The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-26
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negotiations for peace have come 10
naugat, owing to the persistence OF Prus-
French territory.
The Times in an article advising the
efforts TO put stop TO the war, now says
IL England ersiSts in negotaatiug for
peace, she must be ready to stake some
The Standard says nezotiatiohs are ac-
lively going on between Versailles and
the Empress Eugenie at ChiseIhurst, with
view 10 The return of the Empress to
France, to assume the Regency and nego-
ttate peaca. The departure of the Em-
press. II ~ did not occur last night, may be
expected at any moment.
Thlers mas accepted the mission to nego-
tiate an armistice only, but still remains
at Tours awaiting safe coudnct to Paris 10
consult with the government there
Negotiations for the surrender of Me 2
continue, put make slow progress. Ba-
ernment In his communications.
The Berlin Gazette in reviewing the at
tempts at coneiliation, says the govern
avoid further loss of valuable lives.
LONDON, October N.-The town of SchIes-
tadt capitulated yesterday to the beseiglng
surrender Includes 400 prisoners and 10
cannon.
The Government at Tou permits the
expectation of ali articles placed on the
prohibited list except cereals to SwIizsg-
land.
Bishop McIIvane. in the Times, solicIts
to the Secretary who remains Ia that city.
Brings repudiate the inve stment OF any
funds on account OF the Emperor of the
French.
LoNDlN, October SI.-Fragments of the
steamer Cam mbria have been washed ashore
on the coast of Antrim aud Donegal.
Especial to the HeraId.l
LONDON, October 25.-Ths city is excited
over the introduction OF French loan OF
fl0s ]O0.Ot0. 1t being the first time +. ace h s
ever negotiated outside her own territory.
1t is received with great favor, and sub
scriptiOns are already very large.
LONDON, October 2l-The ImperfaIlsts
are busy. They have held meetings in
London with view OF making the EN-
press q party 10 the negotiations. The
Pruss!ans are in no way responsib for
these efforts, and the Emp press herself
steadily refuses to encourage them. She
said to the Tribune correspondent here
that her hopes were wholly for her boy,
and that she regarded all attempts to re-
throne as futile, and that the chances OF
Louis could only be imperiIed by being
pushed now; She declared she wonid hold
until peace is restored.
Especial 10 the worldl
LoNDoN, October 25.-Thiers is now ne
gottating at Vtncennes, and the Empress
Eugenie Is here awaiting the result.
The London press abandon all hopes of
peace, but the Cabinet Is confident of sue
cess. Among other signs of peace is the
fact that the superintendent General of
the Prusstan army has refused TO renew
the contracts for provisions, expi:ing on
the 30th.
The Journal O6lctel, of the 18th, promises
that there Will be ready by the enc OF the
month, ~ mitralieuses, 56 mortars, ana
A special dispatch from T urs says that
the removal OF the Government Is again
discussed there. Gamoetta wants it TO go
Ministers. NJ. Grevy has resigned his po-
sltion In the Government.
LONDON, October PA detachment OF
Gelmans,f2,CO0 strong, reached LIE Wessuil
on Monday.
There is great unessiness felt by the
Prussian garrison OF Sedan, because the
compelled 10 furnish nve hundred horses
Tor the transportation Cf siege material TO
Montmedy and Nerdun.
The Gar has sent the order OF st. GeoTgs
to the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-
schwerin, with an autograph letter ex-
pressing his earnest aspirations for peace.
IHerald's Speciall
LONDON, Oct. GA correspondent at the
headquarters OF the Prussisns at Yer
saiIIes writes as follows: October 18TH had
opinion in regard TO the political and
military situation. lie declared that the
from the hour of the declaration of war
/ by France. till the present. She was COM
PEELED unwillingly to draw the sword, e,
and swore she would never sheath II
until Germany was safe from the future
| cruel assaults and ambition OF her neigh
Dor.
| Confident of the success of our cause, said
Bismarck, we anticipate Victory. But It
| 1t was left to the experience of war to back
us. What guarantees would e6sctually
! accomplish the object we had in view at
| the commencement, the blood, treasure
and suffering it cost us to win. Our past
/ victories have convinced the Prussian
/ nation that they can now hope for no
/ full security without reclaiming those ter.
/ ritorieS wrenched from Germany for pur-
| poses of aggression, lust and conquest.
Prussia earnestly desiI es peace, but only
| that peace which Will give security for the
/ future.
In reply 10 the question whether Ger
/ many is able to withstand q long cam
| paign, he said: 1.-THE people who talk OF
| the exhaustion of Germany are utterly
| ignorant of the facts. We have large re-
! sources at hand.
| Regarding an armistice, he said that the
| chances of war complicated the negot1a-
/ Llons for peace. Prussia is willing to list
| en- to proposals, seeking an end of the
| war. from any quarter likely to lead to
| practical results. In view of the dtsor-
! ganizsd state of France, 1t is no matter
/ whether It comes from the Ex-Empire or
/ the present Provincial Government, bat
/ an armistice is useless, unless made so as
/ to lead TO peace,