Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02
Franc0.Prussiiin War.
THEIRS EXPLAINS THE SITUATION AND
COUNsEIs MODERATION.

TION.
An order of the day issued by General
Vinoy, says the government unhesitatingly
confdes the National Guard to the care
of the city, and trusts in their devotion
and intelligence for the maintenance Of
order, The least agitation will, says the
General, furnish the pretext for an ire
parable misfortune, which only calmness
and dignity can avert. The proclamation
of President Theirs and the order of Gen.
Vinoy have produced good impression
in Paris, but military precautions have
been taken to prevent disorders.
THE ENTRY INTO PARIS.
The Eleventh Prussian corps and the
Bavarians will enter Paris to-day.
RECoGNITIoE OF THE FRENCH GOVERN.
MENT
The government IF Belgium has recog.
nized the French Republic.
THREATS OF Observation-Disclosures
ANCEs APFREHEEDED.
A special dispatch from Paris to Lon
don papers expresses the opinion that the
city is in a very disturbed state, and says
that serious occurrences are apprehended.
The Lille memorial newspaper asserts
that large masses of the populace Of Bell.
vile intend to occupy the Champe Ely
sees on Wednesday morning, and to op-
pose the Prussians with arms. A Times
dispatch from Paris says that at special
meeting of delegates from the national
guard it was resolved to resist the en-
trance of the Germans, pontranee. A
meeting of fifteen hundred ma
tional guards subsequently, resolved to
attack the Hotel de Vile on Tuesday
morning, and appointed a cemmander-in-
chief. 1t was announced that the govern.
ment having declared that the army had
failed to defend Paris, they, the national
guard, were now ready to do SO. Through
want of combination and svsrfstigue of
the men the attack upon the Hotel de
VILE failed, and the troops retreated to
the Place de la Bastile, where they placed
in position some useless cannon. Service
able cannon were restored to the ramparts
at Belleville and Mont Mastre. The
authorities stand aloof in order not to
provoke a collision, but sympathy with
the idea of resistance is extending. 1t is
said that if the National Guards oppose
the entry of the Prussians, Vinoy will not
interfere, but will withdraw his army.
The authorities are greatly embarrassed
by the condition of affairs There is
much indignation at the removal of the
wounded from the Palace of Industrie to
make room for the Prussians.
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
VERSAILLES, Feb. %.
Last night, at banquet, the Emperor
showed his guests the preliminarytreatyo of
peace, signed an hour before, and accept
ed the Fluctuations of august personages
present. The Emperor embraced Won
Moltke and Won Room, and expressed deep
gratitude for the invaluable services Of
these officers. His Msjesty's health will
probably prevent his reviewing the troops
on horseback, but he certainly will review
them on the Champ De Mars
A REVIEW OF THE GERMANS IN PARIS.
1t is the intention of His Majesty to
witness the entry of the Eleventh corps
at the Enciente on Wednesday morning.
The reasons for his doing this are obvious
to all who are acquainted with tho state of
public feeling in Paris and vicinity. The
spot selected for the purpose is kept secret.
The Eleventh corps will have the honor
of being the first Prussian force that will
occupy the capital. At 10 o'clock precise
" they will enter, with colors flying and
bands playing, in full war strength,
thirty thousand strong with ninety-six
field guns. At the end OF three days they
will be relieved by another corps, prob
ably the guards. The process of relief
will probably involve the presence Of co.
600 German soldiers within the Enciente
at one time. Each corps will remain three
days and be succeeded by another. until
all have had turn.
THE GERMAN OCCUPATION
The whole period of occupation has not
yet been defined. The Parisians seem to
suppose the occupation will last only a
few days. This is not unlikely, but it
may prove delusiye hope, for the occu-
patton may last several months, which
seems not improbable from certain indi-
cations. At present the Germans may be
requested by the authorities of France to
occupy the city until anarchy and riot are
subdued, and respect to the law insured.
THE FUTURE FRENCH ARMY.
I The government of which Theirs is at
the head is resolved to maintain its au-
thority and do its best to restore order.
There is reason to believe that it is the
intention of the French government to
disband the whole Imperial army i'm.
mediately upon their release from cap
tivity in Germany, and organize q new
and gigantic system Of national defense.
The old army will be swept away with
unsparing completeness, and q prolonged
occupation of Paris by the German garri-
SON may be an actual necessity of these
wholesale measures for the regeneration
of France.
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