The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-25
FOREIGN NEWS.

are to be abolished throughout France.
Jules. Fayre has gone to the h~eadquar
teys Of Emperor William, at Ferriercs, t
protest against acquisitions which are still
levied by the Germans 10 some portions o
France.
The malcontents Of the National Gnart
ut Mont Martre hare Surrendered all thei
amor and the city Is tranquil.
Several policemen have been mobbed
The press urge stringent measures.
BERLIN, March IA decree has beer
issued abolishins the goyernorship OF Mar
settles, Nancy and Rheims.
The Germans also relinquish control o
occupied provinces In respect to religion
and education, but retain the management
Of postal, railroad aud telegraph service.
The North German Official Gazette says
that unless France protects the peaceful
Germans returning to their homes anc
avocations. reprisals will be made.
March 14-The Government demanded
All immediate reply, whether the decree ex
pelling the Germans from France had beer
%annuIled. Favre asked time to reply,
which was granted.
ST.. PErERsBuRG, March 1.-THE xis-
LenCS Ui u SSStCt bSuky
Prussia is officially denied.
Pans, March I5.-The situation at Mont
Martre II absolutely without any threat
ening features.
Governments are generally recognizing
the Republic.
Under the new law for the reorganiza-
ton and control Of the arrny all French
men are to serve compulsory for three
wears in regulars, and subsequently a sim,
liar length of time in the reserve. The
law has yet to receive the sanction OF the
National Assembly.
The Governments of Denmark and Swe'
den have recognized the Frenc.t Republic
Dissensions prevail among the Mont
Martre insurgents.
Marshal Mcsiahou and Gen. Cremer are
here.
LONDON. March 15.-The German army
of occupation is now supplied by the
French commissariat, and acquisitions have
ceased.
The Massachusetts, Guardian states that
negotiations for the recession OF Alsace and
Lorraine, for a consideration are pending
Secretary Wade, in charge of the Brit
fish Legation at Pekin, under date of goth
ult. writes that reports from all
parts Of China show tina. the country Is
quiet. =.
FLORENCE, March l5.-The government
asks extraordinary credit Of 2o0,0o0,00o
livres to complete the armament OF the
country.
The Chamber OF Deputies has approved
the bill providing guarantees for the Blsl'-
ops of the Roman Church.
BERLIs, March l5.-Tho Emperor IS ex-
pected here tomorrow. He declines q pub
lie reception.
Lospos, March ia special from
Lille says the battle fields of North France
threaten to become the fecns Of Il pestilence
Dead bodies are floating in the dykes and
marshes.
II is rataored that Resotti Garibaldi is in
Paris.
The Times special report that the pres
'ence Of numerous G~aribadians in Paris
have. a disqnieting effect upon the popula-
zion.
The Cabinet has appo;nted NJ. Valentine Pre-.
feet ofsthe Paris Police. This appointment
insures prompt action ag inst tumults. The
police will. however, permit the usual mid.
lent gatherings. Though disturbances are
feared. infla mmatory journals rave been
suppressed.
March fs.-The Journal DIES Debats.
commenting on the recent conference on
the Eastern questi,n. makes a bitter at
tack ON England. 1t declares she has lost
every advantage gained by the Crimean
war. Her sword is broken but when it is
unsheathed again its aim will not be as
d,.tant as Turkey. Other Paris journals
speak Of England in the sane spirit.
Ti,e Count OF Paris ~reneunces any inten-
ton on his part to compete with other
princes of the royal house of France for
the throne.
The French Cabinet had decided to con-
time it's policy Of conciliation towards
u~alrantents Of Montmartre.
The weather is very bad, and the insur-
gents are scattering. It is thought that
those who still held their ground viii soon
yield.
have purchased d piece Of ground at Bourei
vii IN the ACCOMPLISHMENT Of Versailles. for
tile purpose of bury ing their dead conn
trymeA who have been temporarily in
tered in the vicinity.
Another radical ~jourual has been seized
by the police.
The Orleans railroad has been delive red
hy the Germans into the hands of the
French.
The French have reported q newspaper
stamp duty, ~rearranged at two centimes
daily on Journals, both in Paris and the
departments.
The political Journals must each lodge "a.
600 francs with the department of finance
~ security for the payment of the duty.
The Rouen Independent, for adFising the
people to display canbleins Of mourning
during tie recent review of the Germans, has
been Suppressed, and its proprietors fined
1000 francs.
The e~vacuation Of Dieppe. and surround
ing country, was completed today.
BERLIx, March ia long conference
was held ut the Foreign Office, and Van
Arrifn, who was present, received full in
structions regarding the inal treaty to be
negotiated at brussels
PARss. March 1Ts-The Prussiaus gave
AZ. 900 caaasseposs to The French for use in
case 81 need for them here. Disorders
continue, but are not Of an alarming char
acter.
The Journals unanimously deprecate the
Exhibition Of any violence toward Germans
returning to business and residence in Par
il. bur urge their social exclusion.
The members Of the National Guard
have been invited to call at the AmericsA
I,eaat,on, I'd receive each Eve francs ia
money! Oh D psund Of tobacco from the
subscripicn made Hi america forthc re-
lief Of the sufferers.
A cartridge factory explosion at Gheyey