Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-07
EVENING STAR.
THE WAR.
Z9sP NIGHT's TELRG RAA o.
HITCH" IN THE NEGOTIATIONS

The following important items of war news
were received here By cable yesterday and las,
hight:
NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF.
NER~AILLES, Nov. 8. l. p. NJ, via London
Theirs has received orders from Paris 70 break
on negotiations for an armstice, and to leave
tie royal headquarters at once A World
SfecaI from Versailles & ttes that the only point
Low remaining unsettled concerning the arm =
tice J. the French demand for ammunition to he
allowed &c enter the city, which is refused by
Bismarck.
LOSpOv Nov. en- Y World speeiaI1
special correspondent at Versailles teIegraphs
that NJ. Theirs 0n Saturday had an intervie "
with FaVTe and rrOchu At Belancourt Theirs
reported the agreemet concluded with Bis
EESICk, which vas approved by Fayre and Tro-
ChU who expressed the belief OF their ability To
Obtain the support of the population of Paris in
carrying Out the agreement On Friday the
provisional government published an address
10 the people, repeating the resolution of the
government 10 consent 20 no armistice preiudi
eng France and not em5rs cng these conditions
free entrance and departure from Paris and
-othe- besieged cities. the revictualing of Paris
and guarantees tor the election OF an Assembly
iCF tAe whole OF France, including Alsace and
Lorraine.
OBSTACLES TO PEACE.
LCrDOS, Nov. 6-Ths disordered condition
of Paris IS a great obstacle to peace. FAvre,
Theirs and TrOchu had interview at the
French Outpasts, in which the subject was dis
oussed in all its bearings. II was stated that
tue committee or national defense was in favor
OF an srmistIce, but not sure of its ability
to realize its wishes. The Journal Official of
Paris says on this point: Such an armistics "a
France until il is definitely ratified at Paris"
&c, sc.
Tours, Nov. 6-The government here has a,
yet given the public 10 Information a. to the
result of negotiations for an srmistice. The
general impression il that ministers are not
anxious fer an srmistice. A great number OF
addresses against II have been received from ALI
parts Of France.
FIGHTING IN THE VOSCES
DOLE, Nov. D. midnight.-A serious engage
Inent was fought to-day ON the road from Dion
10 81 Jean de Losne. The Prussans, though
using artillery and IN traIIeurs, had at : o. m
gained mo- ground. The enemy were foiled by
fTanCe-uTeurs In all attempt to crossed the
saone. Nuts Is Occupied by Germans with
All BREIsAcH, Nov. ), via Berlin, sth.-Ths
bombsrdment OF Neuf Breisach and Fort Nor
been Iepulsed.
LosDos. Nov. 5-A special Of the New York
Tribune with GarIb1ldi at Dole, writes on the
1st- "Our Position becomes daily less tenabIe
Garlbaldi's forces increase but slowly, and a
whole battalion ~ stIll without arms, owing TO
the inaction, Indifference, or active opposition
among the French authorities, both civil AMI
military. The general commanding at Beaan-
cor affects Il ignore GaTibaldi's existence. An
engineer arrived this morning from Bssancon
with orders TO blow up all bridges across the
l'oubs, between Be>ancOn and Dole, thus cut
tlrg on Garibaldi's retreat should he be beaten
An expedition Wa sent to examine the bridges
ard found them AL mined and officers in char,
intending TO destroy them that same night
Garibaldi thrice oEered his resignation, but it
was refused.
GARiBALDI A PRISONER.
A New York World dispatch from Dole the
fth inst, says that Garibaldi had been taken
prisoner with thirty italian officers.
MGRE ABOUT METZ.
LONDON. Nov. 6.-Gerera, Bison, who was
m Metz with his command until the surrender,
writes letter. in which he states that the gen
erals OF divisions were never consulted in regard
10 the capltulatlOn, the responsibility for which
rests on bazsine, Csnrobert, lie Boeuf Ladri-
Dault, FrOs-ard and Desvaux. He saws that on
october 18th division generals were required u
deliver up their eagles 70 be buried.
EUGENE.
The Empress EGgenie has gotten back to
elhuIst with the Prince Imperial.
AFFAIRS IN PARIS.
Tours. Nov. On. ROChefort has resigned
his position on che committee OF defense IN
consequence OF misunderstanding with tie
government on the question OF communal cleo
tons. Since bis re gnatiOn ROchefort has MOI
been seen. The government no longer meets at
the Hotel de Vile. Councils are now held at
inc private residence OF ore OF the ministers
Jules Wales. who tailed hitn.elf as NJ iycr OF
Belleville, ha7 been placed under arrest. Jolly,
Pyat- and otter CD els OF the national guard
have alsO been arrested, ard a number OF cam
mancers OF battaiIOus have been dismissed for
Participating IN ne late disorders. The Journa
deS Debats ten0Unces the weakness of the GOV
ernment in the presence OF disorder on the
night Of the 3l~t ul,i.Eo. VIII "a Gustave Flourens
leG a mob into the council chamber where TIL
government was sitting. mounted a table AMI
proposed government OF his own. Picard il
sans saved the government bv his eneryet ic
action; escaping from the mob he summoned
the natona. guard . the rescue, and order was
restored.
ITALY.
FLORENCE, Nov The following ia given
a the ministerial programme: National unity
liberal institutions at Rome; recognition of the
Pope a spiritual s0verei IN; decentra liz atom a
revision AVID reduction OF taxation, srd re Jrgan-
iZstion OF the national army on the principles
OF the Prussian army. July lat, 1871, has been
liked upon fOr the transfer OF the capital from
Florence ID Rome.
LONDON, Nov. "A special dispatch from
Florence says Victor Emmanuel definitely re-
fuses TO proceed 70 Rome, fearing 10 incurs the
anath9mast OF the church. A ministerial c-i<is
occurred hen THIS decision was III ade known
hut affairs were suSse IUe ntly arrange prevent
ing rupture OF the cabinet.
ENGLAND DISSATISFIED.
LONDON, Nov. There i increasing bitter
DesS IN LOn9on al the Sights of Count Bismarck,
as shown in his courtesy ~ Americans aud Rus
-IsES.