The New York herald., 1870-12-20
THE BESlEGED CAPITAL.
TELEGaAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Situation-Impossible to Bombnrd Paris
The Food Snpply-The Expected Sortie-
Versailles in Dnngcr-Paris Must Fall.
LONDON, Dec. 10, 1870.
The NEW YORK HERALD correspondent at Yer.
sales telegraphs under date of yesterday December
1s) that the German programme for the close Of
war is the unconditional surrender Of Paris and un-
qualified submission OF the French people.
THE MILITARY SITUATION.
The German leaders prefer attacking the French
outworks on the east side OF Paris or bombarding
the interior Of the city. Another sortie is mo-
mentarllY expected from the direction OF yncennes
where the French troops are masslng IN great
force.
WHY PARIS is NOT BoMBARDED.
Another correspondent of the HERALD telegrapns
from Brussels under date OF to-day as forows:-I
left Versailles on the 14th inst and from actual
information received while there do not hesitate to
declare that the bombardment OF Paris is impossible,
not because OF any sentiments OF humanity restrain
Ing the Germans but simply for the OF It's I'm
possibility. The Prusslans have neither the number
nor the calibre OF guns necessary for successful
bombardment. They have only about five hundred
guns mainly twenty -four FOUNDERS, which are In
position. The advanced outworks Of the French
command these batteries, and can destroy them the
moment they open fire and expose their situation.
TWO MONTHS FOOD IN PARIS.
The best Information received by me while at ver-
saes represents Pa s as containing supply OF food
sufncient 10 lass at least two months longer.
THE EXPECTED soRrIE.
II is evident from the movements OF the French
and the preparations of the Germans that another
great sortie Is at hand, and t IS expected to take
place shortly. The nature OF the ground and the
great strength Of the Prussan works forbid the hope
Of success attending the French. At the same time
1t must be admitted that the Prussans are short OF
men.
VERSAILLES IN DANGER.
1t is stated that 100000 fresh German troops are
their way to reinforce the besieging army; but If
they Versailles is kelyto be rendered un-
tenable soon. The heavy guns of the French are
moving forward with their outworks and will reach
PARIS MUST FALL.
IL is my impression that Paris must eventually
fall, but it will not capiuate for three months yet,
and tnen starvation alone will force surrender As
have said before, there will be no bombardment.
Desertcrs-The Coming Bombardmeut-Re.
ported Troubles in the City-Provisions
Pientiful-Escape ofnn Aid-de-Camp-French
Forests to be Destroyed.
LONDON, Dec 49, 1870.
pulsed at Versailles.
THE COMING COMMANDMENT.
The bombardment of Paris is considered liable to
begin at any moment, as the Prussan supplies and
ammunition have been fully recruited
REPORTED TROUBLES IN PARIS.
telegram from Bordeaux states that some OF the
journals there have asserted that there have been
troubles in Paris; that Gustave Flourens has been
imprisoned and Blanque shot. The government
pays no attention TO these reports Semi official
animated with one sentiment, that Of the common
defence.
PROVISIONS PLENTIFUL.
News d as been received from Paris that proyis-
ions were plentiful and VIII last for three months
and that great confidence was felt In future snc-
cesses.
ESCAPE OF ONE OF rRocHus AfpEs-DE-cAMp.
Bordeaux despatch states that aide de-camp
to General Trochu has escaped from Paris by bal
loon. During his passage lie saw clearly the POSI-
iions of the investing forces.
FRENCH FORESTS TO BE DESTROYED.
Dispatches from Versailles announce that Count
Won Bismarck has issued an order directing the
destruction OF the national forests Of France in the
districts surrounding Versailles and Paris. This
order is recorded az timely, as 1t enables the pea
SAINTS to procure fuel and assist in The military
operations.
GENERAL PARIS NEWS FROM FRENCH SOURCES.
Bordeaux despatch states that official advices
10 December II have been received from Paris. The
city was calm ana the people confident. The supply
of food Will last a long umc The army and people
were eager for battle. Dispatches from Gambetta
had been received I'm Paris. dated IRON the 9TH TO
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