New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
AN INTERVIEW WITH BISMARCK
Metz and Strasburg for Germany
SCHEME FOR A GERMAN PARLIAMENT

SCHEME FOR A GERMAN PARLIAMENT
LONDON, September 14.-A Tribune core
spondent from Paris, Tuesday evening, saws
one of the secretaries Of the Berlin embassy
has started for the Prussian headquarters to
ask whether negotiations are possible. The
government agrees that the Kline fortresses
shall be dismantled.
A Tribune correspondent at Rheims.
under date OF the sixth, thus describes a
conversation with Bismarck, who began by
expressing high regard for General Sheri-
dan, and gratitude to the United States for
their sympathy with Germany. To. a re-
mark concerning the prospect of German
unity, Bismarck replied that there was no
stronger friend Of unity than himself, but
care was required in accomplishing the
work. South Germany having fought for
our side, her wishes must be considered ::
her inclinatiOns can not now be compelled.
We must obtain the consent of those States
to point us. In Bavaria it seems impossible
to agree on any form of union. even among
those who favor union. In Baden thing
look better No doubt there is an opening
The news of the French republic has just
been received, on which Bismarck said, 1--WE
shall not interfere in their domestic affairs
To n suggestion that there must be some
StlLtu SoNti W S,ANS tLooift a cCCtlIC
guarantee for the payment Of the war ex-
perses and indemnity, Bismarck replied
only by repeating: ave do not want to in
tertere with the domestic affairs of France
Our people think we might have those Ger
man provinces France took from us many
years ago. We must at least render France
powerless to menace us by the same road.
Metz and Stras burg we must have and we
ask no more than is necessary to our own
have been telling us that if we would not
fight they would compel us to. Well, we
are like the father Of a family. who, after en-
during many insults, at last consents to fight
"A duel. but only on condition that the strug-
gle shall be decisive and shall be tinal.'
A Tribune correspondent before Stras-
boErg. ON the thirteenth. says: "A boat
conveying large quantity of munitions of
war TO Strasbourg was captured by the
Germans above kehl. The firing from the
fortifcatlons is much weaker generally and
the outwork opposite the railway station is
silenced altogether. That of the besiegers
has increased with vigor. The giant NOR
tars have inflicted great damage. Last
night fire broke out in the citadel. A con-
tinuous rain has in ured the besieging
works and seriously retarded their progress.
Arrangements for storning are still incom-
piete, and a belief gains ground among the
German officers that capitulation can not
be long delayed.
held conference at Lomberthiem on the
tenth 70 dev lse means to convince the peo-
pie in StrasbtI,rg of the futility of resistance.
''Schlettstadt has been summoned to sur
render. Count Remach returned on abso-
iiite refusal Telegraphic and railway com
municatiOn with Colmar has been severed.
Two iron railway bridges have been
blown up
The BavaTan ministers are considering
a scheme for the reconstruction of the North
German Confederation, and forming Ger
man Parliament.
A Tribund correspondent at Berlin on the
eleventh, says Washburne's letter to Favre
is sharply criticised by the National Zeitunq.
1t is said he mad authority merely to recog-
nize the new republic. all beyond that was
an expression of personal feelings. Ii COM
plains of his failure to protect the Germans
under his care, now prosecuted by Gambet-
ia more cruelly than before.
The King prohibits the storming of Stras-
burg till it, is possible without too great
sacrifice of life.
Tie third parallel has been completed.
The removal of General Steinmetz was
caused partly by his needless sacrifice of
troops; partly by his fighting at Spicheren
and Forbach against General Moitke's or
ders, and made the battles OF the fourteenth
and sixteenth necessary.
The German princes are preparing a
regarding the future organ
izations and government of Germany, to
torestall the popular action, and anticipate
the Liberal agitation. Minister Won Del
bruck after visiting all the princes not with
the army, Especially the King of Saxony.
has now Gote 10 report to the Kings head
quarters.
| am assured, on authority | can not
doubt. that Thiers has come over absolutely
to feel the pulse of the English government
and Try TO persuade them TO join neutral
league TO prevent the disMemberment of
France and preserve European equilibrium
L is needless so say these ideas OF fifty years
ago can lead TO nothing The attitude of
the English government remains precisely
as before stated; willing TO undertake me
tiation at the instance Of both parties. not
Of one. and on some positive oasis of pre- !
vlousiy accepted guarantees, but Theirs has |
noHe to propose. His voluntary mission is |
4 completed failure. 1t it doubtful whether |
he will think it worth while to go on TO Aus
trla or Russia, where, notwithstanding |
favre's sanguine hopes, there exists no dis |
position ta interfere separately. and no |
prospect of coalition.
A correspondent of the Tribune telegraphs |
from Beriiu on The fourteenth. on trust |
worthy authority: 81 can give the position
,f Germany. The national defense govern |
nent in Paris, though existing de jacto. is
If no validity de jure, and Prussia can not, !
lor viii she treat with it. When Paris is |
aiken, the Senate and corps LegisIatif, with |
he Regendv government dc jure, can. and |
t is expected will, resume the sessions and |
appoint q commission to accept terms of |
,eace, and the Empress can return. When |
,eace has been concluded. Napoleon will be |
eleaoed. and France left free TO have an |
,mpccor. Or such other government as its |
Deopie want"