The Van Buren press., 1870-11-29
The War IN Europe.
PRUSSIAN REPORTS.

PRUSSIAN REPORTS.
BERLIN, Nov. %.
A magazine exploded early on Mon
day morning, near Metz, killing and
wounding several soldiers.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 70.
ARSirSTICE AND PEACE.
The Independence Beige says a propo
sition for peace as well as an armistice,
will soon be submitted at Versailles,
from the basis of which the principle of
territorial cession will be excluded.
FRENCH REPORTS.
Tours, Nov. 20.
A balloon has just brought good news
from Paris. The successes of the army
of the Loire had produced an excellent
effect Disaffections were forgotten, and
amnesty for political offences was being
granted. The people had consented to
abandon their eagerness for sortie, and
were resigned to stand on the defensive
There has been no serious fighting and
but little cannonading lately around
Paris.
LONDON, Nov. %.
The belief in Downing street is that
Russia, in defereuce to the unitedlopinion
of the great powers, will withdraw the
pretensions advanced by Gortschakoff 8
note, and express her willingness to refer
the question at issue to conference,
which will not be summoned until the
termination of the present war.
ITALY TO CONE IN.
II is believed in some quarters that TIA
" will ultimately join Austria and Eng
and in resisting Russia.
A telegram dated Vienna, November
22, referring to Austria's rejoinder, sup
posed to have been prompted by Eng
and, says as follows: Russia's wishes in
regard to the Black sea might have been
put forward through diplomatic channels,
and possibly acceded to by the great
powers concerned; but the arbitrary ex-
preston of her will calls for the gravest
resistance from all the parties.
RUssIA's ANSWER TO ENGLAND.
GortschakofTs answer to Granville
eft St. Petersburg Monday by special
messenger. 1t was not communicated to
.he British ambassador at st. Petersburg,
put his dispatches intimate that the note
IS conciliatory in tone. 1t is believed at
he foreign office that Gortschakof, while
precise information from Sir
A. Buchanan, has encouraged him to re
port favorably to London regarding the
of Russia | have the same
authority for saying that Gortschakof's
circular was a surprise to Bismarck, who
s thought to indicate his discomfort by
,ivilities shown to Odo Russell during
,he journey, and on his arrival in Yer
,ailles.
RUSSELL WELL RECEIVED.
A dispatch from the Tribune's special
az Versailles, dated 2lst,
SAYS that Odo Russell has been received
with the greatest cordiality and will have
IN opportunity of disclosing his English
views under the most favorable circum-
stances. The official information is to
he same cifeC
CoNCILIAToRY ANSWER.
The special correspondent Of the Tri-
oune telegraphs to day, saying that in
diligence has been received that the most
answer had been sent to
England by Goetschakof.
a marked change IN the tone OF the
English foreign Office since last week,
when Granville's answer was first pub
ished The fear was lest public opinion
'hould not support the protest, involving
possible recourse to war
The English press was so unanimous
hat it is officially said to have had an un-
ioubted effect on GortschakoT. Now
hat peaceful solution is looked for, APP
,rehension is expressed. also officially,
est war feeling might be reused that
would be difficult to allay
MEDICAL-ORGANIZ OF STATE