New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-27
PRINCE BISMARCK on TIE DEFINITIYE
PEACE.

In the German Imperial Diet on the 18th OF
May the debate the postal law was interrupted
by Prince Bismarck who desired to make statement
respecting the defnye treaty of peace which had been
concluded two days previously at Frankforton-the-
Main.
Prince Bismarck spoke follows: At the conclusion
OF the preliminary peace cherished the hope that
within an interval OF from four To six weeks the neg0tl
lions requisite in order to convert ana perfect the pre-
limnary into denitiye peace would be competed; we
relied upon il that the Government with which we had
made peace would have had the advantage or an uncOn
tested authority in France. This hope Is known has
not been realized and the Government has had 10 con
tend with and not yet suppressed inslrrec-
ton i'm the metropolis. further postPonement OF the
negotiations would necessarily have raised in our minds
the question and the apprehension whether II tie inter
nal contest continued the country-and especay
whether the Government then I'm power or that which
would succeed twoud have the will and the power 10
keep the engagements edinto with NJ IN prelm
mary peace deals I'm denitve manner with the two most
pOrtant GuestOns-namely with the remuneration OF
territory and with the payment Of war indemnify In
reference To the hrst, the ODect III 1Spue VIZ III our
hands, and 10 not probable tlat the carrying out OF
the determination would be further prevented or left IN
doubtor, rather, that the duration oil our possession
could De endangered; but in reference 10 the second
point, there have mentioned. reason for FEAR
not only to the WILL but as TO the capablty or carry
ing it ont denitively Cases are not wanting IN history
nary has been made and where it has not
been possible to come to timely understanding as to the
completing clauses Indispensable 10 dchnYe peace so
that OF the two contracting parties TO aVold beng
placed in a disadyanageous situation mas chosen
to rccOmmence hOstes rather than leave the carrying
out OF the preliminaries in a state OF uncertainty
l feared that we ourselves were very near
it became expedient, by. means Of personal inter
view with members OF the French government TO
IL would not have been necessarily incumbent upon MS
Immediately to attack the troops of the French Govern
ment even il we had understanding; but.
according to my political Judgment, II we had not come
iures to our consequent TO the proongaton OF
order 70 mt an end 10 the uncertainty we must have
seized Paris either with the consent the Commune or
by force, and then IN possession or tins pledge, have
required the Versailles Government III accordance with
he
their troops behind the Loire IL is In these relative con-
dons that should have been obliged TO continue the
subsequent peace negotiation. That this would have
embrOiled in difficult compications-nOt necessarily
dangerous the attainment OF peace conditions, how
eyeris obvious enough On the other hand such Tela
tons often made rather than better by long
delay and think should have been Obliged to proceed
with decision, in order to bring about condition OF
affairs beyond cavil If we had not succeeded In coming
to defnitiye agreement WIN FRANCE III was not oIiS
nay i'm the hope that matters would have been settled
intention OF bringing to decision several OF the prin
cipa and important questions under discssion-ot
obtaining the payment OF the war indemnity short
ening Of the periods and Strengthening OF the guarn
teesintendug TO renquish he conclusion OF the nego
tiaons the plenpotentlaries in Brussels AS soon,
however. as there was prospect OF coming 10 denh
tive arrangement In Frankfort, considered IL great
gain in the interest Of both countries; for l
am convinced that this will not only considerably
tighten the military burdens on Germany, which we
assist the consolidation Of affairs in France. The
present Government. having concluded a definitye
the wish for peace generally entertained by the French
people, Any other Government which by force or by
other means assumed this position, would be damaged
by the consideration that the peace would not be so com
pete assured for any future Government as 1t ls
for the present If my suppOsOn be correct the ma
jority of Frenchmen wish for peace and believe to
be important and advantageous for the consolidation Of
the present OF affairs that peace should he detn
ityey concluded did not believe that we should pro
coed quickly, because number OF subordinate gues
lions flowing out Of the settling OF chief conditions have
TO be arranged In peace neutrality-suspicious. which, unless
there both sides much good Will ana most pressing
for peace cannot usually be disposed of for weeks
sometimes not for months Ulteror negotiations as TO
detail will have to take place and Frankfort has been
appointed for their discussion. lApplauseI
THE PAYMENT OF TIE INDEMNITY FASTENED.
On the chief points satisfactory and conclusive result
has been obtained The intervals for payment have been
shortened, and sharply defined. Instead OF the
first payment being made in the course Of this year. the
payment of the first half milard will have TO take place
within 30 days Of the fall OF Paris. Looking at the mill
tary aspect OF affairs, hope that tho conflict be-
fore aud in Paris is approaching It's examinations ana as
soon as the Government troops have been victorious
which end, that the definite peace has been CON
cuded, shall willingly grant the means by arranging
quicker OF the prisonersa nrst payment or
bOOOOC0 OF francs viii have 10 be made within 80 days
1t is settled that the only payment to be accepted must
be in specie notes OF safe bankssueh AZ the Engs
the Dutch the Prussan and the BegianOr in hrstclass
bills OF exchange that TO say those only which are as
good a. ready cash. IT, contrary TO expectation any OF
these shoud NOT he good the deficiency IL not 10 affect
The second payment OF 0OOOoOOo or francs mas 70
be made in the OF this yearly the lst OF
Der If memory docs not deceive me. NOT unti to
second payment hatv been made-that Is TO say NOT
until oneandhalf milliards have been pa nt
To my regret this condition was an indlspesaos US
Of prudence in view OF tho Nicssltuues ~ q,
internal affairs OF the country might be sun
we retired too soon from the metropolis D.u. as ~
for the French penpotentlaries TO agree 70 S I'M
dition, have thought IL right TO insist upon Nav in
stead of by the end of next year In references 10 to @
three milards the conditions OF the preliminary pvaVI
remain force; they completely 10 Dc pau t h
by the Isl OF March, 1874 and whatever may DC PAM
before then will be allowed FOR IN lho interest," Mlu.h
France has for thebe tlr"e billiards lNe fienen