annoying and insulting formalities which the usages of war generally impose. Under the circumstances in which we tind our- selves, it only remains for us, officers and soldiers, to oon with resignation the consequences of the surrender. We have at least the consolation of knowing & useless massacre has been avoided, and we yielded only ander circumstances against which no army could fight—namely, want of food and ammunition. Now, soldiers, in conclusion, let me say that you are still able to render brilliant services to your country without being needlessly slaughtered, General Commanding in Chie! DE WIMPFFEN. Every French town hear. from during the day and to alate hour of the evening accepts the republic with joy and gratitude. THE S:EGE OF STRASBOURG. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Particulars of the siege—The City Nearly Destroyei—The Streets Strewn with Dead and Dying—Disorders in the Suburbs Sup. pressed—A Surrender Expected. LonDon, Sept. 7, 1870. Aspecial correspondent of the Herap, writing under date of the 5th inst., from the headquarters ’ of the German forces besieging Strasbourg, gives the following account of the operations:— I received a letter of introduction from a mutual friend to Baron! Von Broecklin, which insured me not only hospitality of the true Arab type, but the means of communicating the incidents of the sieze to the readera of the HERALD. Immelately upon my arrivel the first thing I did was to ascend to the top of the brewery, now the headquarters of the hospital service. Here I was enabled to examine the doomed city at a distance of some two hundred yards, My host, Baron Von Broecklin, explained to me the real plan which has thus far controlled operations. The first order issued was to invest the place in such @ manner that no supplies in considerable quantities could enter, and to prevent communication between the city and the outside world. These measures were promptly and successfully taken, and were added to by @ not too destructive bombardment, which It was hoped wold have the effect of com- pelling a capitulation of the garrison. ‘This moral pressure utterly failed. The Governor of Strasbourg remained hostile and deflant and en- deavored to strengthen his position. Orders were then issued for the bringing up of the siege force, which at once commenced operations. A third par- allel was soon completed and the heavy guns mounted opened fire. What destruction ensued! The avenues of the city were soon filled with débris, as if a hurricane had passed over the place. The Cathedral and pub- le buildings were partially destroyed and magnifi- cent houses were made ruins, Strewing the streets were the dead and dying. One shell burst in the miJst of a schoolroom full of children, killing seven little girls. In the two most advanced batteries the artillery ofMficers assigned to the duty of directing the firing were constantly heard exclaiming, “Twenty yards more of elevation to the right. There, now, that will do, First rate!’ This last sentence was uttered after the gun had been fired, and the clouds of yellow smoke clearing away proved, indeed, tnat the fring was “first rate.”? The suburbs have suffered fearfully, entailing rnin to the tababitants. Whole parishes have fed, losing everything. To prevent the recurrence of disorders which have occurred the following order has been issued by the general commanding the German forces:— In buildings deserted by the inhabitants disorders of a most ruftianly character have occurred which cannot fail to reflect gravely upon the discipline and honor of the troops. It is exp@cted that officers will take the most energetic measures to prevent the re- currence of sucli disorders, and that they will have such localities strictly watched and permit no one to enter, still less to plunder. Should resistance be en- countered in carrying out these measures the ut- most severity must be indicted upon such bratal ruf- flans. They must be shot down on the spot, Accompanying this order 1s a command to turn over to the judgments of courts martial all soldiers convicted of extortion and for officers to compel their men to observe the strictest discipline. Before long I expect to send you an account of the triumphal entry of the German forces into Stras- bourg, as there ia no possible chance of a successful resistance, PRUSSIA. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Ground Swell of Popular Agitation King William Summoned to Berlin. BERLIN, Sept. 7—Evening. Tho Provincial Correspondence says great events may be expected the copseanences of which will be of the highest moment, The revolution at Paris renders mediation nugatory. Herr Delbriick. President of the Federal Chancery, has summoned the King of Prussta to Berlin, THE SITUATION IN PARIS. TELEGRAMS TO THE KEW YORK HERALD. The Feeling in the French Capital—Sorrow- ful, but Resolute=The Inauguration of the RepublicJules Favre's Interview with Lord Lyous—Favre’» Letter on the Position of KFrance—Preparing for the Enemy— The Workingmen’s International Society and the Universal Republic Removing the Traces of (myperialism—MisceHancous items, Paris, Sept. 7, 1870, Parisremained calm during the enure of yester- day. There were symptoms of sadness and dejec- tion observable among the people on every side. It was doubt and uncertainty combined, There is no public spirit even yet. The Parisians ask, in truth cry out, “Are the Prussians approaching nearer to the city?’ The new government is busily employed in distributing places to the men who have “worked tor the party.” The gov- | ernment makes vacancies and places. ‘The entire police force was dismissed yester- day. New men will be appointed to-day, but in the meantime the “dangerous classes’? will have a grand opportunity. Paris society has been left thus unprotected for the moment. Returned soldiers continue to march into and through the city. The men wear the appearance of having gone through @ very hard campaign. Most of them have been under fire in battle. They look dejected, but calm and still resolute for France. Asif to add to the feeling of depression almost general throughout the city, a rumor prevails to the effect that the can- nons on the city fortifications have been rendered | ineffective for want of balis suited to their calibre, ‘The people are manning the heights of Montmartre. | Disturbances are feared still in some quarters, nov withstanding the present excellent tone and orderly | action of the peopie. THE BIRTH OF THE REPUBLIC. Ata meeting of the Deputies to the Corps Légis- | latif, which was held Sunday evening, M. Thiers | presided. A delegation of the members was com- missioned to proceed to the Hotel de Ville and pro- pose a legisiative co-operation with the government which had just been improvised, and there endea- | vor, with the others, to mould it into constitutional shape. ‘The Parliamentary members discharged this duty, addressing themselves to the Executive. Mr. Jules Favre replied t® them, saying that the government of the republic would be happy to ac- cept the individual citizen support of the members, but that they considered themselves constituted as the government o/ the French republic already and legally created by the people without any action of the Parliament. The greater number of the Depu- tues who served in the legislative body which has Just been dissolved have already taken their depar- | ture from the citys INTERVIEW BETWEEN JULES LYONS. Yesterday afternoon M. Jules Favre had a per- sonal interview with Lord Lyons, the English Am- bassador, The meeting was of a very important character, for during its continuance the views both of the British Cabinet and the French people on the | present situation and probable future of the govern- | mental relations were discussed freely and at length, FAVRE AND LORD JULES PAVRE LETTER, es Acireular has just been issued by Jules Favre, which contains the following points:— The policy of France is peace, leaving Germany the master of her own destinies. The King of Frassia nad said that he made war against the dynasty, and not against France; yet the dynasty is gone and France 1s free, but this impious war is con- tinued. Will the King face this responsibility before the world and before history * France yields not one foot of soll, not @ stone of a fortress, A shameless peace means the extermination of our cause and that of Europe. We are undis- mayed. The army 1s resolute and provided. Three hundred thousand combatants can hold Paris to the last. They can hoid the city for three months and conquer. If crushed France will rise and avenge it. Let Europe know that the Ministry have no other aim or ambition than peuce; but war proving inevitable, we will continue the struggle, confident of the triumph of justice. LOOKING TO THE UNITED STATES FOR AID. The new republican government seems to count much on the moral and material support of the United States, as their old ally. Its organs, particu- larly UElecteur Livre, this morning calls on M. Jules Favre to address himself directly for aid to the government at Washington. M. Favre has already addressed himself to the United States, and is even now awaiting a response to hig telegram. It 1s thought by all with whom { Dave conversed on the subject that the reply will have@ tremendous effect throughout the country. No doubt ts at all entertained but that the answer will be such as one republic would give to another, 80 far every town heard from in the interior accept the repubilc joyfully; in fact there is no dissent from the republic anywhere. PREPARING FOR THR ENEMY—EXPECTED DEMANDS OF KING WILLIAM. ‘The Montteur says orders have been given to bar- ricade the streets to render any assault of the enemy more diMcuit, People are quitting the city witn the utmost haste, now that the Prussians have ap- proached so near, One of to-day’s papers | says the King of Prussia has already announced here that he will require the leading capitalists to guarantee the sam of three thousand millions of francs. Among the names cited-are the Messra, Rothschild, Rouland; Galliera and other bankers, and tho presidents of the great | railway aud other companies of France. The city 18 | very quiet. Singlug in the streets has entirely stopped, and as the enemy iraws near the people evince a quiet bat firm determination to fight. Keratry, the prefect of police, is becoming very un- popular. KING WILLIAM'S MEETING WITH NAPOLEON, The Journal le Soir this evening gives a singular account of the interview between King William and the Emperor Napoleon. The King behaved like a | brute, and from the description of the meeting must | have been drunk. The Journal le Soir states that | but forthe intervention of the Crown Prince and | Bismarck the King would have had the Emperor have been changed to names more in accordance with the idea of to-day. The muncipalities of Paris are coustituted. The name of Henri Martin as one of the mayors can give you an idea of the character of the others, Everything 18 qntet, The provisioning of the city ts nearly completed. Orders have been issued by the proper authority for the arrest of the late Prefect of Police, Pietre, | wherever he may be found in France. The funds are sttil declining—falling, Indeed, heavily, The roiling stock of the Eastern roads are now mostly concentrated here or sent west to Havre and elsewhere, placed under a judicious municipal gupervision, and the price of provisions regulated by law equitably. An address has been tssued from the women of France to the women of all nations, Inviting their moral support to the cause of democratic self-gov- ernment and law and order. The Baltic fleet, its organization, mission and duty have cost the natiou fouf thousand miiitone of francs. The “red” republican Journals call out for the in- stant dismissal of all the employés of the late goverm- ment who are still in the public offices. The statue Strasbourg, in the Place de la Con- corde, was lluminated last night and decorated with the free flags of France and tue nations. At the Hotel de Ville last Sunday the portrait of the ex-Emperor Napoleon was torn down and that of the ex-Empress Eugénie turned with the face to shot. GENERAL CLUSERET LOOMING UP. The*last person arrested by