The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-30


which have brought you here.
This was reiterated, and by the highest authority
In Germany the sovereign fiat that Paris must fall,
the royal deie1ada OF French hope and glory.
TEE GERMAN SIEGE OF PARIs-rIs SOLDIERS MAKE
GOOD THE WORDS OF WILLIAM.
The Prussian troops were at the same moment
giving the most substantial Of the power
which stood behind the Emperor Williams au-
tnonty, anG which would, as IT has, enable him to
make his words good
On the Sd OF January the Prussan army gained
the battle oil Point NoyeIes In the north Of France
On the 4th OF January the Prusslan soldiers sur
prised French force the lett bank Of the Seine
near TO Rouen, capturing cannon, colors and
prisoners.
THE COMMANDMENT OF PARIS.
On the 9th OF January the Prussian artillery serv-
ing IN the army OF investment OF Paris commenced
TO lombard the French capital actively. Shells
were thrown among the doomed inhabitants from
81. Cloud, Meudon, Clamart and Chaniillon. The
fire reached Neuilly Porte Maillot Avenue lmpera
trice, the Champ de Mars Les lnvalides, Avenue
Rue de Rome aud The Garden OF the Luxembourg
The proudest mementos OF French chvalry and
beauty and love were violated by the cannon OF the
cOnquerors.
the German gunners employed on the southern,
eastern and western lines OF the Desleging circle
were active also, but their fire fell short of Paris.
FRENCH DEFEATS IN THE FIELD.
On the 10th OF January Prince Frederick Charles
Of Prussia defeated the French Army OF the Lore in
bloody battle Mt lie Mans. The carnage was dread
ful. Fifteen thousand French soders-as we were
told by our cable kilograms iallen before d We
O'Clock IN the evening, from the opening OF the en-
gagement at early dawn, and the 'baptsm Of firen
at SaarbrucR was washed out in torrent OF French
blood.
lie Mans surrendered to the Germans the same
evening, and the French cry of "As at Jena, and
on to Berlm"-which was uttered In Paris on
Wednesday, the 9th Of July, ls70-was completely
sienced by the steady resolve Of the Prussan CON-
manders, expressed in the words "ro and for
Paris.n
JENA AND lie MANS
The hight OF Jena was echpsed by the lurid CLEAN
reflected from lie Mans
RAIN OF PRUssIAN FIRE ON PARIS.
Paris was again bombarded by the Prussan artil-
lery the same day-January 10. A storm-a hail OF
Prussan shells fell into the quarter of the city which
lies between the Hotel Invalides and the Odeon.
PORTIONS OF THE CITY IN FLAMES
On the 18th OF January fre-a connagration in
Paris-came to the aid OF the Prussians. Several
buildings IN the city were IN flames at the very mo-
ment when women and children were being killed in
their beds by the effects of the shot of the enemy
The Prnssians carried on q terrible cannonade
against Fort Montr0uge the same day.
PRUssIAN OPERATIONS IN THE FIELD.
January the 10Th General Manteuffel took COM
mand OF the German Army OF the vosges.
BIsMARcK's ASSAULTS FROM THE CABINET.
From the Cabinet in Berlin Premier Count Bis
marck officially indicted the French military com.
manders OF a habltual violation OF the usages OF
civilized war, SO that the democracy OF France was
assailed continuously and increasingly both by the
sword and pen Of the Prussians.
DRAWING NEARER TO THE CITY.
On the 18th OF January the st. Denis defence
works near Paris were assaied successfully by the
Prussans
TR0CHU DEsPAIRs.
On the Dist o. January General Trochu who had
commanded in Paris, resigned his military authority
10 the hands OF the members o. the French Commit
tee OF National Defence and declared that he was
willing to continue to act Civn Governor, OF the
capital.
LoNGwY sURRENDERs.
January "A, Longwy, a French position on the
Belgian frontier surrendered to the Prussan troops
NEGOTIATING TO BREAK THE FALL
During all this latter period-from the 18th TO the
27th OF January-diplomatic correspondence and
negotiations were being carried on from London to
Versailles, from st. Petersburg to Constantinople-
indeed, from all the great capitals to Paris the
subject OF the London Conference.
PARIS CAPITULATES.
London received, however, a new sensation
last Friday, January p, when her people
were told the news-"Paris has capltu-
lated" 'Change and the West End were
excited Just as they were when their frequent.
ers and residents heard of the OF General
Lee to Grant and beheld. subsequently in Rich
mond, the fruits OF the ''begerent rgnt' recogni-
ton OF the British Ministry, almost they see today
the consequences OF "neutral non interference,
between Prussia and France and Paris.
WHAT WILL COME AFTER PARIS FALLS? WHO WILL
RULE FRANCEf
The contents and tenor of the special cable tele-
grams from Europe which we publish to- day
military and civi-go TO sustain the correctness OF
the influence Of our first premises the necces-
sity OF an immediate reply TO the question: ''whal
will come after PARISH
This means, in reality, Who will rule In France
and according to what fashion viii she be ruled
after this German conquests
VIII the Emperor OF Germany, King william, sub
ject the people to a continued military sway OF the
Prussians; Will the French democracy establish
republic will The French Constituent Assembly be
organized after general election and permitted
to declare the form OF government; or Will the
Prussians restore the Bonapartes in the person OF
the Empress Eugenie as regent her son as heir
apparent and the liberated captive OF Wilhelm
sh0he as First Councillor OF State; or, finally,
Will the monarcns OF Europe unite for
the accomplishment OF recall Of the Bourbons,
and-as we have already intimated in the COM
mencement-a vindication by this means for the
moment Of the principle Of divine rightp
THB EMPEROR WILLIAMS POSITION.
In reply TO the first query we have the assurance
OF the King OF Prussia himself that Germany will not
attempt TO hold France and that his armies VIII
retire from French soil after having been gnaran-
teed national security from French aggression on
the German frontier in the future OF the continued
dismantlement of the fortresses OF Strasbourg
Metz, and other garrsoned places which threatened
his people, Of a promise that such strongholds
shall not be built in after years within certain
distance OF the Rhine border and OF the payment OF
a heavy portion OF the cost OF the war by the