Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-29
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ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAzETrE.l
FOREIGN NEWS.

New YORK. OFT. 30 The following is a
World Special:
LONDON, Oct.2S The Mt VS. Of the surrcLder
of Metz is regarded as favorable 10 the Lepo'la-
lions row going on at Versailles for an arms
tlcn.
These negotiations in their original basis 10
volvo no reference whatever TO a1ez the army
Of Marshal Baz inc having been considered by
both parties as out OF the practical question
have the points. on the best authority, as
follows:
First. tie principle of Stutu quo ante is to
govern all arrangements, looking to Il possible
RESUMPTION Of arms after the armistIce. Second.
Both the belligerents are to be allowed 10 hold
undlsturbed their actual positions at the time
of signing the stipulation. Third. The city OF
Paris is to be allowed to receive daily one day S
supply OF provisions. Fourth. al! latitude is
to be siven throughout the country to proceed
with the election for members of Constituent
Assembly.
1t is now reported that Austria has renewed
her activity in support of the English negotis
tions, ana is warmly backed by the Italian
government
LONDON, Or. S-lntegepcs has Just
reached the Foreign Office here that the Ger
man authorities at Versailles have consented
upon formal demand to that effect, couched
in diplomatic but decided language by the
Governments OF Great Britain and Russia) TO
grant Theirs safe conduct from Tours through
the German lines into Paris.
1t is cxp ected that the interview between
Theirs and Gen. Trochu will decide the fate OF
the negotiations for an armistice
Tours, Oct. 2S-The following official dis
patch has just been received:
BoURGE, Oct. GA telegram from Basic
announces that the Prussiaus have suffered
defeat between MonthiIiard and Besancon.
They fed in disorder taking with them fifty
three wagons filled with wounded, and leaving
1900 killed on the field. Three hundred OF
the iugitives crossed the frontier into the
Swiss territory. They we're disarmcd and di
reoted to proceed to Possnlray.
Tours, Oct. 2S-Evening. Gen. Cam briefs,
by decree OF the Government, is removed
from command 10 the East, and General Alex
andre Ernest takes his place
Advicas from Lille represent that Bourbaki
has visited and mad careful inspection of all
the sroDghods in the North, and was eueag
ed in reviewing the troops and giving orders
Tor the dctence. The Government here coDsi
ders that his march 10 the assistance OF Amieus
saved that city from attack and bombardment.
No Official intelligence from Paris or the army
OF the Loire is known to have been received to
day.
Co.. Wickensteio, military attschee Of the
PruSsan Embassy, lett Tours to day f,r Yer
saiIcs, having received a safe conduct from the
Pru.sau headquarters. He had just arrived
here lrcm London, and viii 90 from Versailles
to Paris.
Gambetta has issued decree establishing
in each department. centre OF observation, so
that troors may no longer be ilbc to surprise
by the enemy. Proper parties will be held
responsible. under heavy penalties, for con
stantIy reporting movements OF invaders.
The Protestant pastor OF Geneva, native OF
the United StateT, who has accompanied the
ambulance 'rains since the beginning OF the
war, is Row in Tours. He gives narrowing
re citai ui the brutal conduct Of the Prusslan
soldiers towards the defcnccicss country, pco-
pie He says he has them wanton y dc.
stroy farming i'm jc1ncnts, looms aud ioo5, take
away uIeu and council them to work as fabo-
rers, leaving he women, children and ibGrm to
sarrc.
tic intends ,c address, through the press, q
letter to the kind people Of Germany, giving
the details o. these outrageous acts
1t i; reported here that England desires
meeting OF European Congress to arrange
peace.
BREMEN, Oct 29.-Lltc yesterday afternoon
the authorities Of this city were notified by
parties in Belgium that twelve French men Of
war had just lett Dunkrk going North.