The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-03-02

London, Feb, "a,

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London, Feb, "A.
The Standard has q special from
Versailles announcing that the
treaty of peaco was signed to-day
by Theirs and Bismarck. Some Of
tho details are unarranged, but oil
will be finally settled tomorrow.
France pays TO Germany $4,000.
600 thalers. Alsace and Lorraine,
including tho cities Of Metz and
Nancy, are coded to the Germans.
New York, Feb. "a.
London dispatches state positively
that peace negotiations have been
concluded vt Versailles, and that
they arc much modified from those
already made public.
1t is also stated that the idea of
German armies marching through
Paris hiss been abandoned % q need
less cause Of irritability to the con.
quired people.
1t is reported that Gambetts and
Trochu intend to quit France.
+ London, Feb. ~.
The opening of the German Par
liment is fixed for March 10th.
The triumphal entry Of tho Ger
mans into Berlin has been delayed
two months, az the whole OF Ger.
many will observe six weeks Of
mourning for the victims Of the war.
Theirs offered another million thai
era to keep Metz, but the offer was
refused. .5E''
London, Feb. 27-1:3O p. m.
1t is now thought that tho Ger.
man army will not enter Paris, and
it is said the Emperor and Prince
Imperial will certainly not do 90.
It has heeh stipulated that only
10000 German troops winter at
Paris and that they shall not march
beyond Place dc Ia Concorde.
| Berlin, Feb. ~.
Emperor William telegraphs from
Versailles, to Empress Augusta, ~
follows
"With a deeply moved heart in
gratitude to God, inform you tina,
preliminaries have been aligned. The
Bordeaux Assembly must yet ratify
them. (Signed) WILHELM"
| Paris, Feb. ~.
The preliminaries of peace were
signcd yesterday at $50 p. m. France
codes Alsace and Metz. Belfort il
retained. The war indemnity il
fixed at Eve milliards france. Fol
payment three years time isgranted
The Germans are to hold The
fortress till paid. The armistice il
prolonged . week. The Germans
enter Paris immediately.
Rothschiids is summoned to Yer
sailles, also the Railway Presidents
to arrange to convey the German
troops back to their own country
the departure to be preceded BY !
review in the Champ de Mars.
| The Republican manifestation
continue. There is perfect order
but the feeling among the people il
strong and deep for future revenge
| The Project ,of Police refuses II
assume tho responsibility for th.
preservation of order it the Prus
slams enter the city.
The mortality is greatly lessened
Provisions are abundant.
New York, Feb. %.
| Tho latest news from France
shows bitter feeling of opposition
to the treaty Of peace and the terms
imposed by the Germans. Even the
most conservative journals dcnounc
ing them. All over France is heard
q suppressed cry for vengeance, and
q permanent peace seems extremely
doubtful if not impossible.
A Paris correspondent says "that
the party of the Reds is immensely
strong numerically, and all the more
formidable from the completeness Of
its organization and unity of pur-
pose. 1t is to man in favor of war
to the knife, and is capable Of most
desperate deeds. 1t is composed OF
the very dregsy OF society and will
have to be settled with sooner or
later. 1t is possible that conflict
may arise between them and the
Prussians should the latter make q
triumphal march through the streets
of Paris. Little doubt is expressed
in London that terrible scenes will
result il the Germans enter Paris.
The French are desperate.
Paris, Feb. 20.
The Patriot says that the question
of the entry OF the Germans into
Paris occupied the attention of the
negotiators ten times as long as the
territorial cession and indemnity.
| Many Of the citizens have pur-
chased weeks provisions to avoid
appearing on the streets during the
German occupation.
The policeman drowned in the
Seine by an enraged crowd on Sun
day, was proven to have been in the
employ of the Napoleonic project
nuu w h0NO UOOu uluTu0Ecu HI COu.
sequence of his acting in that capac-
ity.
In Paris il is believed that the
German entry into the city is to pro-
woke conflict which will give color
TO more action.
London, Feb. 90.
Tho Times special from Versailles
gives additional particulars of the
treaty. The fortified cities of Lune.
vile, Nancy and Belfort are left to
France; Metz, Saarbruck and the
Dion districts will 60 to Germany.
Rothschild promises to pay the en-.
tire indemnity to Germany within q
year, by which tho army of occupa-
ton will be got rid of at the cid OF
that time.
Prince Frederick Charles is to be
Governor Of Champagne, with head.
quarters at Rheims.
Emperor William will merely pass
through Paris and new possessions