The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-03
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.
SURRENDER OF METZ.
CAPTULATES.
10000 PRISONERS.


B4Z4INE CAPTULATES.
10000 PRISONERS.
BERLIN, October 27.-The King tel
-egraphs TO the Queen to-day:
This morning Bazaine and Metz
capitulated. 10000 prisoners, includ-
ing 10000 sick and wounded of the
army and garrison, laid down their
arms. This is one Of the most i'm
portant events of the war. Providence
be thanked.
n. Y. Herald Special
CAUSE OF BAzINE's ACTIoN-THE GAR
RIssoN COMMANDER PROTESTS HIS
ABILITY TO HOLD OUT. H
LONDON, October 27.-You special
correspondent at Ostend teIegraphs {:
The statement received from Mercy
Lehant, to the effect that upon receiv-
ing a formal declaration signed by the
Empress that she was unwilling to
sign treaty involving the cession of
French territory, or to be party to any
scheme involving the probable out
break of civil war in France, Bazaine
exclaimed he would take all necessary
responsibility himself This was
"Wednesday night. Bazaine immedi-
ately sent parlementaire through
his lines to Prince Frederick Charles,
at Pont-a-Mausson. The Prince came
up, during the night TO Chateau de
Frescaty, where this morning early
stipulations were signed for the sur
render of the army of Bazaine and
the fortress of Metz. The report adds
Gen. De Coffinieres, commandant OF
the garrison of Metz, entered writ
ten protest against the surrender, de-
claring that he was abundantly able
to protrrct the defence into the win
| ter; that the recent defeats of the
Germans had made it specially impos-
sible for them to imperil the place,
and that provisions were in abundance
both for the army and the population.
Since the 14th of October the inhab-
itants had received daily rations OF
400 grammes of bread for adults, 200
grammes of bread for children and
100 grammes for infants.
A correspondent at Ostend says the
total loss of the army of Prince Fred
erick Charles, from the beginning of
the siege is estimated at $4,000 men
by. battle and disease. The army of
Frederick Charles consisted, ON the
Doth of October, of the 1st, I'd. Sd, TIL,
9th and 10th army corps, with two
divisions cf Landwehr attached to
the ninth army corps, making total
of 100000 men, artillery .and cavalry
included.
THE SURRENDER TO BE ACCEPTED AS A
.s5 BASIS OF PEACE.
The surrender of Bazaine it is stated
has been made upon full understand
ing with the Prussian Government
that the occupation of Metz and Stras-
burg shall be accepted as all adequate
basis for the withdrawing of the Ger
man armies from France and conclud-
ing peace. a @ at MS
Eae BAzAINE DECLARED A ATRAIToR.
The republicans in London loudly
declare Marshal Bazalne traitor; that
he concerted his action with Prince
Napoleon, the Empress and King
William, and that the Government at
Paris and Tours will repudiate any
peace prepared or signed by him.
In spite of all rumors about the sur
render OF Metz, the French loan has
advanced in price all day. M. Laurier
is arranging for the expenditure of a
large amount of the loan in the pur-
chase of arms at Birmingham.
b. i5 IN DIGNAT1oN IN TOURS.
: Tours, October 30.-A profound
impression was produced here by the
news of Bazaine's capitulation. The
majority deem it a political move, and
express intense indignation. The ar
my of the Loire, which has been
largely increased, was ready to attack
the Prussian forces, and much was ex-
pected from it toward the deliverance
of Paris. The surrender of Metz
checks its efforts.