The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-10-01
n, rh..u, Deposition ON tn. Insarreesios.

i've of NJ. Theirs evidence DeIOFo tue OVu-
mission appointed to inquire into the cause 9
which is supposed to have been drawn up q
under NJ. ThieIs' supervision, commences G
with the mission he was called upon to /
undertake to solicit the iDtervention OF l
foreign Powers in behalf Of France. Eng, 9
land was hesitating, but above all wished l
to regulate her conduct by that Of Russia. I
In Russia the 81 mpathies in favor OF France
were loudly, noisily shown by unequivocai
FROM every class OF tne
nopulation. The Gear expressed hlmseii
as favorable towards our country, Ia'; "a, ~
GO to war. He was evidently under some
sort of engagement towards Prussia, put
what its nature was we do not know. AFTER
a few days peoples tone and even tneir
faces we're changed: they pretended that
reasonable conditions, and NJ. Thiers was
nreed to 20 to versailles. He replied:
q Xhat nee would tbst be- have all the
powers necessary TO make treaties, loans, |
enter into any arrangements with y view
70 the continuance OF the war, cot nave
TIE YiHe Of Italy Was absolutely favorable
70 us. He sa@aoaed Council Of ms
N,.isses. and Generals. n. Theirs told
hin: "You have 10000 good troops.
Send 10000 70 Lyons. Covered oy swift
, ,;ns @ sssr and sSsy viii produce an i'm
menSe diversion in our favor. Tue result
of your intervention will probably DC Cne
r.;sino of the blockade of Metz" The
Italian Cabinet formally refused to atteno
to this suggestion, to which tue king ana
Generals would have yielded ready as
ssnt. In order to return to Paris, III.
Theirs was compelled topass by Versailles.
In spite of his repugnance, there was NO
other way Of entering into the oeieaguefeo
citv. It was then that he pronounced IN
NF L. orrrk nhrQRR
which has been so often quoted - re
yous parle pour vous dire que je ne puls
yous parler." Il speak to you to tell you
that I cannot speak to you'll NJ. De bismares
thourht it impossible that NJ. THEIRS co9id
reconcile the Governmento OF pariseo cue iu ss'
0ens la-that govern" he said, they are
acting under the pressure of dementeC
nonuIace." Four Prussian officers escorted
III. Theirs to that point at tue outposSs'
where q boat took the negotiators on ooa s,l
and ferried them across the river. IN
ionrnev was difficult-fnll Of danger. I'm
ardor. the bitterness was such ON eithe
side that it was. very difficult to get IN
firing to cease even for q few minutes
lyon have nothing to fear from our sue,
said NJ. de Bismarck, " these TOUT onee 90,
will be killed before any harm is done yot
oniy try and not get shot by your ow
men.n The Prussian escort OF NJ. ihte'
Was to wait at the spot indicated until
returned. 1t had not to remain ,o"'
After twenty-four hours he was oae
riyed at Versailles, where the armistlce n
ootiations commenced. It is known tn
fhe question Of the revictualling OF paI
by rationipg the besieged was the hr
which caused some difficulties at the OF
set. d. dc Bismarck appeared psepHMrSSI; s
grant half q ration per head NJ. !nie
held out for q whole ration, but would ia
made concessions, when the insurrection
October 81 entailed the lOss of all :
ground that had~been gained, ana
breaking off of the Negotiations III COZ,
onence Of the increased exactloDs OF 9
.nemies. NJ Theirs started again tor !
leans which he entered in the midst OIL
. real hattie. In all his intercourse with
Government Of National Defence, lie
bored to oppose all ideas of war a outraf
and bring the minds OF our ia nc . W. g. a
sense of sad reality. AS to the causes
the iusurrection of March IS, they are to
fonnd. according to NJ. Theirs, in pa
Otto feeling which it is impossible to bial
INIT which, unfortunately, was DIVER
from it's proper channel, and gov mi a;e',
with the most dangerous revointi9n
nassions. The determination OF the n
slams to make their entry into Paris a
the conclusion of peace excited pey
measure the indignation OF the Parisia
they exclaimed that they were petraye
that the Government ha9 oeSh uup "a
4
strov Paris. M. Theirs vainly strov'
T. make his (sic) enemies understand
danger they incurred, and to which
EXPOSED France by their obstinacy IN W
inc to enter the Capital. "The exas
ated populace (he said) will make o
cades; you will get the better Of then
doubt, but suffer serious loss, and n
over destroy a portion Of the city.
GOOD can that do you7 Will not the o.
Of it recoil on Prussiaf" The Pru
generals and diplomatists understood
reasons, and dreaded entering Par.s
the King was stubborn. The who
Europe, he said, had challenged MI
was threatened with assassination, al
would show he was not afraid OF o
Finally, the occupation was limited
Champs de Mars and the Champs-El
The irritation of the population wa
the less great, and it was with VII
depriving the enemy of the guns
near the Champs Eiysees, that the
lace seized upon them and conveyed
to the interior of the city. Ever.