Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-23
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.
Herr WaeOh0ter has been appointed a
Member OF the Peace Commission
at Versailles.
Chas. de Remusal will represent France
In the London Conference.
The Queen Of England held court yes.
terday evening at Buckingham
Palace.
Five men SufEOcated on Board the Steam.
or 1smailie.
London.

London.
| London, Feb. %. The navy estimates,
about to be presented to the House of Com
| mons, show an increase of f3S6, 900 as CONF
pared with those of 1870. The increase is
mainly in items of steam machinery and ships
built by contract
The prize, Prince Adolphe, captured by the
Germans, has been totally wrecked off the
coast of Norway. The crew, with one ex-
ception were saved.
A despatch from Lille to-day, says it is ru-
mored that peace has been signed on basis
of a naturalization of Alsace and Lorraine,
and business in the North of France is i'm
proving. In consequence of the negotiations
between Favre and Bismarck, during which
the latter consulted the Emperor several
times, the armistice has been extended till
Sunday evening.
The Queen held court yesterday evening
at Buckingham Palace. Among the persons
presented by Mr.. Moran, were Mrs. Nicholas
Fish, Mrs. Wickham Hoffman, Mrs. Augusta
Hamilton, and daughter of Commodore
Rogers.
Paris.
Special to the n Y. World:
Paris, Feb. 90. Chas. DeRemusal will rep
resent France in the London Conference.
Social to the N. Y. Herad:
Paris, Feb. 2l. Trochu writes to La Lib
erte :--'' You ask what are the state of my
feelings concerning the reports gaining ground
of the approaching entry into Paris of the
German army. give it frankly. After four
months of seige, and eight combats-after
commandments had been made and many VIC
tories won-in accordance with a convention
dictated by famine alone, the enemy owes
Paris honors that we and she should have.
We should have no anxiety for traditions; and
rules of pubic opinion are vouchers of the
nObleness of the conquerors and conquered
The honors of war are for Paris, and respect
is for the enciente mourning sons of the
enemy who wish to enter Paris, not having
forced any point enciente, nor taken by as
sault any single detached fort, nor carried
any exterior defence. 1T under these circum-
stances the enemy demand possession of the
city, he should bear the odium of responsible
ity in case of violence. As a speechless and
solemn protestaton the entrances should be
shut and let him. open them with cannon.
Disarmed Paris will not reply, but will leave
to the truth and justice of history the task of
judging between us"
Versailles.
Versailles, Feb. %. The Official Mont
teur says that France must decide upon terms
for peace Immediately. Delay deterfates the
strength of Germany. France has long
known the conditions whereon Germany was
ready to conclude peace. These were based
upon injuries formerly inflicted and guaran-
tees for the future. Compared with the in
juries the demands were moderate, and the
longer the delay the harder the conditions.
We hope this is understood at Bordeaux, if
the German terms are rejected the war con-
tinues.
If peace is not assured by noon, Friday
next, the I'd, Sd and 9th armies will be thrown
upon the south.
Troops around Paris have been drilled and
the military bands are practicing for entry
into Paris.
Crown prince has returned to Versailles
Stuttgart.
Stuttgart, Feb. %. Herr Waeohter has
been appointed member of the Peace Com
mission at Versailles