The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-11-03
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
dates to October 24th.

eotiations for peace have come to nailgnt' o"ile
fn tha, ipersistency of the Prussians IN demano
for fha cession Of French territory. Inc Times
in an article advising the British Government
to make no further efforts to stop the war
saws: f"If England persists in negotiating iol
peace. she must be ready to stake somethlnf
on it," The Star says negotiations are actiVei,
going on between Versailles and the Empress
Eugene. WITH the view to the return OF the
Empress to France to resume the Regency
and negotiate peace. The departure OF tnt
Empress if it did not occur last night is ex
pected at any moment.
The town of Schlestadt capitulated yester
day to the besleging forces after severe Dom
bardment. The surrender includes 2,4OO prls
oners and 100 cannon. The Government Vi
Tours permits the expectation OF all articles
heretofore placed on the prohibited list, excep'
cereals, to Switzerland.
Bishop McIlyaine, of Ohio, in letter TO the
Times, solicits aid for Americans in Paris u
be sent through Sir Curtis Laidson, VINO re-
mains in that city.
The Earrings repudate the investment oil
any funds on account of the Emperor 0i the
French.
Theirs accepted the mission to negotiate an
armistice only, but he still remains IN Tours
awaiting safe conduct to Paris, to consult hrst
with tho Government there.
Negotiations for the surrender OF Metz con-
tinue, but make slow progress. Bazaine "
nores the French Provisional Government In
two communications in the Berlin Gazette he
saws the Government is led to consider them
by ITS desire to avoid further loss Of valuable
lives.
The Imperalist busybodies have held meet
ings in London with a view of making the
Empress party to negotiations The Prusslans
are in no way responsible for these efforts
and the Empress herself steadily refuses to
encourage them. She said TO the Tribune cor
her hopes were solely for her boy;
that she regarded all attempts 10 replace the
Emperor or herself on the throne as idle,
either now or hereafter. The chances OF Louis
could only be mperiled by being pushed low
She declares she will hold herself aloof from
all political ntrigues until peace is restored.
The city is excited over the introduction of
a French loan of ten millions; the first time
France ever negotiated Il loan out OF her own
territory. IL is received with favor, and sub
scriptions are very large.
Theirs Is now negotiating at Versailles. and
the Empress Eugene is awaiting the result.
The London press abandon hopes of peace, bat
the Cabinet is confident OF success. Among
the signs of peace is the fact the Supcriutcnd.
cut OF the Prussian Army has refused 10 renew
contracts for provisions expiring on the 10th.
Major McAlahon writes from Versailles 2lst
instant, that result 10 Gen. BOyer's mission
IS expected within four days.
The journal ORciel of the 18th inst prom.
scs that there will be ready by the end ut the
month 27l nitrailleurs. SO mortars, and 30
rltled cannon.
\ detachment of Germans, 10000 strong,
reached Hemnesden Monday. Great uneasl-
ness is felt by the Prusslan garrison AT Sedan.
The village of Nozieres, near Metz, has been
10 furnish five hundred horses for
he transportation OF siege material 10 Mont
nedy and Nerdun.
\ dispatch from Tours says the removal Of
he Government Is discussed there Gambctta
wants 10 go 10 Clermont. but he is opposed by
thers. NJ. Grary had resigned his position in
he Government.
Tours, Oct. "a, via London 25-Mcrane.
ormcrly Mayor of the Ninth ACCOMPLISHMENTS
l Paris. has been appointed Director General
I Safety of France. The Department Com.
lIttees have been authorized Ia Remove all |
roperty or animals likely TO be useful to the |
nemy. The Minister of War has been EN-. |
owered To suspend the traffic over any rail. /
Dad Tor the same reason. The departments |
{ the Lower Seine and the Eure are declared |
\ state OF siege. There have been many
asses ot INSTRUMENTATION and trcachery. in |
ihich the guilty parties were punished with |
cath
Direct late advces from Paris say the sortie
n the list was exceedingly successful Many
russians were killed and taken prisoners
ournais commenting on the Prussian reports
this affair, call attention TO its false state
rents, IN representing the German loss as in
and they claim the capture of
lumber at prisoners, when the enemy took
one. AS the wind has been unlavorable for
1veral days past, no balloons have left Paris
rom a reliable source we hear there are mum.
ers of SICK In the camps of the besiegers. On
lany occasions the discomfort of the men has
eeG expressed. Their officers have been
Oiged To go often among the troops to keep
p their morale. Sorties made by small par
es OF ParlsIans, and constant firing at nights
om forts, harnesses the Prussans. Tn to
he present time the latter have not succeeded
erecting batteries of siege guns near enough
commence bombarding the city. The gen.
eman who gives this information is a resident
versailles, has been there since the enemy
coupled that town until day or two ago.
hen he managed to make his escape. lie i
ys even in the vicinity of Versailles the Prus. i
ans are constantly annoyed by franco.tireurs.
no keep up an active guerrilla warfare, firing {
ON ambuscades, and daily killing numbers of
e enemy. {
TOURS, Oct. 25th.-Journals from the prov. K
ces continue to express lack of confidence h
spired by the action of England All of them {
g Prussian influence in it, as it is well under !
ood military operations are going on satistac 0
rlly. Some journals demand that the Gov.