Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-06
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| are Marquis dc Talhouet, Mayor and eX-MayOr
! Lemane and Bernard Dutriel, NIL conservatives.
! VERSAILLES, Feb. 5.-An official note from
Bismarck points Gambetta to the decree issued
by him declaring the iueligibility Of the assem-
| Oly us confederation of the fears expressed by
Favre that the elections will not be free, Gin
consequence Of which," continues the count, 81
| proposed q convocation of the corps legslatih,
which was refused by Favre" The note con-
cludes with aprotest from Bismarck against the
decree, and statement that the Germans will
| only recognize an assembly composed of freely
| elected deputies.
BORDEAUX, Feb 5.-Couut Bismarck having
protested against the electoral disqualification
decree of the Bordeaux government, NJ. Gam
| BETA has made reply, in which be warmly dc.
lends that document, and says: at illustrates
the plans of Bismarck and his accompliCes
| against the fallen dynasty, and the nsOlent pre-
tensions of the Prussin minister to interfere
| with the constitution of the French assembly"
| BRUSSELS, Feb The preliminary electoral
| meeting at Paris decided in favor of the follow
ing Candidates for the national assembly:
| Victor Hugo Garibadi, Quinte, Gambetta,
| Soissat and Dorian. The members of the Paris
bourse published a list of ninety military, naval,
! literary aud legal celebrities to be submitted to
the great electoral meeting.
| LONDON, Feb. 5.-The municipal council of
| DouM have drawn up protest against the
electoral diSqualihcatons decreed by Gambetta,
| and have resolved to cOnyoke the electors and
take all the votes legally recorded.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 5.-Bismarck, in addition
to his protest against Gambetta's decree, sent
note to tayre on the subject and the latter re-
piled to-day, declaring that the limitations of the
| freedom f election were abolished
BORDEAUX, Feb. 5-LdteSt.-The government
here has issued declaration, maintaining the
electoral dsqualifcatiOns, and announcing that
one of their number has been sent TO Paris to
explain the real state of things. The declaration
| is signed by Gambetta, Glais, Bizoin, CremeuX
and Fourchon,
THE FUTURE OF FRANCE.
| BRUSSELS, Feb. 5.-Duke d Aumale has issued
| an address to the French electors. He reserves
his opinion as TO peace or war; because he is not
| responsible for the war, having been forced to
remain inactive when he wanted to fight. He
| expresses his conviction of the advantages Of
monarchy for France, and proudly compares
| France during the reign of Louis Philippe with
| France of the present day, but declares that
| there Is nothing to separate him from the repub
| lie, and it France determines to retain the Iepub-
| lie, he will bow TO her decision.
| VERSAILLES, Feb. 5.-World special Favre de-
| clares himself master of the situation, and it is
| probable that if France preserves the republic,
| taVre will be consul and if the empire is restored,
| premier. The chances of the BOurbons and
Oreanists are diminishing; those of the empire
are increasing The Germans are confident of
| the restoration of the empire.
| THE TERMS OF PEACE.
LONDON, Feb. 5-The Times statement of the
| conditions of peace as regards the cesSion of
| Lorraine and Pondichery and the transfer of
twenty ships Of war to Germany is incorrect.
| The Germans under the proposed terms keep
| Alsace and the fortress of Metz. The Indemnity
demanded of Theirs in November was four bill
lions of francs. Possibly it has been doubled
| since that time.
The Observer remarks that, if it is true that
| Prussia demands the ceSStion of POndiCherv,
her object must be to exchange the colony with
England for HeligolanG, but Favre is yet I'M
aware thar any territory is demanded, nor does
he know the amount Of indemnity claimed by
| Prussia.
VERSAILLES, Feb. Sit is officially stated
that Germany docs not intend to acquire,
| through treaty of peace with France, any pos
session in India, Asia, or transatlantic coun-
| tries.
