The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-03-01
TO R EIGN N.
The Germans to Enter Paris 30
Day.
INe Capital an the Hands Of q
Mob
The City the Scene Of horrible
OutrageS.
Republican Opposition to the Trea-
ter.

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| REPUBLICANS AGAINST THE TREATY.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 27.-lWorid Special. Re
| publican delegates have resolved to vote
against thetreaty but its ratification is certain
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ENTRY OF THE
PRUsslANs INTO PARIS.
VERSAILLES, Feb Every hing has been
prepared Tor the entry of the Germans into
Pa'l.. The issue of thu fioal orders has how
| ever been reserved uptii Tomorrow A NAM
fe.to signed by the editors OF 43 newspapers
exhort the people to calmness aud dignity un
der their approaching trial. The Bourse and
theatres will be closed during The occupation
OF the city. The German troops will be strict.
ly condoed to their quartz rs while in Pari-.
The powder magazine at Vilette has been
pillaged by soldiers.
OCCUPATION AS SECURITY FOR INDEMNITY.
PARIS, Feb 3-The occupation of the de-
partmeDts south of the Seine cease after the
da.,ncaIion OF the treaty. and that Of the other
departments after the payment OF five buudred
miilons OF Indemnify The fortresses are to
De occupied until the entire indemnity is paid
PARIS IN THE HANDS OF A MoB-THE CITY
THE SCENE OF HORRIBLE oUTRAGEs
Especial to N. Y. World. Terrible scenes
are now enacting. Vast crowds fills the streets
T TIu are committing many acts of violence.
Ine people made an attack on some policemen
WIN intent to murder them. One was beaten
" oeatD, another hanged and two drowned.
Crowds surrounded the Statue of Strasbourg,
wnlcn an orator proposes to remove, lest it be
desecrated by German savages. The excite
ment increases and the national guard OF
Belleville and Montmarre have iesolv. d to re-
main under arms.
The regiments of the line have been booted
and pelted by the pOpulace.
The boulevard MoDmartre and Rue Drouat
are impossible with crowds A great BODY OF
national guardl, fully armed, moved to the
champs Elysees, where they are now encamp-
ed, swearing to attack the Germans. The
heads of Theirs and Favre are demanded. The
gardens of the Tiuieries are occupied by in
fantry OF the line. Accounts from Beleville
and Mont martre represent horrible scenes as
occurring in these srctions.
PHILANTHROPY PROCEEDINGS
LONDON, Feb 28.-The House of Lords to-
day voted au adore. sl,o the Queen PRAYING her
MAJESTY 10 veto the Diil passed by the Austral-
ian parliament legalzing marriage with dead
wie's sister.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Lopes intro.
duced Oil to remove the gross irregularities
IN taxation and prevent local capital from be.
ing driven abroad for investment.
Germany.
QUARTERS FOR RETURNING TROOPS.
BERLIN, Feb. 28.-The Prussiau Cross Ga.
zette states that orders have been given TO the
municipal authorities of Berlin to prenare
quarters for the Saxon, Baden Bavarian and
Wurtembonrg troops, who will pass through
berlIn Win Otner returning troops
1t is said to be the wish of the Emperor that
all parts of Germany should be represent ID on
the occasion OF his entry Into the capital
DOminiSn
DEBATE ON THE FISHERY QUESTION.
OTTAWA, Canada, Feb. 23.-Mr. MITCHELL
minister OF marine and fisheries, spoke in the
Senate last night on the fishery question, re-
viewing the whole subject. In the course of
his remarks he said the headlsnd right was
based on the law of nations, and qnoted in sup
port of bis position the opinion of Daniel Web
ster. The only question that the Canadian
government proposed to be settled was the
geographical limits of three miles from the
,ast, whether from headland to head!and or to
follow the indentations of the coast Senator
N. LIE St. Just thought before England would
run the chances of war she would sacrifise
some of our fishing rights
Senator Mitchell opposed this idea and felt
assured that the representative from Canada on
the ommission would never agree to the resie.
nation of our rights without obtaining the CON
sent of parliament aud psople of Canada
Cnba.
REPEAA OF MONOPOLY DEMANDED.
HAVANA, Feb. 28.-The sugar manufacturers
held meeting to-day and adopted petition
foF repeal OF the tobacco monopoly law from
Spain which was passed in January last