Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-28
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
THIS AFTERNOONS DISPATCHES
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
SURRENDER OF METZ.
MARSHAL BAZAINE CAPITULATeS
10000 Prisoners Taken!
Important Results Expected.
THE SURRENDER TO LEAD TO PEACE
The German Armies to be Withdrawn
from France.
SURRENDER OF METZ.
MARSHAL BAzAINE CAPITULATeS
10000 Prisoners Taken
Important Results Expected.
THE SURRENDER TO LEAD TO PEACE
The German Armies to be Withdrawn
from France.

/ lTUH1 FRANCE,
Te,esrophed EIiusirely 20 The Evening Star.
| BAZAINE SURRENDERS METZ.
BERLIN, Oct. H.-The King telegraphs the
Queen to-day:
"Ths morning Bazaine and Metz capitu-
lated-150.000 prisoners, including 1900 sick
and wounded. The army and garrison laid
down their arms this afternoon. One of the
most important events OF the war. Providence
be thanked
INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF THE
CAPIrULArION.
NEw YORK, Oct 2s.-The following 10 the
correspondence of the World:
LONDON, Oct 2.-Your special correspondent
at Ostend telegraphs q statement received from
Mercy lie Haut to the effect that upon receiving
the formal declaration, signed by the Empress,
that she was unwilling to sign q treaty involv-
ing q cession OF French territory, or to be q
party to any such scheme, involving probable
outbreak OF civil war in France, Bazaine pro-
claimed he would take all necessary RESPONSE
bility himself. This was Wednesday night. Ba-
zaine Immediately sent q pariiamentaire through
his lines to Prince Frederick Charles, at Pont-
a-Mousson. The Prince came mp during the
night to the Chateau de Trecotty, where, this
morning early, stipulations were signed for the
surrender Of the army Of Bazaine and the for
tress Of Metz.
PROTEST AGAINST THE SURRENDER
The report adds General DE Cofiniers, com
mandant of the garrison of Metz, entered a
written protest against the surrender, declaring
he was abundantly able to protract the defence
into the winter; and that the recent defeats of
the Germans had made ii practically impossibl lie
for them to imperil the possession of the place:
and also, that there were provisions in abuu-
dance. both for the army and the people. Since
the 18th OF October the inhabitants had received
daily rations Of four hundred grammes of bread
for adults, two hundred grammes of bread for
children, and one hundred grammes tor infants
HEAVY LOSSES OF THE GERMAN
ARMIES BEFORE METZ.
The correspondent at Ostend saws that the
total loss Of the army of Prince Frederick
Charles from the beginning of the siege IL est
mated at fOrty-fve thousand, by battle and
disease. The army OF Frederick Charles con-
sisted, on the 10Th of October, of the first.
second, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth wing
CORPS, with two divisions of lsndwehr attached
to the ninth army corps, making a total of on
hundred and sixty thousand men, artillery and
cavalry included.
PEACE TO FOLLOW THE SURRENDER.
The following is a Worlds special:
LONDON, Oct. N.-The surrender OF Bazaue
il is stated, has been made upon a full under
standing with the Prussian government that
the occupation Of Metz and Strasburg shall be
accepted as an ade quate basis for Withdrawing
the German armies from France and concluding
peace.
BAZAINE DENOUNCED AS A TRAITOR
Republicans in London loudly declare Ba
zaine traitor; that he concerted his action with
Prince Napoleon, the Empress aud King Will
Tours will repudiate any peace prepared or
signed by him.
In spite OF rumor, also the French loan has
advanced. Laurer is arranging for the expen-
diture Of a large amount OF the loan in the pur-
chase of arms at Birmingham.
HIGHLY INTERESTING DETAILS-THE
SURRENDER A NATTER OF
NECESSITY.
The New York TriJune's special is as follows:
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE special correspondent
of the Tribune before Metz telegraphs on the
2Oth:-"Fiye days ago, General Coftiniers, CON-
msndsnt of the city and fortress OF Metz, in-
formed Marshal Bazaine, commanding the
army encamped on the outside, that he cou!d
supply no more provisions, and that thew
must shit tor themselves; thereupOn Ba-
zaine ordered his outposts TO cease firing
upon the PTuss an pickets, and tacitly allowed
his men 10 desert in groops Of dozen or two.
who were accepted by the Prussian out posts a.
prisoners. Larger bodies were refused. ON the
afternoon of the 2ith Trustworthy Information
came from Metz by a civilian spy that an oa:-
break en- masse would be made during the night
towards Grsvelotte as Bazaines' offers TO Can't
ulate with his army alone had been repeatedly
and peremptorily refused. The outbreak 10
re re mace w,ta9n. nope OF saving any portion OF
supefnuous mouths TO get behind the Germ an
lines and force the Germ Ans to take them pris-
wth smaller ss might hold or
O'Clock in the evening Bszsine had succeeded
in convincing Ger. Cofineres that the enevIt-
paid for few days proloneation OF resistance.
A messenger was cent to Prince Frederick
Charles, intimating the intention in the fortress
ever made. including the fortress and the out
sian troops which had been msssed silently
their camps. At one O'Clock yesterday after
noon General Changarnier arrived, spent an
hour with the Prince. and departed much dis
own, saying. sEo wonder the Prince was so
severe" BY the arrangements Of this meeting,
of staff and Quartermaster General Of the
Prince, rode to Fescha Chateau, 3 miles of Metz
just within the Prussisn lines, whittier the
French commander, with Humbert, second in
command of the fortress, had been brought
by Prussian field post-chaise. The meeting
lasted from six to seven O'Clock in the evening.
that the disputed points should be discussed
again at noon to-day. Matters, however were
SO iar advanced tnat tne second Corps received
orders to march for Paris yesterday noon and
started early IN the evening. Other troops con-
centrated at the nearest attainable points To
Metz last night, to prevent desertion en- mas,e
All the way from MARI Ia Tour to Courcelles.
quarters were lighted mp, and ali the fires burn.
ing. At two O'Clock this morning, masses coy-
ered tho roads and fields. No disturbance oc-
curreo' none OF the troops suspecting the truth.
NEWS FROM THE PRUSsIAN Apwv
BEFORE PARIS.
LONDON, Oct. pa correspondent M IN.
Times telegraphs the following nom yersaillss
under date Of the 18th instant :-"It Min n. .