Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-26
European w ar.

here, contains the answer Of III Favre
to the circular Of Bismark, on their
conference at Terriers. 1t is well"
saws Favre, ''that France should know
the extent Of the ambition of Prussia.
1t does not stop at the conquest of two
of our provinces; it seeks our destruc-
ton. France must have no illusions.
Her existence is at stake. She was
offered dishonor, and sae refused They
| propose to punish her by humiliation.
This is the exact situation. ] prefer
our peril and our sufferings to the
qualification of the exorbitant ambition
| of our enemies Even if vauqui he'd
France will be greater in her misior
tun e, ana will have the admiration and
sympathy Of the world. France, per-
haps, needed this supreme trial. from
which she will issue transformed"
Official advices Of the 18th show
that the resolution Of the defenders of
the capital is unshaken. Work On the
Notifications on all sides of the city is
completed The Fren chshave retaken
the positions at Vitry. Vile Juif, Ca
chan, Iyry, Surrennes, Puheauet. Cor
beycr, Asniores, Pierrefete, StaIns,
Lacour, Neuve, Fontenav, Notent, Sur
Marie, and held also the bridge of
.jonvi'e, and Island of Genvilieros.
The forts are filled with 2, 40 guns,
| manned By 5000 men. La the ma
gaines are 100000 kilogrammes Of
powder, and each gun has supply Of
500 balls. The manufacture Of ritied
cannon, mitrailenses, Chasspots, cart
ridges, and other munitions, continues
with great activity, and the supply Of
provisions is ample. The authorities
of Paris have suppressed female militia
ry organizations which were forming.
LONDON, Oct. 2l.-The special cor
respondent of the New York Tribune
before Metz telegraphs to-day that ne
gotiation for the surrender of Metz
failed, and the envoy returned to the
beleaguered town. General Bazaine
proposed to surrender all his own army
on the same terms as the surrender at
Sedan, except that the regular garrison
of Metz should continue to hold the
fortress, thus releasing al least half the
the army. General Moltke refused
those terms, because reduced garrison
could hold out longer. Surrender is
expected early.
Tours, Oct 21.-Consradictory
rumors are flying about concerning the
movements CT the hostile armies on the
Lorie, but the general impression IS
that the Prussians are no longer com
ing this way, and that a large force Of
the enemy is marching on Normandy,
where there are fewer troops to oppose
them. The French Army of the Loire
in camp is improving daily. The ciii-
GERS are extremely rigorous in enforc-
ing discipline, AMI numbers of soldiers
have been shot for disobedience of or
ders. The men are now in fine condi
ton and spirits.
ALL DOUBTS as regards the recent
rep orts concerning Bazaine. Metz and
peace treaty, are set at rest by dis
patch to the New York Tribune from
near Metz, to the effect that negotia-
tons have been in progress between
Bazaine and General Moltke for a ca
pitulation Of Metz, but have failed,
owing TO the refusal of General MoItk
to accede to the terms Of Bazaine. who
proposed to surrender part Of his
army, but retain possession of Metz
and its toytifcations. The Prussians
are confident that Bazaine will be
forced to surrender soon, uncondition-
ally.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-It is reported
that England will Immediately offer di-
re ct intervention for an armistic ). that
Lord Lyons and Lcrd Lotus have ia
ken steps to that effect at Tours aud
Berlin, and perfect accord in the mat
ter exists between England, Austria,
and Italy.
GENOA, Oct.-A letter from the
Vosges in 1Houipsento newspaper, says
that Garibaldi has arranged his com
mand. The First Brigade, under Gen.
Basal, contains one regiment of Mo-
bile Guards, one battalion of Francs
tireurs, and large number of English
men aud Spaniards. commanded by
Orenzee. The second Brigade, under
Colonel Marie, is nearly all French
The third, under Menolti Garibaldi, is
made up Of one regiment Of Mobiles.
three battalions OF Italians. and one
battalion of natives of Nice One com
pany of engineers is attached to each
battalion.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-The impress
Eugene is in London holding con-
ference with LORD Granville.
Negotiations very favorable for peace
are progressing. England asks for an
armistice, not for The purpose of
electing a constituent assembly, but
for the restoration Of the empire, Eu-
genie to re enter France, and Bazaine
to leave Metz to protect her, restore
order and make peace. Trochu ap
proves the plan.
Tours, Oct. 23.-Great hopes of
peace are excited by the Intervention
of England for an armistice. / is
that the government here
is eager for peace, on almost any terms.
VIENNA, Oct. 63.-The Austrian
Government responding to representa-
tioDs Of England urgently advocates an
at Tours and Versailles
The Vienna Free Press, in an able |
leader, deLounces the war ? intolera-
bic, and invokes the determined inter-
vention of the powrs. 1t declares the
the moment is opportune for com
promise, and England should take the
initiative and conduct the negotiations
in behalf Of cause which has become
that Of the civilized world.