New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-11

details Of this plan in his will They ridicule formal
itee in France, and since this eminent general
evidence that he had plan, appealed to tho win
which he had deposited with his lawyer he hae lost
all influence
Sunday, 6th tns.-The armistice is declined The
Government deliberatOd exactly five minutes The
journal Otcad says, that Prussia expressly refused
to entertain the question Of revictuang, and would
only admit under certain the vote Of Alsace
and Lorraine. No further details were given. Pub
lie opinion disposed to accept the cessation of
the siege on almost any terms. TrOchu and his col
leagues had not the courage to attach their names to
document which would often afterward have been
east in their teeth. A friend Of mine, q military
man, saw Trochu late last night and strongly urged
him to accept the armistice, but in vain
"'Whnt do yOu expect win Oocurf You must
know that the position ia hopeless said my friend.
81 will not sign o capitulatjon' was oil he could
get from Trochu. This worthy man IL obstinate as
only weak man can be. His colleagues self
seeking as only French politicians can be.
"The news that tho armistice had been rejected,
fell like thunderbolt upon the populace. do not
remember to have witnessed day of such general
gloom since the beginning of the siege. The feeling
of despair is fear still stronger in the army My
impression is, that within very short time there
viii be an cutlery for peace which no Government
provinces lie made public in Paris, the impossbilty
of further resistance will become even more evident.
happened to see to-day file of English newspapers
up to the 22d ut. and fully realized how all intel
hgence from without has been distorted by the Gov.
erument to serve its own purposes. These papers
had been sent to Trochu q few days ago. He read
them, kept them two days to show to some of his
colleagues, and then returned them. Only one ex-
tract was published IL was German report upon
the defense Of Paris stating that according to mea
surement the Prussian guns at Sevres and Meudon
will carry TO the Champ de Mars aud those at Mont
retout throw shells into the Champs Eysees, but
that Fort VaTien might be expected to silence them
as soon as they open fire.
Neat 10 becoming more and more scarce every
day. Yesterday all hidden stores, boarded for a
great profit were thrown on the market To-day
these have again disappeared. Lamb is freely offered
for sale but ut the time, hive dogs are becOm-
ing scarce
Monday, IN inst.-The newspapers to-day, with
the exception of the ultra organs loud i'll express
sons of regret that the armistioe refused. The
Government gives no further details.
within o short time al attempt will be made
with the Second Army to pierce the Prussian lines
There appears to be doubt but that it will fail
when IL does. then the cry for peace will become so
strong that the Gov eminent will be obliged TO listen
The English residents will soon leave Mr. Wash
burne remains He has done his beet to induce the
Government to agree to an arnistce He told them
each day that they ought not to sacrifice Paris with
out prospect OF successful issue. He s in despair
at their decision and anticipates the worst results"
JULES FAVRE ON THE ARMISTICE.
PRUSSIA SAID TO BE SEEKING THE DESTRUCTION
OF FRANCE.
LONDON. Thursday. Nov. 10. 1870.
kdyices have been received by balloon from Paris
10 the 9Th inst Jules Favre had issued circular TO
the representatives of France ia foreign countries
assuring them that Prussia must assume the respon
sibility of rejecting the proposition Of All amistco
He saye:
Prussia proves anew, Ia rejecting the armstice, that
she makes for personal aims merely and not for the
interests of Germany. Nothing apparently induce
her 10 relnquish the pretext OF the French refusal
to her provinces 10 Prussia She seeks destruc
tion and win be satisfied with nothing less" NJ Favre
then proceeds to lay before the French ambassadors the
detailed account Of the negotiations with Count Won
Bismarck for armistce, and shows what be regards
the unreasonable demands OF the Prussian authority
He says the Prussans since thfa OF the Empire have
twice refused 70 listen 10 overures for enanatEg
from France. Now, however after Paris has been be
seged for 90 days. without showing signs of weak
Prussia disposed 10 negotiate. The Parisians
in consequence OF the breaking out OF rebellion within
the city, have created Government OF Defense, which
the neutral Powers Of Europe ought 20 recognize az
rightfu. Prussia has already recognized that Govern
ment"
NJ. Favre says the negotiations for al armshce
were interrupted by the refusal Of the Germans 10
permit the revictualing of Paris during the term Of
the armistice. He says he argued with the German
authorities in favor of the necessity and pTopety of
such revictualing, showing that without such CON
cessiOn the armistice would be no armistce at ALL
but continued war. The proposition was therefore
rejected. The negotiations were then brought 10 On
end because they clearly showed that Prussia wac
seeking to destroy the French army, and equally
anxious to destroy the French people else she would
not subject the non-cOmbatsnts of the city OF
Paris to the horrors of famine The neutral powers
of Europe had demended that an opportunity he had
for the assembling of the French deputies In order
that the question Of peace might be considered This
demand has been denied by Prussia OF practically
denied, by being clogged with an impossible condi-
ton. The Prussans charge that the absence OF
French Government obliges her TO starve Paris IL
false. The Prussan negotiations which began with
fervent respect for the French people closes with
refusal of an opportunity to hear them. NJ. Favre
concludes as follows:
can armstice IL the only means whereby an eapres
sion Of the French people the consequences OF Impe
rial crime be obtained Prussia practically asks
10 lay down preliminary 10 the oonsuta
ton OF the national viii, and that the population Of
Paris men, women and children shall starye, pending
the vote We call right and justice TO witness against
them. Germany herself, II consulted, will condemn
them The viii faithfully attempt TO render
peace possible and IN that abe viii have the cooperation
OF the army Of Psrs Meanwhile Paris calls to 10
show what great people do defend their homes
their honor and their independence. You viii make
these facts Known, q opportunity may arise"