The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-10
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
STATE OF FEELING BETWEEN THE TWO
COUNTRIES

STATE OF FEELING BETWEEN THE TWO
COUNTRIES.
There are rumors Of another war, or
renewal Of the late one, between France
and Germany. These are most probably
only rumors, but they serve to show the
state offeeling between the two countries.
A late interesting letter from Paris by
Chicago Times correspondent concludes
Ms follows
In those cities and towns where the
stupid policy of Bismarck compels the
quartering OF Prussian soldiery until the
last kreutzer Of indemnity is paid, it is Gu
rious TO note the treatment OF the troops
by the citizens. The German officers and
soldiers could not be more completely iso-
lated from the amenities Of social life and
civilization if they were in the center OF
Sahara.
There is nothing in the shape of open III.
dignity offered but in the thousands of
little and great episodes OF every day life,
the cool resident forces the obnoxious in
truder 70 know how offensive is his pres
ence. If II Prussian officer lounges into
cafe, all present arise ami quietly with
draw. The ladies, when upob the street. if
they observe a German soldier approaching,
accidentally" saunter over 10 the oppo-
site walk. No salutation ever passes be-
tween the troops and the citizens, and
when one of the former is forced TO visit
q shop 10 make purchase, the proprietor
invariably steps into "a back apartment
and sends his lowest mental 10 do
} the trading.
In l..na nd Tnrruina fhia tu,a &c e
fairs is carried to the extreme point. All
!, communications between the soldiers and
h residents is Of the briefest kind compa,i.
Bile with business requirements. The idef
J, of these provinces being other than ultra
J. French is absurd. Prussia has, TO be sure
annexed them" but i doubt if there ar,
70 ten persons in any Of their largest cities
!. who have the least idea of remaining an
nexed.
&c saw at Strasbourg ladies close tn
blinds of their windows Mt the approach
of a burly Prussisn lieutenant, and OBJ
served men, standing at the threshold o
ID their shops, withdraw and shut the doc
Ia whenever the fat undress and clumsy uni
form Of IN "iron cross appeared il
at sight.
ba And away up near the summit of tn
glorious cathedrals spire, in this sam
VI uo'iCcu u suteu VI Jun
y. ing affixed to small flagstaff. Tor
"' by the storms Of heaven and the mil
ad sies Of a bombarding army, ii is a
-, that remains Of French flag, A will,
VIA enthusiastic sailor, climbing the steep
80 dashed his beloved tri-color in i,
ia present position just Ms the town went int
'N its long and terrible siege. There it ha
ID remained ever since, aud though the vi,
n . torious Germans have twice sent men u
TO the tower they have been unable I
Ter reach the perilous spot, and the Frenc
Oh flag to-day actually floats over the battere
old town Of Strasbourg.
he When the citizens pass by the place
a, each man lifts his hat in veneration to hi
lott country's emblem each woman drop
n a humble courtesy. have seen them d
ba this when they could not know that the,
~ were being observed, and am certain tina
tn 1t was done in token of genuine respect AM
n not for an empty show of vindic,ive pride
" All over Alsace and Lorraine the con
TO querors are kept in an uneasy ferment en-
h. deavoring to suppress delverance leagues
The titles of these organizations impl
- their nature, and show how unrelabl
IA and useless an animal is the elephan
=, which Germany has purchased at so heav
III cost