The people will complain that they have been deceived, and they will be right.

They will shout 'treason,' and seek for vengeance.

Will they be entirely in the wrong?
If the Government defends itself, what future awaits us! If it does not defend itself, through what scenes shall we pass before falling into the hands of the Prussians! The Republic, like the Empire, has made mendacity the great system of government.

The Press has chosen to follow the same course.

Great efforts are being made to destroy the reciprocal sentiments of union and confidence, to which we owe it that Paris still resists, after 100 days of siege.