Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-05


quantity of forage obtained by acquisitions
upon the surrounding country, for their forces
around Paris. Assurances come from Mar
settles that matters there are becoming quite
settled.
NJ. Laurier, delegate here of the Minister
of the Interior, sent a letter to the Projects of
departments, in which he says that as regards
the vote for members of the Constituent As
sembly, what the Government desires above
all else is the perfect freedom in the exer-
else of the elective franchise.
Letters from different places dwell upon the
shameful cowardce of the population who
permit few Prussians to strip them of every
thing. Some details are scarcely credible
The people drive away the Mobiles and Franc
Tireurs, who wish to defend them. Smaller
parties of Prussians treat them worse than
larger bodies
Berlin, Oct 4. Paris letters received to-
day, say the Prussians threaten Point Du-
jour.
The bombardment of the city from the
west is iminent.
Books at the great libraries have been re-
moved to the cellars. All windows have
men have been stationed at Notre Dame to
look out for fires.
The following is more extended synopsis
OF the circular recently issued by Bismarck
TO representatives of other countries in Ber-
lin, the mention OF which has already been
made:
In his circular Bismarck admits that NJ.
fayrc's representation of what passed at
/ 81,
wrong, because the conversation was long
and many propositions were proposed and
discussed. Bismarck did say New Moselle
distinct would certainly be protected, and
including ACCOMPLISHMENTS of Saarbrucken,
Chateau Salns, Saargenund, Metz and
| Ihionvill6 would be demanded by Prussia.
| but he took pains to say that this might not
be all the territory exacted.
NJ. Favre said Strasbourg was the key of
the house, not explaining which house, the
German or French. NJ. Favre in previous
correspondence, had said he was willing to
pay as price for peace all the money France
had, but refused to listen to any territorial
surrender. He added-that if such cession
was indispensable to the requirement of
Prussia, negotiation was useless, as it in
volved France in dishonor.
| Bismarck reminded him that they were
terms such as France had forced on Italy
and eXacted from Germany, even without
previous war, and the honor of France was
not keener than that of other people.
Favre declined to recognize the precedents
or to see how little the honor of France was
concerned with precedents of territorial
thetts of Louis XIV, or of the Republic or
the first Empire. The question of an arm
istice was only discussed at Ferrieres The
statement therefore, that l had refused an
al mstip at linz ipta is fol II
was agreed at Ferrieres, that an armstce
would be possible, if Favre would give the
Prussians guarantees against delay, and
against destroying the advantages and posi-
ton they had gained in the war. These
guarantees included the retention of for
tresses on the line of communication, and
handing over of the Notifications of Paris,
pending negotiation, or else a commanding
| post near the city.
1t would have been impossible for Prussia
to allow Paris free intercourse with the
country, as the city might thus have received
supplies and reinforcements. NJ. Favre re-
fused these terms. He promised to consult
his colleagues in the government at Paris.
The programme which he carried back and
submitted, included an armistice of ID or 20
days, to permit a meeting of the Constituent
! Assembly, the maintenance of military
statue before Paris, the continuance of hos
tilites under certain limitations, the surren-
der of Strasbourg, Toul and Bitche. The
refusal of these terms must convince man
kind, that the French government believed
their acceptance would produce peace but
which was not desired by them.
Nantes.
! 1t is known that great General died re-
Gently at Rheims, and it is supposed from fact
that the persons who took care of him were
menaced with death if they divulged the Sc
! cret to have been Gen. Won Moltke.