The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-03-09


resolution offered by NJ. large. de-
erecting the fall of the Empire and stig-
matizing Napoleon as the author of the
misfortunes of France. The Assembly vo-
ted the ratification of the preliminary
conditions of peace by 545 yeas against
107 nays.
| WASHINGTON, March 2.-The follow
ing was received this morning:
PARIS, March ,. 1910 A. M.-Secre-
tary Fish, Washington The German
entry into Paris was peaceful and quiet.
All quiet in the city.
TSigned, WAsHBURNE.
VERSAILLES, March 1.-The Emperor
and Empress have just returned
from Long Champs, where they in
spected the 9th and 18th Prussian, and
the 1st Bavarian Corps, 10000 strong.
The troops are in excellent condition.
The advance guard entered Paris at
8 o clock in the morning without any
disturbance.
HAVANA, March Letters received
here state that battle was fought on
the 10th inst, between six hundred in
surgents under Maxine Gomez and 400
Spaniards near Mazari The Spanish
fought with great bravery, but their
ammunition becoming exhausted they
were obliged to retire Fhe loss was heavy
on both Sides The number of insurg-
ents killed is not known, but their
loss is believed to be equally disast-
rous.
BERLIN, March 3.-The Empress has
received the following dispatch from the
Emperor.
VERSAILLES, March 81 have Just
| ratified the conditions of peace, which
the Bordeaux Assembly have accepted.
Thus far the work is complete, which
was, through seven months battles, to
be achieved, thanks to the valor, devo-
ton and endurance of. our incompatible
army and the sacrifices Of the whole Of
Fatherland. The Lord of hosts has
everywhere visibly blessed our enter
prises, and by his mercy has permitted
an honorable peace. To Him be honor.
to Fatherland thanks.
[Signed, WILHELM.
The above was read publicly amid the
booming Of artillery, the ringing of bells
and the cheers Of the people wild with
joy.
PARIS, March 2-Favre has gone to
Versailles to-day to demand the imme
date evacuation Of Paris by virtue Of the
terms Of the convention.
q. LONDON, March "a special tele-
gram to the London Times from Yer
sailles says the Germans evacuate Paris
to-day, and Prince Frederick Charles
retires Immediately behind the Seine.
The Emperor and the Grown Prince
will leave in few days for Ferrie.es; Or
some other point near Paris on the
right bank Of the Seine.
Conflicts are expected if the Germans
do not soon evacuate the city. Some
Germans wished to pass the line Of de-
narration, offering their hands and
saying ''now peace is concluded, we are
friends" but were repulsed. 'Wlth the
conditions imposed by Bismarck, we can
never be friends. Some disguised
Prussian officers penetrated into the
city, but soon were recognized, and their
lives, in danger from the people, were
protected by the authorities, and
they were re-conducted to the German
lines.
VERSAILLES, March 2.-Herald Spe
cia': The preliminaries ofpeace arranged
by Bismarck and the other plenipoten-
tiaries with Theirs and Favre, are as fol-
lows:
Article l specifies the line Of demarka-
ton.
Article ? provides that France will
pay Germany five milliard of francs, one
milliard, at least, in 1871, and all the
rest in the space Of three years from the
ratification.
Article 3 provides that the evacuation
is to commence on the ratification of the
treaty by the Assembly; that the Ger
man troops will then Immediately quit
Paris and the left bank of the Seine,
also the department Of Cher, Indirect
Loire and Seine Inferieure. The French
troops will remain behind the Loire till
the signing of definite treaty Of peace,
except those in Paris, where the Gov
ernment is not to have exceeding 10000
troops. The Germans will evacuate the
right bank Of the Seine gradually after
the signing of the definite treaty and
the payment of half million francs.
After the payment of two milliards, the
Germans will only hold the Departments
of the Marine, Ardennes, Meuse, Vosges
Meurthe and Belfort. After the pay
ment Of three milliards the Germans
will only keep 80, 600 troops in France;
but if a sufficient money guarantee be
given, the Germans will evacuate at
once. otherwise three milliards will carry
interest at five per cent. from the ratif-
cation of the treaty.
Article 4 provides that the German
troops will make no further reqisition;
that the French Government will find
food for the army of occupation of the
ceded departments +; that favorable ar
fragments viii be made. with the
inhabitants and time given them to
move if they please, and that no obsta-
Gle will be placed in the way of emigla-
tion