Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-18
Attempt to Murder Napoleon
Progress of Peace Proposals
Jules FaVre and Bismarck
Details Of THEIRS Mission
Claims of Expelled Germans
Prussia Still Wants Territory
Bavaria Will Not Join Union
Heavy Firing South Of Paris
Fort at VincenneS Blown up
Minor Engagements Friday
Failures of the French Fleet
Rome Refuses to Surrender |
FROM ENGLAND.
Minor Engagements Friday
FROM ENGLAND.
About Intervention.

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had submitted no other tangible propose
to the British Government than that tht
neutral powers should simultaneously ex
ert their good offices in the restoration Of
peace. Lord Granville was inclined tC
act upon this suggestion, but Gladstone
thought that such an effort was sure to be
misunderstood. 1t would appear like
a league against Prussia, and wa:
measure not to be adopted, un.
less the parties thereto were ready tC
support their representations by
force if they were not accepted-views
which of course involved the total re-
lection of Thiers' proposal.
The following is the rebuff Theirs
| purpose was TO alarm England by de-
claring that a general Republican move
ment was imminent throughout Europe,
and only to be repressed by strengthening
the present moderate Government of
France. On the advice of friends, how
| ever, he abstained from addressing this
menace TO the English Government. 1t
is absolutely true, as before telegraphed
you, that Theirs is here without instruc-
tions, credentials or power of offering
any guarantee on the part of France.
Independently of Theirs, and be-
fore his arrival, the French
Government, which does not con-
ceal from the English Cabinet its
anxious desire for an armistice, had
besOught Earl Granville to submit to the
Prussian headquart ers certain overtures
tending to the negotiation of specified
terms. The answer received from Prus-
sia takes the form of two questions. First,
Supposing the terms of the armistice are
agreed on between you and US, can you
undertake that the French army will abide
by them, meaning by the French army all
forces under Bazaine, in Strasbourg, the
army of Lyons, and all other organiza-
tionsI Second, Supposing the army ac-
cepts, will the nation?
NJ. Favre replied, we undertake to an
swer for the army as well as for the ma
tiOG. We will cOnvOke a constituent as
sembly in the shortest possible time, a
fortnight ut the most, and submit the con-
dilions to that assembly, which should be
free to express the national will. We,
too, resign our powers into its hands. If
such assembly accepts and ratifes the acts
that will be full guarantee to Prussia.
Obviously this answer admits that the
present provisional government cannon
give any guarantee which, even if fol-
lowed by immediate srmistice might not
be repudiated by the assembly. Prussia's
reply however is awaited, and meantime
an attempt is making to bring about a
personal interview between Favre and
Bismarck. As to the supposed purpose
of Prussia to treat with the regency for
peace, as telegraphed by Berlin CORES
pondent, he writes by post that his infor-
nation comes direct from the Berlin for
eign Office. From the information pre-
sumo it to be the view held and urged by
the Tory party at Berlin, that court fac
tiOn which does not share Bismarck's
views, but which has always retained
considerable influence with the King.
In any case it does not extend beyond
negotiations for peace, leaving France to
decide her own destinies herafter. Per
sons in close relations with Bismarck in
sist strongly that he holds very different
view, and that in the negotiations for
peace he will not discuss the technical
questions nor ask by what title any French
Government holds power, provided it can
guarantee the execution of the terms of
peace to which it agrees.
Bavaria will Not Enter the North
German COnfederatiOn-wha his
marck says of Territorial Aggran-
dizement
LONDON, Sept. 17.-Bavaria has repudi-
ated any desire to enter the North German
Confederation.
The Standard correspondent, writing
from Berlin, gives the substance of con-
versatiOn recently held with Count Won
Bismarck. The latter affirmed that Prus-
sia would prosecute the war indefinitely
rather than abandon the idea of territorial
aggrandizement.
Slam ON the Fenians.
A Berlin correspondent of one of the
London journals says the blowing up Of
Loan, after its cspitulation, was worthy
of Fenians, but not of men of honor.
sharp Firing south of Paris-A Bat
tie i'm Progress.
LONDON, Sept. 17.-News from Paris
is meager and contradictory. The usual
lines of communication have been inter-
rupted. The Northern Railway leading
from Orleans to Paris has been cut be-
tween Albion and Invissy, about eight
miles south of Paris. At the latter place
the Prussians planted battery. Heavy
firing has been heard in that direction and
it is thought a battle is in progress. No
details Sharp fighting occurred at Ris,
another small town on the Orleans Rail
way, where the line has been cut. The
railroad TO Laon is now entirely in the
hands of the Prussians. No railroad
trains left Paris to-day under orders of
the government of defense.
AVOico for Peace.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Economist has
a strong article in favor of peace. The
very object of the war, the article says,
was to sustain the principle of German
unity against the objections of France.
That object is now attained and mankind
should interpose to save Paris and then
agree that no great city shall hereafter be
fortified.
stuck in the Mud-BOnaparte Con-
spiratOrs.
LONDON, Sept. lit is said the Prus-
sian siege train is still fast aground in the
canal de la Marne au Rhine.
Many of the old police force Of Paris
have been arrested on the charge of being
concerned in a Bonaparte plot The
nephew of ex-Prefect Pietrie, who was
recently arrested, is believed to be at the
head of the conspiracy.
Turkey Arming for Emergencies.
LONDON, Sept 17.-Dispatches received
to-day announce that Turkey has mustered
the reserves of the entire Empire.
The interest on the French treasury
bonds is fixed at 81 per cent.
loves speech Against Intervention.
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