The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30
THE QUESTION OF PEACE.


THE QUESTION OF PEACE.
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Ito War Preparations in Efussi.--G German
Opinions Regarding the Terms OF Peace
Great Britain nevins- Miscellaneous Re-
LONDON, Sept 20. 1870
The New YORK HERALD correspondent at Berlin,
writing under date Of the 2sth tnst reports as fol-
lows:--
The excitement and first nush Of victory have
subsidized here and in all parts Of Germany generally.
enthusiasm OF the war is Of the same intensity
that characterized 1t fortnight ago An earnest
wish ia expressed everywhere that the war
might end, aud the belief is widespread
cause Of these antl-war sentiments l do not know
and do not pretend to explain, although 1t 10 un-
doubleday the that the current of public
feeling indicates growing sympathy for the liberal
prisonment Of Herr JacoDy, the liberal leader, and
of other staunch democrats and liberals do not fall
to impress the masses unfavorably. The arbitrary
course OF the German authorities awakens appre-
hensi0n that although the most triumphant results
seem certain to accrue from the war no political
benefits viii be derived therefrom-none Of that ex-
tension Of popular liberty which has been promised
so often and never granted Last, though not least
II is evident that no matter how the ends there
will be no material reduction OF the burdens which
have been laid upon the people by this bloody STRIFE
Germans believe that they can now only see. In
the present war, the commencement of an impor.
tant OF political connguraton OF this country as
well as OF other countries OF Europe. This Is for
Swallowed by the commissions which are witnessed
on the 1iber German liberals insist upon an atera-
ton OF the North German constitution. They assert
that 1t was framed under pressure OF the events OF
1860, and conceded by the conservatives to have
been hasty work, designed solely to the fruits
OF victory. 1t Is, however, Objectionable because
OF It's entailing upon the people oppressive military
burdens, Indirect taxation, stamp dnty on news
papers, limited franchise union OF Church and State
aud police prosecutions. In conclusion the liberals
proudly point to the constitution drafted In ls49 as
the very Magma Charta best adapted TO a great
powerful and free Germany.
GIGANTIC WAR PREPARATIONS IN RUSSIA.
The military preparations OF Russia are proceed
ing on a gigantic SCALE There is great activity
everywhere.
The Moscow Gazette says Russia loses power be-
cause France Is no longer counterpose to Prussia
who Is now able to assault her neighbors with I'M
punity.
GERMAN OPINIONS REGARDING THE TERMS OF PEACE
Berlin telegram OF this day says
an Norp,
the question OF the terms OF peace. One party
agrees with Count Bismarck that war ought not to
stop until Alsace ana Lorraine including the
fortified city OF Metz, are annexed to
Germany whence they were taken. Another party
demands that Metz and Strasbourg be dismant,ed
merely. and that France indemnify Germany for the
costs of the war; The third party limits the terri.
tOrial demand 20 Alsace and the narrow strip Of
Lorraine III the feast where the German is still the
prevailing language. The Cologne Gazette favors
the latter PLAN
GREAT BRITAIN TO ABANDON TIE POLICY OF Ar
sTENTION.
have 1t from well informed quarter thar the
pressure brought to bear upon the English Ministry
by men like Sir Henry Bulwer on the one hand and
Populations from the radical party on the other Is
producing an effect upon the government, which is
likely to depart from Its policy OF abstcntlon from
active mediation. The working classes favor de-
termined effort to stop the war; II is curious to see
that while the moneyed men OF the city are against
interference, oil the military and naval men are
loud IN their expressions OF Indignation because no
effort made by England to save France from utter
ruin.
writer In to-day's Post hopes that England Will
not be sacrificed to her cousins but win denounce
Prussian barbarlsm in the conduct Of the war.
BELGIAN OPINION OF THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Mn To<1o, Iofoa
Count Won Bismarck's anonymous contradiction Of
Jules Favre's statements, says:-"M. Favre must be
met by statements which are signed, and signed by
somebody more truthful than Bismarck
The Brussels papers deny the existence Of any ex
element there account Of the failure of negot.
tons between Jules Favre and Count Won Bismarck
The London Times Is the author OF the rumor.
THE ''INsOLENCE' OF PRUSSIA
The insoence OF Prussia Is passing oil bounds
Not content in menacing Belgium, her organs, the
seml.Oflicial North German Gazette for instance
censures the United States for recognizing the
French republic. 1t also says the precipltancy OF
the American government in recognizing the French
republic was, doubtless, due to false information
supplied by Its Minister at Paris.
THE QUESTION OF GERMAN UNITY.
special telegram to the NEW YORK HERALD,
dated at Berlin to-day, states that the negotiations
Tor the entry OF Bavaria, Wurtemburg and the other
South German States into the North German Con-
federation have failed. Chancellor Delbruck has re.
turned from his mission TO Munrich.
The Wurtemburg Gazette (official organ) denies the
Intention Of the government to the North Ger
man Confederation.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.
Some OF the Paris papers accuse Jules Favre OF
having acted upon private understanding with
Count Bismarck.
It Is understood that Alsace and Lorraine upon
entering the German Confederation, viii be repre-
sented by a commission and exempted for the pre-.
sent from all federal burdens.
An active friendship between the Prussian and
Austrian Cabinets IL remarked.
correspondent writes that trustworthy accounts
from headquarters represent the King and Count
Bismarck as both sincerely DESTROYS for peace.