New-York tribune., 1870-10-24
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
uECoTIATIoNs FOR AN ARMlsTlCE'
.xs,.sn MAKES A JOINT DIFFERENTIATION To
PRUSSIA AND PRANCE-NTENTioN 10 ALTO"
oosvocArIoN OF FRENCH AssEMBLi-bi'-
w,RcK,s VIEWS SLENDER PROSPECT VI

~, TELEGRAPH TO THB THBUSE.I

LONDON oct Is, 1870
17o ,ol,c,an,s from Tours and Vienna, Announcing
an English proposal for armstiee, are suos'''i'
tally true have the highest authority ioi e"s 'ns
that the British Government concluded last "eeh
that the time had arrived for making another enort
They considered the moment critical, and ielt IL
,arir duty TO try what could be done. They have
ureed An armstice by joint representation 10
Prussia and France asking other Powers TO join IN
the representation.
The arnstice is intended TO allow a convocation
~ the French Assembly. 1t is understood that Bis
nrck favors such a convocation but insists that an
snstice must involve mpracticable bases of peace
While the overtures have been not unfavorable re-
eeiyod both at Tours and Versailles, the British
Government has but slight hopes of success. There
Is chance but only chance that the present offort
may produee suspension of hOstihtes. g. W. S.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN JULES FAvRE AND
COUNT BlsMARCK-PRoPosED ARMIsTICE FOR
THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING ELECTIONS
THROUGHOUT TRANCE-REPoRTED INTER-
yENTIoS OF THE GREAT NEUTRAL POWERS
LONDON Oct. 29 1870
letter from Paris. dated the 14th instp states
that the negotiations for the conclusion OF peace
setween France and Prussia continue Premier
Count Bismarck forwarded letters on the 18th, by
Minister Washbune of the United States, to NJ.
jules Favre. The dispatches referred to the peace
question. They were of cOnciliatory character.
The Prussian Premier proposes the ar
,areement and conclusion Of an arnis-
tee between the contending forces, and that the
snstice shall cover time sufficiently long to per-
nit of the French elections being held and the sub
seouent asscmblage and constitutional organization
Of the new Parliament of France also that the French
Parliament shall discuss the subject, and decide
freely and definitely to peace OF continuation OF
the war; this discussion to embrace all the principal
points likely to be brought forward particularly by
France; one of these principal conditions to be
that the military situation in the field shall remain
in sdtu quo until the representative vote be taken
and the result formally announced TO the generals
10 command of the two armies. During the con-
tinuance of the french parliamentary debate men,
bers of the Legislature from the provinces will be
allowed TO enter Paris through the Prussian invest
ing line; but no other persons natives OF France;
the population Of Asaee and Lorraine not to vote OF
have any voice in the crisis.
IL is reported that England will Immediately offer
direct intervention for an armistce; that LORD
LYONS and Lord Lotus have taken steps TO that effect
NJ Tours and Berlin and that perfect accord In the
matter exists between England, Austria and Italy
The Austrian Government, responding to the
represen,atious Of England also urgently advocates
,n arnlistice az Tours and Versailles The Iieand
Pee Press. in an able leader, denOunces the war as
intolerable. and invokes the determined interyen-
tion Of the Powers il declares that the moment is
opportune for compromise; and England should
take the initiative and conduct the negotiations In
behalf Of cause which has become that of the civi-
lized world.
The evening edition Of The Times Yesterday con-
famed a special telegram from Berlin stating that
Prussia has repeated her willingness TO grant an
srmistce if the principle of the cession of territory
he conceded Themcre dismantling Of the fortresses
in Alsace and Lorraine under European guarantee
H. insufficient
The Independence B,Ige bas tie following special
dispatch from London:
after the cabinet Council held Friday, Earl Gran
vile teepaphed 10 the British Ministers al Tours, Berlin,
81 Petersburg, Vienna and Florence with view 10
bringing about an arInstice between Prussia and France
until the election opening of the French Constituent
Assembly. The answers received from the Ahlpassauois
Indicate al early suspension Of hostiLtes'
REPORTS FROM TOURs-A COMMUNICATION FROM
lord LYONS DELIVERED TO TIE FRENCH
AND GERMAN GOVERNMENTS.
Tours, Oct. %, 1870.
Misunderstood that on Friday last England sub
mited here and at Berlin proposals for an armstice
Great hopes are entertained of the result II is un-
dersood the Government here is eager for peace on
almost any terms.
Tie Constitutional yesterday announced that Lord
Lyons the British Minister. had made an important
communication to the Government here. lie WISHES
aided by Austria and Italy, 10 effect an armstice, IN
order that the elections for members of the Con-
stituent Assembly may proceed. lie stated that
Russia would act in the same direction.
At a meeting of the Council, yesterday, it is
reported that the subject Of the election Of members
60 the Asseabes Coast;tuaate was discussed. 1t is
also reported that the Council informed by Lord
Lyons that he had received orders from his Govern
snent TO announce its desire to mediate in conunc
tion with Austria and Italy. The answer Of NJ.
Gambetta was that the Council could do nothing
without the concurrence Of the Government at Paris
1t is rumored that NJ. Theirs will visit Paris imme-
distely, TO consult with the Government there, as
soOn as ssfe-cOnduct can be obtained from Count
Bismarck through the Prussisn lines.
The journals contain the following note inspired