New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-01
THE -ARMISTIOE.
THE EXECUTION OF THE TERMS PROCEEDING
QUIETLY,

THE EXECUTION OF The TERMS PROCEEDING
QUIETLY,
POSTAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARIS AND
LONDON REOPENED - GREAT DISTRESS IN
PARIs-THR PRUssIANs DRIVING CATTLE INTO
THE CITY-DENoNsTRATIoN AGAINST THE
ARMIsrICE IN THE PR0vINCEs-LYoNs STILL
BELLIGERENT.
LONDON. Tuesday, Jan. 81 1871.
The execution Of the terms Of the convention be-
tween Fayre and Bismarck proceeded yesterday
without interruption
The Armistice in France begins instantly at Paris
and three days later in the departments and expires
No noon Of Feb 49, The line of division between the
German and French forces separates into two por-
tons each of departments of Calvados and Orne.
The Gemahs hold those Of the Sarthe, Indre ct
Loire Loire ct Cher LOiret, and Youne. The neigh
bOrhood of the Jura is excepted from the provisions
Of tho Armistioe which includes the naval forces of
both Powers in all parts of the world
The terms of the capitulaton are that the prison
CTS Of war are to remain in Paris during the Armis-
tee having first surrendered their arms THE Ma
tional Guards and Gendarmes are to retain their
arms as ar also the police; Francstireurs are to
be disbanded Herman prisoners are to be ex-
changed The public funds are TO remain in Paris
The distress in Paris is very great and the
destruction Of the railways impedes the revictuaing
of the city. The Germans ore, meanwhile, supply
ing articles of the first necessity from their own
stores, and driving cattle into the city,
Immense quantities of provisions have been for
warded from Brussels to Paris, and great efforts
making to restore the railways. The scissors line
viii be repaired in 4s hours and the direct route in
IN eight days.
Bismarck has notified the British Foreign Office
that the Dieppe line alone is at present available for
The transportation Of provisions to Paris but that
until sufficient supplies can be received the Germans
will share their stores with the citizens.
Postal communication between London aud Paris
has been reopenod.
NJ Gambetta forwarded dispatch by telegraph
to-day to NJ. Favre at Versailles, requesting him to
break the silence maintained by the Paris Govern
1nent; to state the name of the Minister whose COM
ing to Bordeaux has been announced, and the mo-
tives of the delay in his movements; and to give
Paris.
Demonstrations have occurred in several French
towns against both the Armisce and any mutilation
of the territory of France The municipality of
Lyons appears to maintain its resistance to the Ger
mans and has sent deputstiOn to Bordeaux to urge
the adoption of general measures for the same object
The Arnistice has astounded the people Of the
North of France. Though the general impression is
rather favorable than otherwise. there is feeling OF
uncertainty to the future and desire to wait for
the conditions of peace before deciding upon plans
for the future.
Count Bismarck will leave France after the meet
ing of the National Assembly at Bordeaux. The
early return Of the Emperor William to Berlin is ex-
pected. There is report that he will start to-day
Tuesday but il has not yet been authenticated.
The Germans will enforce rgid passport regulations
during the Armistice. The 10th Prussian r eiment
has occupied Fort du Mont ValGIien,
The Echo da Nord asserts that General Of the
Army of Paris has committed suicide. No name is
given.