New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-11
BISMARCK ON FRENCH OBLIGATIONS.

BISMARCK ON FRENCH OBLIGATIONS.
On the 24,h of April, when the German I'm
reria Diet had under consideration the bill for adi
tional appropriation Of money meet the extraordinary
expenses of the war Prince Bismarck madc the follow
ing speech:
"The allied Governments may he satisfied respecting
the conclusion OF the preliminary treaty OF peace signed
at Versailles. that material obstacle will arise either
the execution Of the provisions OF that treaty or 10 us
Leading to detntiye treaty Of peace Az have been
Paris movement. preparations were mado on
first two mlliards OF the indemnity in proportion
atey short space of time, and thereby 10 consdeaoy
diminish the period or occupation, when was naus
dependent upon the first payments but VIII hclncnt
ally mention, in order To correct very general mlsu
Outstanding, that the mere payment OF bali mlllna
from the forts Of Paris Hear, hear For this purpose
there other conditions. viz the defntiye conclusion
saws The evacuation of the departments between tbs
right bank Of the Seine and the Eastern frontier by tha
German troops will proceed gradually after the rac!.
zion of the definite treaty OF peace and me payment OF
the first half millard However, tbe lnnseheo
exercised by this provision in favor OF prompt CON
clusOu of tie dehuyc peace has not hitherto DCh Fey
efectua cannot that the negotiations az Brussels
p~cted of them; on the contrary. cannot avoid ing
impresson that the French Government has reSlsnrn
itself to the hope at later day, when thcy sha HtS
rown stranger TO obtain better terms than at present.
Iear But if they attempt to weaken the provisions o
gav In them bravo IL whether 1t DO III the territorial
financial terms Of the agreement. 4, IN.
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widest extent to lberdte the prisoners ! believe 90
tween third and half OF those VINO were I'D our poNo
beside those whom allowed 10 return 10 Hi'dC' ~
Iorraine are already ut liberty. UniOrtiW1tp, w
has led to greater expense Uhan we coma IuToNc ~ &
time of the conclusion of the peace prellrarles W
will be perfectly secure, and after 50 many shelht'n
l. our duty to be perfectly secure, we must I'huu
strong as tn prevent every evenjuaty OF com .i
of hostile powers. This requires conSidefRDe uh,'
sacrifices the greater the French GOVefhmell no.
ertO has not been in position 10 mah' pl '' nrr
OF fine amount necessary Tor nAhlI,i's V
troops 100000 OF francs per nlobtH 49,
thIs the re is the interest on laIee 20 80
or the war contribution. The time oi plln'ht IA W.,
montbs OF March and Al rl have not been np'.N.us D
49, ,, have the promise that on the 25ththht - 20
rrrovtll arraar:lges shall he paid up ana tilt on ts
~ ~ Nav the regular amount then duc VIII -" Pu'
We are satisfied that the French Government VIZ pap u
,ioy are In condition to Ito laugltell aitho"sn -
ecult for Ms 10 understand why they should rot =. IA
n'd,tinn Ia nav the small sum for maint ihlns the
troons a. we have selves almost alone pau "t ~.
amount in France; and We DO MOI lsst upot - -,
snerir INIT are always disposed 70 accept Jam o','
az cr,valent uaugherl But then, u the h"ts," ~,
"bouid NOT be I'm "A condition on tho 2otn 10 iuln' j
.'Ios the condition would he pslniul ioe w. "a.
nj h;tants for we might then Ice oDhS,u -. ~
,,'rn tn the system NJ making rcquistohs. hVi ~.
have not vet been able 81 bring nyse!t 10 "h = "a
MAJESTY 10 this step lBnvo fear that sue. .
voud will not say unite, Dut l'u't - s,,ny,liag
", against us Beside, would DE NeL} NV ,bs
~. at ,rn, fine pro Sramme which HIS MasS2 a.
tS,,ar,,r aIouted Of not intervening III IN arc
other people Hear! Hear y; even III ~ ,,s aa.
,a,n,,rrd to do 80 by own hnahCldl Iht tlst
~ t,re of the opinion, and have hitherto -, A.
nnbic opnion and, as believe hhgOi,. the propef
sembly will decide that We na'0 '"0F'
coursc" Universal applause ,.o, only six NON
NJ hin mr. A credit then adOptcu' o's' -
hara voting IN the negative.