The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-14
BERLIN.
War News from G ermau SouVces-The Feeling
AMONG the People.

War News from German SouVces-The FeeIlnK
Among the People.
Correspondence London Times
BERLIN, Sept. 25.-Count Bismarck's circu-
lar notes on the terms of peace have awakened
a loud echo of applause in the press of the
country. The praise bestowed upon the distin-
guished author is the more genuine, inasmuch
as the arguments preferred by him in diplomatic
phraseology are the same which, in less
polished style, have filed our papers for the
last four weeks.
What delights people most is Count Bismark's
approving their notion that, whatever condi-
tioDs may be accorded her, France viii remain
hostile to a country which has been guilty of
defeating her. 1t seems strange that any one
should be gratifed at having his apprehensions
confirmed, and yet is so in this instance. dare
say you imagine why. 1t is not the unpleasant
anticipation of future war. but a certain con-
clusion drawn from it, that pleases people. If
France is sure to attack Germany as soon as she
eau, Germany has no interest in granting her
lepicnt terms now, but, or the contrary, must
render herself as strong and her adversary as
weak as circumstances will permit.
This is the view ayowed by the leading poll
ticians of the country. The whole press has fol-
lowed in their wake Professor Won Sybel, the
historiographer of the French Revolution, Helm
rich Won Treitschke, the best pen of the Liberal
party, and others of the same rank and standing
have written categorically on this head, and so
il is only natural that the million should join in
chorus. Considering that in French war the
life and property of almost every man in this
country are imperilled, i is, after ALL no wonder
that people, in their wish to prevent a recur-
renee of the danger, should easily adopt an
opinion which justifes their taking every pre-
caution at the expense of q temporarily defeated
but none the less formidable enemy.
Count Bismarcks sanctioniDg their convic-
tions by his personal assent, and embodyng
them in an official document, has therefore
created no little delight. However numerous
indications may have been vouchsaIed of late
that the kinO and the allied GDVarnmantS
looked upon the question of terms in the same
way as the masses, the above circulars convey
the first authentic Information upon the subject.
After this people think that they have a rignt to
expect that the bases for negotiation thus o1i-
cially announced will not be again abandoned
The only exception to this as observed yester-
day, are the Republicans and Socialists in tue
northern half of the country. Rejecting an
nexation on principle, these are equally averse
from the recovery of Alsace as they were from
the acquisition of Hanover aud Hesse.
But their voice will have even less weight
now than then. In 1866 their ceosures were
seconded by the Southern Republicans, aghast
at the prospect of monarchical Prussia getting
an addition of strength; in 1870 tue Southern
Republicans vote with the rest OF their more
immediate cOuntrymen, who believe the NOSge5
will act a natural rampant against France,
and afford them the protection which they, in
their geographical situation, even more urgently
require than the North.
Death on the battle-6eld bas lately been the
! lot of some well-kuown and distinguished
officers. Colonel Count FincEenstein, the sad g
! who carried General Moltkes famous order TO
/ the Crown frince the night before the battle OF
Sadowa has died of his wounds. Princess Salm,
/ who laments the death of her gallant bus land,
I few DAYS ago conveyed also the body of her
/ nephew, Lieutenant Prince Salm, to the heredi-
l tary estate of the family. near Wesel. Captain
Won Berlepsen, direct descendant of the re-
/ Downed knight of the same name who captured
/ Luther and conveyed him to the Wartburg
there to shield him from the intrigues of hi'
enemies, is among the victims OF Sedan. He
! was a highly accomplished author on miscel
: laneous topics and promising officer.