During the Franco-Prussian war, 1870-71, about. 30,909 German troops entered Paris on May 1, 11781, and remained 4-8 hours, departing on -May 3. The terms of peace insisted on by the Prussians were the cession of parts of Alsace and Lorraine, including Rtrasslxuirg nnd Metz, and the payment of tho war indemnity of .£20,000,000. The last instalment of ihs war indemnity, .£10,000,000 was paid by France on September 5, 1873.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 301, 14 September 1921, Page 5
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