The New York herald., 1871-02-07
The Csa:s.is. 10 rrracc-Thr Probable so-
Iassea Of the Dinicuity.

iafses Of the Dinicuity.
The situation In France to-day does really
suggest confusion. Bordeaux is not Paris.
Paris IL not Bordeaux. Gambetta, who es-
capped from Par.s in a balloon, Is not Jules
Tayrr. jules Fayre. who by many tears has
given proof Of love Of country, is not GAM
beta.
Our news q this morning gives proof sufii-
cisnt that France IL on the verge Of the widest
kind Of anarchy. An armisiice has been con-
cludel betweca the Germans and the only
government which France has recognized
since the fAii ~ Sedan, Eve months ago. The
French government of to-day, II less
wicked, seems 10 be as stupid as
The Preach government OF September
2. 1870 The Government Of National De-
fence, sclf-coastitatsd. prolonged war
which bad no longer purpose. The same
government, now dcfcAied, seeks to prolong
war because II h 40 lonscr government or,
rather, because II h NJ longer a united
government Paris admits that France Is
defeated. Bordeaux refuses 10 accept the
hrns The statements We made after the "a OF
September, that France was suffering and
was boasd 10 suffer because she had no gov
ernmsnt The situation today is pitifal, and
in all respects unworthy Of great people.
France herself is divided. The imperIalists
are In bad repuse. The Orlcanists are Of
doubtfal value. The le-itimlsts are nowhere.
The republicans--behold the situation Of the
hour.
When this war broke out Il was our opinion
that France had found her opportunity, aud
that the establishment Of republic was no
lsnger diaicult We never did endorse the
course of the so-called republicans Of the
time, for the reason that they never
have showa any honesty Of purpose. The
situation OF The present hour, 50 far as we
know IL, leaves us no choice but 10 say that
Gambetta and his set have been The ruin Of
France, aud that they mean TO ruin her more
and more. Gambelta loves power more than
conntry-he is more levellcr than a patriot
To speak the simple truth. Gambet.a has made
republicanism almost hateful In The estimation
of republicans. and by his selfish policy he
has almos made the warm, enthusiastic lovers
OF France wish for any settlement rather than
that France should further suffer.
AS IL is, France, having no ROblcsse, no
landed proprietors, no powerful class properly
organized, we see nothing for 1t but that
anarchy must be put down by the strong
hand. If France cannot make terms with
Germany, If the fall of Paris leaves matters
as ill-deflned as they were after the fall OF
Sedan, the rights of Germany aud the
interests of the French people, properly
so called, render II imperative that
the great European Powers interfere
and come to the rescue both Of
Germany and of France. Germany and
France are both tired OF this war They both
wish peace. Germany offers peace on terms
not unreasonable II France cannot accept
the terms which are offered the time, we think,
has come when the European Powers, in the
interests of the French people, should compel
the restless and unfortunate Gaul to bow TO
the dictation Of Europe. If Gambetta sue
ceeds in dividing France we advise Count Bis
marck to convene a council of the great Pow
Gil could not fail to prove blessing TO France
Gambetta must be taught that there il no
longer in the modern world place for a
Robespierre.