Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-11-10
the War IN EUROPE.
REFUSAL OF The ARNIsrICE.

Tours. Nov. 7. A dispatch from
Vcudome saws the proposition for an
armistice has been unanimously refused
by the leaders Of the Paris government.
The reason for this 10 found In the refus-
nj on the part Of Prussia TO the project
10 revictual the city, and also because
she accepted with reserve the scheme
for allowing Alsace and Lorraine to
vote for members of the Constituent
Assembly. The Paris government 10
generally supper ted in Its actions by
the people Of all classes.
WHY THE ARMIsTIcE WAS REJEcrED.
Special to the World
London, Nov. A correspondent OF
the World had Q conversation to-day
with the French charge d'Afiaires at
London. He i'd the members Of the
government NJ Paris rejected the con-
ditions proposed BY Bismarck because
they were confident of the ability of
France to rspel the invaders, preserve
all her territory and save the honor Of
the country. France now is sxvagely
in earnest. Every day she grows strong
er and more conscious Of her strength.
Prussia can no longer get food and for
age by simply overawing the population.
They will get nothing without fighting
hard for it. As winter advances the
Prussians difficulties in obtaining sup
plies will become greater, while the ar
mics of keratrv and Bourbaki will
have no tronble in receiving everything
necessary. An attack upon the forts de-
Tending Paris will scarcely be possible
before the Goth. and no bombar1ment
OF the city will be possible until the
forts are taken. The forts are armed
with more powerful guns than any
planted against them. The Prussians
have few guns of heavier calibrc than
64-pounders Should these now open
fire. guns from the forts would soon ST
lence them; and even should the forts
be finally taken the ground between
them and the enciente are honeycombed
with mines, filed with powder. ready
to be exploded by electric wires, and all
the roads leading to the gates are dcfen-
ded BY barbados.
Yhe Provisional government of France
refused to consent TO an armsticc with
ont the condition 10 revictual Paris,
which Bismarck had intimated would
be- granted. The great cause OF dis
agreement, however, WAS the utter re-
fu-al of the French government toprom-
isc ce>sion Of territory.
FRI ssfA Now RESPONSIBLE.
Tour. Nov. :. The Monteur eays
Prussia a. she would neither consent tc
the rcyictuallng of Paris. nor allow
Alsacc and Lorraine TO vote in the cleo
lions for delegates TO the Constituent
Assembly assumes all responsibility FOL
the continuance of the war.
Prussia and not France has refused
the armistice. All the Journals here
express the bitterest resentment at tn,
duplicity OF Bismarck, who. pretcndin.
to negotiate for the suspension of hos
Utilities thus gains lime for the approach
of reinforcements. and waryied of IN,
attack of the Loir which could hav,
taken the offensive with advan tage.
B,zAINE's ARREsr ORDERED.
London. Nov. :. The French Gov
ernment has ordered the arrest OF Ba
zaine and Staff. wherever found
The troops in Paris have been divid
ga into three armies, one OF which i
called the Garde Sedentainc.
Nine French vessels are in sight o
West Heligoland.
A Prussian dispatch from Versatile
reports that NJ. Theirs positively re
fused TO conclude an armistice on tn,
basis that the present status confirm,
-FOUR weeks. He had no equivalent /.
offer for provisioning Paris which Pru
ssla consequently could not conceie
NJ. Theirs complains of the aDneSaas
pendent, 10 obtain news of the r.co,.
negotiations