New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-19
INTERVIEW BETWEEN THEIRS AND A PRUS-
SIAN OFFICER.

M. Theirs, on leaving Versailles for Paris,
on the 30th, had some conversation with the Prussan
outpost commander the substance Of which published by
the German papers given by The London Times - fol-
lows:
The officers symparnzing manner apparently led the
aged statesman who likes much to hear himself talk,
into full authorizing of his pent-up feelings he re-
ferred to his efforts to avert the and described the
Of the L. which tSs ds ct
though the ceDched fists OF 40 Bonapares directed
At his SHs s he
GUS scenes which occurred In front Of his usually quiet
to forget that tina he only opposed the war as
and that since 1866 he had by constant speeches against
Pssa ocer WentreS to remind g him that
1910 repsS Tser. the sfnns QUITE
different then At that time we were obviously, neon
testaby in the right The 9nad,rupe alliance , haa
accomptis which we could not submit to. The object
then to prevent Syria falling TO Egyp we we're not
pects OF SUCCESS we're altogether il our favor This time
everything was the reverse The Emperor desired the
pulse Both were in the highest sense incompetent to
guide the desnies Of the country and my felowconn-
put %p with the rule q such as Napoleon
In" NJ. Theirs knew OF che fall Of Metz, but was far
trary the abes French General and In his enthusiasm
went far to describe his private character and rep
indeed place Bazaine as a man the same level as
Macmahon, whom he styled perfect gentleman, mod
He cThers from the first opposed 10 the hazard
movement which ended with the disaster OF sedan
He warned but in vain. He had been indeed almost q
Cassandra but hoped people would now be disposed
10 listen him. He sincerely desired peace. To
France from its present desperate position was
necessary above all things to eNtrcae IL from the prou
In which IL was sticking fast Constituent AS
sembly, chosen by universal suffrage therefore,
necessary He did not, however conceal that IL would
be very difficult TO handle such questions with the Paris
Government which not free from Illusions. and TO
IL the uBavodaboness or making sacrlnees
Turning TO the German troops, he termed Count Moke
indspuably the greatest strateRt Of the age and
pressed respect for the Prusian officers He, however
by likes the Prussan system OF the people In
arms The French army. he thought became first thor
oughly dsornzed through the half measures OF Napo
leon Ill, whom he throughout judged very harshy.
| His ideal ia still paid army with five years
service. France had certainly taken up arms at
unfavOrabe time and when LebRuf declared himself
IN the Chamber "a,chtprf" he CThers knew full well
went with the bridge, and there gave tho little
his hand that he might get out VI the carriage with
less difficulty On seeing Paris before him his eyes be-
came moist tremOr him. and quickly
turning away he exclaimed "Oh how panied am TO
see the capital thus According to another account his
words oh, gentlemen, never knew before how
much loved my unfortunate native city What ter
rble position find IL in" When greeted In friendly
the Duke OF SAKE Coburg at Versailles he sad
How fright the circumstances under which have
the honor meet you again. and burst into tears. NJ
Remusat his companion who conversed with other ON
GERS tried them that Germany having shown
lie stronger than France, could not require
cessiOn Of territory.