Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-04

THE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, Feb 2.-Wod special: AT the meet
ing of the conference, to-day, Russia fully
gained her object, all her pretensions being lc'
knowledged, she yielding nothing. Turkey OBJ
tains no new guarantee.
FAvRE AND THE CONFERENCE.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 3.-Favre refuses to attend
the conference or appoint substitute; nor will
he authorize NJ. Tssot, the present French
charge dG8direS at London, TO act as the repre-
sentative of France.
FEEDING PARIS.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The Prussians began to
provide for the restoration of the railways and
provisioning the capital the moment the armis-
tice was concluded, but the rolling stock was
found TO be in a wretched condition and mad
equate to meet the demand made for transport
alton of supplies. Paris consequently suffers
for want of food and is still supplied with ra-
tons by the Germans.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 2.-Herald special: One of
the conditions of the capituatiOn is that no food
will be supplied to Paris from the districts occu-
pied by the German armies. Consequently, sup.
plies must be brought from points outside the
region of the war.
Dispatch to the Spy: The revictualing of
Paris is going on to the full extent that circum-
stances will allow, but the distress within the
city is very great.
THE SCENE OF CONFLICT.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 3.-The flag of the German
empire was hoisted over Fort Mt. Valeren at
four O'Clock on Sunday afternoon. The occu-
patton of the forts around Paris was effected
very quietly by the Germans, who showed no
undue emulation, no anger, nothing to hurt
the feelings of the French unnecessarily. St.
Cloud and Garches are utterly destroyed. Van
ericsson is much injured, and the whole country
between the hostile lines is bowling wilder
ness.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 3.-To-day the condition OF
Paris is terrible. The populace are violently eX-
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German authorities not to allow any English
man to enter. He considers their lives unsafe.
THE COMING ELECTION.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 3.-Herald special: An
election will take place on the 9th in Paris and
on the Sth in the departments. Votes will be
taken by a Scrutin de list in each department.
All the details and conditions laid down for the
management of elections are grossly in favor OF
the republicans now in power. Seven hundred
and fifty-three delegates will be elected for all
parts of France.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-The national assembly will
meet al Bordeaux on the 18th.
OPINION OF THE THUNDERER.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The London Times says ii
is not surprised at the general doubt felt as to
the truthfulness of the Berlin telegram an
nouncing Bismarck's terms of peace. Anything
so eXOrbitant has not been heard of in the his
tory OF modern war. The Times, however re-
iterates its belief that the dispatch is well
grounded, and can only hope that this mon.
strous programme will prove not to represent
the settled purpose of the German government.
The OPINION ILL-FOUNDED.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Independence Beige has
atelegram from Bordeaux, stating shat the Lon
don Times report of the conditions of peace
from Berlin is untrue and if il were correct, the
knowledge that such terms were proposed
would revive the influence of the extreme war
party, lately weakened by the flight of Bour-
bakis army into Switzerland.
THE FRENCH IMPERIALIsTs.
BRUSSELS, Feb 3.-Herald special: The peace
negotiations created great CONSERVATION in the
camp of the imDerialists, who had hoped to treat
directly with Bismarck, and return to France
through treaty of peace. Desperate efforts
are now being made to enter into negotiations
with the Prussian government.
THE ARMISTICE IN THE EAST.
LONDON, Feb. 8.-rhe following is the test of
that portion of the convention of the armisticc
concluded between Bismarck and Favre, which
relates to operations in the east. Military opera
tons in the territory of the departments of
Doubs, Jura and Cote dor, as well as the siege
OF Belfort, shall continue, independently of this
armistice, until an agreement is arrived at re-
garding the lines of demarcation, the tracing of
which through the departments mentioned is re-
served Tor an Interior understanding.
THE ARMIsTICE AT SEA
LONDON, Feb 3.-The following is the text of
the armistice in reference to captures in western
waters capture made after the conclusion
and before notification of the armistice will be
restored, as well as the prisoners taken in the in
terval indicated.
FROM VERSAILLES.
VERSAILLES, Feb. Herald special: The
emperor visited Valerien yesterday. He leaves
the army at the close of the armistice. Should
the war be prolonged it, will be pursued relent-
lessly.
Prince Frederick Charles, Monteuffel and Fall
kenstein will be entrusted with the task of con-
quering the south. Moltke will retain supervis-
ion, but large amount of discretion is allowed
to actual commanders. A repetition of Sher-
mans march to the sea is thought Of
FROM BoBDEAUX.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 3.-Herald special The ca
pitulation is regarded here as disastrous.
Active preparations are being made for the
elections.
meeting, held to-day, INDUCED in abuse of
Fayre, and resolved to oppose to the death all
attempts to sever Alsace and Lorraine, and to
support for election to the executive government
these five members: Gambetta, ROllin, GreYy,
Flourens and Theirs.
PERSONAL.
LONDON, Feb. 3.--It is reported that Rouher
has arrived at Versailles, and is in consultation
with Bismarck
BORDEAUX, Feb. 8.-M. Rouher has gone to
Versailles, and Cont to Wilhelmshohe
report is current that the empress and Prin-
cess Mathilde are here.
Prince Frederick Charles has removed his
1t is said that Garibald has asked that his
command be included in the armistice.
Generals Faidherbe and ID Argent, refusing to
evacuate their positions in accordance with the
terms of the armistice, have received orders
from Bordeaux to comply.
Garlbaldi is retreating southwark.
wARLIKE SPIRIT.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-Dispatches from many
parts of France concur in expressing the deter
mination of the people to continue the war I'M
less the terms proposed by Germany are greatly
amelorated.
ANOTHER CALL.
SAARBRUCK, Feb. 3.-Another call on the
landwehr, for men between the ages of twenty
seven and forty-Seven, was issued to-day. From
the new reserve, 100000 men will be ready to
march into France at short notice.
IN FAVOR OF THE POPE.
BRUSSELS, Feb. 3.-Herald special: The pub
lie manifestations here in favor of the temporal
power Of the pope were magnificent. An i'm
mense number of pilgrims from all parts of Bel
GUM traversed the streets singing ltanies.
Archbishop Molines, after the celebration of
mass, delivered an impassioned sermon.
BRUSSELS, Feb. "A motion censuripp the
government for allowing the pilgrims meeting
here, in behalf of the temporal power of the
pope, to travel at half price, was rejected
SO to 40.
VARIOUS LONDON DISPATCHES
LONDON, Feb. 3.-The board of admirality has
ordered the construction of ten gunboats.
An offer was made by Bismarck to extend the
provis ons of the armistice to the southeastern
departments, that was not accepted by Favre.
The Northern railway company are rapidly
restoring their line for the transportation of pro-
visions to Paris. The repair work, however, is
only temporary.
Political,