The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-14
BONAPARTk,s TREASON.
Remnrk able Interview Between NPpoleDn
und King William.

"e"' " nnS King fs" wiliias". "wilmeeO NAPOLEON
Under this heading La Decentralization, OF
Ly ons, publishes the following letter the Eek
traordinary revelations" in which it declares TO
be authentic:-
The King commenced: :-"In the events OF to-day
YOU have yourself TO blame, for submit cd to war
''Your Majesty Is mistaken replied Nspoeon,
you provoked this war, not l." (roe King made a
movement Of astonishment.) eyes continued the
prisoner. 'your Majesty brought about this war by
the victory Of Sadcwa. France, already disco1-
tented about the Mexican expedition, looked upon
the Prussian victories with displeasure and accused
the Government OF conducting towards them. Il
was at this moment that, recalling to the Count
(Bsmarck) the promise that he rad made claimed
an insignificant compensation for the purpose OF
soothing the susceptibilities OF the country This
compensation was refused me- Later was obliged
In order to AFFORD France at least a moral satisfac-
ton, to raise the Luxemburg question; but was
aware that my prestige was fading. The circular
of Layalette, which was the work OF Rouher and
the Minister OF Foreign Affairs, excited instead of
ienged. The exhibition Of 1857 pulled me through
that year. In the beginning of 1865 wrote letter
for the purpose OF changing this contradictory spirit
which surprised even kouheE"
You were wrong, replied the King dryly.
this letter made me appear, in The eyes Of the na
ton, liberal sovereign-more liberal even than my
Chambers delayed the effect OF my letter for year.
an effect which was besides greatly modified by the
limited execution OF the programme which was for
lisned his LdnteTne, which struck a desperate
blow at the principle of personal government and
the foolish persecution of this pamphlet by Rouher
insured 1t a dangerous importance The election of
Rochefort for Paris evinced profound contempt for
my authority. The elections OF 1859 gave me a
Corps Legisiatf which was very docile but which
had pledged Itself TO eonstitutionasm. The fall of
Rouher, the choice Of the FORBADE Cabinet, the
neSty which was Indispensable In order to get rid OF
conspiracy which had been badly got up, all these
were concessions which were incompatible with the
'Why did you not propose peace after the battles
OF Woerth and Forbach 2"
'Becauss France was not yet sufficiently cowed to
forgive me for these defeats, and should have had
to aodicate in order TO preserve my dynasty"
"And you will not abdcate ?"
"Never, cried Napoleon with energy-then, after
moment, ''unless the Emperor of Germany insists
The King smiled sand vet" said he, sqf Mac
Mahon had retreated upon Paris or waited for me at
Chalons, things might have turned out otherwise"
1T was who ordered MacMahon to try and re-
eyes" said the King, ''if MacMahon had been
able to advance by forced marches, and slip through
"Unfortunatey." interrupted Napoleon in low
movements % delayed mis- march. r se"s' anu NY o"n
The King turned pale and retreated a step.
longish pause followed.
1t was the Emperor who resumed :-"If had per-
mitted it the army Of Sedan would have attempted
to cut itself passage during the night; it might per-
haps have penetrated the German lines broke the
of Strasburg"
The King Shrugged his shoulders
~ preferred" continued Napoleon, ito spare
blood, and to cast myself on the generosity of my
victorious Dr0tner."
"But," said the King, show if arepubllcan govern
ment is established, and insists on carrying the
war 2"
"France without an army cannot resist long, she
is not republican, and the sOveregns of Europe will
understand that our common interests demand that
/ should remount the throne"
"Frsnce," said the King as though speaking to
himself "will never accept peace which forces her
to abandon portion OF her provinces"
"No, France would not" said the Emperor 'but
/ would"
There was an instant of silence, then: "And you
believe that you could preserve your position If you
were again placed on the thrOne?n
'Let your Liajesty furnish me with the means to
prepare my return, treat me a sovereign permit
Inc to dispose of my private fortune as will during
my stay In Germany and take me back to Paris, and
l swear that will die upon the throne OF docle
France, cured OF all beicose DESIRES"
The King made movement to terminate the in-
terview, and pretended not to see the hand offered
him by the Emperor. "Au rsuoir," he said, accom-
panyiDg Napoleon for q couple Of steps.
AS soon as Napoleon had gone out, Bismarck en-
tered. The King rushed to window, which he
opened hastily, and cried, parodying the last words
Of Goethe, 'Ltyt! LuJt! Mehr Luft!" (Ar, air,
more air)
Them taking the arm OF the Count, ''These French
men really appear TO have become degradngly
meant"