SINCE THE SURRENDER.
| BRUSSELS, Feb. 5-Traveers from Paris
| Wednesday report that the city was quiet
There was a slight disorder on the receipt of the
news of the signing of the armiStice, but the RI
oteIs were easily appeased. Twenty-three thou
sand persons have already applied for permits
sion TO leave the city.
| THE sPoILs.
| LONDON, Feb. 5.-lt is now known that about
| 100000 prisoners were taken in Paris, with 1900
| cannon and 400 field pieces and mtrailleurs.
| The gunb)ats in the Seine and the rolling stock
of the railways were also appropriated by the
| Germans.
NEWS DIRECT FROM PARIS.
| PARIS, Feb. 81 Seventy thousand persons
| have asked for permission to leave the city.
| The museums of Versailles and S Germaine
| are uninJured.
The members of the Paris government will go
| to Bordeaux on the 10th, to render an accoun:
of their administration before the assembly.
Irochu declines to stand as candidate for the
| assembly.
Favre, while negotiating the armistice, was in
| structed by his colleagues. Gen. Venoy also
| took part in the deliberations.
| In all nine hundred and fourteen prisoners so
far have been exchanged.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Feb. 3.-The republican deputies of
the cOrtes have sent out manifesto, urging their
| party in the coming electoral struggle TO sup
port the candidates pledged to repeal article 80
of the constitution, and the reinforcement OF the
Savoy dynasty in Spain. They express ardent
hopes of the ultimate success of the French peo-
pie, now the victims of the ambition of the
Brandeburgs, the crime of the Bonapartes, and
the ingratitude OF the house of Savoy.
FROM HAvRE.
HAvRE, Feb. 4.-Navigation on the Seine will
be reopened tomorrow from this point to
Rouen.
The Germans have fined a newspaper 1000
francs for printing Gambetta's decree prescrib-
ing electoral disabilities, No journal is now |
published in that city The circulation of news
papers between Paris and the departments is |
forbidden during the armistce.
The DEGREES of the Paris government are not |
posted in Lyons
vARIoCs LONDON DISPATCHES.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Prussiaus, 1000 strong,
occupy Dieppe, but have not entered Honheur, |
nor advanced beyond Bonneville.
Apprehensions of difficulty on the Roumanian
question are disappearing.
Several trains loaded with provisions entered |
Paris to-day.
German troops have occupied Abbeville in the |
department of Somme. Col. Villenoisy has |
protested against the occupation, as a violation
Of the armistice.
A.
clusion OF the armistce, the German troops will
enter Paris in triumph, and that, until the war |
Indemnity is paid, an army corps will hold the |
province of Champagne.
FROM VERSAILLES.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 5.-The works az Montme- |
dy and Rocroy will be blown up.
The laxlty Of Swiss neutrality affords pre- |
text for the annexation of Neufschatel, which |
belongs to the inheritance of dead Hohenzol- |
lern.
The German army will march through Paris |
after peace is made.
The reports of riots in Paris are false.
SALUTE ORDERED.
BERLIN, Feb. 5.-Emperor William telegraphs |
to the empress instructions to order the firing of /
grand salute in honor of The decisive events.
Personal.
VERSAILLES, Feb. Administer Washburne is |
here, with NJ. FaTre. He is greatly emaciated. |
BRUSSELS, Feb, 4.-Bourbaki is eonYalescent |
Theirs and seven other monarchists aud three |
assembly.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The reports that the En-
press Eugene has gone to the continent, and |
Cont, formerly secretary TO the emperor, has ar
rived in this city, are Incorrect.
BERLIN, Feb. 5.-Tte re is great commotion at |
Tropsdorf, the residence of Chamberd, where
he receives a number of visitors and by couriers
has dispatches twice daily. The count is in |
high spirits and may depart for France at any
moment.
Isaoella, ex-queen OF Spain, has bought a
chateau near Vienna. ., 49,
Preparations are being made at,Stuttgard for
the departure for Versailles Of the king of
Wurtemburg.
BRUSSELS Feb. 5.-Rumors of the retirement
of Won Beust are beginning to circulate in Vi
emma
Other FOreign Matters.
LONDON, Feb. 5.--The government scheme
for increasing the efficiency of the army is more
comprehensive than supposed. The purchase
system will be completely abolished and volun-