Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-04
FRANCE.
THE LAST OF THE WAR.

AEAE LAf7A OE AlE W An
Herald special
VERSAILLES, March 2.-The pre-
liminaries of peace arranged by Bis
marck and other plenipOtentiaries
with Theirs and Favre are as follows:
Article ] specifies the line of demaTk-
alton. Article ? provides that France
will pay Germany five milliards Of
francs, one milliard at least in 1871,
and all the rest in six years from
the ratification of the article. Article
3 provides that the evacuation is 10
commence on the ratification of the
treaty by the Assembly. The German
troops viii then Immediately quit
Paris and left bank of the Seine, and
the departments of Cher Indre, Loire
and Seine Inferieur. The French will
remain behind the Loire till the sign
ing of peace, except those in Paris
where the Government is not to
have more than forty thousand
troops. The Germans will evacuate
the right bank of the Seine gradually,
after the signing OF a definite treaty
and the payment of q half milliard
francs. After the payment of two
milliards, the Germans will only hold
the departments OF Marne, Ardennes,
Meuse, NOsges, Mieurts and BelfOrt.
After the payment of three milliards,
the Germans viii only keep 5000
troops in France; but il a sufficient
money guarantee Is given, the Ger
mans will evacUate completely.
Otherwise, three milliards will carry.
Interest at five per cent. from the
ratification. The fourth article pro-
vides that the German troops shall
make no further requisitiOn5; the
French Government will find food for
the army in occupation of the ceded
department. Favorable arrangements
will be made with the Inhabitants and
time given.
FAVRE ACTIVE.
PARIS, March 2.-Favre has gone to
Versailles to-day to demand the i'm
mediate evacuation of Paris, by vir-
tue of the terms Of the convention.
THE EMPEROR OVERCOME.
VERSAILLES, March 3.-The CORE |
spOndent Of the Herald, just returned
from Paris, witnessed the grand re-
view Of troops at LOngchamps; he says
the Emperor was received by the
military with ringing cheers and flag
salutatiOns, the bands playing as he
passed. On passing Bismarck, the |
Emperor waved his hand in friendly |
greeting, and took up his position. |
lie viewed the troops for a moment
with deep emotion, and then the |
order was given to march, the bands |
struck up, and, with splendid step,
SO, 600 men marched past in such per
feet order that each battery presented
but the profile of one gun.
The Emperor leaves for Germany
on Saturday, instead Of Monday.
The ratification of the treaty of /
peace is expected here tonight. If it |
comes, the Germans will evacuate |
Paris TO morrow; but if not theTWelfth |
corps viii probably take its turn aud |
enter Paris.
PEACE.
VERSAILLES, March 2.-Favre to- |
day notified Bismarck Of the vote of |
the National Assembly, fatifying the |
praliminarlo5 OF peace. Bismarck at |
once replied that he was ready to eX-
change the formal ratificatiOns, and |
that the Emperor had already signed |
the treaty.
PARIsIANS AND GERMANS THERE |
CAN BE NO PEACE.
LONDON, March at is believed
the Germans will leave Paris this
evening, or at latest tomorrow morn
ing.
There is great excitement In Paris |
in consequence of rumOrs that a crowd
of Parisians, observing some Prus-
SLAMS in Court Louvre and Place du |
CarrOusel yesterday, attempted to use |
force for their expulsion, but were
kept back by a line of troops, and
pieces Of cloth being hung over the |
gate hid the PrUssians.
Conflicts are expected if the Ger !
mans do not soon evacuate the city. |
Some Germans wished to pass the |
line of demarkatiOn by Offering their |
hands and saying: " Now peace is |
we are friends;" but were |
repulsed with " From the conditions
imposed by Bismark, we never can
be friends"
Some disguised Prussian officers
penetrated the city, but were soon
recognized, and their lives endangered
from the people. They were pro-
tected by the authorities, and recon
Quoted to the German lines.
The pOpulace is less calm than on
PARIsIANs-EVACUATION OF
PARIS.
LONDON, March 3.-The prof1er Of
mediation has been accept
ed by both parties in the dispute be-
tween Egypt and Spain.
A special to the London Times from
Versailles says the Germans will
evacuate Paris to-day, and Prince
Frederick Charles retires Immediately
behind the Seine. The Emperor and
Crown Prince win leave in few
lays for Terrienes or some other
point near Paris on the right bank of
he Seine.
The Parisian pOpulace Wreaked
their vengeance on several men and
women who were seen communicate
ing with German soldiers.