The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-15

Of the government we're now at Cassel and it was
the only one recognized by Europe; that he, how
ever, merely made the remark to establish diplO-
matte situation, having intention to meddle with
the internal management of France.
ment which precipitated France into the abyss of
war so ioolshly resolved upon. had forever terml-
mated its existence with Its fatal career at Sedan,
and would be for France but a remembrance of
shame and grief.
Bismarck did not contest the fact, and made
with me an examination of the following questions
Of the armistice proposed:
To furnish France time for the expression OF her
will 10 the government she should choose 60
have, to allow entire freedom of elections during
the armistce, and also for the organization of
armies. Lastly, to permit the revictualliug of be-
segcd places, and especially Paris. Bismarck
seemed TO have no insurmountable objection to
allow any of these questions, and, after inter-
view which lasted four hours, | had the right 10
suppose we should agree on all points, and thus
conclude the fret part of pacihcation 80 ardently
desired i'm both hemispheres.
Our conferences we're three per day, as was i'm
patient TO achieve result which would cause as
much noise as the cannon distinctly heard.
Count Won Bismarck assured me, as to the princi-
pie of the armistice, that he desired, as much as
desired to see established in France power which
might contract lasting engagements. We were
thus in accord on the essential points. dem anded
from twenty-five to thirty doys armistice, this
time was needed for the votes and reunion of the
elected candidates. Bismarck did not contest this
and seemed to accept twenty-five days. As TO the
elections, Bismarck assured me they should be free
in the departments occupied by the Prussiaus.
He made, however, reservations concerning that
portion of the territory of the French near tn
German frontier, and German in origin. / Imme-
dietely answered that the armistice must not be
delayed by the argument of questions which come
within the province of a treaty of peace. Bis
marck said it was better rot to discuss these aues-
ions, and that he, if not admitting electoral agita-
ion in said provinces, would not refuse that they
be represented in the future national assembly by
notable free in opinion as other representatives..
Alter pause we then arranged as to the conduct
of the armies Bismarck referred this to the
generals and to the King; and this was the con-
cluson arrived at, namely:
The belligerents were to stop where they were on
the day Of the signing of the armistce.
lastly came the question Of revictuslling, and
here again Bismarck wished to consult the military
CO mmanders So matters were deferred to the
next day.
When on the Sd saw Bismarck ne seemed uneasy
and Pre-occupied, and asked if L had any news
from Paris. said "nO." He then said, 'Paris is in
revolution, and new government is proclaimed" !"
1 replied "If disorder for the moment has trl-
umk he'd, the peoples love of order and patriotism
will soon restore order.' was forced, however, to
suspend negotiations, but soon received proof that
was not mistaken. j saw Bismarck that night,
and resumed negotiations.
On the subject of revictualng Paris, explained
the principle that at the end of the armistce each
beligerent must be in the same condition at the
commencement.
Bismarck, speaking in the name of the military
leaders, pronounceda against the revictualling Mess
he received military equivalent l demanded
what he meant. He answered, "a fort; perhaps
more than one." Immediately stopped Bismarck
saying sis it Paris ysu ask-Paris our force our
hope which you are not able to vanquish after fifty
Arrived here, we could get no farther. saw the
military spirit all powerful in the Prussian resolu
ton against peace policy, and asked Bismarck
for leave to see Favre and advise with him. Bis
marck charged me to declare that he would not in
terfere with the elections even if there was no
armistice, and Would let Paris communicate with
Tours on the subject. The government was in
formed of what had occurred and they desired me
to break off the negotiations refusal of The re-
victualing and leave Versailles, which resolution
impaired to Bismarck.
The Powers must judge of the conduct of the
belligerents and the efforts made to secure peace
which was not lost throu Ih the nation, but
the fault of the late government, the existence of
which was the fault of France, in abandoning its
destinies to such hands. THEIRS.