THE POLICY OF GERMANY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 107, 8 May 1871, Page 4

THE POLICY OF GERMANY.

Bismarck explained the policy of the Government towards France. He said it was to the interest of Germany to have the Republic in France. The Emperor had decided not to intervene unless the interests of Germany were endangered, when other action would be taken which would be effectual. Seuitz, with 900 men, defeated the insurgents at Narbonne, and captured their leaders. Marseilles has recognised the regular Government. The Commune in Paris is divided, agitated, and powerless. The Assembly is sitting tranquilly at Versailes surrounded* by the best army France ever had. London, April 2. — ( World's cable). — Bismarck informed Thiers that unless the indemnity is paid before the 16th inst., 80,000 Germans will enter Paris, suppress the revolution, and remain until the money is all paid. London, March 30. — A newspaper correspondent has obtained an interview with Bismarck, in which the state of affairs in Paris was discussed. After a courteous reception, and some preliminary conversation, during which the Prioce expressed his appreciation of the good sense and consistency displayed by the people and Government of the United States during tbe war, he proceeded fully to state his views on the situation, and to define the position Germany takes in the domestic difficulties of France, which was in substance, that he denied tbat Germany had sent a message to the rebels, declaring she would not interfere, but would maintain friendly relations. Bismarck added :— " That there is a mistaken idea prevailing in England in regard to the position of Germany toward the rioters in Paris in consequence of a wrong translation of the letter of General Schlottlein by the Journal OJftciel, which said that so long as the Germans were not interefered with a passive attitude would be observed.* This was made to read ' friendly attitude' — a very different thing. There have only been three telegrams sent from Germany relating to riots, and two of them were simply *f a military character. One of these messages, addressed to Favre, was also misinterpreted., In short, Germany will never interfere with the internal affairs of France, but all parties must respect and observe the peace stipulations to the letter ; and if in order to do this, the legitimate -French Government appeals for aid, Germany will probably extend it to a certain degree. Germany will also aid the Government of France to enforce law and order by relaxing the strict regulations of the peace preliminaries. Germany will afford facilities for the concentration of Government troops, and, if necessary, give Thiers assistance iv suppressing the Commune in Paris." Bismarck declared that the regular Government is the only one competent ito assure Germany of the payment of the promised indemnity, and hence he meant to maintain it. He recognises the Reds as simple rioters, and says as sobu as the insurgents transgress the: .terms of the Convention concluded with the legitimate Government of France, the Germans will treat them as rioters and disperse them by force of arms ; but so long as they do not .transgress the stipulations they will be let alone.