The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-02-02
The Last Act. CanitulatiOn of Paris
and Surrender of the French tar.
riSOn.

hOilu SPECIAL
VERSAILLES, Jan. 27.-The terms of the
capitulation Of Paris provide for the
possession of the forts around the cts
by the Germans, but no occupation OF
the city by them, and the Prince Impe-
rial isto be the future Emperor with
the Empress rs Regent.
Alarge force will be Immediately dis
patched in pursuit of Chmzy.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 27.-The terms of
peace offered by Bismarck to the French
nation are rs follows
First-tho cession Of the Provence of
Alsace and that part of the province of
Lorraine known Us German Lorraine.
Second-A money indemnity of one
thousand million frames.
Third-Forty war ships from tho
French fleet,
Fomrth-Ono of the colonies now held
by France.
The money indemnity must he guar
anteed by the municipalities. If this
guarantee is refused, property of rich
individuals will be held possession of
until acquiesccsnce is obtained.
On the morning of Monday, january,
ODD, n flag of truce left the French lines
and was met by the Germans. The
bearer delivered n letter from Jules Fa-
vre, addressed to Count Bismarck. At
noon the missive reached Versailles,
and was placed in the hands of Bis
mrck. 1t requested permission for Fa-
yre to come to Versailles. Bismarck re-
piled that he might. At ten o'clock the
same night the Prussiun Premier ap-
piled to the Emperor Of Germany for
permission to hold an interview with
him. Favro spent the night at the quar-
ters Of the Lieutenant of Police. The
next day, before noon, january oath, II
council of war was held to consider Fa-
vo'smission. General Won Room, Count
Bismarck, General Won AIoltke and the
Crown Prince Of Prussia were present,
in addition to the Emperor William,
who presided. The council lasted two
hours, and the result Of the deliberations
was communicated to Fuyre who return
ed to Paris ut half past four o'clock the
same evening. AS he was being driven
i'll his carriage down the avenue leading
to the Sewers road, Bismarck, who was
taking his daily ride, encoauteIcI him,
turned his horses head, and rode by the
window, conyersing with Fayre all the
WHY from the town. 1t is understood
Fnvre asked that the army of Paris be
allowed to march out with full honors
and take up u position i'll some unoccu-
pied part Of France under his Managc-
ment, and not resume hostilities for II
term OF months to be agreed upon, and
that there would bono triumphant entry
into Paris by the Germans. These
terms We're refused by the council, which
informed Fayre that the only basis of
surrender would be the same us that of
Sedan and Me-.
The state ri Paris is terrible. The
prime. nj clubs are i'll arms, and II sOrtic
with 100000 men was determined on /;
and General Vinoy, refusing to allow the
useless butchery, General Leia was put
i'll his place. The Reds doluald IL new
government of 210 members, and the
National Guard has been chosen for that
purpose.
Three new batteries We're opened to-
day between lie Grand Draucy and Lc
Bourgct, making twenty-tlree batteries
i'll all in iull activity.
1t is reported that Bclfort will yield
before the Doth. =
WAsnNCroN' january 29.-Sccrctny
Fish has received the following telegram
from III. Moran, Charge d.litaires ut
London, dated London, Sunday morn
ing, January % The German Ambas-
sador here has officially informed me
HAT the capitulation OF all the Paris
forts and an arlnistice Of three weeks by
land and sen was signed at eight o'clock
last evening ut Versailles by Count Bis
marck and Jules Fayre. The army of
Paris will remain prisoners of war in the
city, but it is not known whether they
are to be disarmed or not. No details
have yet been received. Count Bern
storiI thinks it III important fact that i'm
extends over the sea and that
it should be made known us widely as
possible.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 29.-The German
troops occupied the forts around Paris
ut 10 o'clock this morning. The entire
garrison Of Paris, except the National
Guard, surrendered their arms. The
armistice expires ON the 10Th of Febru-
any.
LONDON, January 80, $50 I. M.-Em-
peror William has sent the following dis
patch to the Empress Augusta, dated
Versailles, 2 p. m. last night.
can mmistice for three weeks has
been signed. The regulars and Mo
biles are to be kept i'll Paris as prison.
ers of war. The National Guard will
undertake the maintenance of order.
We occupy all the forts. Paris remains
invested and will be allowed to reyictu-
al us soon rs the arms are surrendered.
The National Assembly is to be sum
moned to meet at Bordeaux in u fort
All armies i'll the field will retain
their respective positions, the ground be-
tween the opposing lines to be neutral
This is the reward of patriotism, hero
and great self-sacrifces. Thank
God for this fresh mercy. May peace
soon follow.
[Signed WILHELM"
LONDON, Jan. est is stated in Dip
lomatic circles that negotiation fog the
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