The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-02-02
Surrender Of Paris.
PROBABLE END OF THE WAR.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
Secretary Fish has rccciveathe following telegram
from Moran, Charge d'Afiairs at London, dated
London Sunday morning, Jan. 90:
The German Ambassador here has officially III
| formed me that the captulaon Of all the Paris
forts and an armistice for three weeks by land and
sea. was signed at about eight o'clock last evening
at Versailles, by Bismarck and Favre.
The army Of Paris will remain prisoners of war
in the city. but it is not known whether they are
to be disarmed or not. No details have yet been re-
ceved.
Bermstorff thinks it important that the armstice
extends over the sea and it should be made known
as widely as possible"
VERSAILLES, Jan. 80.
The German troops occupied the forts around
Paris at 10 O'Clock this morning.
The entire garrison of Paris. except tbs Nation
al Guard, surrender their arms.
The armistice expires on the 10Th OF FEBRUARY.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-430 P. NJ.
The Emperor has sent the following despatch 10
Empress Augusta:
Versailles, 2 P. NJ. Sunday. Last night an arm
istice for three weeks signed. The Regulars and
Mobiles are foreman to Paris as prisoners of war
The National Guard will undertake the maintenance
Of order We occupy all the forts. Paris remains
invested, but will be allowed to reyctual as soon as
the arms are surrendered.
The National Assembly is to be summoned to
meet at Bordeaux in a fortnight.
All the armies in the field will retain their re-
spective positions. The ground between opposing
lines will be neutral.
This is the reward of patriotism, heroism and
great sacrifices. Thank God for this fresh mercy.
May peace soon follow
(Sgned) WILLIAM.
LONDON, Jan. 81.
Favre was in conference with Bismarck at mid
night Bismarck carried his point. The capitua-
ton involves peace the cession of AlSace and Ger
man Lorraine and part Of the fleet. money in
uemnty, to be guaranteed by the municipality.
norton of the German Is and the
war is to cease.
1t is necessary that some territory be retained to
secure the fulfillment Of the compact The Mobile,
are to be sent home and the German army to enter
Paris.
The Emperor will return Immediately TO Berlin
VERSAILLES, Jan. o.
The terms for the capitulation of Paris provide
for the possession of the forts around Paris by The
Germans. but no occupation of the city by them
and the Prince Imperial to be the future Emperor,
with the Empress regent.
A large force will be Immediately despatched in
pursuit OF ChaUZv.
LONDON, Jan. 80
Bismarck abiding TO the reported negotiations be-
tween Napoleon and the Prussian government says
the Emperor refers everything to regency.
He (Blsmarckl denies that he has ever negotiated
for the restoration of the Bonapars, or that he in :
tends to intefere with the domestic concerns Of
France.
LONDON, Jan. 20--1 2. NJ.
"A uSpacn al i'Ic Tcitl1Ii OjlCt cOuilFIS Ill lull
the captuation of Paris to which it adds that
division of troops OF the line besides the guard
not to be required to disarm, and communication
with Paris is Professionally restricted.
There is no prospect now that Fayre will come
to London, and no other person has been accredited
to represent France at the conference.
VERSAILLES, Jan. %.
Valeren was entered last night by Prussian engi-
neers to draw the mines. Heavy guns will be i'm
mediatev moved into the forts or enciente, and
strongly armed, As no confidence can be placed in
the tickle population of Paris until after general
disarming. Strong forces of infantry and artillery
moved forward to cover the working parties. The
object is to spare further bloodshed and give OPP
pc rtunity for the French people, through the AS
sembly OF Representatives, to decide for warOr
peace. Elections will be permitted in all the de-
partments, together with free circulation of depu
ties through the country
London, Jan. 80, Gambetta ratities the capitula-
ton, and will not resign
The Empress Eugenia, after stormy interview
with the Duke De Persigny, ordered him to quit
her presence, since he persisted in urging her to
consent to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of France.
Versailles, Jan. so The distress in Paris is very
great and the destruction of the railways impedes
the revictuang ofthe city The Germans are mean
while supplying articles of the first necessity from
their own stores.
Brussels, Jan. 30. Immense quantities of provi-
sions have been forwarded to Paris, and great eff
forts being made to restore the railways. The
Scissors line will be repaired in 4S hours, and a
direct route in eight days. The captulaon Of Paris
has caused & feeling of stupor in the North of
France.
London, Jan. 3l-12.30 p. m. Count Bismarck
will leave France after the meeting of the National
Assembly at Bordeaux. The early return of En-
peror William to Berlin is expected. There is
report that he will start Tuesday, but it is not au
thenticated.
The Germans will enforce rigid passport regula-
tons during the armistce.
London, 81 The armistice begins instantly at
Paris, and three days latter in the departments, and
expires At noon Feb. 10TH The line of division be-
tween the German and French forces separates in
to two portions each the departments of Calvados
and Orne. The Germans hold those of Sarthe Eurc
ct Loire. Loire ct Cher, Loiret, and Yonne. The
neighborhood of Jura is expected from the armis-
tce. The terms of the capitulation are that pris-
oners remain in Paris during the armistice, having
surrendered their arms; the National Guards and
Gens-d'armes retain their arms. also the police
all Franc'rireurs will be disbanded; German pris-
oners will be exchanged; the public funds will re-
main in Paris.