Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-09-28
European w ar.

have the facts from unerrlDS authority
The advance on Paris was regulated
with mathematical exactness, So as to
bring severel German army corps
around the capital by the l4th ofSept.
Then Paris was to be turned on the
south, cutting off communication on
that side with Tours, the seat of the
provisional government. From Yer
sailes, the Prussiau headquarters, they
were to harass Paris until it surrenders.
Metz, Strasbourg, and Toul still hold
out and present at least tortnlshts
task Meanwhile the Germans vii!
detach two corps to Lyons, Havre, and
Cherbourg, and send flying columns
throughout the country in all direc
tons for forage, Seventy-five thou
sand fresh cavalry for that service are
now expected from Germany.
The appeal of the Grown Prince of
Prussia to Germany for the aid to the
says "In the battlefield of France,
Germany has awakened to to the proud
consciousness of her unity and Of her
might. This great gain, will, | trust,
forever exert its influence In cement
ing our country together; but our en-
thusiastic EMULATION must be alleged
with deep sorrow and mourning. The
flower of the youth Of Germany have
fallen for the aFatherland. Many he
roic leaders of our armies have bought
victory with their precious blood. The
heart shrinks from estimating the still
greater number of those who have been
deprived hencefor.h Of the ability to
earn livelihood" The Crown Prince
concluds with an earnest appeal to all
Germany to come forward and contri-
butes largely and abunnantly to this
work.
1t is reported that the Prussians are
Withdrawing their sforces from other
points to concentrate them around
Paris. Their cavalry is in incessant
motion. Numb rless squads of Uhlans
patrol the country for miles around
the capital in every direction, their
main object being to cut off all com
munications, but Paris will surely hold
out, and will proceed to hold elections
for Constituent Assembly, even under
the sabrcs of the Prussians.
Another balloon from Marshal Ba-
zaine's headquarters at Metz has fallen
within the territory controlled by the
French. The balloon contained 1877
letters. From these it seems that but
hers meat is very dear at Metz, and
the army and citizens are consequently
eating horse flesh. There is,great..plenty
of provisions other than meat.
NEW YORK, Sept. pa special
correspondent in London telegraphs
the particulars of the preliminary
meeting between Favre and Bismark
in the Chateau of Terriers. Bismark
received the French Minist er with
great courtesy, and opened the subject
of peace negotiations at once. No re-
suit was reached, but, in the course CT
the discussion, Favre asserted that the
Provisional Government could put
Prussia in possession of such material
guarantees as would make it certain
than she could lose nothing by the eff
fort after peace, even should the Con
stituent Assembly reject the treaty that
might be agreed upon. He also de
clared that the commanders at Metz
and Strasbourg would obey any orders
his government might issue to them.
| In London there were some expecta-
lions that peace would be concluded
on the basis of the temporary ocoupa-
ton Of Alsace and Lorraine by the
Prussians, and by the surrender OF
Metz and Strasbourg. In commercial
circles, however, hope Of peace is near
ly abandoned Prussia will insist ON
| terms which no French government at
present would dare to accede to.
NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-The Cour-
Ter Des Estats U1sis closes an article
on the conditions Of peace proposed by
Prussia, by saying that France will not
| yield an inch of territory, and that a
d;sgraceful peace will be but signal
for a war of ermination.
ToUL, one of the strongly fortified
towns in France, which the Prussians
have been investing for some time, was
heavily bombarded for two or three
days past, and last evening was forced
to surrender Internationally.
Advices from Paris state that there
is imminent danger of another revolu
ton in that city The Red Republi-
can and the rowdy elements are threat
ening anarchy. Thoughtful people
think that there is more to be feared
in Paris from fanatics and rufians than
from the Prussians.
NEW York, Sept. 26.-A Calais
(France) special says: "a special
correspondent has just arrived from the
King s. headquarters. + Bismarck, in
behalf of the King of Prussia, refused
to treat with Favre, except regarding
the armistice. Favre urged proposals
for peace, and insisted that he repre-
scented the Government Of France, but
Bismarck's hard logic completed upset
him. what power recognized you as
the Government of France p
asked Bismarck what seal of Office
do you use? Do you not call your
selves only Committee of Defense ?
Does not General Trochu refuse to re-
cognize you as anything else? Prus-
STA can treat with you for an armistice
or a capitulation of Paris, as she can
treat with Bazalne for the surrender of
Metz Favre was forced torelinquish
his first position, and asked for the
armstice. The terms demanded the
occupation of Strasbourg, Toul and
Verdum. Favre left, refusing these
terms.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-Jules Favre
returned to Paris on Friday morning
having previously. by permission Of
the Prussians, notified the government
at Tours of the failure Of his attempt
to effect the termination of the war.