Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-28
THE SITUATION IN FRANCE
WHAT NAPOLEON SAYS OF 1T.
His Opinion Of THEREOF General
Grant-sf Hfmself-Of His
Peopfe-0f the Rest
of Mankind.
Is''sreIh,d Ezclusirely % Tie Ererins Siar.
Napoleon Interviewed

4 a ttfstelN WI ELcIdStreig % Tie ErSNing Star.
Napoleon interviewed.
NEw YORK, March pa correspondent who
recently interviewed Napoleon at wThelmsho-
he says he expressed the belief that France "a
drifting to anarchy, which might not be con-
fined TO her alone. He denounces the National
Assembly as illegally and unfairly chosen, AMI
not the representatives Of the will OF the peoole
ne SAID hlers Is smart wire puller, who VIII
90 anything TO retain power. The Emperor
defended himself from various calumnies I'm
reply 10 question a. to whether he intends To
retire 70 private life Napoleon said: al do not
thlnk that strictly speaking Il should be called
private life. All my efforts shall be unce asinglv
directed against the rebels who have conspirei
Tor the ruin OF France, which is the only hone to-
them OF carrying out Their sinister designs These
men Will force 70 make amends 20 my POOR
people, which they can only do by asking direct
on, olelI Siil and then submitting TO it with
out opposition. An energetic government with
honest men may soon heal up the wounds OF
france but the power and authority of these
same men would be blasted at the outset did
they not receive II Immediately out OF The hands
OF the people"
Correspondent" Your Majesty knows too
well the sentiments OF nv cOuDtrymen TO Doubt
that all their wishes are for a prosperous repub-
hcan government in France. In case this
should prove impossible. only then DO 1 believe
that great majority OF them would rather see
aNapoleonic dynasty, on the basis OF = ple-
biscite, than the Orleanists or BOurbOns ON
their claim OF inherited or divine rights Sun
cannot give up al hope that France may sue
republic"
Emperor Your President. General Grant
does not seem 20 share such a hope. for 20 a
certain extent, be seems 20 fOresee, with much
political acumen, the early collapse of orr
pseuoo republic. How else could he have emp
ueu such cornucOpiA OF panegyric over the
monarchico-tedersl system or new Germany2f'
Cardinal Anteueif On the italian
Parliament.
Anolher correspondent who interviewed Car
OlhAl Antonelh, reports him 10 have said rela-
tive TO the Italian Parliament. "They are oc-
cupying themselves with guarantees. GusrAa-
ices that we know that Jesus Christ gave TO the
Holy Father, the right IS His SUCCESSOR aud the
successor of the Apostles. 20 rule HI. church,
but We never knew before nov that he ne.
gaeathed 20 them (the Itslians) permission or
OutI 70 concoct guarantees for the purpose OF
establishing after what way the church NAV be-
governed. Guarantees which All Catbolics a.,
the lace OF the earth, and the Pope fret OF an Ls
Rope tout l. PreHa.er, will refuse 20 accept on
there Is no Transaction possible with them. You
.sh say 20; there viii never be any between
them and the church"
The Conflicting Governments I'm
France.
PARIS, March H.-The official journal of the
central committee, in an editorial, says the frsr
task OF The newly-elected municipality will bs
the completion OF a charter that will secure the
nghts OF the people, and prevent the represen-
tstion OF large towns from being swsmped by
The country. An article IN the same Journal
demands that all matters essentially Partisan
must be within the domain of the Commune.
Ls AoaseIe RepUJttQee advises the Commune
70 pronounce the dissolution OF the rotten As
sembly and impesch the members.
La Eerste says the deputies from Paris 20 tbs
National Assembly have determined TO resign,
ana merely await an opportunity. The same
Journal says new ministry will soon be formed
which will include Brogie Minister OF For
eign Affairs and NC Al sbon a. Minister OF War
The conservatives were successful in SIM
days elections only in the arrOndisse-
ments OF Bourse, Louvre and Psssy. The rich
and the merchants voted the conseryatiys
ucket. The individuals elected are Obscure
SiIh the. exception OF Flourens, Blanque,
BaTricading continues. and the utmost ytiei-
lance is manifested by the insurgent Nationals
flaee Nendome has the aspect OF camp.
The Versailles Government and the
Prusstans.
IL IL said the Versailles government is nego-
tisting with the Prussians 10 allow an Increase
OF the number Of French troops on this side OF
RumOr says that General Cremer is suspected
by the committee, and has gone 70 Versailles.
Thfers Talks TO the Assembly.
VERSAILLES, March S.-Thers made an elo-
quent, though brief address Ina the National
Assembly TO- day, in which he defended the wis
dom OF his policy, and took q solemn oath that
he wonld hot betrsy the republic.
The Germans want 20 Settle the Paris
Government Question.
LONDON, March 2s--A Times special dispatch
says Paris has nearly resumed her usual APP
pearance. OF the 500 900 electors In Paris only
Il, 900 voted at the election Of Sunday. Twenty
Of the members of the committee were elected.
III II expected Blaquine will be president OF the
new government, and its power centre in Flou-
rens, Plgau, DeeschuSse, lie Franc, and Yer
morel. -Four generals are occupied At Versailles
with the question OF the military reOrg
OF the country.
The TImes' speci a. also states that the Prus-
slams daily ask the Versailles government TO
agree 10 the German occupation Of Paris, and
are as frequently refused,
Arrived Out.
QUEENSTOWN, March 2s.--Arriyed, the City OF
Brussels, from New York.
Wilson the MN derer's rive Days Past.
HARTFORD, March FLAMES Wilson, tie
murderer OF warden Willard, Of the COnnecti-
cut State prison, starved himself i've DAYS last
week. SATURDAY the prison physician injected
oeef tea into his stomach and repeated the
operation Sunday. This caused the desired
snect, and he IL Low taking food again regular
y.
btx Inches Of SNOW An Massachusetts
SPRIkGFIELD, Mass, March H.-six inches
,f snow fell in some portions Of Berkshire cOun.
y to-day.
The Markets TO-DAY.
BALTIMORE. March 2.-COttOn very oufef. low
nlodlnpg, ~. Flour hrm and fairly actiVe-aow-
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