The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-09-15
THE FRENCH SITUATION.

news of the surrender of the Emperor wa
certainly not looked for, as his whereabout
seemed to be yelled in mystery, and it wa
thought that should the worst come to tn,
worst he would make an attempt to escape +
England, preferring to be an exile from hi
own country rather than prisoner in an enc
my's hands One can imagine the effect sucl
news had upon the excitable Parisians Til.
Corps Legislatif, by heavy vote, pronounced
the deposition of the Emperor aud the end o.
the Empire, which was followed by the over
throw OF the Palikao Ministry and the Repub
lie ut once proclaimed, with Trochu at the
head. The exiled Republicans are returning
To France, and active preparations for the de.
fence OF Paris against the invaders are still
carried on; the people, even under the new or
der of things, appearing determined TO resist
10 the last. What the result will be it Is diff
cult to determine. but n all probability terms
of peace will be agreed on ut an early day.
The fat.ity of continuing contest in which
they have thus far shown their inability To cope
successfully with their assailants will sooner or
later become apparent TO the Republican lead
ers. If they have not already become convinced
of it. Rumors are already current that Jules
Fasre has sent propositions Tor peace Ia the
King of Prussia That France will be com.
PEELED 10 rrhnquish Alsace aud Lorraine there
can be no doubt. and the sooner the French
leaders realize that such ACKNOWLEDGMENT is in.
eyitable. then 80 much the sooner will the pro.
positions Tor peace assume serious aud hope.
iul aspect.
The character of some of the leaders in this
republican movement is. however. uut such as
10 inspire much confidence ia the pcrpriuiiy ut
any form OF Government they may establish
Sach irreconeilablrs as Rochriort and Gam.
1elta haze como 10 the surlac. Us ptoniinen,
characters aud leaders for tho tune being. and
'rlong 10 tho Committee Of Safety. ar Defense.
J body appearing 20 exercise. il IL does not re-
lily possess. supreme power IN Paris. 4 Re. !
'asiic may last for a trw years. but the past
Iisi"ry Ut France gives but little assurance oil
he stability of any particular form Of govern.
neni IN that country; aud of all others. the /
Fast hope tina. a republican form Of gasrrn.
neni can exist for any grea, leagsh Of time.
The adhcrru.s OF the ORLEANS family. as alec |
hose of the Bunapar,t family. will BE- c"nsia.
ally plotting Tor their return. aud fer their as.
rus'on I" The vaeaus throne. and no one need
. surprised should one oE the former again !,
q domscilrd in the palace at the Tuilrrsrs.
he so-caIled French Republic IL as vet only
'rovisioual Government. administered By a Sc,
irresponsible usarpeFs-tnrn Who arc pupu.
Ir with the Partisan masses whs.s~ admirers
nd supporters are principally Of tha. class who
re always ready to take par, in any resola.
onary movement. saas caIos:ss probably form. ,
u majority Of their admirers and backers-
nd yet the people recognize their authority I
om the absolute necessity OF the case,
The Prussians are advancing ou Paris by b
reed marches. In order to negotiate peace
hich will not be considered as absolutely hu. G
i!aiing. If not dishouoTabic. TO France. IL il !,
'solutcly necessary that the whole military
sources of the country be- at once brought '
to requisiton. and that the Pru.slan army
ould either be checked in its advance on d
arts, or repulsed in iis attack on tha, place II,
Ime u wanted in which to negotiate. aud it c
e Prussian King should rrjpct all overturcs !,
ming from the temporary authority which II
w. holds sway 10 Paris, The capital must be X
tended to the last IN hopes Of foreign inter.
ntion by other great Powers. in order to :,
aintain the balance Of power and equilibrium X
Europe. The plans Of that willy old FOX. =:
smarck, have thus far succeeded. probably :,
youd his anticipations. and it remains TO be H.
70 whether or not he will be satisfied with
at which IL n fvrcgone conclusion. the unfit. IA
ton OF Germany. and let well enough alone" ~
having raised Prussia to the front rank rs n nj
ding Power in Europe; or whether his DER. fe
enlng ambition will lead him Ia make fur. IN
n demands aud continue an aggressive. policy %
ich Is already exciting the fears and which on
y bring about an alliance of all the Great vi
vera OF Europe TO provide for their own
ETY. by putting stop to the further aggran. ~,
egnent of Germany
Or
)wYHgE ITEMs.-We take the following Pc
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