Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-02
France.
THE suRRgNDEn oy P.pIs

HE SlEkkNDkk " PARls.
LONDON, Jan. 29-4:30 p. m.--The En-
peror William has sent the following dis
patch TO the Empress Augusta:
! VERSAILLES . p. IN, Sunday Lass
night an arnisiice for three weeks was
signed. The regulars and Mobiles are Ia
be kept in Paris as prisoners of war. The
National! Guard will undertake the main
tenance of order. We occipy all tho
forts. Paris remains invested, but will
be allowed to rsviciual as soon as the
armies are surrendered The National
Assembly is To- be assembled To meet al
otdeaux in fortnight. All the armies
In the field will retain their respective
positions, the ground between the oppos.
ing lines TO be neutral
Tins is the reward Of patriotism. hero
Ism, and great sacrifices. Thank God
Tor this fresh mercy. May peace soou
follow.
(Signed) Wilhelm"
Especial Despatch to the New York World.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 25-Thc terms OF
peace offered by Bismark 10 the French
nation were as follows:
j. The cession of the Province oil
Alsace and that part of the Province OF
Lorraine known as German Lorraine.
2. A money indemnity Of 1000 ,O00.-
600 francs.
8. Forty war-ships from The French
eet.
4. One colony now held by France.
which can not learn. The money in
demDiiy must he guaranteed by the MUM
cipaliiics. Ii this guarantee is refused,
the property of rich individuals viii, be
he'd possession of uuiil acQuicsence is
obtained.
On the morning of Monday. January
%, a flag of truce lett tie French lines
and Was met by the Germans A bearer
delivered letter from Juies Fsyre. adj
6resscd to Count Bismark. At noon the
missive reached Versailles. and was
placed in the hands of Bismark. 1t re-
quested permission for Favre to come to
Versailles. lie replied that he would
come at 10 o'clock the same night. The
Prussian Premier applied to the Emperor
of Germany for permission TO hold an
interview with him. Favre spent night
at the head quarters OF the Lieutenant of
Police. The next day. before coon. Janu-
airy 1t. council of war was held 10 con-
slider Favre's mission. General Won
Room, Count Bismark, General Won
Moltkc, and the Crown Prince of Prussia
were present, In addition to the Emperor
William, who presided. The council
lasted two hours, and the result OF The
deliberations was announced to Fayro,
who returned to Paris at half past four
O'Clock the same evening. AS he Was
being driven in his carriage down the
avenue le~ding to the Sevres road, Bis
mark, who was taking his daily ride, en-
couDtered him. He turned his horse
head and rode by the window, conyersing
with Favre all the way to town. 1t Is
understood that Fayre asked that the
army in Paris be allowed to march out
with full honors, aud take up position
in some unoccupied district OF France
under his management, and not resume
hostilities for term of months to be
agreed upon, and there would be no tri-
umphal ertry into Paris by the Germans 8.
These terms were refused by the Council
which informed Favre that the only basis
of surrender would be the same rs Sedan
aud Metz.
The state of Paris is terrible. Political
clubs are in arms, and a sorIie with POO .
600 men was demanded, and General
Vinoy refusing to allow q useless but
cherry, General Leila was put in his place.
The Reds demand a new government, and
210 members OF the National Guard have
been chosen for that PURPOSE.