The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-25
Telegraphie summary.

Telegraphic Summary.
The Germans continue tolevy contributions
in Normandy. notwithstanding the armistice.
French prisoners in Germany have petit
toned the National Assembly to submit the
question whether France shall be a monarchy
or a republic to a vote of the people.
1t is said that the terms of peace which
Germany require are: The cession of Alsace
and Lorraine. with part OF the Department
Of Doubs, one hundred and fifty million thai
ers moneyed indemnity. France to keep hsr
beet and colonies intact, Germany to keep all
the war material her armies have captured.
The election of Theirs as Chief Executive of
France has been officially communicated to
the State Department at Washington. Favre
remains Prime Minister.
There is violent movement in the Ma
tional Assembly against the cession of Alsace
and Lorraine. 1t threatens "A renewal Of the
war or a revolution in France against the
Government that consents to cession. 1t is
said the Paris delegates will withdraw in case
the cession is agreed to.
Spain elects a new Cortez on March Sth
England has formally recognized the new
Government OF France.
Theirs is TO take up his residence in the
Palace Royal. This building was built by
Richelieu and presented to Louis Kill, and
the name, originally the Palace Cardinal WAS
changed to Palace Royal.
Theirs addressed the National Assembly Oh
the necessity Of making peace with the Ger
mans. 1t is announced by the leading paper
of Brussels that Bismarck will soon recognize
the French Republic. g..
The marriage of the Marquis of Lone and
the Princess Louise is to take place on the 2Ist
of March.
The Germans are reported to be so prepar-
ing their terms for peace as 10 place a belt Of
neutral territory between themselves and
ran pFNIf Inns tV,.a -.
aggTessions upon their own country.
The armistice has been prolonged one dis
patch says TO the LIST of March and another
SAYS to the 5th
The health of the Emperor William il re.
ported TO be so precarious as to cause grave
apprehensous.
Russia recognizes the new Government of
France.
A letter has been received Mt Berlin from
the hing of Saxony, urging the coronation of
the Empress, which is ii political event that
seems expected, but which Bismarck opposes
In consequence of the negotiations between
Favre and bismarck, Oh the 22l inst, during
which the latter consulted the Emperor several
times, the armistice was prolonged to Sunday
night.
dispatch from Lille says it is rumored
peace has been signed, and Alsace and Ior-
raine neutralized.
The new Ministry has not been received ia
vorably. The Let's appointed temporarily are
too old
A Paris dispatch dated .Feb I'd SAYS: A
consultative commission accompanied Theirs to
Versailles to-day. A speedy result of the ne
goilatons Is expected. The journal de Paris
says the amount Of the war indemnity de-
:Eanded By the Prussians must noS exceed
five hundred million thalers
Minister Bancroft gave large party in
honor Of Washington's birthday.
Minister Joy entertained the Americans in
Vienna BY supper given in honor of Wash
ington' birthday. Speeches were made and
references were made to the approaching cers-
tenuary Of American independence Healths
of the President Of the United States and the
Emperor of Austria were drank amid cordial
applause.
The army appropriation bin approrriates
S2I 800, 900 this year-or Sc, 600 900 less than
was voted last year
The Legislature Of Massachusetts demands
that the Government of the United States
shall protect the fishermen Of New England
against the Canadian authorities
by the casting vote of the Vice President
the Senate, on Monday. repealed the law Of
Congress which makes the possession of par
don proof before the Court Of Claims of dis
loyalty.
J. Keat Smith (colored) was, on the 18th.
by vote of 22J to So admitted IA IA member
of the Washington Typographical Union
The Cuban rebellion is in the collapse
stage, and President Ccspedes is endeavorivg
to get away from the island
General Magruder, late of the Confederate
army, died nj Houston on the Goth inst
The President has signed the bill creating
the District of Columbia Territory.
1t is reported that thirty-fve Republicans Of
the Indiana House were To resign on the 23d
inst. and that the Republican Senators were
to do the same.