Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-01
The Mob Trying to Control the City
TROOPS PELTED BY THE POPULACF.
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Bordeaux, Feb. IS. The republican radi-
cal section of the National Assembly are OPP
posed to peace being concluded with Ger
many, if based upon the cession Of terri
tory This opposition will doubtless be Wig
orously manifested when the Assembly meets.
Paris.
Paris, Feb. %. An official notice signed
by Picarde, confirm the signature of the pre-
iminarles Of peace, and announces that the
arlnistice is prolonged four days.
Contributions and acquisitions are TO cease
The entrance of the Germans into Paris
was the price paid to save Belfort
The Germans enter Paris Wednesday and
will eyacuate the city Immediately upon the
ratification Of peace.
Many citizens have purchased a weeks pro-
visions to avoid appearing in the streets dur
ing the German occupation.
Prince Frederick Charles is to be Governor
of Champagne with his headquarters at
Rheims.
The Emperor William viii merely pass
through Paris ard his new possessions on his
way to Berlin.
The occupation OF The departments south
Of the Seine ceases after the ratification of
the treaty, and that Of the other departments.
after the payment OF 500,0OO,000 francs IN
demniiy.
The fortresses are to be occupied until the
entire indemnity is paid.
Special to n. Y. World.
Terrible scenes are now enacting. Vast
crowds fill the streets and are committing
many acts Of violence. The people made an
attack on some policemen with intent to
murder them. One man was beaten to death,
another hanged and two drowned. Crowds
surrounded the statue Of Strasbourg, which
an orator proposes to remove lest it be desc
Grated by German savages. The excitement
is on the increase, and the National guards OF
Belleyille and Montmartre have resolved to
remain under arms. The regiments OF the
line have been hooted and pelted by the pop
ulace. The Boulevard Montmartre and Rue
Dronot are impossible with crowds. A great
body of the National guard, fully armed
moved to the Champ Ulysses, where they are
now encampod swearing to attack the Ger
mans.
The heads Of Theirs and Fayre are de-
maEded.
The garden OF Iuilieries are occupied by
infantry of the line.
Accounts from Bellcvillc and Montmartre
represent horrible scenes as occurring in
luDSt stNtluHe.
Versailles.
Versailles, Feb. IS. By the treaty signed
Sunday, the fortified cities of Luneville,
Nancy and Befort are left to France. Long
way, Thionville, Metz, Saarbrucl and the
iron districts 90 to Germany.
Rothschild promises to pay the entire in
demnity to Germany within a year, and the
German army of occupation will be got rid
of at the end of that time.
Versailles, Feb. IS. Everything has been
prepared for the entry of the Germans into
Paris. The issue of final orders, has how
ever. been reserved until tomorrow. A man.
ifesto signed by the editors of forty-three
newspapers. exhorts the people to calmness
and dignity under their approaching trial.
The Bourse and theatres will be closed dur
ing the occupation of the city.
The German troops will be strictly con-
fined to their quarters while in Paris.
The powder magazine at Nillettee has been
pillaged by soldiers.