The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-02


DETAILS or THE SURRENDER OF METZ-BAZAINE
GUILTY OF HIGH TREASON.
Tne following details OF the surrender Of Marshal
Bazaines army at Metz, how the news has been
received and what has followed are published here
this morning from various sources:-
The lnd6penddnce Beige, at Brussels, derives from
an officer who escaped from Metz and from the
Moselie Independence, published at Metz at the
time OF the entry Of the German troops, the
fact that the French leaders to the last deceived tho
army by promises to cut a way out. These promises
were solemnly repeated, even while negotiations for
asurrender were pending. The Independence Beige
says NJ Gambctta unquostionably right In charg-
ing Bazaine with high treason. The population OF
Metz were unanimous In denouncing Bazaine "a
traitor After the equalization had been agreed on
the people followed the Marshal through the streets
bowling the epitlet 'Traitor r in his ears.
BAzAINE'5 CHEF OF STAFF DENIES 0AMDETTA'S
CuAGGE OF TREASON.
telegram from Brussels states that the Iadepead-
dface Beige to-day publishes letter from General
Boyer, Marshal Bazaines aide-decamp, retuting NJ.
Gambetta's charge OF treason on the part OF his
superior. The letter concludes % follows:-.We
capitulated to famine"
BAzAINE JUsrIFIEs MS CAPrTULATIoN.
Marshal Bazaine's order OF the day announcing
the capituaton OF Metz IL published. 1t justifies
the act and exhorts the troops TO submission.
The statement OF tho French officer Of engineers
concerning the massacre OF iamished men, women
and children before Metz by the Prussans has been
confirmed by Official communications published in
the independence de la MoseIle. On October 10
Bazaine called together his officers and informed
them OF the details Of General BoJer's mission,
showing Bsmarc&'s desire TO terminate the war
but that he had no government in France to deal
with. Tie informed them that Bower was before
council OF war; at which Moltke declared that the
military negotiations would be easily arranged but
Bismarck said the political view must take tho
lead. am inclined to allow the army at Metz to
withdraw to an appointed place In French territory
and protect there all deliberations peace Bazalne
then dwelt upon tho anarchy throughout France
aud predicted that the army must separate Its cause
from that OF Metz He forbade discussion upon his
speech among his officers.
FRENCH PAPERS URGING A SUSPENSION or JUDO
MEST ON TEE MARSHAL.
At Tours the news OF the equalization of Metz fell
upon the government ara people Ike thundcrbolt
so strong had been the Official assurances OF Its
safety. Some Of Tao Journals, however, and notably
the Constt,a,tt0nae', tho Francois ana the Gazette
dc France, demand u suspension Of Judgment, and
deprecate the strong language OF NJ. Gambetta's
proclamation condemning Bazalne The latter
journal suggests council of to investigate Tie
matter in order to give the Marshal fair oppor.
tunity 10 make his defence
WAR TO THE BITTER END.
The government ct Tours is in receipt or several
memorials, numerously signed IN the adjacent de.
partments, urging the prosecution OF rne war to the
bitter end denouncing Bazalne for his treasona-
bic surrender Of the strongest forudcatlon OF the
nation.
DISPOSITION OF PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES, ARMY
One corps Of the Amy lately investing Metz mas
ntntl n1 tn
Two corp3 will 60 forward to join the armies around
Pars, ana the other four will be divided between the
two armies now operating In the north and south Of
| France.
| ADDRESS OF THE PRINCE TO MS ARMY.
| Prince Frederick Charles issued proclamation to
the army on the occupation or Metz and the depar.
tare Of troops for other fields Of action in which he
| eays:-"l5olders-I recognize your bravery, obedi.
ence and calmnoss. Your cheeruIness and devotion
in the dangers and difficulties OF the situation were
| incalculab,e. You proceed to new truulphs. For
the pre-. ent, farewelW
ALsATIAN SOLDIERS TO BE REGARDED AZ GERMANS
AND NOT FRENCH.
The German authorities have given orders that
the soldiers from Asace and Lorraine who were
captured at Metz, as well as those who may here
after be taken be separated from the other prlso-
ners as such will be regarded as German and not
French.
He
The London Standard OF this morning says that
the Prussian landwehr reserve has been called cut
A corresponding exhaustion OF the German strength
il Inferred.
PREPARING FOR FRENCH DESCENT ON THE GER
NAN COAST.
A correspondent writes from Hamburg on the Both
ut that an Official communication to the autnorl-
ties states that French feet Of twelve ships each
having on board 500 landing troops, had
lind fron into
| the North Sea coast. Preparations wero immedl-
nately maze for defence A garrison consisting OF
| eight battaons of landwehr and the reserve bat
taons Of the Seventynfth and Seventy. sixth ragt-
| ments were ordered to be ready to march at half
an hours notice. Onehalf have already been sent
| to reinforce Cuxhaven. All the pilot boats at the
| mouth Of the Elbe have been brought In and the
light vessels and buoys removed Numbers Of small
craft have been recently captured by the French,
and it Is supposed they viii be compelled to furnish
| pilots.
FRENCH CAPTURES IN BRAZIL WATERS.
Advces from Bahia, South America, or October 10,
state that the French gunpoat Cureux had captured
| the German barKs Niemann and Alma and made
| prisoners OF their crews.
RESIGNATION OF BOURBAKY
There is reason to believe that General Bonrbaki's
| resignation has been rendered and accepted.
SEVERAL WAR NOTES
| Admiral Fourichon refused to sign any paper GEN.
| surfing Marshal Bazaine.
| Marshal valiant has been expelled from France.
| King william reviewed the landwehr at ver-
| sailles on Sunday. The troops made superb dis
| play.
| The Electeur Liore prints speech made by Favre
on the 18th, saying tho Orleans Princes have an
| army OF $50, 600 men in the West.
One thousand French officers from Metz will soon
arrive 1t Hamburg.
AMERICAN EXODUS FROM
PARIS.