New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-10
CONDITION OF THE GERMANS IN PARIS

CONDITION OF TIE GERMANS IN PARIS
EFF0gTs OF Mr.. wAsHBURNE FOR TIE AMELlo-
RATION OF THEIR CONDITION.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. Q, 1871.
Secretary Fish has sent 10 the Committee on APP
Preparations dispatch from Minister WashbuTne,
dated Nov Is, $780, concerning the additional eX-
pense to lis legation incurred in taking of Ger
man refugees. Through Mr.. Dawes, cOmmunica-
ton was laid before the House and ordered printed
asking on appropriation for the expenses
Of the business assumed by the American
Minister. The PrUssian Government sent
Nr. Washbu1ne $1,000 thaleTs. Over $4,000 cases Of
refugees were Inquired into, and the whole force Of
the legation was employed, at one time, IA
hours per day. On several occasions, 500
persons gathered in front Of our Minister'S Office De
fore ia the morning and often from 2'3oO 10 ooVo
persons were in waiting The Official cares OF hili-
ister Wasbhurne which, by agreement, were accepted
for railroad tickets were issued to 1922 persons The
legation had throughout the services of the Secre-
,aries of the Saxon and Darmstadt legations. The
extra expenses Incurred by Mr.. Washburne on ac-
count of this duty have been $1,000, and
the Whole will probably not exceed Sl,5OO
20 the end of the siege. On account OF
the vast amount Of labor performed by the attaches
of the LEGATION Mr.. Washburne asks that the extra
compensation be paid them as follows ilrst Score
tarv $500; Second Secretary $500; messenger $40;
pulTd, 500. 1ncSe amounts, loBStAOt "i'ii WIZ
money actually expended viii only require an extra
appropriation Of $1,000. In regard to the present
condition of the German population IN Pans MI
Washburne writes rs follOws
Considering the large German population here prior
the Ii is not matter OF NOli-
der fhat a Good many found here when cOlinul1-
afin va cut on when IL became evident that the Guy
va 10 besieged, rcdOubled my exeFtOns 70 get ths
uufcrtunIte people away. Bad eS thelr condtOn was
Ibc. dFuFived AL work and their little resources
exhausted the intense hostility OF the french peo
he infinitely worse III case or
Sieee. Many we've in prison for vag3bonds aud many
were detained charged with being spies, danger
Gus persons &c. Upon my appeal to NJ Sam
Ictfa he arranged with the Project OF Police
fr their release en- H0Sse and for sendiBg them, at the
expense OF the French Government, TO the Belgian from
tier but quite a number yet remain. Many were 100
nifr1n sick, were chill
behind. who had been put out TO service But
lcrbaps the larger number female donestics most
~ whom lad been persuaded by their employers 70 re-
Inan under pledge of projections but the siege adj
yanled and the price Of living augmented many or
these persons were discharged by their employers or,
after being denounced the authorities, were turned
into the streets only 10 I've arrested ana imprisoned
tho prisons which visited some three or fOur
weeks ago fOund q persons OF this class arranged
FOR the release q most them and have bad them com
aory cared for and nave the promise OF tho French
authorities that they shall be protected. There are
- yeJ prison. and hope soon 70 complete an ar
charged with some criminal offence. Not day passes
now that there IS not some new application FOR az
fstauce. have now $50 that am providing for rom
PruSsan funds stil remaining In my hands. thnk 4
have sufficient 10 take care Of them unu the ehu VI le