The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-01
SECOND EDITION
WAR NEWS BY CABLE.
The Army Of the Loire.
lis Utter Destruction.
The Last Hope of France
Early Surrender of Paris
Etc, Etc., Etc. ETC., ESc.
Early Surrender of Paris
FROM EUROPE.
A Balloon Lost at Sea.

BnlIeen Lost at Sea.
LONDON, Dec. II a. MA balloon, proba-
bly, from Paris, was seen late last evening over
the English Channel. 1t seemed to be trying to
make landing on one of the Scllly Islands. A
violent east wind prevailed at the time, and it
was carried out to sea. 1t was unquestionably
lost in the Atlantic.
Conditions of Peace:
Versailles despatch of this morning says
that the acceptance of Prussan conditions of
peace by the Paris branch of the French Gov
ernment will be required before the eapitulation
of the city will be received.
Destruction of ThIonv Vile.
About one-thrd of the town of Thionville
was destroyed by fire during the bombardment
by the Prussians
The Army of the Loire
is retreatipg. Itsapresent position and numbers
are unknown.
A Reported French Success.
Adyces have been received here of battle
between the French under Bryand and the
Prussians, at Etrepagny. in which the Prussians
were beaten with severe loss. The
French captured three officers and a number
of cannon and horses, as well as quantity of
small arms
Negotiations for "A Conference.
The Times of this morning has a special tele-
gram from Versailles announcing that the nego-
tiations are progressing.
Eyhe Bremen steamship Disaster.
All the passengers of the Bremen steamship
Union which recently went ashore off the coast
of Scotland, have been safely landed
Feeling that the War Is Drawing to n Close
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Telegraph of this
morning says the feeling is becoming universal
| throughout England that the French war is
| rapidly drawing to a close. The apparent i'm
| possibility of combining and concentrating the
| French armies 1t is believed, will soon compel
the surrender of General Trochu.
Prominent members of the Ministry are urg-
| ing the immediate calling of q convention to
settle the Russian question, and that it shall
also arrange and adopt a peace pelicy for
| Prussia and France. 1t is reported that Pala-
| dimes was not only wounded but taken pri-
sener yesterday.
Doomed Paris-Its Early Surrender AntIci-
| cipated.
LONDON, Nov. s0.-The special correspondent of
the Tribune at Versailles telegraphs the 26th =
Yesterday urgent orders were sent by telegraph to
all the army food contractors to be prepared, in
cipation OF the early surrender OF Paris to furnish
extraordinary supplies. All the cavalry to-day was
| marching provender is three days rations."
The Recent Terrible Fighting.
| LONDON, Nov. 90-The Times correspondent tele-
graphs that last nights eannonade against the Ger
| mans in the south and west OF Paris was fent to
| distract attention from serious sortie on the
| SaXons and Wurtemburgers. terrible battle has
been going on since noon, and was still raging at
The army of the Loire is retiring from its position.
The number and position OF the forces are uncer-
tain. Seventeen hundred prisoners have been
The Army of the North.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 80 The French army m the
north has abandoned the project OF joining the Army
OF the Loire, and is retiring On Lille without even
Women Elected for School Omcers In Lsnaon
LONDON, Nov 80.-From partial returns received
for the School Board OF London, it Is shown thai
| ffGnG "a
district by A. 900; Professor Huxley, next by 200
Five etheTs are chosen by 5000 to 12eoO votes
cras; William Grey for Chelsea and Miss Davis FOL
Greenwich, are probably elected
Life mt WnheImshohe,, interyIews with Napo
LONDON, Nov 30.-The special correspondent o
the New York Herald telegraphs as follows fron
Wnhelmshohe:-
MARSHAL BAzANE AT HoMB.
There has been a tea party at the temporary resi-
dence OF Marshal Bazaine Seated In small, plea
Carthausen avenue, Bazaine was surrounded by
few Intimate fIends. After partaking OF a cup o
tea the conversation turned on the subject o
Mexico, past and present
MExICo-REMIEIscEHoss OF THE EXPEDITION.
Marshal Bazaine said the Emperor MaXimaI
offered me one million OF money, with the title O
duke. / told his Majesty in the presence of m,
officers that Marshal OF France coud accept sucl
gifts from his own sovereign only.
The house, which is the property OF my wife, II
Mexico city, was estimated to be worth tlOO;00O
Msximilisn offered to purchase it from as for tn,
sum Of sl6o, ,OOO but declined his proposal, no
wlsl ing to accept gifts from him under disguise
The same house has been connscated by thi
Mexican Government since and given to Senior PepI
Rincon, the man who persuaded Lopez to turI
traitor to the Emperor Maximnian when we left th'
country.
, Lopez told one OF my adjutants that he lopez
could realize $4,000 by the sale of his estate II
Mexico. He wanted to know from the gentleman 1
he could support himself in Paris with that sum 70
! any considerable length Of time. Receiving mega
tive reply, he remained In Mexico
f THE SIEGE OF PARIs-PRussIAN PLANS AFTER THE CA
PITULATIoN.
rumor being current here TO the effect that a
4 soon as Paris capitulates all the French General
who held prisoners by the Prussians will be con
Vened In Wilhelmshohe Castle, under King William
inquired OF Marshal Bazaine yesterday II the allie
CATION was true.
Bazaine replied, at is quite likely that it Is.
| means emily the reorganizing OF the French army
the making OF peace, and the 'hushing up OF tn
! | caaailk OF Paris"
: EUGENE.
The report OF the Intended journey OF the Empires
Eugenis to France and towards Paris Is not contra
! dcted here at Wilhelmshohe. NM. Thelin, the Em
| perors treasurer, and Raimbeau have passport
| made out and ready in order TO 90 to Paris mmed
c ately after the surrender OF the city.
G | RAPOLk0e kAIAER LIkEs 1T.
. Twas talking to General Cas.lenau on Monday
Ileagn from him that the Emperor has issI said