The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-30
A New Government Demanded
OF CAP1TULATI0N
A Dispatch from the Emperor
An Armistice of Three Weeks
Prussians Occupy all the Forts

LONDON, January ~ 5:oO I: NJ
A dispatch from Brussels says the Ger
mans are before Waubeuge, and that
the bombardment Of that place IS ex-
pected. The citizens are preparing to
defend the place.
The siege of Laumrezech has been
raised. The Prussians are concentra,
ting at St. Quentin and Amiens, and
have reappeared before Cambral and
occupied Werguion.
The Free Shooters have surprised a
party OF Uhlans and captured a god-son
of Empress Augusta. They refused to
exchange him for a French prisoner,
and have placed him in a hospital in
the city OF Cambria, exposed to the
bombardment.
The Terms Proposed by Prussia 10
France.
New YORK, January ga SPECIAL
to the Herald, dated Versailles, January
81, says that the terms Of peace offered
by Bismarck to the French nation are
as follows
First, The cession Of the Province OF
Alsace and that part OF the Province OF
Lorraine known as German Lorraine.
Second. A money indemnity of l,O0O,-
100000 francs. Third, Forty war ships
from the French fleet. Fourth, One of
the colonies now held by France, which
| cannot learn. The money indemnity
must be guaranteed by municipalities.
Ifthis guarantee is refused, the property
of rich individuals will be held posses
sion Of until acquiescence is obtained.
On the morning Of Monday, Jan. %,
a flag of truce left Lille and was met by
the Germans. The bearer delivered a
letter from Jules Favre, addressed to
Count Bismarck and at noon the mission
reached Bismarck 1t requested per-
missive for Favre to come TO Versailles.
Bismarck replied that he might. At
10 o'clock the Prussian Premier ap-
piled to the Emperor Of Germany for
permission to hold an interview with
him. Favre spent all night at the
quarters Of the Lieutenant Of Police,
and the next day at noon Clan. 24) a
council Of war was held to consider
Favre's mission. Gen. Won Room, Count
Bismarck, Gen. Won Moltke, and the
Crown Prince Of Prussia were present,
in addition to the Emperor, who pre-
sided The council lasted two hours,
and the result of the deliberations
was communicated to Favre, who
returned to Paris at half-past four
o'clock the same evening. AS he was
being driven in his carriage down the
avenue leading to the Sevres road, Count
Bismarck, who was taking his daily
ride, encountered him and turned his
horses and rode by the window, con-
versing with Favre all the way to town
The state of Paris is terrible. Polit-
cal clubs are in arms and sortie with
100000 men demanded. Gen. Vinoy
refusing to allow useless butchery, Gen.
Leila was put in his place. The Reds
demand a new Government and forty
members of the National Guard have
been chosen for the purpose.
The CapituIation OF Paris Officially
Announced.
rWAsHINGToN, January 29.-Secretary
Fish has received the following from
E. NJ. Moran, Charge d Affairs at Lon
don, dated to day: The German Am
bassador here has officially informed
me that the capitulation of all the
Paris forts, and an armistice for three
weeks, was signed about 8 o'clock last
evening at Versailles by Bismarck and
Jules Favre. The army OF Paris re,
mains prisoners in the city, but it is not
known whether they are to he disarmed
or not. No details have as yet been
received.
Dispatch from the Emperor The
Armistice Signed.
VERSAILLES, January 90: 4:30 P. NJ.
Emperor William has sent the follow.
dispatch to Empress Augusta:
VERSAILLES, 2 P. NJ, Sunday
Last night an armistice for three weeks
was signed. The regulars and mobiles
are to be retained in Paris as prisoners
OF war. The national guards will
undertake the maintenance of order.
We occupy all the forts. Paris re.
mains invested, but will be allowed
to revictual as soon as the arms are sur
rendered. The National Assembly is to
be summoned to meet at Bordeaux in a
fortnight. All the armies in the field
will retain their respective positions, the
ground between the opposing lines to be
neutral This is the reward of patriot,
ism, heroism, and great sacrifice.
Thank God for this fresh mercy. May
peace soon follow
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