The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-31
CONFLICTING FEELINGS.

the surrender of Paris. Your correspondent
CONFLICTING FEELINGS.
Great wonder, and, al the same time, great
rejoicing, have come over the city of Yer
sailles. The news Of the approaching capitu-
lation of Paris produces mixed feelings Of sor-
row at the idea that the hated Germans will
soon be actually lording it over the Tuileries
and joy at the near prospect Of the close Of the
war with its accompanying suferings and hor-
rors. The people, torn by these conflicting
sentiments, seem uncertain whether to mourn
in sackcloth and ashes over the fall of Paris
or to congratulate their neighbors at the ap-
parent termination of the war.
WAITING TIDINGs OF LOVED ONES.
One fact is evident, and it is, the marked
anxiety Of the citizens Of OF Versailles now to
hurry the negotiations to conclusion in order
that they may obtain tidings of those dear
ones who are still within the eaaceinte of the
besieged capital Hitherto, by seeming COM
mon consent, all were content to wait until
time oh ould tell whether their husbands,
fathers, brothers and sons survived the
dangers Of the siege, for all communications
between the citizens and prisoners were most
strictly forbidden. But now that the end is
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patience. Every person who has relatives
within the walls is in anguish to learn their
fate.
WILD RUMORs IN VERSAILLES.
At the same time all sorts of rumors are
afloat regarding the effects of the present ne
gotiations. Some declare that the Prussians
are SO satisfied that they intend to withdraw
from the country forthwith and abandon all
claims to French territory. Others express
the idea that the Parisians only intend to en-
tice the Prussians into the forts in order to
spring the mines and blow them all into eter-
nifty. Some, again, declare that Jules Favre
has not been here, and that the stories of the
surrender are pure Inventions These and
score of other rumors are current.
TERRIBLE SCENES IN PARIS
Meantime 1t seems certain that terrible
scenes are going on inside of Paris. More fear
is felt there among the French of outraces by
the rabble than of any hardships likely to be
inflicted on the part of the Germans
A BETTER FEELING AMONG FRENCH AND GER
This morning (January 26), as the facts of
the negotiations become developed, better
feeling is evident among both French and Ger
mans. All begin to agree in hoping for the
speedy termination of the war. The French
are especially well pleased at the apparent
modification of the German desire to bumiliate
Paris by o triumphal entry int the capital.
THE NEGOTIATIONS.
The negotiations between Bismarck and
Favre form one Of the most interesting chap
tiers in the history of this memorable war.
The arrival of Favre was unknown to any per-
son outside of those Immediately connected
with the duty of conducting him through the
German lines. On his arrival at the house
occupied by Count Bismarck, on Rue Prov
ence, he was Immediately admitted to the
presence of the Chancellor of the German
empire.
FAvREs EMOTION AND BIsMARCK's RESPECT.
"Well, Monsieur Favre," said Count Bis
marck after few preliminary remarks,
''what is the object of this vsit?"
NJ. Favre, much affected, replied that the
object of his visit was to put stop to the
terrible sufierngs Of his country, for now all
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