The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1871-02-02
PARIS CAPITULATEs !
THE GERMAXs TAKE POSSESSION Oh
The RORTS.
An ArmIstiee for Trhee Weeks Grant.
ed.
THE GERMANs OCCUPY PARIS.

An Armistiee for Tfhee Weeks Grant
ed.
THE GERMANS OCCUPY PARIS.
VERSAILLES, Sunday, Jan. 29.-The
German troops occupied the forts
around Paris at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. The entire garrison OF Paris, ex-
ccpt the National Guard, surrendered
their arms The armistiee expires OH
the 18th Of February.
THE EMPEROR ANNOUNCES THE ca
PITULATION.
LONDON, Jan. 29-Sunday, 40 PM.
The Emperor William has sent the
following dispatch 10 the Empress
Augusta:
"VERsAILLEs, . P. NJ, Sunday.
Last night an armistice for three
weeks was signed. The Regulars and
Mobiles are to be retained in Paris a.
prisoners OF war. The National Guard
will undertake the maintenance Of or
der. We occupy all the forts. Paris
remains invested, but will be allowed
70 rev-stual, a. soSr as the arms are
surrendered. Tue National Assembly
is to be summoned to meet at BOr-
deaux in a fortnight. All the armies
in the field will retain their respective
positions, the ground between Oppos-
Ing lines to be neutral. This Is the re-
ward Of patriotism, heroism and great
sacrifices. Thank God for this fresh
mercy. May peace soon follow
TSigned1 "WILIAM."
PARIS cAPITULATEs.
To,,,,o,-- - The 40
pitulatiOn Of Paris has been signed,
the terms being the surrender Of the
garrison and the summoning Of the
National Assembly.
THE CAPITULATIOS SIGNED.
WASHINGTON, January 2S.-Secre-
tary Fish has received the following
1 telegram from Mr.. Moran, Charge
d. Affairs at London, dated London,
/ Sunday morning, January %: ''Fhe
/ German EmbassadOr here has official
] IL Informed me that the capitulation
ofall the Paris forts and an armistiee
! Of three weeks by land and sea was
signed about eight o'clock last even
| ing, at Versailles, by Count Bismarck
and Jules Favre. The Army Of Paris
will remain prisoners of war in the
city, but it is not known whether they
are to be disarlned or not. No de-
tails have yet been received. Count
BernstOrf thinks it an important fact
that the armistice extends over sea,
and that it should be made known as
widely as possible"
THE OCCUPATION.
LONDON, January $3.50 P. MA
Versailles dispatch just received says
the 18th Saxon Corps, at 10 o'clock
| this morning, occupied Romainville,
/ Noisy, ROsny and NOgent; the Bava-
rians, CharentOn, MOntrOnge, Van
vres; and the Silesian Corps occupy
Ivry and Bicetre.
Paris is to pay two hundred million
francs.
The first official dispatch was from
Versailles, and was read in the
churches Of Berlin this morning.
LONDON, January 27.-Favre was In
! conference with Bismarck at mid
night. Bismarck carried his point.
The capitulation involves peace, the
cession Of Alssce and German LOr-
raine, and part Of the fleet; money
indemnity TO be guaranteed by the
municipalities; a portion Of the Ger
man army to return home, and the
war TO close.
It is necessary that some territory
] be retained to secure the fulfllment
Of the compact. The Mobiles are to
be sent home, and the German army
to enter Paris.
The Emperor will return Immediate
ly to Berlin.
DETAILS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.
VERSAILLES, January 26.-As facts
concerning the negotiations develope
a better feeling is evident among both
the French and Germans, and all be-
gin to agree, hoping for termination
of the war. The French are especially
we'll pleased at the apparant mOdifi-
/ cation in the German desire to humili-
ate Paris, by triumphal entry into
/ the capital. The negotiation between
Bismark and Favre, forms one OF the
most interesting chapters in the his
tory of this memorable war. The ar
rival of Favre was known to none,
except those Immediately concerned
I'm conducting him through the lines.
On his arrival at the house occupied
by Bismarck he was Immediately adj
mitted into the presence Of the Chan
cellOr. After a few preliminary re-
marks Bismarck said:
"Well, Monsieur Favre, what is the
object Of this visit.n
Favre, much affected replied: "The
object is to put stop to the terrible
suffering of the country, for now that
1 the hope Of relief from without seems
to be lost, Paris must needs make
peace. All we ask Is such considera-
! tion as a generous enemy might give
without loss of advantage or homer.
Bismarck expressed his desire to do
all in his power to show his respect
for the sufferings and gallantry of the
French nation, consistent with the
safety honor and interest Of United
Germany. He said that this had
been, from the first to the last, the
object and desire of the Emperor and
of all his advisers, since the COM
mencement of this unhappy war
forced upon them.
Favre first demanded the terms al
ready reported. Bismarck replied /:
at is not my province to refuse or
accept the terms, but l must say that
the present proposals are such that /
cannot myself approve Of them, and
I feel confident that my august mas
ter will reject them; however, it is my
duty TO submit them to his cOnsidera-
ton"
NJ. Favre was politely but strictly
placed under surveillance, and occu-
pied an apartment over the police
bureau. As is already known, the
first overtures were promptly rejected.
After Favre's return, with an accept
ance in substance, of that demanded
by the Emperor, great excitement
prevailed in Versailles. The Mayor
went twice to the police headquarters
to endeavor to obtain an interview,
but received a peermptOTy order not
to repeat the attempt, as such an act
would render him liable to imprison-
ment An interview again took place
between Bismarck and Favre. The
former afterwards waited on the
King and council, when Favre's sccep-
tance on the part of the provis-
iOnal government was submitted
After Bismarck left the Emperor, he
walked into the office of his chief aid,
General Lemdorf, and began to whis-
tie Prussian air, which the trumpe-
ter sounds at boar hInts when the
beast is down. After concluding the
tune, he walked out again, never hav-
ing spoken a word to any one present.
The next morning, the terms being
drawn up over night between Bis
marck and Favre. the details were
handed to the Emperor, who opened
the papers, read them, and observed
in a disturbed tone, "Encore trop de
6dliUeTness." There is good reason to
believe that the Emperor is badgered
and bothered by the tricks Of pOliti-
clans but will be well pleased when all
is over.
Message From the President.
The President sent to Congress, to-
day, the following message:
In the Geuufe and H0uSg of ReDyss-