The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-03-04
SATURDAY MORNING, March &. 1871
EUROPEAN WAR NRws.

PARIS, Feb. 26.--Repnblican manifesto
tions continue. There is perfect order hut
deep feelings of future revenge. The
Project of Police refuses to take the RESPONSE
bility if the Prnssians enter Paris Mortali-
ty is greatly lessened, and provisions are
abundant.
BERLly, Feb 26.-There is immense ex-
element. The streets are crowded and the
houses are decorated with flags and festoons.
Thousands of people are around the palace.
There ara to be several Examinations to-
night. The Cologne Gazette says the sigma
ture Of the pretiminares was delayed by the
Intervention Of England, Russia and Austria.
Italy declined to interfere.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 27.-Emperor William
TO Augusta-"With deeply moved heart, and
with gratitude to God. inform you that the
prelminaries of peace have been signed.
The Bordeaux Assembly must yet ratify."
PARIS, Feb. 27.-Prelminaries of peace
were signed yesterday at $3.50 P. NJ. France
cedes Alsace and Metz, but retains Belfort:
France pays q war indemnity Of five mllards
francs three years time is granted. The
Germans hold the fortresses until the sum is
paid. The armistice is prolonged one week.
The Germans will enter Paris Immediately.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 27--The correspondent
mistice il prolonged to the 18th, when it
ceases. Three days notice is to be given be-
fore the renewal of hostilities.
PARIS, Feb. 27.-The Journal Des Debats
comments on the cruel terms Of peace imposed
on France, and says Theirs and Favre were
several times on the point Of breaking off ne
gotiations at the risk of the resumption of
hostlites, and yielded only to necessity.
Bismarck ut first demanded an indemnity of
ten millard francs. and it was reduced to the
sum finally agreed upon only by the most
strenuous exertions. 1t has been stipulated
that only 80. 900 German troops shall enter
Paris, and that they shall not march beyond
Plsce do La Concorde. Several journals an
nounce that they will suspend publication
during the occupancy of the city, and all
recommend the inhabitants to remain within
doors and close their shutters. The authori-
ties are very uneasy in regard to the attitude
of tho population when the Prussians march
in. The National Guard have beon under
arms oil night. and perfect order has prevail
ed, but the Guards and regular troops are
greatly disconnected, and it is doubtful ifthey
can be depended on to restrain the people
from violence at the appearance ofthe enemy.
PARIS Feb. 27.-The city is still agitated.
Crowds surround the placarded notice of
Picard appealing for order and dignity.
The crowd have Invaded the prison of Saint
Peligac and freed two commandants of the
guard. All the papers even ultra Radicals,
commend non-resistance to the entry of the
Germans. All the papers will abstain from
publication during the German occupation.
1t is believed there will be no conflict.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Parisians believe the
Germans will enter Paris to provoke con-
Niot nd viva color IN mora
PARIS, Feb. 2S.-The Patrie seys the ques-
ton of entry to Paris occupied the negota-
tors ten times longer than territory and in
demnity. Many citizens have purchased a
weeks provisions, to prevent starvation dur
ing the occupation. Policemen have been
murdered because they served under Pietre.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.--A Times Versailles
special says Lunevlle, Belfort and Nancy
are left to France Longwy, Thionville,
Metz and Saarbruck 60 to Germany.
Rothschid he's promised to pay the money
in one year. thus getting rid of the Germans.
Prince Frederick Charles is Governor of
Champagne, with headquarters at Rheims.
Emperor William will merely pass through
Paris aud the new possessions, en- route to
Berlin.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The Germans, unaware
of the prolongation of the armistice, attacked
Uavre today.
LONDON, March I,-Emperor William in
dispatch to the Gear, after stating peace terms, |
says. We have arrived at the end of glori- |
Gus and bloody war, precipitated by the friv-
city of the French Prussia remembers that
YOU prevented the spread of the war, and
God bless you.
The Gear replied that he shared the Empe-
ror's joy, and hoped for a durable peace. 1t
would prove that Russia was the devoted
friend of the happiness and glory Of Prussia.