The New York herald., 1870-09-21
TIE SITUATION IN PRUSSIA.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM To the NEW YORK HERALD.
The Peace Question-Prussia Does Not Treat
with Nnpoleon-To Paris First and Arrange
ncnts Observation-Disclosures PlntfOrm-
The Premier's Exposition OF the German
Ts>,.jon-Peacc, Reparaiion and National
Security In tho Future-Court Life in Ber.
lin-Queen AuGusta's Care for the Wounded.
BERLIN, Sept 20, 1870.
am in position which enables me to state on
ciany that there no foundation whatever for the
statements which are put forward BY English cor
respondents 10 the effect that Prussia in
tends to treat the terms OF peace with
the Emperor Napoleon. The rumor had
its origin ana was based for circulation
OH articles which have appeared here in
certain journals which are recognized as Official,
but which have really no authority to speak on this
subject. On the contrary, may say that 1t is OF.
cialy known here in Berlin that the King Of Prus-
sia is prepared to receive proposals for peace from
ana make proposals for peace to the executive gov
eminent authorities who now hold possession of
power In Paris. In every instance, however, King
william maintains that the German troops shall
hold and occupy the French territory and capital
until the terms OF the treaty OF settlement between
the two countries have been duly ratified by par
liamentary chamber elected by the people Of
France.
BIsMARCK's PEACE PLATFORM.
A Letter xEls!ea b L Premier E9 Count BIsmarck,
under date OF the ai1ny headquarters in the field,
September II, received here In Berlin yesterday.
1t ia most important document. Count Bismarck
says:-'1he next phase of this most wonderful war
will be developed In Paris, and all hope for the
two countries after that will come from tile cOnclu-
sion Of peace. It IS impossible that the men III
power in France whoever the men may then be,
desire the perpetration of further slaughter OF
human lfe-can wish TO perpetuate such a terrible
amount Of human sufering-when all that they Will
be required to do is to give in the name OF
France-f they are entitled so to speak-an
absolute certain guarantee that the misery
and suffering which they themselves in
the main have brought upon two great
nations shall never again be renewed. see that
am paraded by certain newspaper correspondents
says Count Bismarck-before the world as having
asserted that those guarantees Of France to Prussia
must be OF nature and force which are Just exactly
what they must not be. Statements OF this sort are
merely romances of the writers. When am ap-
preached by gentlemen belonging to the newspaper
press generally receive them courteousy and give
civil answers TO their questions Their own imagi-
nation does the remainder, as 1t appears for the
most part, from the newspapers. Some OF the news
paper writers have asked me what Prussia VIII do
Others again have inquired what Prussia ought to
40. permit them to answer their own questions
Just as they deem best themselves, and--here the
Count gave a shrewd shrug OF his shoulders q Ia
Francaise--leave them to interpret whether mean
assent or dissent, according to their own nclina-
tions
"You know, OF course every one does''-the Count
went on to say-"what guarantees are necessary in
order to secure lasting peace between France
and Prussia-,what guarantees necessary
to prevent France from ever again making.
aggressive war against Germany. These guaran-
tees partake more Of military than political
character. Their exact future shape remains a
question for the King and the generals Of his army to
decide at his Majesty's own good time. In the
meantime no overtures OF peace on the part
Of France can now be received with exact prOprIey
until the moment when the German armies are before
Paris. You may rest assured that the certain
safety Of Germany Will then be maintained and
the peace OF the world secured. Towards this hope
ful end Germany will not place one single obstacle
in the way OF the cessation of norifd war, into
which her people have been dragged unwillingly,
but from which she will never retire until her chill.
dren-the sons OF the whole German natiOn-are
rendered secure from further aggression by war
secure from the chances of cruel and unnecessary
slaughter in the time to come"
COURT LIFE IN BERLIN.
The Crown Princess Of Prussia, queen victoria's
daughter Is now in Berlin, the palace with Queen
Augusta. The Queen and Princess devote all their