The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-16
Eie ArnistiCc %egat,aftOns-A State
rncy,1 from Count Bismarck.

auuftSseU Bl Spult BlsllIaTCk 10 UlplC~
matte representatives Of the North German
Confederation serving at the seat of for
eicn Governments. The State paper is
dated at Versailles, November 8, and reads
as follows:
l'0ur Ercc'lcncy: You will learn hy this
that u. Thlers, on the part of the French
people, expressed desire to be admitted
10 negotiate with the Cabinet representa-
tivCs Of his Majesty the King at headquar-
tiers, AFTER having previously entered into
communications with the different MEN,
hcrS Of tho Government Of National
Defence at Tours and in Paris. In
conn lliancc with orders from his Majesty
declared my willingness to grant the
Interview which he sought. NJ. Thiers
was, In consequence of this decision, al
lowed first 10 proceed TO Paris, which he
did on the 39th ultimo. returning 10 the
royai headquarters next day, the 3!>t of
October. This was the first time 4 states
man cuioyjng such distinction and import
ancr aS NJ. Theirs does had accepted plenl-
potrutiarv powers ut tho hands Of the Paris
Government. This fact induced me 10 hope
that proposals would hc submitted TO u> by
him on the part OF Flance. the acceptance
OF which would he possible, and III the ln-
tcrc>t Of tho conclusion OF peace | received
NJ. Theirs with that respectful attention and
official dcmcauor and conduct to which MS
distinguished position. not to speak OF any
former rcl,lionS. cntillc him.
DWing The interview N. ;hers declared
that France, induced by the expressed de-
sire Of the neutral Powers, was ready 70
accept al arnSticc. Thus his Majesty, the
King. had, in the face Of the first dccara.
tion Of NJ. Thier>, 10 consider the fact that
any or every armi<ticc couc!udcd during
t!ic war would in itself bring to Germany
all the disadvantages which are connected
with the prolongution Of Il campaign, and
which come during such moments of delay
in the operations 10 every army which re-
cciycs liz supplies, particularly its supply
OF provisions, from distant sources. BE-
sides this. we took upon ourselves the
obligation 10 leave the German troops,
which had become fully available by the
capllulaton OF Metz. in the positions which
they occupied on the day the armistice was
signed, and 10 rcnouncc the occupation Of
further territory Of the enemy, which at
present we might achieve without any, or
certainly very little, resistance. The Ger
man armies could not expect much in the
way Of rciutorccmcntS or succor during the
next fcW weeks. On the Other hand, France
would, Ey the conclusion of an aImiStice.
BE- enabled 10 develop its resources and to
complete the organization Of tho army
corps that arc now IurIniug ana when hOS
iiltir> should reopen alter the armstlce she
w0ud tc able - oppose to us troops which
Al lAe-rHt 10 not exist.
DESPITE all these considerations, the per-
,nEn! desire which was felt hv his Majesty
the kin@ 10 talk" Il int step in the interest
Of pctcc prevailed, and ! was empowered
10 make an ad>anrc to VI. / hicrs by grant
ln.. an arni.tlre Of twenty-five. or, ~ NJ.
ThicrS afterwards wished, tWcnty-cioht
DAYS. on the basis OF the simple Si0tu an gro
a ii existed on the day OF >iguiug. During
the interview proposed to NJ. Theirs that
| would dctiuc by a line OF dcmarcation,
which sl"ud he regularly agreed TO and
adopted. the several positions OF the troops,
and - interrupt !iostiiitic> during Il space
oi thl2" weeks. 80 that France could pro-
rrcd IL thr oiG!lg Of parliamentary eIec-
tiou> ior thc constitution of national rep
rc>rniati"n.
ON tie Frcnca side this truce would
have resulted siniplyin cliectng the rcnnn-
cIlli"E o: insignificant and, 10 them, always
disastrous army Solties, rs also Of Il useless
asi - Us inccmprchcnSihle waste OF am
ii,!l,ii,un from the 3iliS OF the l0r!S around
l'uvs daring th" period ot il existence.
VITA respect 10 the elections IN AlSice, 7
| w:ts III position It. declare thai >Yc should
rot INSIST on ANY stipulation which would
| rIll IN question the right Of the claim OF
| France H. the Gc"EHtn departments before
| tLr conclusion O.. Peace. ami that we would
| iut make Vi !iu!a any Dt the inhabitants Of
| these part ic>pui>lhv t0r their appearance
| in Il French National Assembly 10 the con-
| u tuf iunal representatives OF their country
! ilicn.
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o,+arl,it.,'t nSilitnry Claims hy france. and
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