The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-28
THE TREATY SIGNED
THE FEELING IN PARIS.
Germans will not Enter the
City.
REJOICING AT BERLIN.
Six Weeks Mourning In Ger
many.

BORDEAUX, feUruary Gan Official
dispatch from Paris states that the pre-
liminaries Of peace have been signed.
Theirs will arrive in Bordeaux to-mOr-
row.
BERLIN, February 21.-The Emperor
William telegraphs from Versailles to
the Empress Augusta as follows;
with deeply moved heart in graft
tude to God, Inform you that prelimi-
naries have been signed. The Bor-
deaux Assembly must yet ratify them.
"WILHELM.
LONDON, February PA dispatch
from Versailles the Goth says Theirs
proposed the purchase OF Luxembourg
by France, and to transfer 1t to Ter
MANY if Metz were restored to France.
william health is much improved.
4 dispatch from Amiens the 10Th
saws an order has been received for the
movement of troops towards Rouen.
The armistice has been prolonged two
davs.
The morning Post contradicts the re-
ported fusion OF legitimates and Orlean-
i-ts
Telegrams from Versailles the 26th
announce that William will lunch at
Elysee Bourbon with his court and re.
turn to Berlin next Saturday.
hn RI "a
nent is liked for March 10Th.
The triumphant entry OF the Germans
into Berlin has been delayed two
months. as the whole OF Germany will
observe six weeks mourning Tor the
victims Of the war.
Theirs offered another millard tia
lers to keep Metz, but the offer was re-
fused.
PARIS. February 81 - Republican
manifestations continue. There Is per-
feet order, but the feeling of the people is
strong and deep for future revenge. The
project Of police refuses to assume the
responsibility for the preservation Of
order if the Prussians enter the city.
Mortality has greatly lessencd. Pro-
visions abundant.
The preliminaries OF peace were
signed yesterday at $50 P. N. France
cedes Alsace and Metz. Beffort is re-
tanned. The war indemnity is fixed at
five miliard francs, for the payment Of
which three years time is granted, the
German, IN hold the fortresses until
paid
The armistice is prolonged one week.
The Germans will enter Paris imme-
diately.
Rothschild has been summoned to
Versailles, also railway presidents, to
arrange to carry the German troops
back TO their own country. Their de-
parture will be preceded by review in
Champ de Mars.
1t is said that the Marsalles cleo
tons have been announced, and that
Deligney has declined to assume
the Deputyship Of the Government In
that city.
LONDON, February 27-l:30 ?. NJ
It's now thought that the German army
Will not euttT dIis, anu ~ 10 ooiu 'has
the Emperor and Prince Imperial will
certainly not do so.
BERLIN, February 27.-The news Of
the conclusion of peace occasioned I'M
mense excitement in this city. The
streets are crowded, houses decorated
with flags and festoons, and there are
thousands of people in front Of the
palace. There will be general illu-
mination tonight. The Cologne Ga
-eas SAYS the signing of preliminarles to
treaty of peace was delayed by the
intervention OF the English, Russian
and Austrian Governments. The ltal-
ian Government declined to interfere.
LONDON, February 27.-ln the House
of Commons this evening, in reply to a
question. Viscount Enfield, Under Sec.
retarv OF State for Foreign Affairs, said
the Government was anxious to define
its external duties toward other nations.
1t had last year proposed parliamentary
legislation on the subject, and had but
recently sent a commission to Wash
ington. The subject was still under
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