The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-10
TELRGRAPHIC.

VERSAILLES, Mar. 2.-Jules Fayrc to- |
day notified Count Bismarck of the ma
tional assembly at Bordeaux notifying |
the preliminaries of peace. Bismarck |
at once replied that he was ready to ex-
change formal Publications and that the |
Emperor of Germany had already sign
ed the treaty.
PARIS, March 2.-FaVre has gone to-
day to demand the immediate evacua-
ton of Paris by virtue of the terms of
the convention.
BERLIN, Mar. 3.-The empress has re-
ceiyed the following dispatch from the
VERSAILLES, Mar. 81 have just rat
flied the condition 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
fatherland. The Lord of hosts has ev-
erywhere visibly blessed our enterprise,
and by his mercy permitted an honor
able peace. To him be honor, to father
land thanks. (Signed).
WILHELM.
The above was publicly read amid
the booming of artillery, the ringing of
bells, and the cheers of the people, wild
with joy.
VERSAILLES, March 2.-The prelimi-
naries of peace arranged by Bismarck
and other plenipotentiaries with Theirs
and Favre are as follows:
Article specifies the line of demarc-
alton.
Article I'd provides that France pay
Germany five milliards francs; one
million, at least, in 1871, and all the rest
in space of three years from the ratifi-
cation.
Article Sd provides that the evacua-
ton is to commence on the ratification
of the treaty by the assembly. The
German troops will then Immediately
quit Paris and left of the Seine and the
Cher, Indre, Loire and Seine Inferieurs.
The French will remain behind the
Loire till the signing of a definite
peace, except those in Paris, where the
government is not to have exceeding
10000 troops. The Germans will evac-
ally after signing definite treaty ana
the payment of half a million francs.
The Germans will only hold the depart
ments of Marine, Ardennes, Meuse,
Vooge, Meurthe, and Belfort After
payment of three milliards, the Ger
mans will only keep $4,000 troops in
France, but if sufficient monied grant
be given, the Germans will evacuate
completely at once. Otherwise they
will carry interest at 5 per cent. from
ratification.
Article provides that the German
troops make no further acquisitions on
the French. The Government will find
food for the army. Ia the occupation
of the coded departments favorable ar
rangements will be made with the in
habitants, time will be given them to
move if they please, and that no obsta-
Gle will be placed in the way of emf
grafton.
Article 9th provides that prisoners
will be Immediately liberated on the
ratification of the treaty and that the
French railways will lend their car
riages and engines at the same prices as
to the French government.
Article provides that the treaty will
be definitely signed at Brussels immed-
lately after the ratification.
Article provides that after the rati-
fication the management of all depart
ments occupied will be handed over to
French officials, subject to the German
commanders and in charge of Geman
troops.
Article 9th provides that it be well
understood that Germans have no au-
thority over department not occupied
by them.
LONDON, March 4.-The German
troops have all left Paris. The evacua-
ton terminated on 10 o'clock Friday
morning, in accordance with the terms
of the convention.
A dispatch from Havre of the Sd
says the Mobiles and national guards
there are disbanded and the trenches
around the town are being filled up.
PARIS, March Mot German SOL
der remains III Paris. The German
Emperor reviewed one hundred thou
sand men in Bots De Bulogne.
The Prussian leaders are disappoint-
ed at the GOODNESS and unfriendliness of
the French press. The papers are unan-
imous tn the opinion that the impress
sion produced by the terms of peace is
very bad. They declare that no peace
is real when obtained under such du-
ress, but they counsel calmness and
concord.
BERLIN, March 4.-Thiers declines to
make treaty of commerce with Ger
many, on the ground that it is necessary
for France to initiate the United States
and restore equilibrium by high tariffs.
The city is brilliantly illuminated to-
night. The empress and princess drove
through the streets, and were received
with great enthusiasm. The Emperor
will return to Berlin in about eight
days.
Prince Frederick Charles has been ap-
pointed commander-in-chief fthe army
of occupation in France. His troops
will be at Rheims.
LONDON, Mar. 6.-Napoleon is hourly
expected at Chiselhurst, which is still
the abode of Eugene. Negotiations for
definite treaty of peace will COM
mence at Brussels. 1t is said that Favre
will be the. French plenipotentiary and
it is probable that Van Arrim will act
on the part of the Germans of the Bund.
AS representa- tives of France and Ger
many they have already settled the
main points, but the details will occu-
ply several months.
The London Times publishes a dis
patch from Versailles stating that the
prescribed limits of France are being
rapidly evacuated by the German army.
The movement is conducted quietly and
with admirable order. The Emperor
goes this week to Ferrieres, and will
review the various corps during his
forts will be evacuated on the 18th,
the Seine on the 18th.
A corps of 10000 French troops from
the provinces is now marching into
Paris where it will replace the troops OF
the line and the mobile guards, who
will commence to leave the capital on
Monday.
French soldiers in Belgium are, to be
conducted to the frontier of France on
the 9th and 10th.
VERSAILLES, Mar. 6.-Numerous con-
versations held at Bordeaux and Yer
sailles with deputies to the national as
sembly now compel the opinion that
civil war will soon occur, ending in the
restoration of the Orleans dynasty. An
extensive organized emigration from
the ceded provinces in France will oc-
cur Immediately. Large bodies of AL
sacians will emigrate to America.
AT review of the Prussian guards at
Longchamps Emperor William address
ed the troops. He thanked them for
the heroism and endurance and devo-
ton they had displayed and added that
they must thank Providence for choos-
| ing them as instruments to bring to pass
events of such magnitude and renown.
BORDEAUX, March Elm the national
assembly to-day Louis Victor Hugo
and Quinet made a demand for the de-
| tention of members of the September