The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-31
THE WAR.
Capitu|ation of Paris.
Armlisticc of Three Weeks

The Emperor William has sent the follow
ing dispatch to Empress Augusta;
VERSAILLES, January 80, 2p.m.--Last
night an armistice for three weeks was
! signed. The regulars and mobiles are to
! be wintercd in Paris as prisoners of war.
The national guard will undertake the
maintenance of order.
We occupy all tho forts. Paris remains
invested, but will be allowed to revietual
as soon as the arms are surrendered.
The National Assembly is TO be sum-
moncd to meet nj bordeaux in fortnight.
All the armies in the field will retain
their respective positions. The grounds
between the opposing lines to be neutral
This is the reward ofpatriotism, heroism
and great sacrifice. Thank God for this
fresh mercy. May peace soon follow.
| Signed WILHELM.
LONDON, January 90, $50 =. MA
Versailles dispatch, jus. received, says the
Twelfth Saxon corps, at ten o'clock this
morning, occupied Romanvillc, Poisy,
I,osny and WAIVERS, and the Silesian corps
AIRY and Bicirc. tt
Paris is to pay two hundred million
francs .lH.H. d
The first official dispatch from Versailles
was read in the churchc. Of Berlin this
morning.
LONDON, January pa strong in
hucnce is at work iavoring the restoration
Of the imperial family under regency
composed Of tho Empress, Troohu and
Favrc
The Emperor will not enter Paris but
will return to Berlin IN Tuesday, leaving
the Crown Prince in command Of tho
| Prussians. W-T.
Provisions for Paris are being for
waried By way Of Dieppc, ...
The equalization and armis,icc settles
nothing politically nor do they assure an
end of tho war. All depends upon the
Assembly.
Tonight there is intense excitement
Among tho French IN London.
LoSDoS, January go, Top. m.-Dispat-
chcs have been received at the British for
cign office, confirming the fall previous re-
ports of the capitula,ion OF Paris, to which
il adds that one division Of troops Of the
line, besides the national, will not 10 re-
quirei to otisarm, and com munication with |
Paris isprovisionaliy restricted.
There is no prospect now That Favro
will come TO london, aud no other person
has been accredited to represent France at
the conference.
LoNpoS, January 2o.--Bismarck allud-
Ing to the reported negotiations between
Napoleon anl thu l'russian government,
says the Emperor refers everything to the
Regency. Bismarck denies that he has
ever negotiated for the restoration Of tho
Bonapartes or that he intends TO interfere
in the domestic concerns OF France.
Two new French divisions have been
formed Of recruits ut Hayre.
Great numbers Of cattle have been col
lected by the Germans ut Rouen. Goness
and Laquing, to be driven into Paris us
soon as it capitulates.
A considerable force Of the enemy is
echelonel between Brione and Rouen, and
detachments have entered Coulebec, Ive-
tot and pont Andemone.
Bourbaki attempted to kill himself after
his defeat at Bellort. His injuries are so
severe that his life is despaired of.
VERSAILLES, January s7.-The terms
OF peace offered by Bismarck 10 tho French
nation were us follows First, tho eesson
of the Province of Alsace and that part of |
the Province of Lorraine known rs Ger
man Lorraine; second, money indem-
nifty OF one thousond millions of francs;
third, four war ships from the French fleet;
fourth one of tho colonies now held BY
Franco, which, lcannot learn. The mo-
ney indemnity mnst be'guaranteed by the
Ifthis guarantee is re-
fused the property olrich indyid ual' vii
be held possession OF until acquiescence
Is obtained. ss
On tho morning OF Monday, january
% Nag oftrucc left the French lines,
and was met By tho. Germans. The
bearer delivered a leter from jules Fnyre
addressed to Count bismarck. At noon
the missive reached Versailles, and was
placed in the hands of Bismarck. II re-
questcd permission for Favrc to come to
Versailles. bismarck replied that he
might, At ten o'clock Of the same night
the Psasian premier applied to the
Emperor Of Germany tor permission to