Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-28
THE WAR.
TERMS OF PEACE SETTLED.
AlSace and Metz Given Up.
Five Willard Francs to Pay.
A Demurrer from England.
PEACE.

The Terms Finally Settled-Bis-
marck Pitiless-Five MfIIiards OF
Francs TO Pay.
PARIS, Saturday Night, Feb. 25.-The
preliminaries of peace were finally settled
to day. The exact terms are unknown,
but are believed to be severe Bismarck
has been pitiless throughout the negotia-
tons.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-The conclusion of
peace is now certain. Theirs and Favre
and the consultative commissioners have
accepted tie following conditions:
l. The cession of Alsace and Metz, but
Belfort to be restored to France.
Q. The payment of war indemnity
of five milliards francs. -.L
Q. A portion of the French territory,
with some of the fortified towns, like
Sedan, to remain in possession of the
Germans till the conditions of the treaty
are fulfilled.
4. The German army to enter Paris
Monday and occupy the Champs Elysee
8. Peace to be proclaimed when the
French Assembly ratifies these conditions.
Theirs and delegation returned TO
Bordeaux to-day to submit the conditions
agreed upon to the Assembly. 1t is
hoped that they will be Immediately ad-
opted, and that further prolongstion of
the armistice will be unnecessary.
England Protests against the Ger
MANNING of Metz-The TrIumPhaI
Entry Abandoned.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-Ths Daily Tele-
graph has a special fro n Amiens, saying
that much uneasiness prevails there in
consequence of the report that Englacd
has interfered in regard to Metz, de-
cIaring that that fortress should not be
coded to the Germans.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-Wurld's special
The English Government has interfered
at the last moment and persuaded the
Germans to abandon their march through
Paris Troops will only pass through The
open spaces on the south side of the city.
Anxiety at bordeaux.
BORDEAUX, P. NJ. Sunday, Feb. 90
No news has arrived here ye- rcla i've to
the settlement of the pTelimiysries for
peace or prolongation of the armistice
1t is believed if the armisnce is extended
it will only be for few hours.
What the Germans Say.
The Versailles Mlniteur of Friday
states tbst 692 field pieces belonging to
the army of 2 IRIS have b en- delivered to
the Germans. 1857 cannon in good
condition were found in the forts.
The sane Paner denounces the arrO-
gance of the Partisan press in insulting
the victorious Germans, and cslumnisting
their officers by accusations of plllsge
and robbery. 1t Significantly declares
that the occupation of Paris would be
the most eficacious means of stopping
such boundless effrontery, falsehood and
rhodomontade, and the entry of the
troops, therefore, is inevitable as soon as
the armistice expires.
Movement of the French Troops.
HAvRR, Feb. 25. - Five thousand
troops, with three batteries, have arrived
here, and fifteen thousand more are ex-
pected in case hostiiities are renewed.
Grants Idea of Governments.
PARIS, Feb. 25.-The Steele, referring
to the recent message of President Grant
to Congress, says it is too incOmprehensi~
bic how the President could compare the
institutions of Germany and those of the
United States, and the comparison must
have surprised Bismarck himself.
The OrIeanists-A Straw.
A public demonstration was made on
the Oath of February, the anniversary of
the abdication of Louis Philippe. The
proceedings were orderly, and to day per-
feet tranquility prevails.