The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-30
The rrussian Reply as It WAS re-
Echoed to Paris.
Retrospect OF the Military Operations from
s'the Baptism Of Fire" ut Saarbruck.
Who VIII Come NeXt-PrusSian Soldiers, a
Constituent Assembly, Restoration Of
Engenie and Her Son, or a Re-
turn OF the BOurbOns.
Titles, Claims and Dynastic In
terestS.


~what woula come after Paris ~ such was the
question which prevailed in the world Of fashion, OF
ART, or literature and song, and among the dilet.
tanff OF North the East and the far West since
the day when the French capital appeared in Its
resurrected beauty after Waterloo and the military
dissertations OF the allied occupation OF 1915 The
same query presents itself this morning, and In a
still more pressing urgent shape for reply In the
first instance ii was asked to q very considerable
extent. by sympathzing peoples whose sensbnities
were so acute in their friendiness France that
they were moved to interpret every necessary OF
the military power executed In the French capital
one of absolute vandalism Al this moment II has to
TO be replied TO by world which beholds a grand
centre OF industrial economy brilliant fountain Of
power, and the rule OF legitimate authority in En-.
rope disrupted despoiled, and the point OF beng
stamped outn by one united and gigantic war
making nation; by Prussia, followed, whether cor
oially or unwilingly matters not by the remainder
Of Germany in arms.
cynasties and dyDastic settlements the peoples
their commerce and future form OF government
Democracy ana aristocracy royalty and right are
In the balance, and William, Emperor OF Germany
holds In his hand naming sword-plood RED
with victorJ-whch he stands ready to throw IN the
scale, somewhat after the fashion OF Brennus, the
Gaul and so bring history TO standstill create
new era OF date for poserty and vndicate the doc.
trne Of the Of ethDology who assert that the
Teuton Is really the indestructibe element OF hu.
manity and that the Celtic Caucasian has had his
day and beholds the "glory departed from his
house,
A herald SPECIAL RETROSPECT AS IT WAS AND
MAY BE IN FRANCE
The HERALD has specially reported the current
history OF the war between Prussia and France m a
series OF cable kilograms since the very moment of
its first inception-on the 9TH OF July, 1s7o-when
Prince Leopold OF Hohenzolern accepted the crown
OF Spain, TO the l4th OF the same month, when
the King OF Prussia refused to receive NJ
Benedict, Napoleons Minister, at Ems; thence 10
the PRONUNCIATION OF the declaration OF hostilities on
the 18th OF the same month-next day-by the En-
peror OF France, and on TO Saarbruck and the chap
tsm" OF young Louis by rre and TO Sedan ana the
surrender or the sword OF the coup detat Char
lemagne, and to wilhelmshohe and the captivity
and to Eugene and the Prince Imperial In exile at
Chiselhurst, down to yesterday, when we announced
70 the startled yet not surprised, people OF the
American Continent the confirmation Of first
news that Paris had capitulated to the Germans;
that republican France may secure peace by the
cession OF the province OF Alsace ana that part
OF the province OF Lorraine known as German
Lorraine; by the payment to the conqueror Of
. money indemnity OF thousand millions OF
francs; by the surrender TO him OF forty war ships
from the French fleet and by the transfer Of one OF
The colonies now held by France TO the North Ger
man Confederation.
This present point OF the military finale OF the war
between France and Prussia, the capuuation OF
Paris was, as we have said, startling II could not
have been, It was not, unexpected. Europe had
engaged herself during few weeks past in pre-
pairing the minds OF the different populations for the
reception Of the intelligence.
The assembage OF the London Conference called
setensibly consideration OF the subject OF the
revision OF the treaty OF Paris OF 1856 and the Black
Sen navigation question, constituted legitimate
tribunal set the precedent OF meeting OF a recor
missed council which could and may consider and
treat a settlement Of the sequences OF the great
struggle on the Continent.
NJ Jules Favre displayed the nag of France
asking for constitutional definition OF the crisis at
the hands OF the monarchs, settling the question
which the Emperor OF Germany avoided, as being
one for the council ROOM In such strictly rigid
manner-w what win be the issue OF this terrible con.
nict; will you consent to baptize the French demo.
crncy or will you proclaim your faith in the nfalli.
bfity OF divine right restore the throne OF the
Bonapartes, take back the Empress Eugene and
her son. protect Paris regency, recall the Bour-
bOns and say to tue tofers no support YOU, "once
. king always king,n and YOU must put up
with NJ
THE PRUssIANs ISExoRABLE Against PARIS.
At the same moment both the soyereigns and
their subjects beheld the Emperor Of Germany push
ing on the war TO the very drest extremity against
Paris.
Hrs Majesty did not conceal his determination 10
f1blect the capital VI France 10 his triumphant
arms.
5nE EMPEROR or GERMANY IN THE PALACE or
yERs ALLIES
On New Years day last 1871, King William held
MS royal leyee m the Han OF Mirrors Of the ancient
palace OF Versailles Standing In the midst Of his
Officers he replied 10 their words OF feaity and con-
graduation ~ follows
me great events which must have preceded our