Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-01
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
Associated Press Reports.
the WAR IN EUKOPE

THE WAR IN EUkOPE.
TelesrapA<d ETcIrrisely to TRe E.eains S.ar.
President THEIRS Appeals 90 the ia.
Ffstans.
LONDON, March 1.-President Theirs has IT,
sued proclamation 70 the people of Paris. he
appeals to their patriotism and wisdom for the
preservation of peace. Famine, says Thiers,
compelled the surrender OF the forts, aud
obliged The government to open negotiations.
They were only able TO obtain an extension OF
cupstion OF Paris. The French army will oc-
cupy the lett bank of the Seine TO secure the
execution OF the convention. Theirs urges the
people not TO break the convention, and thus
entail frigh'tul mistortuBes upon France.
An order OF the day, issued by Ninoy, saws the
government uDhesitatngly conides To the Ma
nonal Guard the care OF the city, and trusts IN
their devotion and intelligence for the msinte-
nance or order. The least agitation Will fur
nl>h the pTeteNt for an irreparable misfortune,
which only calmness and dignity can avert.
The PROCLAMATION of Theirs and the order of
NlnoH produced good impression in Paris. but
military precautions are taken to prevent dis
orders.
The Prussians I'm Paris.
The eleventh Prussisn corps aud the Bava-
riaDs will enter Paris to-day.
The French Republic Recognized.
The government of Belgium has recognized
the French republic.
The Prussian Entry fntO Paris 10 be
OppOse0 Wtlh Arms.
Special dispatches from PARIS TO the London
papers express the opinion that the clty is in a
very disturbed state, and say serious occur
FENCES are apprehended. The Lille Memorial
newspaper asserts that large masses of the popu-
lace of Bellevile intend to occupy the Champs
Eiysees on wednesday morning and oppose the
Prussisns with arms.
london Times dispatch from Paris says that
at special meeting of delegates from the Ma
uonal Guard II was resolved 70 resist the entry
OF the Germans a rOutrdnoe. meeting Of $50
National Guards eubseq uently resolved to attack
the Hotel de Vile on Tuesday morning, aud
appointed commander-in-chief. 1t WAS an
noupced that, the government having declared
tnat the army had failed to defend Paris, the
National Guard were ready to DO so. Through
a want Of combination and over fatigue. t6e
attack upon the Hotel de Vile failed, and the
troops retreated to Place Bastile, where they
placed in position some useless cannon. The
seryieeable cannon were restored to the ram.
parts OF Belleville and Montmartre. The au-
thorites stand aloof, in or der not 10 provoke q
collision, but sy mpathy with the idea Of resist
ance Is extending. II is said that If the National
Guards oppose the entrance of the Prussians
Ten. Ninoy will not interfere. but will withdraw
his army.
The German Emperor and the Grand
Entry.
VERSAILLES, Feb. q Herald cable special !
Tonight al banquet the Emperor showed his
guests the preliminary treaty OF peace signed
an hour before, and accepted the Fluctuations OF
Il
embraced Won Moltke and Won Room and ex-
pressed deep gratitude tor the invaluable ser
vices OF these officers. His msiestys health will
poID,y prevent h his reviewing The troops Oh
OH the Champ de Mars. 1t Is the intention of
his majesty TO witness the entry OF the lth corus
At me si.c,ente on wednesday morning. The
reasons for his doing this are obvious to ali Who
are acquainted With the state OF the pubic
Zee ling in Paris and vicinity. The spot selected
for the purpose is kept secret. The 18th corps
txa.p e.
corps to occupy the capital. At ten O'Clock pre-
cisely they will enter, with colocs living and
bands playing, IN tull war strength, JO,OO0
strong with ninety-six field guns. AT the end
OF three days they Will be relieved hy aootbsr
corrs. probably the Guards. The process o;
rellet VIII probably involve the presence o;
o,ooo German soldiers within the eaciease at one
tune. Each corps will remain three DAYS and
be sucCee ded by another, until all have had a
turn. The whole period Of occupation has NOT
vet been defined.
Removing French Wounded to Make
Room for Prussians.
Ire authorities are very much embarrassed
10y the condition of affairs. There is much IN
dlgnatlon at the removal Of the wounded from
the Palace Of lndustrie to make room for the
PrusSians.
The Bordeaux Assembly.
BoRpkACN, Feb. 2s.-In the Assemhly th;s
evening Theirs energeticslly demanded the i'm
mediate discussion of the treaty. A publ, ,ii-
ung viii be held TO- morrow.
suggestive Paragraph.
The PaIisians seem TO suppose the OCCUPATION
VIII last only few days. This is not unlikely
but 1t may prove delusive hope tor the occn-
pauon may last many months, which seems not
imIrobable. from certain indications at present
me Germans may be requested BY the author
tiles OF France to occupy the city until Anarchy
and riot are subdued. andrespecf to law insured.
The Government, OF which Theirs is at the
head, is resolved TO maintain authority ana 40
It's best to restore order. There is reason 10
believe II IL the intention of the French Gov
eminent to di>band the whole Imperial army
Immediately after they are released from can.
dvity IN Germany, and organize a new and
gigantic system of national defence. The Old
army will be swept away completely and the
prolonged occupation Of Paris by the German
garrison may he an actual necessity of these
wholesale measures tor the regeneration OF
France. The FIRST installment OF the indemnity
will be twenty million sterling, and on the paw
ment of the second like amount the eyacnafion
OF SEINE lnterieur win Immediately takO place.
A treaty or commerce between France and
Prussia, on terms accorded most fayored no
tlous, is one OF the stipulations of the tresty OF
PEACE.