The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-11
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, feD. Is. - Durlng tnre
years allowed for the payment {
indemnity, fifty thousand Prussia
troops will occupy Compeigne, liz
ing at the expense Of the Frenc
people.
During the occupation of the cit
nnarmed Prussians will be permitte'
to visit public edifces, but the corp
of $4,000 troops will not be allowc'
to leave the faubourg HoGore.
The entrance of the Germans int,
Paris was the price paid to save Bel
fort.
The Germans will enter Paris OF
Wednesday, and evacuate the cit,
Immediately upon the ratification o
the treaty OF peace by the Assembly
La Patrae says the question of the
entryof the German army into Paris
occupied the negotiators ten times
longer than those OF territorial ces
sion and indemnity.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Tlis evenings
edition of the Times has the follow,
ing additional particulars regarding
the treaty:
i The fortified cities of Luneville,
Nancy and Belfort are left to France,
but Longwy, Thionville, Metz and
Saarbruck, and the iron districts, go
to Germany.
PARIS, Feb. 28.-It is stated that
the occupation Of the Departments
south OF the Seine ceases after the
ratification OF the treaty, and that of
the other Departments after the pay
ment of 500, 000, 600 of indemnity.
The t%ortresses are to be occupied M
til the entire indemnity is paid.
BORDEAUX, Feb. %. - President
Theirs read to Che Assembly today
the conditions Of peace. France
one-fifth Of Lorraine, includ-
Metz and Thionyille, and all of
Alsace except Belfort. France pays
one milliard thalers this year and
the balance i'll three years.
The German troops will gradually
withdraw from French territory as
are made.
The armistiee is prolonged to the
18th of March.
LONDON, Feb. 2e. - There have
been several acts of agrariapism in
Ireland. A few were killed
The Germans, unaware Of the eX-
tent OF the arnistice, attacked Ha-
we, but a flag Of truce stopped hos
-ilIties.
Mediation.Wa offered and accept
I'd in the Spanish Egyptian trou-
Dies. A peaceful solution is proba-
lie.
The Tines special also says Rotls-
;hild promises to pay the entire in
temnity to Germany within a year,
" which the German army of occu-
patton will be got rid Of at the end
# that time.
PARIS, March lat 10 o'clock A.
I. the 11th Prussian corps, number
ng 10000, with &c pieces OF, field ar
ilerE and the usual proportion of
ayalry, advanced i'm two columns,
ne at Porte Nenilly and the other
It Pont dH jour.
At the end of three days they will
re relieved by another corps, proba-
'ly tue Guards. The process of re-
ief will probably involve the pres
nee OF 60,000 German soldiers with
4 the enceinte at one time.
Each corps will remain three DAYS
nd be succeeded by another, until
have a turn The whole period
t occupation has not get been de-
ned. .
LONDON, March 1.-The following
Jurisprudence has passed between
ne Emperor Of Germany and the
Ear OF Russia The Emperor, in
is letter to the Gar, after stating
ne terms upon which peace has
cen concluded, says:
awe have arrived at the end of a
lorious and bloody war, which was |
recipitatea by the frivolity of the
rench. Prussia remembers that
OH prevented the spread. God
less YOU"
The Gar replied that he shared
le joy felt byhis illustrious brother,
ad hoped for a durable peace. He
proved a devoted friend. The
appiness and glory Of Russia and
russia is now insured.
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VERSAILLES, March 1.-The EN-
error returned from Longchamps,
here he reviewed the army enter
Ig Paris. y !,
WASHINGTON, March 2.=-The fol
wing dispatch was received at the {
tate Department: s
PARIS, March 2-Noon.-To Fish,
Iashington-The German entry in F,
Paris was peaceful and quiet. All
I'm in the city. ;
(signedl WAsHBURNE. {
The Emperor declares he will not
tier the city. The Grown Prince {
i'll review the German army. =
PARIS, March 2.-Bismarck, the T
ukes of Sake Coburg and Wurtem- L
Leopold Of Bavaria, and :
Charles of Prussia, entered 4
e city with troops. i
Bismarck retired before the pro- {
ssion entered the Arc de Triom- t
le. The few French on the streets il
their feelings by whist- Q
lg and screams OF. derision. !
VERSAILLES, March2.-Fayre no.
led Bismarck of the ratification of 9
Q preliminaries of peace by the $
'ench Assembly. Bismarck ex- t
essed his readiness 10 exchange I