Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-02
EVENING STAR.
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMs.

LAcI NIUHI - IhLEORAho.
The following important items OF war news
were received here last night:
PROCLAMATION BY GAMBErTA.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 1.-Gambetta has issued a
YrociamstiOn, saving: "Frenchmen. Prussia
relieves the srmiseice will dissolve our armies
md secure the ele, ton of a Chamber ready -
conclude shameful peace. Il depends upon
FHance'tO upset these calculations II l. necessa-
TO make the aTmtstfee q period tor tue IN
StIuCtiOn OF cur Young troops. Contnae with
uHrclsNed yigOT organization for defense, anu
val, Il necessary, while you install Nauonai
Republican Assembly Wiling > make ,dci
y.eaCe only a. il compatible with the honor,
TILk and integrity OF France
THE TERMS OF PEACE.
IO&uO~ Feb, "A special telegram % the
london TiTges. from Berlin says the conditions
TrescuIbed BY BisnaTcs TO Fayre embrace the
tes-iOu OF A.Sacs and Lorraine, with BeitJrt
and Met, the payment OF 10000 0}),0D francs
as indemnity TOT expenses OF tue Wal, the cessiJn
al the colony OF POnflcbeTry, AMI the transfer
u the German navy OF twenty hrst-Tate fri, ttes
Iavrc refers these terms 20 the National As
SlmNiy - Ilsetat Bordeaux.
BFKLIs. Feb. l-Spenseg'S LeituDg, 4 semi
Gfi cial Journal believes that an understInl n
lss teen established between Bismarck and
Pave a % Tie basis on which negotiations for
FI5EEHC1. FEB. Prussia declines the sug-
ce-iiCu- oi the neutral PJNeTs a. 70 pac' dca'on,
aud i-e..rs 70 prescribe herself conditions Of
AUSTRIAN ARMAMENT.
Pr--H. Jan SIN the AastrO- Ing iri IN
,5-Iers.!8n to-day, Won GsJst delivered speech
IN advocacy OF the increase OF the arm lmsnt OF
tie empire. both military and naval. lie dis
fuetIy IeYudisted the idea that the government
vas actuSted by any policy OF revenge for tue
ast, hut said the danger or warlikc complies
tons involving Austria was not phantom peril.
The policy OF the er-pIre was peaceful and
rruGent. but contingencies were possible, aui
foreign powers must learn that Austria IL really
Tor defense. Baron Won Beust, in the course OF
IA
the empire with Germany were mast friendly
10 esoIt would be<Vared TO prevent fear aud
s-sIiciCn, AID secure mutual respect.
The CONFERENCE.
LCSDON, Fec. IA dispatch IRON Constant
ICp.e says u l. reported there Tue ton''cn con-
ference Will not close il sessions until France
las Uten represented
THE ORLEANS PRINCES.
BEuSSYLs, Feb.i--The Or, ans princes have
1e-O,yed to accept csnfildstures for the Nations
Assembly, IN the belief that If chosen they Car
return 20 France, and be no longer prohibited
from residence upon her soil. Tue Duks
dAuIale VIII become Acandidats FOR BeaugOs
Au2pult me, Clermont aud Ferrand, and Prince
az JOInyi.ls for Cherbourg. Chaumout asd
Brest. The French commanding at MontereiI
Las asked the Swiss authorities to re allowed u
transport sick french Soldiers through Swis
territory and the rel lest has been granted.
RUSSIA.
1T. PETERSBURG. j Iu. 50.-Pri1ce Wit-Cen
stein, who has been appointed military p,euiro
city. lie will subsequently visit London.
VIOLATION OF SWISS NEUTRALITY.
IgEr-,N. Feb. lit = reported the govern
ntHt OF Switzerland have sent rem0nStranc
- Berlin agaiT>- the violation OF ) Mss terrific
" y German soldiers.
SUPPLY OF PARIS.
iCN- y. FEB. The Times of to day sayz
tFJu tie representation OF Favre, that Paris !
already suffering greatly from want OF food
Tie EMPEROR has ordered three millions OF IA
flOn, TO lie cent from the G6-mi army 10 the
t4Iui>liug city. All trains cOuve-yinE uplr
IaIIs axe forbidden 10 carry mere trayalers
ySO are excluded FROM the city unless rr1vii~
With special pass from the German aIthOri
ties willie psrSOTs are allowed 10 leave PAR,
The French authorities have requested tn
Russians 10 prevent al admissions to the cts
The PruSSiaUs are making colossal efforts Z
supply the City with hTea !stuiis, OF which Their
4 now on hand a SIfli CIent gHsntity 20 last I'm
al Saturday. The supply of horse meat vii
hold cut until TIE 10Th Of February. Grea
'-aEtitIes 81 food have been shiPpeI1r0m Bel
I'm 20 Paris
meteorological Kecord-Feb. 2 IS A. n