The New York herald., 1870-12-20
Amiens Evacuated----General
Faidherbe Advancing.
Unconditional Surrender Of Paris and Complete
Submission Of France Demanded.
Pillau Threatened by the French
Fleet.
OPERATIONS ON THE LOIRE.
1ELEcRAks 10 THE new YORK HERALD.

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TElEcRAks 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
TAe Armies Man@uvring-Thc French Ncar-
ing Paris-Prussinn Bulletins Untrnc-
French Strategy-Two Armies to be
Watchcd-A German DiIemma-A New
Route 10 Pnris-Chauzy's Movements
strength md Condition of the French.
LONDON, Dec 10, 1870.
have just received the following letter from the
NEW YORK HERALD correspondent at venaome
which forward for publication. 1t is dated on the
l4th inst. The correspondent writes-
THE ARMIES MANEUvRING.
ManGuvrng is the order or the day with the
French army, commanded by General Chauzy, and
the Germans, under the Duke of Mecklenburg and
Prince Frederick Charles. As consequence there
are more exhausting marches than hard fighting at
the present writing.
THE FRENCH NEARING PARIS
1t will be remembered that the Army of the Loire
was created for the express purpose OF relieving
Paris, the necessity Of doing which is Kept in view
In all the French operations. This army is pract.
cally nearer Paris at the present moment than 1t
was when it evacuated Orleans. The vast accumu-
lation Of supplies it now guards ready TO be
thrown into the city at propitlous moment.
PRUssIAN BULLETINS UNTRUE
Consequently the capture OF Orleans and the
facility with which the Prussans found themselves
masters OF the left bank Of the Lore operate nothing
detrimental to the objects Of this army. 1t IS
necessary to say this from the present standpoint,
because the Prussian bulletins from Versailles de-
clare the Army OF the Loire crushed and Prince
Frederick Charles occupying all Of its positions,
when in reality the situation Is more favorable to
the French.
FRENCH STRATEGY.
The fact is that the further the Prussian generals
are drawn from their lines around Paris the weaker
they necessarily become, and the more disastrous
and Treparable must any defeat be at the same
time If one should suddenly happen. That force
which draws Prince Frederick Charles on towards
Lyons is only part OF the Army OF the Loire. far
more considerable part is moving constantly In the
direction Of Paris, while his army that Of Prince
Frederick Charies is moving farther away from the
city.
TWO ARMIES TO BE WATCHED.
Nor need this fact surprise any person, it Is the
key to the present movement hereabsuts Alarmed by
what he heard about the Army OF the Loire General
Won MOltke was influenced to send Prince Frederick
Charles to watch an army of about one hundred
thousand men. That army now remains in front OF
the valiant Prince, who has simply watched it,
Meanwhile another French force, numbering at least
100000 men, has slipped away, and will need watch
ing at another place.
GERMAN DILEMMA.
1t is clear that the forces commanded by Prince
Frederick Charles cannot watch botn bodies, and it
will be- decidedly unsafe to neglect either. II the
column commanded by General Bourbakl cannot
fan to know OF 1t and will not fall to lose its oppor-
tunity FOR an advance upon Pa, is. On the other
hand If the Prussians follow Bourbaki closely GEN.
eral Chauzy's army my md the lines Of Paris before
they can know Of his movements.
A NEW ROUTE PARIS.
1t has been constantly stated that Paris can be
relieved only by the line OF the Orleans railroad.
This Is an error. There is also double line from
lie Mans to Chartres and Paris, and it is nearer to
the beseged capital by this line than by the Orleans
one. Besides this there is a double line all the way
from Nevers, both communicating with the line
from Orleans. IL remains to be seen whether the
PTussian force, which must operate in the front,
covering all these lines, is strong enough to resist
the pressure which the French are now bringing 10
bear upon it,
CHAUZY'S MOVEMENTS
Thus far General Chauzy's movements have peen
simple He aims to strike Chartrcs IN the same
manner that De Paladlnes struck Orleans ana
month ago. do not see that it is impossible for
him to succeed. lie has troops enough to over
power The army commanded by the Duke of Neck
lenburg on the 'front.' and compleely crush The ripb
wing OF the Prussians II the Germans under Prince
Frederick Charles come TO Chartres 10 help In re-
ssting the French advance General Chauzy can rely
upon 1t that General Bourbak VIII make bold ad.
vance to Fontainebleau. With Bourbakl at Fontaine-
bleau or Chauzy at Chartres the position of the
Prussians in front of Paris viii be less secure than
their leaders desire.
STRENGTH AND CONDITION or THE FRENCH FORCES
Neither OF the French armies named Chose CON-
manded by Generals Bourbaki and Chauzy) number
less than one hundred Thousand men, and they can
H-aw reDfor cncnts from the other parts OF France