The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-03-03
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THE PRUssrANs ENTER PARIS
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LoEDoN, February 25.--Tke Daily Tele-
graph has @ special dispatch from Amiens
/ saving that much uneaslness prevails there, il
consequence Of the report that England ha,
interfered in regard to Metz, declaring that
the fortress should not be oeded to the Ger
mans.
The Versailles AIoniieur of Friday states
that six hundred and two field pieces belong
ing to the army 81 Paris have been delivered
to the Germans, and thirteen hundred and
hfty-seven Cannons In good condition, were
found in the fort.
The sane paper denounccs the arrogance Of
the Partisan press In insulting the victorious
Germans and eliminating their officers by
accusations of pillage and robbery. 1t sig
nihcently declares that the occupation OF Par
is would be the most eficacious means of stop
ping such boundless effrOnteTy, faisehood and
rhodomontade, and the entry Of the troops is
therefore inevitable as soUn as the armistice
expires - sa
A difficulty has arisen between Spain and
Egypt, caused by the insult offered to the clerk
of the Spanish Consulate at Cairo. It was re-
ported that all the Spanish Consuls had quit
ted Egypt. The MADRID Impartial denies
this, but states that they have been instructed
to act euergetically. The Khedive has not
yet replied to tho Representations of Spain,
demanding satisfaction. The Spanish Minis
attempt to raise funds, until the meeting of
the Cortes, with the exception Of issuing
Treasury bonds, as authorized by the last Cor
tes,
The English government has interfersd
at the last moment and persuaded the Ger
mans to abandon their march through Paris.
The troops will only pass through the open
spaces on the south side of the city.
PARIS, February 25.-The perIiminaries for
G,,..f
terms are unknown, but they are believed to
be severe. Bismarck has been pitiiess through.
out the Negotiations The Rsppel says that
Ihlers ana the Commissioners OF tho Assem-
bly, Wi. probably go to Bordeaux on Sunday
to submit the conditionsh greed upon to the
Assembly. 1t is h0ped that-they will be i'm
msdlately adopted, and that ! further pro-
longation of the armistice will be unnecessary.
Theirs was at Versailles all day to-day.
PARIS February 26-The conclusion Of
peace Is now certain. Theirs and Favre and
the Consultation Commission have accepted
the following conditions:
Frst-The cession of Alsaoe and Metz; but
Beltort Is 70 be restored to France
Second--1he payment Of war indemnity
( of five milliards Of francs AZ
Third-A portion of tho French territory,
with some fortified towns like Sedan, to re-
main IN the possession of the Germans until
the cohuiIlells OF the treaty are fulfilled.
Fourth-The German army is to enter Par
is on Monday, and occupy the Champs Elysees.
fifth-Peace is to be proclaimed when the
French ASSEMBLY ratifies these conditions.
Theirs and the delegation return to Bor-
deaux tomorrow.
The Steele, referring to the recent message
OF President Grant to Congress, says that it is
incomprehenslble how the President could
compare the institutions Of Germany and
those OF the United States, and the COMPARE
son must have surprised Bismarck himself.
HAvREy February 25th.-Fiye thousand
troops with three batteries have arrived here,
and fifteen thousand more are expected. in
case hostiiities are resumed.
Madrid, February 26.-The Spanish Gov
ernment has sent to the ViceToy OF Egypt, its
uitmatum. The reply OF the latter IS un-
known. Several powers have offered media
ton between Spain and Egypt,