The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-29
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

THE SURRENDER OF METZ-FURTHER PARTICU-
LARs-THE ARMIsTICE-CoNTINUED PRUssIAN
SUCCESSES.
LONDON, Oct. 2S-The Times doubts if Eng
land should not, like America, abandon scrupu-
lous neutrality and afford supplies to both bel
hgerents
At Orleans the Prussian bands play every
evening, but the inhabitants remain close
housed. The shops are all closed and the
women appear in mourning.
The capituation of Metz was not signed until
Thursday night. The city will be occupied by
the Germans tomorrow. The whole number of
prison ers is now represented to be 173, 600, in
cluding three marshals and six thousand Of
fcers. One hundred guns were fired in Berlin
Yesterday in honor of the event.
special despatch to the London Times from
Berlin intimates that the French had rejected
the German terms for armistice; but thinks
the fall OF Metz will lead them to reconsider
their determination.
LONDON Oct 2S.-T Special to the New York
World. The surrender of Metz is regarded as
favorable to the negotiations now going on at
Versailles for an armstce. These negotiations
Ou their original basis involve no reference
whatever to Metz, the army of Marshal Bazaine
having been considered by both parties as out
OF the practical question. have its points on
the best authority as follows Firs, the principle
of stdta quo ante beliune is to govern all ar
rangements looking to the possible resumption
of arms after the armistice.
Second Both bellgerents are to be allowed
to hold undsturbed their actual positions at the
time OF signing tne SLlpulatlOn.
Third. The city of Paris is to be allowed to
received daily one days supply of provisions
Fourth, All latitude to be given throughout
the country to proceed with the election of
members to the Constituent Assembly.
1t is now reported that Austria has renewed
her activity in support of the English negotia-
toDs, and is warmly backed by the italian
Government.
LoNDoN, Oct. 2S-T Special to the New York
Herald. -Advces from Bouillon to the 9th
state that the capitulation of Bazaine, with his
army at Metz, is in conformity with the under
standing arrived at with the KING of Prussia,
and contemplates speedy peace and the termi-
nation Of the war.
TOURS Oct. 28.-The following official des-
patch is just received
BoURG, Oct. 28.-A telegram from Basle an
nounces that the Prussans have suffered defeat
between Montbellaird and Besancon. They fled
in disorder, taking with them So wagons filled
with wounded, and leaving 1890 killed on the
field. 300 fugitives crossed the frontier. They
were disarmed and directed to proceed to Posen-
trav.
Tours, Oct. 2S-Evening. Cambrel
by decree of the Government, is removed from
the command in the East, aud General Alex
andre Ernst takes his place
Advices from Lille represent that Bourbakl
has visited and made a careful inspection of all
the strongholds in the north, and was engaged
in receiving troops for defense. The Govern
ment here considers that his march to the assist
ance OF Amiens saved that city from attack and
bombardment.
NO OI1lclal mt6lilS6nce from IdTlS OF lne army
of the Loire is known to have been received to-
day.
Colonel Wyckenstein, military alta che of the
Russian embassy, left Tours to-day for Yer
sailles, having received safe conduct rom the
Prussian headquarters. He had just arrived here
from London, and will go from Versailles to
Paris.
Gambetta has issued decree establishing in
each department a centre of observation, SO that
troops may no longer be liable to surprise by
the enemy. The proper parties will be held
responsible, under heavy penalties, tor con-
stantly reporting the movements of the invaders.
Protestant pastor of Geneva, native of the
United States, who has accompanied the ambu-
lance trains since the beginning of the war, is
now in Tours. He gives narrowing recital oi
the brutal conduct of the Prussian soldiery
towards the defenseless country people. He
says he has seen them wantonly DESTROY farming
implements, looms, and food, take away men
and compel them to work as laborers leaving
women and children and the indrm to starye
He intends to address, through the press, a
letter to kind people of Germany, giving detail:
OF these outrageous acts
1t Is reported here that England desires q
meeting of European congress to arrange
peace.
BERLIN. Oct. 2S.-The Correspondence of thi.
city says the health of the Emperor Napoleon
requires a mllder climate, aud possibly early
next month he may change Wilhemshohe fol
Elba.
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