Wednesday, February 24, 2010

01Mar1871, Peace at Varsailles

LONDON, March 1st, 1871.
—Peace is signed at Versailles ; the terms are indeed the "pound of flesh," blood and all ! and it is hard to foresee anything but inextinguishable thirst for vengeance on the part of the French, until they struggle back into a position to fight again.

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