The Portland daily press., 1871-03-03
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France
REVlEW OF THE GERMAN ARMY BY THE EMPE
.0I4 ROR.

France.
REVIEW OF THE GERMAN ARMY BY THE EMPE.
ROR.
| LONDON, March 2.-The n Y Herald's cor
respondent sends from Versailles the following
account of the review of the Germany army at
Long Champs this morning. Exactly at half
| past l0 the Emperor drove up to the back of
tne grand stand in low open carriage, attend
ed by his household. Aligbting on the steps
OF tne grand entrance lie took his horse aud
cantered across the field toward the general
| stan, which had followed along the line. As
Ine emperor appeared the bands played "Hel
Der, aud all the troops saluted him. The
emperor looked exceedingly well and rode
uashin9ly despite lingering indispositiOn. As
1e rode down the front of the line the flags
drooped and the men gave three ringing cheers
Inc Emperor kept his hand ON his helmet and
smiled on his soldiers. Passing Bismarck he
moved his hand in u friendly manner twice.
daving passed up and down the line the EN-
peror galloped across the field to point 200
YARDS TO the right of the grand stand where he
19ok up his position in front of the Crown
frlnce Sitting erect on his charger survey
ing the troops Tor moment with deep emo
tloh, the order was given, Forward" A har d.
some Prussian lady seeing the very magpiti
cent sight sobbed aloud. The bands struck mn
and with splendid step 10000 men marched
past IN so perfect manner that each battery
presented profile as only of one gun.
The Emperor leaves for Germany Saturday
instead of Monday.
The ratification of the treaty of peace is ex.
pec.ed here tonight. If it comes the Ger
mans will evacuate Paris tomorrow, but if not
tne 18th corps will probably take its turn to
enter Paris.
SCENES DURING THE ENTRY.
PARIS, March 1.-The troops in some cases
Sh enterlng the city were mObbed and narrow
y escaped injury. Some persons near the Arc
1tss 1e s.rl0mphe congratulated themselves on the
aihcnity experienced by the Prussian cavalry
nf nd onIc
Iney pointed to the Arc and said ''Wait till
we enter Berlin" The Germans took no no.
uce y OF the insults At O15 the head of the
german troops advanced up the grand avenue
OF SAKE C0burg and Wurtemburg, Leopold of
Bavaria, Prince Adelbert and Prince Charles
OF Prussia. When the Prussian infantry pass
ca under the Arc de Triomphe they were re-
and derisive shouts. A squadron of hui bars
came next. Bismarck did not enter the Arc
de Triomphe, but turned round and rode back
to Neuilly The grandest part of the military
spectacle was the march along the Champs de
Ulysses, with bayonets and helmets glistsning
ia the sun and flags torn by battle f1uttering in
the breeze. A crowd of men and boys blocking
the way were dispersed by the uhlans. The
nhans and Bavarians are especially hated. |
The troops looked splendidly and surprised the |
French, who owned they could not beat them.
p 4t ALL QUIET IN PARIS.
PARIS, March 1, p. M-All is Quiet and the |
people are exhorted to keep indoors. The |
gates of the Tulleries and Louvre are closed |
and several statues in the Place de la Concorde |
are draped in black The first gas was lighted |
last night.
HOPES OF THE SPEEDY EvACUAT ION OF THE |
..sr . CITY. -. .aI5 |
BORDEAUX, March 2-An envoy bearing |
the vote Of the Assembly accepting the prelim-
mary conditions Cf peace will reach Paris at |
noon to-day. Notifications will be exchanged |
without delay, so that the German forces may |
withdraw from the city this evening. The en-
ployees of the department of the interior will |
return to Paris Saturday and it is believed |
to Paris again as speedily as the execution of |
the peace convention will permit
General Sheridan and Forsyth have gone to
Paris.