The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02
THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1871.
THE WAR IN FRANCE.

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the midst of great deeds, has within q
few days advanced with electric speed.
Trochu has been superseded by Finoy.
Paris has capitulated But the exact
terms Of the capitulation are not fully
known So we give the news as it comes
TO us.
VERSAILLES. Jan 81 World S Special -
The capjtulation Of Paris has been signed
on the terms of the surrender OF the gar
rison and the summoning of the National
Assembly. Favre was In.confere.ce with
Bismarck until midnight. Bismarck car
ried his point The capitulation involves
Deace The cession Of Alsace, German
Lorraine and part of the fleet, q money
indemnity to be guaranteed by -th
municipalities; portion OF the German
army 70 return home, and the war To
cease. It is necessary that some territory
be retained to secure the gfulfllment Of
the compact The Mohllcs are to be sent
home, and the German army to enter
Paris. The Emperor viii return immed
iately to Berlin. a5t
VERSAILLES, Jan. 81 Worlds Special.
provide for the possession If the forts
around Paris by the Germans, but no
occupation Of The city by them. The
Prince imperial is to be tue future En-
peror, with the Empress as Regent 0a
A large force viii be inlmedia ely dis
pat he'd IN persut of Chanzy.
WASHINGTON Jan. 29.-Se .retary Fish
has received the following telegram from
MI Moran, Cha1yedA1;Sjrss in London,
dated London, Sunday morning, Jan
29th ~ s
"sThe German Ambassador .here has
been officially Informed that the capitula
ton of all Paris, and the forts, and an
armistice of three weeks by land and sea-
was signed about Cen o'clock last evening
at Versailles by Count Bismarck and
Jules Favre. The army in Paris will re
main prisoners of war in the city, but 1t
is not known whether they will be dis
armed or not. The details haven not been
received Count Bernstein links it an
important fact that the armistice extends
over the sea, and t hat it should be made
known as widely as possible
VERSAILLES, Sunday, Jan, 20.-Thc
German troops occupied the forts around
Paris at 10 O'clock this morning. The
entire garrison Of Paris, except the
National Guard, surrender their arms.
The armstice expires on the 10Th Of
BERLIN, Jan % Worlds Specidg-All
Germany is in fever Of rejoicing, and to
night bonires, illuminations and process
sions NAV. be seen everywhere Immedi
atcly after the occupation Of the forts by
~, nj. ~ ort
still retaining their authority in Paris,
win Summon the N.itiona Assembly,
which body viii decide aud form future
Government for France.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 29-~HeraId's Special
The terms Df peace offered by Bismarck
to the French nation are as follows:
First-The cesslon. Of the Province of
Alsaco. and Lorraine known as German
Lorraine. Ae&
second--A money indemnity Of one
thousand million francs.
Thlrd-Thrty war-ships from the
French fleet.
Fourth-One Of the colonies now held
by France, but which [ cannot learn. The
money Indemnity must be guaranteed by
the municipal authorities. If this guaran-
tee be refused, the property of rich in
dividuals will be held possession of until
acquiescence is obtained.
LoNDoH1sJau 29-4 80 p. m.-The En-
peror William has sent the following dis
patch to the Empress Augusta;
VERSAILLES, 2 p. m, Sunday.-Last
night an armistice for three weeks was
signed. The regulars and mobiles are
to be kept in Paris as prisoners of war;
The National Guard will undertake the
maintenance of order. We occupy all tue
forts. Paris remains invested, but will
be allowed to re- victual as soon as the
armies are surrendered The National
Assembly is to be assembled to meet at
Bordeaux in a fortnight All the
armies in the field will retain their re-
specuive positions, the ground between
the opposing lines to be neutral.
"This is the reward of patriotism, hero
ism, and great sacrifices Thank God for
this fresh mercy May peace soon follow.
"(signed) WILHELM"
On the morning of Monday, January
23.sa flag OF truce lebt the French lines
and was met by the Germans. A bearer
delivered a.iester from Jules Favts, ad'
dressed to Count Bismark. At noon the
missive reached Versailles, and was plac
ed in the hands of Bismark. 1t requested
permission for Favre to come to Versailles
He that he would GENE at 10
o'clock the same night The Prussian
Premier applied to the Emperor of Ger
many for permission to hold an interview
with him. Favre spent the night at the
quarter of the Lieutenant of Police. The
next day, before noon, January "a,
council of war was held TO consider
Fayre's mission. Gen. Won Room, Count
Bismark, Gen Won Moltke, and the
Crown Prince of Prussia were present. in
addition to the Emperor William, who