The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-12


were at last opened. The five mliards or
WAR INDEMsIrIE, WERE OFFERED TO GERMANY IN
by which their value would have been reduced to
twOtnrds. or course the German penipOtentlaries,
this ofer. In the retention OF the German mer.
cnantmen which had not Deen condemned by
French prize courts before the conclusion OF tne
government by the unwingness OF the French
Minister OF the Navy, Who It was alleged, occupied
an independent position and did not comply with
the orders OF his government the German Cnancel-
for had already seen sian OF bad faith on The part
sLowSEsS OF RELEASING THE GERMAN PRISONERS
Ia the hands OF the French, whose Immediate liberia
tion mad been stipulated in the conventions con.
cuded with the Versailles government constituted
another grievance. This. combined with the strange
cellcr in his belief tnat the French government aid
not act IN good faith. ana persuaded hun to assume
different attitude. The transmission OF French
prisoners from Germany to France was inhibited,
and number Of ships which arrived at Glueckstadt
for the shipment OF French prisoners to Bordeaux
had 10 return empty.
CRITICAL SITUATION
had been created. At last the French government,
conVlnced tnat Prince BISMARCK would not DC OUT.
manGuvred by them. came to the conclusion that
IL would be In their own interest 10 secure the good
WIN Of the German Chancellor by speedy conclu-
sion OF peace. NJ Jules Favre met Prince Bismarck
there, ratified by the French National ASSEMBLY the
German Emperor ana the pienlpotentiaries OF the
South German states, and
THE RATIFicArIoNs OF PEACE EXCHANGED
IN Frankfort. The terms OF this treaty are known
to AS regards the exchange OF territory in the
vicinity OF Beliort for some villages near Luxen-
bourg beg to remark that the territory coded to
France is exclusively Inhabited by Frenchmen,
while the territory near Thlonve Is inhabited BY q
German,speaking population. me present German
given as the border OF the German-speaking popu-
laton In ilsace IN MIR. Kieperts reputed map. In
strategical point OF view the cessiOn OF territory
near Knoxville Ia 80 far Important, strip OF land
interposed between France and Luxembourg and q
possession OF the Germans. The position OF BetOrr,
with the present adjustment Of the German from
cludes Its rising 10 a fortified place OF much I'm
portance, and fortified camp In the ncighborhOod
OF Muihouse will be sufficient safeguard for Ger.
many.
Prince Bismarck md tho Irish-Irelaud and
France-Bisaop Dupanlou3's Defence Of the
Irish People.
DUBLIN, May %, 1871.
Judging from the speech ne made lately in the
Berlin Parliament 1t may well be presumed that
Prince Bismarck Is not much In love with US Irish.
His hatred Of the Celtic race is not confined to tho
population OF France. He evidently remembers the
Active part taken by the Irish people during the war
In behalf OF MS enemies; and this Is little matter
he Is not likely to forget. Having no other way OF
furnishing us, he does not scrupe, In his own pecu-
liar fashion, 20 utter against us
AS FOUL CALUMNY
as ever escaped the lips Of man. What does he
sayP He says that no less than 5000 10000 Irish
Fenans are lighting under the red nag In Paris
against the National Assembly. Now this
statement has no foundation whatever. An asser-
ton OF this kind, coming from such man Prince
Bismarck, naturally excited some surprise and
attention. and the result s tn At inquiries have been
made 10 tho matter, which snow that there is not
so MUCH AS ONE IRI5HMAN
TO be found In the Commune. Mr.. T. NJ.
felt so indignant at the statement that he
addressed long letter to IL Aoatte,U Unt.
is In error. Tnere Is not an Irlsnman in the Com.
mune or IN the National Guards. The government
OF Versailles he says, possess list OF the names Of
all tue National Guards VINO nave been made prl-
soners, and neither an 20" nor a .'Mac" has been
found among them. Mr.. O'Connell then goes on 10
bulance corps and had shed their blood for France
in the Army OF the Loire, but they have all returned
doubtless. IS well aware OF the effective services
OF course he is not pleased with US; but think he
might nave adopted another mode o. showing his
contempt 'What matter about Bismarck" thou
sands and
TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FRESHMEN
Will say; "ror, by our ambulance corps arms and
our money, VIC have earned tine lasting gratitude Of
The French people" It IL satisfactory, al any rate.
to Know that the French appreciate thoroughly and
need; and, what IS more. That they do not hesitate
give expression to their feelings OF gratitude 10 u.s.
MONsIEGNEUR DUPANLouP-
writes OF the Irish people thus:-"I have done
especially IL is my duty TO proclaim aloud how
POOR. CATHOLIC, MtdSANIAoU. IRELAND
ms not ceased SINCE the commencement of our
TRIALS To send me the most generous contributions
Assufedly we may say ot her In the sublime words
OF ~. Paul "A L'ss,naa pdupey,a "a un m dtr,tus
d0tnddriL" II ever we ptied her misfortune,
which Providence has at length commenced to as.
suage, to-day, when we In our turn are suffering,
whether 1t be In the gifts OF even
THE POOREST OF HER CHILDREN,
or In the loudly expressed sympathy OF her public
meetings. has proved that no people on the earth
are more truly our friends than are the Irish. They
have taken the very bread from their own mout ls
as one OF their own bishops wrote to me yesterday
to give to France. here Offer the generous Irish
! noble words, and still noDer sentiments Thev are
worthy OF one OF the most hlgnnlnded preates in
the world.
The Invaisds by the Late Wharf.-The Bava-
rian Government and Clerical Agitators
Gossip Of tho B0urse.
FRANKFORT. May rs, 1871.
The numbers OF invalds by the last war amounts
to 1890 officers ana ll2O3s non-commissioned
ocers and Out Of the contribution 2ss 14O 500
thalers will be made over to an establishment to
provide for hem-59 sso, 900 thaers for tile officers
the rest for the men. Pensions VIII be paid out OF
the amount OF interest, aud il insufficient, part OF
the capital will be disposed or so that this will be
diminished while the number or iuvads Is large,
and Increase when they are reduced by death.
Asatlans and Lorrainians, though they became in
valid In the french service, Will participate to q
certain extent, II they chose for the Germ nation
atty Inc municipality OF Strasbourg have got as .
first instalment 1o,Oooooof from the imperial trea.
sury for rebuilding the houses burnt during the
siege.
CLERICAL AGITAToRS.
The Bavarian government now proceeding
against tile clerical agilators. professor ut Mil-
men mas been dismissed Tor teaching the dogma OF
lniallibIlty Addresses have been sent ny all the
principal towns 10 the government not tole-
rae any stretch OF authority t. the clergymen and
10 project those In opposition 10 the archbishops
mention these things FOR their consequences, as
second schism IN the catholic Ghurcd appears mnl-
nent Ia our country
THE BOURsR.
Our oourse IL animated particularly for American
Donus All the recent issues had plan success
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