The New York herald., 1870-12-20
THE BESiEGED CAPITAL.
TElECRAmS 10 TIRE NEW YORK HERALD.

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German Peace Programme The Military
situati0n-Impossbe to Bombnrd Paris
The Food SnppIy-The Expected Sortic--
Versailles in Dnngcr-Pnris Must Fall.
LONDON, Dec. 49, 1870.
The NEW YORK HERALD correspondent at vcr-
saIes teiegraphs under date of yesterday December
lS that the German programme for the close OF the
war is the unconditional surrender OF Paris and un-
qualified submission OF the French people.
THE MILITARY SITUATION.
The German leaders prefer attacking the French
outworks on the east side OF Paris or bombarding
the interior OF the city. Another sortie is mo-
mentarlly expected from the direction OF Vincennes
where the French troops are massing IN great
force.
WHY PARIS is NOT BoMBARDED.
Another correspondent of the HERALD teegrapns
from Brussels under date of to-day as follows:-I
left Versailles on the 14th inst, and from actual
information received while there do not hesitate to
declare that the bombardment OF Paris is impossible
not because OF any sentiments OF humanity restrain
Ing the Germans simply for the reason Of it's i'm
possibility. The Prussans have neither the number
nor the cabre OF guns necessary for successful
bombardment. They have only about five hundred
guns mainly twenty -four FOUNDERS, which are In
position. The advanced outworks Of the French
command these batteries and can destroy them the
moment they open fire and expose their situation.
Two MONTHS FOOD IN PARIS.
The best Information received by me while at ver-
saIes represents Pa Is rs containing supply Of food
su,1lcent to las. at least two months longer.
THE EXPECTED soRTIE
IL is evident from the movements OF the French
| and the preparations of the Germans that another
great sortie Is at hand, and il IS expected to take
place shortly. The nature Of the ground and the
great strength of the Prussian works forbid the hope
of success attending the French. At the same time
1t must be admitted that the Prussians are short or
men.
VERSAILLES IN DANGER.
1t is stated that 100000 fresh German troops
On their way to reinforce the besiegng army but il
they even come Versailles is lkelyto be rendered un-
tenable soon The heavy guns of the French are
moving forward with their outworks and will reach
the palace which the French are resolved TO Destroy
PARIS MUST FALL.
IL is my impression that Paris must eventually
fall, but it will not captuate for three months yet
and then starvation alone will force a surrender As
/ have said before, there will be no bombardment.
! Deserters-The Coming Bombardmemt-Re-
ported Troubles in the Ciy-Provisions
Plentiful-Escape ofnn Aid-de-Camp-Frenc
Forests to be Destroyed.
LONDON, Dec. 10, 1870.
Deserters from Paris numerous but are all re.
pulsed at Versailles.
THE COMING BosBARDMENT
| The bombardment Of Paris is considered liable to
begin at any moment as the Prussian supplies and
ammunition have been fully recruited.
REPORTED TROUBLES IN PARIS.
| A telegram from Bordeaux states that some OF the
journals there have that there have been
troubles in Paris; that Gustave Fourens has been
| imprisoned and Blanque shot The government
pays no attention to these reports. Semi Official
advices from Paris state that Paris was quiet and
! animated with one sentiment, that OF the common
defence.
PROVISIONS PLENTIFUL
News Ii as been received from Paris that provis.
ions were plentiful and VIII last for three months
and that great confidence was felt In future sue
cesses.
ESCAPE ONE OF rRoCHu's AIDES DE-cAMP.
A Bordeaux despatch states that an aide de-camp
to General Trochu has escaped from Paris by bal
loon During his passage lie clearly the posi-
tions of the investing forces.
= FRENCH FORESTS TO BE DESTROYED.
Dispatches from Versailles announce that Count
Won Bismarck has issued an order directing the
destruction OF the national forests of France in the
districts surrounding Versailles and Paris. This
order is recorded timely, as 1t enables the pea
SAINTS to procure fuel ana assist in The military
operations.
GENERAL PARIS NEWS FROM FRENCH SOURCES.
Bordeaux despatch states that Official advces
10 December II have been received from Paris. The
city was calm ana the people confident The supply
OF food viii last a long umc The army and people
were eager for battle. Dispatches from Gambetta
had been received In Paris dated irom the 5tn TO
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