The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-01
A Great Battle Imminelt.
Bloody Times Antici'ated'

Bloody Times Anticipated.
,n Interview with Bisnarck-He
Defines the Position Of GERMANY.
LONDON. March 30.-A newspaper
correspondent has obtaipei an inter
view with Bismarck, il which the state
,' affairs in Paris were discussed.
After q courteous reception and some
preliminary conversation, during which
the Irince expressed his appreciation of
the good sense and consistency display
ri hy the people and Government OF
H.. United States daring the war, he
proceeded fully TO give his views on the
situation and TO define the position Ger
many takes in the domestic difficulties
90. France. which WAS in substance, that
ne denied that Germany had sent a
message to the Reds, declaring that she
would not interfere, but would maintain
friendly relations, and adds: There is a
mistaken idea prevailing in England
with regard to the position of Germany
towards the rioters in Paris, in conse-
gurnce OF y wrong translation Of the
letter Of General Schlotein. The Jour-
poi OHriF said that SO long as the Ger
mans were not interfered with passive
attitude will he observed, This was
made TO read " friendly attitude "a
very different thing. There have only
hren three kilograms sent from Ger
many relating to the riots, and two of
Them were simply Of military charac-
Ter. One of these, my own, addressed
20 Favre, was also misinterpreted. In
short, Germany will never interfere with
the international affairs OF France, but
all PARTIES must respect and observe the
rrlce stipulations to the letter, and il, in
nrier to do this the legitimate French
Government appeals for aid, Germany
will probably extend it to a certain de-
-rrr. Germany will also aid the Gov
rrumcnt OF France TO enforce law and
ORDER, 10y making strict regulations OF
peace preliminaries. Further than this
Germany will be passive. Germany
will afford facilities for the concentra-
tion Of Government troops, and if neces-
AIRY give Thicrs assistance in suppress
sing Commune in Paris He declares
that the regular Government is only
competent to assure Germany OF the
rayment of promised indemnity; hence
he means to maintain it. lie recog-
uizrs the Reds as simple rioters, and
-ay> that as soon as the insurgents trans,
.rr>s the terms of the conventions con-
rluicd with the legitimate Government
of France the Germans will treat them
q, rioters and disperse them by force Of
arms but so long as they do not trans
.reSs the stipulations they will he let
1,une
Powers Remitted to the Communal
COunciI-Decrecs Issued -DepOpu.
IatiOn Of Paris.
LONDON. March 3l.-Advices from
Paris state that at noon yesterday the
>uhCcntral committee remitted its pow
cr> to the Communal Council, and that
q proclamation announcing the fact to
The citizens was at once issued. A de-
cree was also made public abolishing
couscription, stating that no force e1-
rrpt the National Guards will be intro
iuced into Paris and ordering that all
ahle-bodied male citizens shall belong
iothe National Guard Another decree
rcmits lodgers rents from October, 1870,
To- April, 1871, and says rents to be paid
-aall he reckoned by the month. The
sale OF all pawned articles is suspended.
AuotherI decree orders all public Off
rla!s, on pain OF dismissal, to disregard
all orders emanating from the Yer
allies Governmet. Place Nendome is
rIacarded with the DEGREES OF the Com
mune. All documents from the Yer
-aIlles authorities are forbidden clrcula-
ton in Paris.
Deputies Delesstuse and Gourmet, de-
>irlng 10 remain with the communists,
nave RESI- igne.l their seats in the Assem-
hly
\ proclamation bearing the caption
Of Federation National, urges the
citizens of Paris to prove for themselves
and their descendants the value OF lib
rrly, and they will surely assist in
'uunding a universal Republic.
Paris grows sadder in appearance
daily. One hundred and sixty thousand
people have left the city within the
past ten days Chaplains are ordered
10 cease the performance OF Mass In the
prisons. Insurance offices have been
searched, by order of the Commune, for
Jewels and money deposited by the
Empress Eugenie
Ferry goes to Brussels to take part
In the peace negotiations.
Troops from the south and west
OF France are ordered to concentrate at
Angouleme. The marine infantry are
al ersailles, and expect to be relieved
on Sunday in Champ de Mars, Paris.
The Siege Raised.
LONDON, March 3l.-A dispatch from
Berlin says the state of siege in the dis,
trlcts Of France occupied by the First,
Second, Eighth, Tenth and Eleventh
corps, has been raised from March 9th.
Prisoners will, however, still be subiec.
TO trial by court-martial.