The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-11-25
THE WAR

THE EAsTBr.N QUESTION.
The Nesof .ations for an Armistiee.
ma a1D, November l9.-The Committe sp-
'' ted by the Cortes to proceed to Florence
, tender the Spanish crown to the Duke OF
Acosta, has already set out on the journey.
The Cortes have adjourned until the return
of the Committee.
LONDON, November le.-Dispatches from
Tours state that England, with the approval
of provisional government has renewed her
propose for an armistice based upon pee
uniary war compensation: Raising OF the
frontier fortresses and the naturalization OF
Alsaee and Lorraine, and the great powers
guaranteeing the fulfllment Of these con-
ditions by any future French government.
BERLIN, November l9.-American Generals
at Prussian camp say Paris is doomed. 1t
must fall before the 10th of December.
florence, November l9.-The collective
note of the great powers to Russia Is still un-
der consideration by the Italian Government.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. I9-Galos denies
that Russia offered neutrality to Prussia on
on condition that the Paris treaty of 1866 be
set aside. Russia only desired modification
of the treaty, and Russia Is also quite willing
to submit her pretensions to decision Of a
conference Prussia will only consent to the
scheme on condition that her relations with
France shall not be discussed thereat.
A Paris balloon letter says that Troohu IN
tends shortly to force from the city ten thou
sand half starved citizens for whom he cannot
longer provide.
LONDON. November I9-John Stuart Mill
writes communication to the Times this
morning, protesting against England's en-
barking in & war with Russia, on any existing
provocatiOn, especially as the demands made
by Russia seem worthy of consideration.
Froude also writes to the Times urging the
Government to change front rather than to
extend the war
The morning Post, per centra, says Russia,
must recant or embark in war. Considering
| her humiliation, the feeling in England to-day
is somewhat more peaceful but there is still q
strong under current of excitement
| LONDON, November 20.-The New York
| dispatch last night concerning the new do
mand made by England through 0do Russell,
/ tor an armistice, was confirmed tonight by
the Observer, which says negotiations for an
armistice are opened on basis which promis-
es success.
A correspondent Of the same papers writing
/ from Versailles on the 18th gives q gloomy
picture of the German situation. It seems no
bombardment Of Paris will be possible before
next spring, as the heavy guns have not yet
been brought up on 70 the muddy roads.
They are constructing entrenchmentS in the
rear to guard against an attack from the
/ French, The hospitals too are said to be in a
bad condition, and filed with sick who die
rapidly and their places are Immediately filed
with new victims. The principal diseases arc
pneumonia and small poz.
| The French continue, with incessant activi-
ty, throwing up new works and arming them
d e L l.
exhaustible supply They are digging rifle
pits and, apparently, Constructing mines
! Omiuous silence has prevailed some days in
their large forts, and there has been very little
firing. Great bodies of troops are exercised
every day on the plains in front of Mont Val
erein, and on the peninsular bounded by the
Seine, and on the roads loading south Of the
1 city.
LONDON November ola telegram from
Tours, dated to-day, says all Renters and Ger
man dispatches purporting to give account
Of the army of Loire must be read with dis
trust, as the former is illinformed, and the
/ latter are intended to mislead. The army of
Loire suffered no defeat, or even a repulss up
to this time. All its movements have been
successfully executed. Gen. De Palidenes
keeps his secrets we'll. a decisive engage
ment is expected to take place tomorrow or
Wednesday.
A private dispatch received in that city to-
night contains the assurance that an armistice
had Deen agreed to, but no details can yet be
obtained.
LONDON, November 2I.-I have undoubtsd
| information, which I will be able to substanti-
ate by evidence in few da,s, of a secret alli-
ance, offensive and defensive, between Russia
and Prussia. The fact that after the treaty
Of Paris in 1856, supplemental secret treaty
was made between England, France and Aus
tris, by which those powers bound themselves
TO regard any infraction of the treaty of Paris
by Russia as casus beli, and to act aggres-
sively with Turkey in such an event. is re-
garded as seriously compromising England
| and as freeing Russia from all obligations to
| respect the latter treaty The eighth article
Of the treaty provides that on signatory shall
delare war in the event of actual or supposed
infracticn Of the treaty, until after giving all
siguers an opportunity to inquire into the
case and endeavor to effect settlement by
mediation. The secret treaty Immediately
afterward entered into by England, France
and Austria is regarded as violating this arti-
Gle, and as implying treachery and had faith
toward the other signers. Great apprehension
is expressed in England that if war with Rus
sia ensSes, the United States, acting on the |
precedent set by England in tho Alabama |
case, Will cover the ocean with privateers IN
der Russia letters.
A Versailles letter, dated Nov. II says there /
is still no change in the situation, although /
they are daily and hourly expecting a grand |
sortie, which cannot be successful now. IF an /
attack on the Germans was made difficult be-
toreI 1t has been ten times more so within the /
last week, and rest assured that all danger
rom the army Of Loire is now over. With
Bararia on the left and Prince Frederick
Charles on the right, any attempt to make an
attack on Versailles would bring them in ia
tai position. The time was when they might
have failed on Wander Taun and his army
and then hanked with success and met Prince |
Frederick with good show of success, follow
ing the tactics of Jackson in the Shanandoah
rally, but that time has passed. firmly be-
heve that nothing but surrender and annihila-
ton now awaits the army of the Loire.
A sortie from Paris combined with an at
tack in the rear Of Versailles is daily expected
The Prusslans were yesterday attempting
to erect bridge over the Seine near Eevres,
to be used In case of q sortie but have not sue
ceeded. Gen. Won Moltke seems to think
that sorie ut present would be extremely
serious. Last night the personal luggage Of
the King was all packed up in readiness for
instant fight, and some extra precautions will
be taken tonight.
The Duke of AIecklenburg has asked for
further instructions, saying that he cannot
hold his position in the fGce Of the greater
strength OF the army Of the Loire. Won
Moltke says no troops can possibly be spared
from the army around Paris, and that the
Duke must fall back until he meets the army {
Of Prince Frederick Charles. A junction is
expected tonight between his advance and !
the Dukes rear at Ramboullet. {
The French troops occupying Montes, Sur
Seine, Dreuz and Verdun, are not portions of |
he army Of the Loire, but are detachments /
1f BoUrball's army north. All this informa- 9
ion admirably supplements the news which
vas received IN London to-day Of 4 Prussian e
lispatch announcing the actions of the 18th /
1t Chateau Dan and Chateau Neuf, was enor- J
nous. Only one action was fought that day I
1t Chateau Dan, where a severe engagement
,Ook place, resulting at first in the repulse of C
he French. The Prussian cavalry was subse- o
Iuently checked by the rrrival of the 22d di- n
vision. This makes it clear that General v
OAurilles is still moving with his right, his o
eft resting on Orleans. Great care is taken 6
o conceal D'Aurilles plans, but it is stated t
N high authority that he is amusing the Duke
II Mecklenburg with portion of his army, II
while moving the bulk Of his force, not less
han 10000 men northward, to form a juno L
ION with keratry, coming from the west, and c.
With Bourbaki coming from the northwest. p
They Will then move quickly on Paris with c.
heir combined armies, which will be under g
he command at Gambetta and D'Auriellcs. q
ZEN. Bourbaki, leaving behind him large re- y
erves, is moving forward with $4,000 perfect b
= armed and frDined tr0oos Kcraft-v hss nj