The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03
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FOR EIGN .
The War. IN Europe.
BISMARCK SICK.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

BISMARCK SICK.
VERSAILLES, Feb. Bismarck is i6dispos-
ed and was visited yesterday by the Emperor
FAvRE ON THE SITUATION
Especial to Herald.-In his last interview
W h bismarck, Favre showed deep feeling and
ms spirit was much broken down. During
the conversation, particularly on the subject
OF food in Paris, Favre was greatly agitated
ano frequently burst into tears. Bismarck
expressed doubt as to the course of Gambetta
and his associates at Bordeaux, who were COM
paratively exempt from the horrors of war and
thought it probable they would refuse to Weld
their power. Favre replied that the powers of
Gambetta were only delegated him by the gov
authority was not that of Paris alone but of
the whole country. He did not believe Gam
Detta cOald claim power to act in opposition 10
the government a. Paris. II he did SO his re-
moval would take place Immediately.
Favre stated that Trochu was in a terrible
state of sorrow and distress adding "je tremble
pour sa H."
The destruction at St. Dennis during the
short period of bOmbardment was greater than
at hrst believed. Most of the forts were found
in bad condition.
SPECULATION IN NECESSITIES.
=, Whispers are current of heavy specu'ations
IN COLLISION with the commissiarat department
charged with revictualing the city. 1t is said
immense stores have been accumulated by
such harpies and sold to the Parisians at epor-
nous profits.
THE POaTIcAL FEELING.
The political news from the inside of Paris is
scarce. The Reds arc active in their efforts to
secure s: the ascendancy. There is reason to be-
iieye large majority of the people of Paris
ana throughout the country win elect represent
tatlves In favor of peace on almost any honora-
Bile terms. Among the people here exists a
strong reactionary feeling in favor of an EN-
pre- Last night convaescent officer at the
chateau assured me that among his division of
national guards the universal feeling was that
the republicans had forced the war on the Em-
peror by intrigue in the name of loyalty, and
that to the bad discipline of the army is mainly
responsible the disastrous results.
The terms OF the armistlce have been accept
ed by all the departments of France except
one branch. The elections will be Immediate
y proceeded with. Favre has appealed to the
Emperor OF Germany to pity Paris, confessing
he had Overstated the amount of provisions by
nine days. The Emperor sent in G, 900 900 ra-
tons in compliance with a request and Is 600
head of cattle. The dismounting of guns on
the encien,e is proceeding, and in the mean
time the Prussian line is being constructed
with despatch and will be held strongly until
the enciente is dismOunted. Considerable doubt
is expressed whether the armistice and the
election of the constituent Assembly will be
productive OF ultimate peace.
the classmates were not bomb proof and did
not afford any kind of shelter to the men if
the Prnssians had opened q heavy fire upon
the fort. No person will be allowed to pass in
or out of the city until the terms are arranged.
Great rejocings have teen held in the camps
OF the Germans along the lines Men fail to
share the apprehension of their leaders that
hostilitles will be renewed, and in many IL
stances are gathering souvenirs of the war
around Versailles to take home with them.-
NhnU hnf in tn felIy Of Nl,as~
Fatherand with eager longing and they
do not believe now that bloodshed once stopped
there Will be a renewal OF the war after the
end OF the armistice, though the heavy de-
mands OF Germany are decidedly unpopular
among the German army. A more generous
feeling is daily exhibited in thousand WAYS
in their daily intercourse with the soldiers and
French citizens about Versailles.
HoRRID TALE OF STARVATION.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-[Special to N. Y. World.
Maby thousands of Bourbaki's army died from
starvation in the Jura. There were Is 600 pris-
oners taken. including 100 officers, Two being
Generals There were also captured 10 can
non, seven mitralleuses and two eagles. Only
5000 escaped ia the direction of Lyons, and
Manteuffel is in pursuit of them.
DEMONSTRATION FOR THE EMPIRE.
A letter from Col. Ducan Kentz, assisting IN
the war department at Bordeaux, states that
there is an immense reaction in official circles
and among the populace against the provisional
government, and ten millions of the people
would vote for the restoration of the Emperor
to morrow. Flance will refuse to continue the
war The Mobiles arriving at Bordeaux shout
"Vive PEmpereur."
DEMAND FOR PEACE.
LILLE, Feb 2 The Echo Du Moro is in ia
vOr of peace. 1t calls the appeals for resistance
by the municipality Of Bordeaux an encroach.
ment upon powers of the constituent assembly
Meetings are being called in the northern de-
partments to nominate candidates for the as
sembly.
A RADICAL DEMOCRACY
LIE Progress newspaper at Lyons publishes a
programme of the radical society in Paris,
fOundedtby ROllin Deleschuz and Peyronton
1t pronounces for the republic with one as
sembly. The executive chosen aud recalled
by assembly, the suppression of a standing
army and substitution therefor of militia
comprising citizens, a reduction OF the budget
and the abolition of titles and privileges of no
bility. 1t repudates forever all wars for pur-
poses Tor conquest and concludes with de.
mand that no negotiation be made with Prus-
SLAMS while they remain on French soil.
Great Britain.
GEN. rUTLER's RESOLUTIONS OF FEN1AN VEL
COME.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-[Special to N. Y. Herald.
Inc Times comments on Gen. Buffers resou-
tons welcoming the Irish exles as an unpre-
ceoehted proceeding and says if it is serious il
can only % treated as an act of avowed HOSTILE
~. 1t cannot however regard it as more than
part of discredltable game pursued nv mn.
scrupulous pc iticians who are doing their best
to reduce the character of the American reI re-
sentative government and are anxious to Sc
cure the Irish vote.
The sanitary regulations have been badly
neglected by the French.
The German engineers corps are already at
work Strengthening their positions.
PARIS SEALED CITY.
This is evidently precautionary measure in
case the least hopes of peace be disappointed
Since the conclusion OF the armistice flood of
applications have been received by the Ger
man authorities from correspondents and
others, requesting permission to pass in and
out of the Capital, but 10 no case is it granted.
Only those in charge of provisions are allowed
to pass the lines. ~a