The Prussian Army, under the terms of the armistice, held a brief victory parade in Paris on 17 February; the city was silent and draped with black and the Germans quickly withdrew. Bismarck honoured the armistice, by allowing train loads of food into Paris and withdrawing Prussian forces to the east of the city, prior to a full withdrawal once France agreed to pay a five billion franc war indemnity. At the same time, Prussian forces were concentrated in the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine. An exodus occurred from Paris as some 200,000 people, predominantly middle-class, went to the countryside. COUNT 5
QSN1 What did the Prussian Army hold in Paris on 17 February? ANS1 a brief victory parade QSN2 Under what provision was the Prussian Army permitted to have a victory parade? ANS2 the terms of the armistice QSN3 To hounour the armistice, Bismarck allowed train loads of what into Paris? ANS3 food QSN4 France had to consent to pay how much in war indemnity? ANS4 five billion franc QSN5 An ensuing mass exodus from Paris saw how many people head for the countryside? ANS5 200,000