The Portland daily press., 1871-01-30
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
THE
OAPITULATION OF PARIS
An Accomplished Fact.
THE WAR TO CEASE.
Att the German Demands
Granted.
THE TERMS TERRIBLY HUNIILATlNG
TO FRANCE.
Restoration of the BOnapartes.
Restoration of the Bonapartes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-Secretary Fish
has received the following telegram from
Mr.. Moran, Charge d,Afais at London,
dated London, Sunday morning January
20: The German ambassador here has
officially informed me that the capitulation of
all the Paris forts and an armistics for three
weeks by land and sea was signed at about 8
o'clock last evening at Versailles by Bismarck
and Favre. The army Of Paris will remain
prisoners Of war in the city, but 1t is not
known whether they are to be disarmed or
not. No details have yet been received
Bermstaf thinks it important that the armis-
tice extends over the sea and 1t should be
made knewn as widely as possible"
LoNDoN,J Jan. 2z.-lSpeclal to N. Y. World. |
Favre was in conference with Bismarck at
midnight. The capitulation involves peace,
the cession of Alsace and German Lorraine
and part Of the feet, money indemnity to
be guaranteed by the municipality. A por-
ton OF the German army Is to return and the
war is to cease. 1t is necessary that some ter
ritory be retained to secure the falfillment Of
the compact. The mobiles are 10 be sent
home and the German army to enter Paris
The Emperor will return Immediately to Ber-
lin.
VERSAILLES, Jan. T.-[Special TO N. Y.
World The terms for the capitulatiou oil
Paris provide for the, possession of the forts
around Paris by the Germans, bat no occupa-
tion Of the city by them, and the Prince I'm.
perial to be the future emperor with the en-
press as regent. A large force will be imme-
dlately despatched in pursuit of Cbanzey.
THE COUNCIL OF WAR
VERSAILLES, Jan. 25.-[Special to New York
Herald. Paris will probably capitulate un.
conditionally. The defenders will be made
prisoners Of war, and then a plebisoite will BE-
taken for the choice of government, which will
truly represent France and with which Ger
many cSn treat. The terms offered by Bis
marck are as follows:-1st, the cassion Of Al
SAGE and German Lorraine; ID, a money in
demnity Of over one thousand millions; 81
forty war ships Of the French fleet; 4th, one
of the colonies now held by France, which one
cannot learn. The money indemnity mus
be guaranteed by the municipalities. II ths
guarantee 10 refused, the property Of rich indi
viduals will be held possession Of till acquies
ence is obtained.
On the morning Of the 23c,
AFLAG OF TRUCE
left the French lines and was met by the Ger
mans. The bearer delivered q letter from
Favre, addressed to Bismarck, at noon. Th,
missive reached Versailles and was placed in
the hands Of Bismarck. 1t requested permis
sion for Favre to come to Versailles. Bismarcl
replied that he might at 10 o'clock the sam
night. The Prussian premier applied to tn
Emperor of Germany for permiscion to hold Al
interview with him. Favre spent the night o
quarters of the Lieutenant of Police. Mex
day, teiore noon, January 24tb,) a council G
war was held to consider FAvre's mission. vo
Room, Bismarck, Won Moltke, and the Crow
Prince were present in addition to the Empe
| ror William, who presided. The council las
ed two hours and the result Of the dslbers
tions was communicated to Favre, who return
ed to Paris at half past four o'clock the sam
evening. As he was being driven in his cal
riage down the avenue leading to the Levrt
road, Bismarck, who was taking his daily rid
encountered him. He turned his horses hsa
and rode by the window conversipg with
Favre all the way to the town gates. 1t is III
derstOod that Favre asked that the army i
Paris be allowed to march out with full honor
and take up position In some unoccupied di
trict of France under his management and n,
resume hostilities for q term Of months to /
agreed upon, and that there would be no II
umphal entry into Paris by the Germans.
These terms were refused by the council, whic
informed NJ. Favre that the only basis Of su
| render would be the same as that Of Seda
ani Metz.
TIE STATE OF PARIS Is TERRIBLE.
Ine politlcai cluos are IN arms, anu sort
with 200 600 men is demanded, and Vinoy r
tusipg to allow useless butchSry, lie Flo is
bs put in his place. The Reds" demand
new government, and 40 members of the q
tienal guard have been chosen for that pu
pose.
The new batteries opened to-day between
Grande Draney and Le Rourget, making q
oil in full activity. It is reported that Belfo
will yield before the egth.
TIE FoRTEIcAT1oNs OCCUPIED nT GERMAN
VERSAILLES, Jan. B. The German TOGO
occupied the forts around Paris at 10 oolo'