Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-06-17
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c
V ERSAILLES.

Versailles, June l6. The Journalists who
| constituted themselves the electoral commit
tee, offer to electors collective list of candi-
dates.
| The republican Journals refuse to accept
the programme Of the grand review of l00,-
600 men announced for the Champ de Mars
on Sunday next.
1t is reported that Gen. Pyatt was arrested
at Villette, disguised as priest
Gen. Fabric has presented his compliments
10 Theirs upon the overthrow of the Con-
| mune.
Bismarck has promised to diminish the
| German army occupation in France.
FLORENCE.
Florence, June l6. The proposition of
Senior Lansea has been approved by the
| chamber of of deputies, and the discussion of
the armh reorganization bill has been Or
dered to begin Immediately.
The ST. Gothard railroad bill has been
| adopted by the chambers.
BERLIN.
| Berlin, June l6. The triumphal entry of
| the army and the inauguration of the eques-
| trian statue of King Frederick William the
Third, took place to-day in accordance with
| the programme in the Imperial proclamation
of the 18th. The weather was most favora-
| BILE, and the city in crowded with people who
| have been throngng hither for the past tw o
| weeks.
| The streets on the line of march were su-
| perbly decorated and in the public squares
triumphal arches were raised and platforms
erected to accommodate the thousands OF
spectators. The procession was one of the
most magnificent of modern times. 1t was
headed by eagles and standards captured
| from the French. 1t marched in from the
| field to the palace between two rows of can
non. numbering nearly two thousand taken
| during the war at intervals along the line
Enormous trophies formed of captured arms
were erected. After the first division of the
column had passed the Brandonburg gate, the
Emperor with the German Princess in his
train preceding the army, was received at
| the portal by deputations from the municipal
| government of Berlin and the principle citi-
zens of Germany. Addresses of welcome
and congratnlation were presented, when the
Emperor at the head of the brilliant cortage
rode down via. the triumphals constructed
in honor of the occasion. The road was
strewn with flowers as he advanced by hun
dred young girls dressed in white. The ar
my then entered the gate with the Prussian
guards at the head of the line, which was
mainly composed of detachments represent
| ihS iSSiHSht Which, lOOh part III lHt
war, each bearing its regimental colors
The appearance Of the men was superb, and
the enthusiasm of the great masses of spec
tators as they passed was unbounded. Each
regiment as it entered Paris, and where the
crowd was greatest, was cheered with I'M
failing enthusiasm. Some of the regiments
which were well known in Berlin, and Others
which had distinguished themselves during
the campaign, were received with special
ovations, the people breaking into their ranks
and browning them with wreaths, and over
whelming them with flowers. When the pro-
cession had concluded its march, the EN-.
peror proceed to unveil the statue of his
father, Frederick William the Third. All
the dignitaries of the Empire, victorious
Generals and members of Parliament assisted
at the ceremony, in the presence of the army
and countless multitude of spectators. The
veil of the statue was removed amid tremend-
Gus cheers, firing of cannon, and music from
the military bands. The Emperor standing
| at the foot of the statute, delivered a speech,
closing with these words :-"This monument
which was projected in the time of the pro-
| foundest peace, now becomes a memorial of
one of the most brilliant though bloodiest OF
modern wars. May the peace so dearly de-
| served be lasting enc" The ceremonies
! closed with confering honors on victorious
generals. Tonight the city is illuminated
and rejoicing is at its height.