The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-07
REBELLIOUS PARIS.

REBELLIOUS PARIS.
correspondence Between the French and
the Prussians-The CircunIs stances Under
which Paris will be Treated as an
Enemy.
NJ Jules Favre, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
communicated to the National Assembly, in the
sitting of the 22d ut., the following telegrapbic
dispatches exchanged between him and the
Prussian military authorities. The first is from
General Won Fabrice:-
GENERAL Won FABRIcE's LETTER.
RoUEN, March 21, 1s71.-I have the honor to in
form your EXcellcncy that, in presence OF the
events which have Just taken place in Paris aud
which appear longer to insure the execution of
the conventions as regards the future, the COM
mander-in-chef OF the army before Paris interdicts
all approach to lines in front Of the forts occu
pied by by US, demands the re-esablishment, within
twenty-four hours, OF the teegraphs destroyed at
Pantin and declares that he Will treat the city of
Paris as an enemy II IL shall still adopt any mea-
sures in contradiction to the negotiations engaged
and the prelninaries of peace, which circumstance
would lead to an opening OF the fire from the forts
~ question. FABRIOE.
JULES FAvRE's REPLY.
The Minister replied as follows
VERSAILLES, March 81. 1s71.-I received only very
late this evening the telegram which your Excel
lency does me the honor to address to me this day
tional movement triumphant in Paris has been only
a surprise, before which the Government has mo-
mentaTily retired to avoid a civil war It is the
work of handful OF factiOus men disavOwed by the
great majority of tue population, and energeticaly
rage. The departments are unanimous in condemn
ing the movement and in promising their support to
the Assembly. The Government will make itself
master of the situation and If it does DO so TO-
morrow the reason is that it desires to spare the
eIfuson OF blood.
Your Excelency can therefore be assured that our
engagements shall be kept, and You will doubtless
he unwilling in presence of these facts and of our
formal decaratlOn to inlet on the city Of Paris,
protected by the prelmlnarles OF peace, the Gala
nifty Of military execution. To do this would be
to make the dying expiate the crime of few per-
verse enemies of their country. AS TO the damage
done TO the telegraph at Panttn the Government un-
fortunately has not at present. the Of repair
ing it, Notice has been sent to the Mayors, who,
perhaps, will be able to do what is demanded. But
have the honor TO repeat to your EXcellenCy that
owing to the good sense of the great majority OF the
Paris population, to the tirmness OF the Assembly
and the support given by the departments, the cause
o; right will prevail, and that in a few days shall
have The power of giving entire satisfaction to your
EXcenency IN respect TO the claims Justified by our
engagements. JULES FANRE.
THE GERMAN COMMANDER TO THE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE.
The Central Committee publishes the follow
ing despatch from the Prussian headquarters
COMPIEGNE, March 2l, 1871. - The undersigned,
commanding -in-chief, takes the liberty to inform
you that the German troops which occupy the forts
to the north and east OF Paris, as well the envi
rons of the right bank of the Seine have received
orders to maintain an amicable and passive attitude
so long the events OF which the Interior OF the
city is the theatre shall assume-with regard TO
the German armies-a hostile character, and OF
the case, they will observe the terms determined by
the prelmi0aries OF peace. But, In the case these
events should have character of hostility, the city
OF Paris will be treated as enemy.
For the COmmandeT-in-chief OF the Third Corps
Won scHLoTHEIN, Major-General.
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEES REPLY.
The member of the committee delegated for
foreign relations replied:-
PARIS, March %, 1s71.-The undersigned, dele
gated by the Central Committee to the Department
of Foreign Affairs, in answer TO your despatch, in
forms you that the revolution accomplished here,
having character essentially municipal, is not in
any way aggressive against the German armies.
Furthermore, we have no authority to discuss the
premiLaries OF peace voted by the Assembly at
Bordeaux.
The National AssembIy-Text of the Pro-
claniatiOn Issued to the People,
The following is the text OF the proclamation
issued on the 22d of March, at Versailles, by
the National Assembly to the people and
army
Citizens and Soldiers The greatest crime with a
free people a revolt against national sovereignty
adds fresh disasters 70 the troubles OF the country
Senseless criminals, on the morrow following great
ated the ravaged nelds, have not blushed 10 carry
disorder Igln ana oisaonof 1o int0 Paris TR whie[ @
stained the city with boOd which raises the public
conscience against them and foroids them pro
other meaning than respect for the laws and liberty
France repudiates this odious attempt with indigna
tion. DO not fear the weakness on our part TO com
promise with the guilty. We Shall maintain the
trust cOnhded to us by the country and the principle
OF national sovereignty We are your representa-
tives. France viii not be modelled by a factions
minority II is for you 70 defend your rights, and
TO maintain yourselves. We appeal TO your courage
and assistance. We adjure you TO rally round the
Assembly, which is your work, and the symbol o.
hope and safety. A. THEIRS.
NJ Jules Fayre, in his speech at the sitting o.
the National Assembly on the 22d ult., an
nounced that he had communicated the despatch
of Count Bismarck to the Mayor of the Second
reimbursement, who had sent the same to thu
other mayors. VI. Jules Fayre said, in his reply
TO Count Bismarck, that the departments unan
imously Tepudiated all connection with the Pari
committee, and adhered to the Government AM
the National Assembly. The Government ha
requested the officer commanding the Prussial
troops not to infiict the threatened punishment
on Paris because thousands OF tnnoeents woul
thus suffer for the crimes committed by FEY
wrong-headed persons.
Proclamation of the Mayors and Deputle
OF Paris 10 the Citizens.
The following proclamation from the Mayor
and Deputies of Paris, addressed to the Nations
Guard and all citizens, was posted up in Par
on the 22d ult.:-
The country is bleeding, mutilated and on u
point OF expiring and we, her children give her q
last blow The foreigner is az our gates, W2tehiL
the moment 70 enter as master should we tui
against each other our fratTicdal arms In the nan
OF all the great Teeollectons OF our unhappy France
in the name Of our children, whose future we are d
strOying forever, and with broken hearts we appe
tOy0urs, that our hands may be Joined again as thu
were ioined during the sad ana glorious hours OF Il
sieee' Let us not lose IN one day the honor whiC
WehaVe guarded intact for i've months with an u
exampled courage. Let us, citizens, seek IN
which unltes Us, not that wllch divides Us.
wished to maintain and strengthen the great lnstit
ton Of the National Guard, whose existence is