Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-28
THE WAR.
The following items of war news were re-
ceived here by cable last night:

Nj. THEIRS PROGRAMME.
LONDON, Sept. q, p. m.-The following is
at st. Petersburg Cor stanti Iople and the road
to India to Russia; Be. aiUm and Egypt to be
guaranteed - France; Alsace and Lorraine and
the road 10 Vienna to be guar anteed to Prussia
That Is, England, Turkey, Austria, and Bel
gium TO be the innocent victims of peace.
JULES FAVRE'S REPORT OF THE PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS.
Tours, Sept T.-Jules Favre to day made an
official report of his m'ssion to the Prussian
headquarters in behalf OF peace. He saws:
great many different buttons of the fficultie,
had been proposed and rejected, and he de-
ttImined at last to make direct move. There
fore, on the lt'h OF September, he demanded of
Bismarck categorical reply as to whether he
would enter upon negotiations for peace. Bis
merck 5 first answer was unfavorab!e, though he
subsequently asked what guarantees France
could offer. The io.eign minister, who was act
ing as Intermediary, adyise Favre to see Bis
marck and make his demands in person. Ac-
cordingly Favre saw Bism marck, and expressed
TO him his love of France and Liberty, and his
determination TO accept no conditions which
would render peace only a menacing truce.
Bismarck replied that If he deemed peace
possible he would sign Immediately, but the
&C government was too precarous ,and likely
to be overthrown. France would not be any
more apt ID forget Sedan than she had been
to forget Water'oo and Ssdowa. She
would room attack Germany again. Being
But Bismarck asserted that the security Of his
country demanded the retention of part of
tue territory the Germans now occupied, and
mentioned in that connection the depa-tmen.s
of the Upper Rhine, Lower Rhine and Moselle,
with Metz, Chateau Saluris and Scissors. To
the objection of Favre that the people Of France
would not agree to that, and that he could not
act without her sanction, Bismarck replied
that he felt confident Of that before, but a. an
other war was certain he wished to make it with
all the advantages possible. Favre then inti-
mated that Europe might find the prefer sions
Prussia a nj hot
France would never accept them. She might
Perish as nation, but she would not be dis
honored. The country alone could determine
upon the question OF territorial cession, and
Fayre could not doubt what that decision would
be. Bismarck would not listen to any PROPOSE
ton for an armistice.
the 18th Of September. On this occasion Bis
mArck seemed to accept the idea of an armis-
tice, and Favre asked for fifteen days. The
next day Bismarck handed Favre his conditions,
adding that the Germans must have the forts
commanding Paris, more especially Fort Du-
mont Valerien, on the western border. Fayre
replied that it would be more simple to demand
Paris at once. Bismarck said ii these terms
were not satisfactory, the French must seek
other arrangements. Favre proposed q meeting
Of the Constituent Assembly at Tours. Bis
marck made condition that the garrison of
Strasburg should surrender as prisoners of war
Cnon Favre Indignantly refusing, Bismarck
consulted the King, who insisted upon the sur
render OF Strasburg. WeaIied with his useless
that France would fight to the last. Favre con-
cludes, from the manner in which all his efforts
for peace have been met by the Germans, tuat
they are determined upon conquest. He says
mat the interviews were not altogether useless,
as they have proved that, notwithstanding
Prussia has declared she warred onlv against
Napoleon and his army, she is really lighting
the nation, which must arise ma sse, either 10
disavow the provisional government or resist
the enemy TO the last.
BERLIN. Sept. IA dispatch from the Kings
ha a Ion
FaSre, in his report of his interview with Count
Bismarck, errs in emitting to state that the
quesHon OF an armist.ce was considered prelim-
mary to any discussion Of territorial cessions
Bismarck actually declined to state the claims
OF Prr sia until the bSsls OF an armis,ice was
decided on.
THE ENGAGEMENT OF FRIDAY.
LONDON, Sept 26.-(Special TO the New York
World. "A special at Kowen sends to iay the
particulars of the action reported YESTERDAY
from Pont Disc, by way OF Beauvas. IL was
counts led us - believe, and resulted in the
complete defeat of The Germans. The action
was Fought on the line of the Orleans railway
hey ord Epnay Station, about sixteen miles
from Paris. )lumn of 10000 Prussians ad-
yancipg from Spinoy, about two miles on the
plateau OF Ling Jumean, attacked French
force numerically inferior, but occupy ing for
Didable position above tie river Trette, which
commanded the roads to Ealormvillers, Cachet
and Chardeaux. The attack began at q. m
The French forces, mainly Garde Mobiles,
wi ,..i a battalion Of the line, had sixteen mi.
with singular steadiness, and awaited the Ger
nan attack in silence, without firing a shot
They then Ie.reated under cover of the woods
and drew the Germans on until they were
brought oSliquely into the range of tte masked
battery, which they opened on them suddenly.
with tremendous effect. The Prussian column
was cut in two, and the French. charging upon
their TANKS, drove the fragments in hurried re-
treat down the steep and rapid descent beyond
the Tower Of Montechay towards Barbets and
then lines. There the Germans attempted to
make stand and a new formation, but the
French artillery, which had been quickly
brought up by the crossroads of the coun.Iy,
here opened fire upon them again with more
into rout, the German troops flying i'm all di-
rections, throwing away their arms. The French
captured all their artillery, battery of steel
between 600 and 200 men, who surrendered in
a body, and were despatched next day to Char
cres. Among the prisoners are two colonies OF
the Prussian line, and number Of Saxon Off.
GERS. News OF this victory created great re-
jOicing at Tours and Rouen. The French troops
engaged belonged to the Army of the Loire.
SOUTH GERMAN CONSULTATIONS.
BERLIN, Sept. H-Preliminaries of consolida-
ton have been submitted to the South German
cabinets, and are acceptable to wurtemburg
Bavaria objects to the proposed military ar
in Wurtemburg, ap5 the minister
has gone TO Munich to induce Cavaria to the
terms.
THE FINAL ASSAULT On STRASBCRG.
A Tribune special from before Strasburs, on
the 24th, says: The assault is now fixed ,or q
We.n nence, 1t has been delayed hitherto to al
low the construction of good passage across the
great ditch in front OF the main wall. The town
will be attacked at four points simultaneously.
Gen. Ulrich announces that Strasburg can hold
ut but short time. .r... =. -.
Tue guns of Mont Volerien have dsIod9ed the
Prussians from st. Cloud. 1t is estimated now
that 500 600 German troops are around Paris.
The arrest OF Herr Jscoby, the noted lib ,ral,
has liyen profound offense throughout North
Germany. A deputation of w0rkingmen waited
on Mr.. Gladstone to day, and urged him to me-
date between Ger many and France.
FRENCH PRISONERS.
MAYENCB, Sept. 27.-ISpecial to the New.
orb fines. )--Estimates OF the total number or
French taken prisone.s since the war put them
at 10000. The prisoners are subjected - the
severe Prueeian rule Of discipline. One Frerch
officer attempted to escape. He was tried by
court martial and shot. The previous day in
Hanover the prisoners were put at work on the
canals. Among the prisoners at Breslau are
Robert Mitchell, CT the Coastitutisnel; Paul de
Caseagnac, of the Pays, and Clorette and r,
ment, well known Paris Journalists.
THE NAPOLEON DYNASTY AGAIN.
The Times special from Madlid, the 22d.
says:-At the Prussian embassy it Is openly
avowed to be the plan Of Bismarck, when Pa. :
Is taken, to declare NAPOLEON the only legi,;-
mate power to treat with, and siRn. with him.
Z That he will thar, ;to NJ g.