Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-23
The Situation in Europe.
REoUlsITIoN.

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TIE GERMANS CONCENTRATING.
1t is stated that the German troops are
concentrating in large numbers on the
Loire.
GOVERNOR OF PARIS.
1t is announced that in case the occupa-
of Paris by the Germans should be found
necessary, Falkenstein will be designated
as Governor.
PETITION TO THE ASSEMBLY FROM FRENCH
PRISONERS IN GERMANY.
LEIPsIc. Feb. ia petition to the
French National Assembly Is circulating
among the prisoners Of Germany express
siye OF decree for the submission of the
question whether the form of government
for France be monarchy or republic to
universal suffrage.
New YORK, Feb. l7.--Grevy, chosen
President of the French Assembly, Is a
liberal mouarchists. There is nothing In
this election to indicate what particular
Prince or house the hopes of the monarch
lists rest. For the present it seems most
likely that the provisional government,
with Theirs at its head, viii be intrusted
drawal of the Germans. Thus far the
action of the Assembly indicates that
peace viii be made at once, and that then
France will be forced to ask somebody to
rule over her, after the manner OF Spain.
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
BORDEAUX, Feb. I9.-In the National
Assembly to day, Theirs delivered a
speech in his capacity as Chief Executive
of the French Republic. He dwelt upon
the distress and suffering which had been
caused by the war and the German invas-
ion, and onfhe necessity ofpeace. "Never-
theless," said Theirs, "the terms OF peace
will be coursgeously discussed with the
Prussiaus, and will only be accepted 1t
consistent with the honor os France. The
task of the administration is to pacify and
re organize labor. When this Is accom-
plished the country itself viii decide it's
destinies."
The Assembly subsequently adopted
the proposal made by the government to
send a commission Of fifteen DEPUTIES to
Paris to act as Intermediary between The
negotiaters and Assembly.
Theirs proposed that the Assembly sus-
pend its sitting during the negotiations.
Theirs, Picard, and Favre left for Paris
his evening.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Especial Dispatch to the New York Hers,d
BoRpEAuP, Feb. l9.--Deliberations are
now going on in the Reich anZler's of
flee on the conditions of peace. The
cession of Nice and naturalization OF
Savoy, in order to completely isolate
France, are under discussion. France
will thus be separated from Germany by
the neutralized territories of Belgium, Lux
embourg, and Switzerland, and by the
newly acquired territory and fortresses.
Alsace and Lorraine, and from her old
ally, Italy, by neutral territory replete
with obstacles to military operations.
Tie great object of CT rmaDy is TO inca
pacitate France form taking her threatened
revenge. Bismark is willing to renounce
Metz upon condition of It's dismantlement,
but Molkc insists on retaining the fort
ress as necessary stragetic point. Moltke
also insists upon retaining the belt of ter
ritory including Belfort- As the people OF
this region are entirely French. Bismark
is unwilling to insist. The question is
still under debate in the Imperial Council.
No further extension Of armisiice will be
conceded on any ground whatever If
peace is not concluded, and the German
terms NOT satisfactorily by u noon, the
23rd inst. the German armies viii march
south, and Paris will be treated as Cap
tured city.
THE PROSPECT FOR PEACE
LONDON, Feb. 2O.-A correspondent of
the London Times telegraphs from Yer
SALES: The MouiteuI- says "a prolonga-
ton OF the armistice would injure the pos
itier Of the Germans. Germany is resolved
to continue the war if compensation for
the past and guarantees, for the future
are not given. Germany must insist on
guarantees, and especially those procura-
Die by the occupation of Paris
The Times Berlin correspondent tee
graphs that the German terms of peace
have been presented in defnitive form,
and are an ultimalum.
The same correspondent says the pro-
longatIon of the armistice was accorded
In return for The surrender OF Belfort.
BoRDEAUx, Ee5. I9.-Deliberations are
now going on. the conditions OF peace.
The cession OF Nice and the naturalization
of Savoy il order to completely isolate
France are under discussion. France will
thus be separated from Germany by neut-
rallied territories, Belgium. Luxembourg
and Switzerland, and by the newly ac-
quired territory and the fortresses OF
Alsace and Lorraine; and from her old
ally Italy, by neutral territory replete
with obstacles 10 military operations.
The great object of Germany is to inca
pacitste France from taking her threat
ened revenge. Bismark is willing TO re-
nounce Metz upon condition OF dismantle-
ment, but Moltke insists upon retaining
the fortress as necessary strategic point.
Moltke also insists upon retaining belt
OF territory including Belfort, as the peo-
pie Of this region are entirely French, but
Bismark is unwilling The question Is
still under debate in the I'm perIal Council.
No further extension of the armistice
viii be conceded on any ground what
ever. If peace is not concluded, and the
German terms are not accepted by IL
o'clock noon on the 22d inst. the German
armies will march south and Paris will be
treated as captured city.
The number of cannon deli vered up to
the Germans fell short four of the number
officially stated. Upon demanding the
missing four, the French answered that
mistake had been made in counting them.
The Germans refused to accept the expla-
nation, and four new cannon are being
cast at the foundry at Cail.ot to make up
the deficiency.
LONDON, Feb. Fl IA dispatch to the
Times of the goth says: '-Favre came
to-day with the commissioners, to discuss
the terms of peace az Versailles"
EXTENSION OF THE ARMIsrICE.
LONDON, Feb. PA dispatch from
Paris, dared the 10th, says: II is probable
that the a,mistice will be extended until
| the LIST Of March
FUEL.
1.-THE scarity of fuel is much felt The
administration Of the Northern Railway,
shares with the population the coal arriv-
| ing daily.