the impertal police was General Cluseret, The first one by the republic is the Prinvess Mathilde, who was running away with fifty-one millions, There isa strong movement in favor of giving to General Cluseret the command of the National Guard, but from what I can ljearn he seems inclined not to accept, He wants the organi- zation of the volunteers, or nothing. THE UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC. The International Association of Workingmen continnes to publish and circulate its “proclama- tion’? addressed to the democratic socialists of Eu- rope, exhorting them to “rige’’ and declare the uni- | versal republic. A meeting is called for to-night with the view of devising the best means to carry out the wish and intent of the International So- | ciety. GENERAL TROCHU'S POSITION. General Trochu was assailed in some of the radical “red” journals of to-day, It 1s said | that a dimMeulty occurred between the General | and the other Ministers of the Council of State during the day or evening, but that the ma- jority conceded their opinions to that of the chief. The difference originated during the discussion of the question of the propriety of arming all classes of the people. Trochu stood firm, and the cloud passed away. THE CROWN JEWELS—THE EMPRESS. ‘The new government has ordered that the crown of France, with all its valuable appendages, the im- perial regalia and sword of state, shall be deposited in the vaults of the Bank of France. The Cabinet ts thus determined to preserve its good name and re- putation, This sets at rest the statement that the Empress carried off the crown diamonds. It 1s a noteworthy fact that there is not a single word spoken against the late Empress by the crowds, FOOLISH RUMORS. A rnmor prevails to the effect that 100,000 Chasse- pot rifes nave meen round hidden in the cellars of the Louvre, and the statement adds somewhat to the prevailing excitement. Another foolish report says that every day brings to light new imperial swindies. The Seventh regiment of the line re- ceived blank cartridges, while other regiments re ceived cartridges made of sand. PRESS LAWS. The revenue stamp duty on newspapers Las been abolished completely. There is great rejoicing at the practical removal of the rigid press censorship. War news aud details are now published without hindrance, THE ORLEANS PRINCES EN ROUTE FOR PARIS, The report that the Orleans Princes are on their way to Paris is coufirmed., A rumor prevails in the city this evening to the effect that the republican government had come to the determination, in Cabi- net meeting, to place the Princes ander arresi imme- diately on their arrival. A DELEGATE TO KING WILLIAM. A delegate has been aleo despatched to his Majesty King William of Prussia informing him of the sen- | uments and proposed course of the people of France. COUNT BISMARCK’S DEMANDS. Count Bismarck again demands that the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine shail be given up to Ger- many. MISCELLANEOUS. The names of all the streets which have been associated with the late empire by the civic baptism the wall. Last night, as it was understood, a meeting of the members of the majority of the Corps Législatif was to take place at the dweiling of Deputy Johnson, an officer by command of M. Kératry, courteously de- manded a promise, on honor of the Deputies, that no opposition would be attempted to the efforts of the government, The promise was given and the oMicer retired. It ig reported that Cernuschi will be appointed Governor of the Bank of France. M. Claretie, correspondent with the army of the Rappel, was & prisoner, but the Prince Royal re- | leased him, saying, ‘When you reach Paris you will find a republic. We will be very severe with Paris.’? Lé Jaulois says the representatives of the foreign Powers all recetved instructions from thelr govern- ments, even before the receipt of the circular of Julies Favre, which was handed them last night, to ratify what they considered great measures neces- sary to the equilibrium of Europe and the integrity of French territory. As the Corps Diplomatic leave Paris in case of siege, the government will place representatives in the town they select as a residence, Two hundred and eighty-three persons have been Mberated who were political prisoners here, The government of the National Defence decrees that the Fortress of Toul merits well of the nation for her heroic defence, which still continues, It is intended to lodge one hundred thousand Gardes Mobile from the provinces in large apart- ments, which are vacant, because of the rapacity of landiords and high prices, Several millions of cartridges were received here yesterday from Havre, In certain parts of the city the pavements are to be taken up to lessen the effects of bombs, Even the ultra republican journals testify their respect for the Princess Clotilde, ‘The Princess Mathilde has been released by order | of M. Kératrye Some objects which the Empress left in the Tullertes in the haste of departure have been for- warded to her, The journals of to-day notice an order of the King of Prussia to his troops to take with them all able- bodied men in the departments they pass through. 4 SUMMARY OF THE REVOLUTION. TELEGRAMS TO THE WEW YORK HERALD. Denth of the EmpireHow the Empress Rec d the @ of the Emperors Sur- render and MacMahon’s Defeat —The Citizens Informed of the Disuster—How They Acted— Tho Rush to the TuileriesThe Crowds In- vade the Palace—The Republic Declared. Parts, Sept. 5, 1870, ‘The empire is dead and the republic has risen from the rums, The commotion commenced on Saturcay. The news of the Emperor's surrender and the capitulation of MacMahon’s army were made known to the Empress at seven o’clock “in the evening. She immediately retired into her apartment, and refused to receive even intimate friends, Towards nine the broad facts were known (© a few persons only; but @ general uneasiness prevailed and angry groups assembled at eleven o'clock on Sunday, While the Mobiles, on their way lo camp at St, Maur, accompanied by a small CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE