The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-11-11
T-E WAR
THE ARMISTICE REJECTED,
AND THE WAR GOES ON.
CAANGARNIER ON BAzAINE.

CAANGARNIER ON BAZAINE.
ToURs, November THE Moniteur saws:
Prussia, as she would neither consent to the
reviotualing of Paris nor allow Alsace and
Lorraine to vote in the election for delegates
to the Constituent Assembly, assumes all re-
sponsibility for the continuance of the war
Prussia, not France, refused armistice.
All the Journals here express the bitterest
resentment at the duplicity of Bismarck, who,
pretending to negoticate for the suspension of
hostilities, thus gained time for the approach
of reinforcements and warded of an attack
from the army Of the Loire which could have
taken the offensive with advantage.
LONDON, November 6.-The French govern
ment have ordered the arrest of Marshal
Bazaine and the officers Of his staff wherever
found.
A Prussian dispatch from Versailles reports
that Theirs positively declined to conclude nn
armistice on the basis that the present status
continue four weeks. He had no equivalent
to offer for the provisioning of Paris, which
consequently could not be conceded.
a New York Herald special from Brussels,
dated 9th, relates conversation with Gen.
Changarnier The General declared Bszaine
was not guilty OF treachery in surrendering
Metz He was incompetent to command so
large an army; the numbers bewildered him.
He could not move his men, nor operate his
forces. He had no Judgment, no foresight.
He was also selfish man; all for self and
personal glory and not his country's honor.
Bazaine thought all the time that peace would
be proclaimed soon, that Paris would never
hold out, that the war would fall fiat, and that
his military reputation would not be impaired.
bnnn1 m mt Of aEaE- 1 =
100000 men, the cream of the French army.
and make the public believe him hero,
After BaZalne was driven into Metz on the
18th OF August, he could have escaped had he
marched boldly out with his entire army.
During the thirteen days of that month, thirty
days of September and the first Is dnys Of
October he could have done his absolute GER
tainly. Any sound military man will tell YOU
the same thing. There we're 5S DAYS they
were IN the strongest fortress i'll France, when
this 100000 of the bravest and most experience
ed soldlers could have made their exit, and
once III the field, there would have been no
more Sedan's. Sedan was noted for troons
who insulted their officers, and who were in
subordinate, and what sort of an army is tbatY
Look at the army in Metz; soldiers were
obedlent, and every command was executed.
You see thore were no Red Republicans in the
Metz army.
During the last ten days of the investment
OF Metz, sorties were impossible. and no at
t1cks or attempts at escape could be made.
we had no artillery, no cavalry, and only Co.
90 infantry. We could do nothing against
three branches Of Prussians. At the time of
capitulation there were $4,000 soldiers; of
these 10000 were wounded or disabled, and
10000 were sick; the cavalry and artillery
were useless because they had no horses.
Thus reduced, our effective force was 6.OO0
infantry, all our fine horses were eaten I'D our
bread gone, and we had no salt. Horse, Mon
sleur IS not bad eating, with bread and salt
when the horse is fat, but these horses were
not fat, and we had neither bread nor salt; the
taste was horrible. Could troops thus fed
stand great battle? Do not forget that dur
ing the last ten days of the investment our
soldiers walked in mud up to their knees.
Heavy rains and starvation made us surrend-
er.
But, as 1 told you, during the 5s DAYS there
were times when Bazaine could have taken
this fine army to the field and saved France.
he never made serious effort to escape from
Metz. Every sortie was only a pretended
sortie for appearance, and nothing else. There
were four high officers at Metz besides Bazaine
They were all for inaction. 1 saw all the
military manoeurves. They were all shams,
Bszalne and his friends not acting as soldiers,
but only seeking their own future.
Correspondent-How were these sorties con-
ducted9
General-Always with a small force.
Evidently there was no preconceived plan,
and they could not be successful, although
every sortle was nnely executed. History
must; hghtlnR, they are examples of heroism,
but small sorties were useless measures.
Let me say more of Bazaine He was not
a a hof Ia IAN khnT L.
held, so also was King William who sent a
bombastic account to the Queen stating that
he was on the field. 1 was there myself and
slept under that historic tree that night, now
known as the "Larbredes morris" In the
fight of the 18th 100000 Prussians were en-
gagged and 10000 French.
Let me tell of the surrender: Four outlets
were fixed for the exodus of the French. In
the morning they defiled through Metz, and
shall never forget that sight, old man and
soldier as am it annoyed me more than any
event of my long life. Soldiers hissed and
emb braoed their officers and there was one un-
lversal shout Of "Vivela France" 1t wns a
grand sight to see, one hundred thousand men
in tears for their country.
Correspon ent-If Bazaine had moved his
5rools to the field, what thenf
Changarnier-He could have moved to
Nancy, where the country is rich and the
helds covered with products, and where it
would have been easy for them TO have en-
tertained strong position.
respondent-Then You would say of
Bszaine, that he is self-glorious and an
mbecileI
Changarnier-Thsti is it.
Correspondent-Of course, General, Paris is
now the great centre9
Changarnier-Yes; it is the Republic; You
'ay that 1t is well it governs without police,
1ut are not the Orleanis' strona2
Correspondent-Yes should judge that of
100000 voters at least l25,000 will 90 for an
)rleanist for monarch, as the Orleans feeling
g strong In France
Gen. Changarrier- Every n strong. The
provinces are all for calm. for wise, inst
nd liberal Orleans government. l know
9arlslsn politics, and know France and this |
ad and unhappy situation can have no better |
elief than the restoration of that line. You |
old me of Red RepubIicanism. of Paris and of |
Republic. What must harmonic these in |
ongruous elements at this hour, the people |
+ Paris do not know whether they want a |
Republic or Monarchy. They don't know |
Vhat they want. Some are for an Orleans dv- |
lasty-Favre for one form, the party of Reds |
or another AL over France are violent and |
factions. Do you not believe |
hat from these there must come restoration, |
Correspondent-Yes General, in Paris it |
ooks as if Repubicanism would fall from its
wn dissensions.
Changanier-Youa are right The Republic
annot stand. 1t is fact, there is not hone
Or it. 1t cannot stand. It is already divided
already in fragmenets. France has no gov
to-day. She needs organization and
armony. Orleanists can give these to France.
N Orleans Monarch, means peace, quiet, re-
ose, and general happiness.
Correspondent-In travelling from Paris 70
Tasbnrg, all the peasants called emphatically
,r peace, ana pronounced themselves decided
against republic and against Napoleon,
Yhat does that mean?
General-Ihat means restoration.
CorrespOndent-And Louis NapoleOnY How
as he at Metz?
General-"He is dead-dead." With these
ords, the venerable General gave signs of
Ltlsfaction. Whenever he mentioned Nap
cons name, it was with frown. mo" he
"Ihe Prussians may put Napoleon
iek into power; he will be recognized neither
I Paris nor France.
Correspondent What do YOU think of the
ilitary and political situationY"
General.-"Very, very unhappy; We all
'preciate America as the best friend of {
rance" I
respondent-"Many Americans believe i
'ance will never surrender.
Gen"ral-Never, no, never. All we can do
to hope
At this point the conversation was interrupt d
by visitor. The General prepared 10 :
Get some distinguished guest. As / reached
q door, the Princess Beauyon was annouuc-
She is lady forty years of age, and was
essed in deep mourning. When she met NJ
Genera she fell into his arms and rvos =,