Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-02
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.
The Report that Emperor William
will return to Berlin is unfounded.
1t is Reported that the London Con-
ference will not close its Session
unill Paris is represented.
The first act of the National Assem-
bly, Of Paris will be the Nomi-
nation of a President and
Council.
The Empire to be restored with Elm
press Eugene as Regent.
London.

AoHuoHs
Special to the Y. Y World
London, Feb. l. The Conference has been
postponed until France sends representa-
tive. 1t is confidently believed here in court
circles that the empire will he restored with
the Empress as regent.
The Emperor's confidential aide arrived at
Chiselhurst to-day. Significant courtesies
have been extended to Eugene by Victoria.
The ravages of small pox are decreasing in
London.
Excessive frosts have endangered the crops
of all kinds
Bordeaux.
Bordeaux, Feb. j. 1t is believed that the
first act of the Matt onal Assembly will be the
nomination of President and Council. The
ministers now forming the government, Favre,
Gambetta and Theirs, are the most promi-
nent candidates.
Gambetta, in despatch yesterday in reply
to Favre's telegram of the 2Sth, says the
country is feverishly anxious and cannot rest
contented with the information given in his
despatch.
The government of Bordeaux has ordered
the immediate execution of the armisiice, but
cannot order an election for the National As
sembly without further explanations and with
out knowing the fall of Paris.
The municipality of Bordeaux has made
protest to the government against peace upon
any dshonorable terms and imploring the del
egation to remain at their posts.
Gen. Fleury has passed through Cologne
on his way to London
The Orleans Princes have resolved to ac-
cept candidatures for the National Assembly
in the belief that if chosen they can return to
EraOca and he 1oOUpr proh illite1 from
idence on her soil.
Duke DAuranale will become candidate
for Angoulame, Clement and Ferrand. And
Prince De Joinville for Cherbourg, Chamnont
and Brest.
Bourbakis army has not entered Switzer-
land.
The French commander Monterein has
however asked the Swiss authorities to be al
lowed to transport sick French soldiers
through the Swiss territory. and the request
has been granted.
The Swiss have sent a Ipmonstrance to
Berlin against the violation of Swiss territory
by German soldiers.
Emperor William has ordered 1900, 600 IA
tons to be sent into Paris from the German
army.
All trains converging upon Paris are for
excluded from Paris, unless they are provid-
ed with special pass from German authori-
ties.
While persons are allowed to leave Paris,
the French authorities have requested the
Prussians to prevent all admissions to the
city.
The prussians are making colossal efforts
to supply the city with breadstuffs. What is
now on hand is sufficient to last until Satur
day. The supply of horses will ho1Fou till
the 10th of February. Great quantities of
faod have been shipped from Belgium to
the city of Paris.
st. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 81. Prince Wittgen-
strn, who has been appointed military pleni-
potentiary from Russia to Paris, and has
started for that city, will subsequently, visit
London.
Berlin.
Berlin, Feb. /. The report that Emperor
William is about to return to this city is I'M
founded. 1t is unlikely that he will return to
Berlin before the conclusion of a definite
treaty of peace
The conditions of peace prescribed by Bis
marck to Favre embrace the cession of Alsace
and Lorraine with Belfort and Metz, the
payment of ten millions of francs as indemni-
ty for expenses of the loan, the cessiOn of the
colony of Pondicherry and the transfer to the
German navy of twenty first rate frigates.
Favre refers these terms to the National As
sembly.
The Spencer's Zeitung, a semi official jour
nal declares its belief that an understanding
has been established between Bismarck and
Favre as to the basis on which negotiations for
peace shall proceed.
COnstantinOplc.
Constantinople, Feb. l. 1t is reported here
that the London Conference will not close its
session until France is represented.
Pesth.
Pesth, Jan. 81. In the Austro- Hungarian
delegation to-day Buest advocated increased
armament both military and naval. He dis
tnctly repudiated the idea that the govern
ment was actuated by any policy of revenge
for the past, but said that the danger of war
like complications involving Austria was not
phantom peril. The policy of the Empire
was peaceful and prudent, but contingencies
were possible, and forei ign powers must learn
that Austria is ready for defence
Florence.
Florence, Feb. /. Prussia declines the
suggestions of neutral powers in regard to
pacification, and prefers to prescribe herself
the conditions Of peace.