I want to know the answer to the following question:
What did the Germans expect to negotiate?
All the background I'm provided with is that "Favre was unaware that the real aim of Bismarck in making such extortionate demands was to establish a durable peace on the new western frontier of Germany, preferably by a peace with a friendly government, on terms acceptable to French public opinion.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: no