El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-05
GERMAN EMPIRE
FOLLOWS VICTORY
Short but Terrible Franco
Prussian War Also Re
stored French Republic.
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.
This concludes the series u
ticIes by Herbert Temple on the
Franco-PrusSfan war and It's SINH
Iarffv to the present European war.

ffcleS hy Herbert Temple On AIe
Franco-PrusSian war and its SINH
Iarity to the present European war
London Eng. sept. 5.-Out Of the
short but terrible Franco-Prussian war
came two things that have endured up
to now: France again became repub-
lie and Germany took over Alsace and
Lorraine. In the war Of 1914, France
is endeavoring to regain her lost prov
inces, but it is hardi,- within the remot-
est possibilities that the present war
can restore the empire
On Sept. 4, 1870, the republic again
was proclaimed and a government OF
national defence was formed win
Jules Farve, Cremieux, Ferry, Jules ST.
mon and Gambetta as the chief mem
bers. and Gen. TrOchu. the militia COM
mander Of Paris. at its head
There were still French troops IN the
field, mostly reserves, and fighting took
place almost daily, but II was nalI
hearted, and in most cases the Ger
mans We're victorious A few scatter
ing French successes served 10 hearten
France, and further put off the con-
clusion Of peace
England Intervenes-
England again interviewed, and asked
King William TO grant terms more Ia
vOrable to France. For this England
was accused by Bismarck Of violation
OF neutrality. Earl Granville denied II,
but about that time six British Golfers
which delivered coal at ROuen, were
sunk IL the Seine by the Prusslans, and
England narrowly escaped participant
ing in the war. Bismarck saved the
day by explaining that the golfers were
seized and sunk for strategic purposes,
and that Prussia would pay an lndem-
nifty.
Gradually the Germans closed in on
Paris n1nffnN
ularly invested, and the Germans had
encountered no serious resistance in the
field after the battle at Sedan. The IN
vestinE force was far inferior to the
besieSed IL numbers. but the 100000
troops in Paris were largely a half
trained provisional levy. trimming with
disaffectiOn and the spirit Of revOlu-
ton which afterward broke out in the
Commune"
After the surrender Of Strassburg,
Sept IS. Gambetta escaped from Paris
in a balloon, and issued proclamation
from Tours, calling for a levy en- masse-
On Oct. II. Gen Won der Tam took Or
leans after administering a severe de-
feat to the French Then came Ba-
zaine's surrender Of Metz. Oct p. In
November a CLEAN Of hope came to
France when Gen. Aurelle de Palladines
with the army Of the Loire. defeated
Gen Won der Tam and on Nov 10 re-
took Orleans. The Germans. however
recaptured the city Dec. 4.
Fighting continued during December,
Gen. Chanzy making a desperate stand,
was decisively defeated by the duke Of
Mecklenburg on the Loire, Dec 10
On Jan 10. 1871, Chanzy's army was
entirely crushed by prince Frederick
Charles at lie Mans, and this ended the
fighting, with the exception Of that
around Paris The capital was facing
starvation There was lack Of both
food and fuel The people were on the
brink Of revolution. Late in December
the Germans had captured Mont Ave
ron, one Of the forts defending Paris
Germans Occupy Paris.
France was then ready for her last
stand. On Jan g. the French led by
Gen Trochu. made a desperate sOrue
from Mont Valeriean1. and were repulsesd
with heavy loss The Germans thus aQ-
ministered the last crushing blow Of the
war, and on Jan. Is, 1871, Paris capt.
ulated, and the Germans took posses
sion.
a partial armistice was arranged by
Jules Favre and Bismarck, to enable
France TO establish a responsible gov
eminent TO make peace terms. The re-
mains of BOurbakTs army retreatcd into
Switzerland. and the last Of Frances
soldiers had disappeared from the field
In the meantime, count Bismarck
ambition had been fulfilled. the Ger
man empire was an actually The
Germans had occupied Versailles. the
home Of the French kings and emper-
Ors and from Versailles on Jan IS.
1871, was issued the proclamation
creating the German empire. with king
William I OF Prussia as emperor.
On Feb s, elections were held
throughout France for a national as
sembly. which met at Bordeaux Feb
y, and which on Feb i elected VI.
Theirs to be chief OF the executive. the
holder of which office later was called
president Meanwhile the surrender of
Belfort on Feb 16 closed the military
operations of the war.
France was helpless. The Germans
occupied all the forts around Paris
and wounded or prisoners Of war. and