The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-06
The Preliminaries of Peace.
The Germans Evacuate Paris.
Dispatch From Emperor William to
the Empress.

WAS through seven mOnlNS vi DdttleS W
be achieved. Thanks to the valor, de-
votion and endurance Of our incompara,
BILE army, and to the sacrifices Of our
whole Fatherland, the Lord Of Hosts
has everywhere visibly blessed our en-.
terprises, and by His mercy has permit,
ted an honorable peace. TO him be the
honor, to the Fatherland thanks.
"WILHELM."
The above was publicly read amid
the booming of artillery, the ringing Of
bells and the cheering Of the people
wild with joy.
The Ratification OF the Treaty.
PARIS, March 2.-It is said Bismarck
is disappointed at the haste made by
France in ratifying the treaty, as ii
gives the Emperor no chance to enter
the city. Excited mobs surround the
German troops, and conflicts are feared.
The PreIiminarics of Peace.
Special to the Herald.l
VERSAILLES, March 2.-The prelim,
naries of peace arranged by Bismarck
and other plenipotentiaries with Thiers
and Favre, are as follows:
Article l specifics the line Of demar,
cation.
Article = provides that France will
pay the Germans five milliards of francs,
one milliard at least in 1871, and all
the rest in the space OF three years from
the ratification.
Article 3 provides that the evacua-
ton is to commence on the ratification
of the treaty by the Assembly; that
the German troops will then immedi-
ately quit Paris and the left bank Of
the Seine, and also the Departments of
Cher, Indre, Loire and Seine-Inferieure /;
the French troops to remain behind the
Loire till the signing Of the treaty OF
peace, except those in Paris, where the
Government is not to have exceeding
10000 troops. The Germans will evac-
uate the right bank Of the Seine after
signing a definite treaty and the pay.
ment OF half miliard francs. After
the payment Of two milliards the Ger
mans will only hold the Departments
of Marine, Ardennes, Meuse, Vosges,
Meurthe and Belfort. After the pay
ment of three milliards the Germans
will only keep $4,000 troops in France,
but if sufficient money guaranty be
given, the Germans will evacuate CON-
pletelv at once. otherwise three mil
lizards will carry interest at five per
cent. from ratification.
Article 4 provides that the German
troops make no further requisitions; !;
that the French Government will find
food for the army in occupation of the
ceded department; that favorable ar
rangements will be made with the in
habitants, and time gwen them to move
il they please, and no obstacle will be
placed in the way of emigration.
Article 6 provides that prisoners will
he Immediately liberated on the ratiti-
cation of the treaty, and that French
railroads will lend their carriages and
engines at the same prices as to the
French government.
Article 7 provides that the treaty will
be definitely signed at Brussels immedi-
ately after its ratification.
Article s provides that after the rati-
fcation the management Of all depart
ments occupied will be handed over to
the French officials, subject to German
commanders and in the interest Of the
German troops.
Article 9 provides that it be well un-
derstood the Germans have no authority
over the departments not occupied by
them.
The Evacuation Of Paris Complete.
PARIS, March 4.-Not German SOL
dier remains in Paris. The Saxons
passed out at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, marching in front Of the Arc
de Triumphe, amid profound silence Of
a few spectators. By noon the evacua'
ton of the city was complete. The
German Emperor afterwards reviewed
100000 men in Bois de Boulogne.
Prussian leaders were disappointed at
the coldness and implacable attitude OF
the Parisians.
Several journals resumed publication
to-day. They are unanimous in the
opinion that the impression produced
by the preliminary terms of peace were
very bad. They declare that no peace
is real when obtained under such du.
ress, but they recommend calmness and
concord as a means Of making the
country great and prosperous.
The authorities are preparing to dis
band the Mobile Guards in Paris.
The city is quiet to-day. A number
Of persons suspected to be spies have
been arrested by the people, and several
women seen talking with Prussians in
Champ Elysees were severely handled.
Open air meetings are held day and
night in Place de rBastile, but no
scenes OF violence are reported. The
Minister of the Interior, in q proclama-
ton, congratulstes the inhabitants on
their attitude during the occupation.
The Iris dn People, in an article signed
by Jules Wales, incites the poor to war
against the rich.
La Vsrits demands that the mer.
chants in good standing be granted an
additional delay OF one month in the
payment of commercial bills.
The Press protests against the con.
tinued occupation Of the suburbs OF
Paris.
The forts on the left bank OF the