The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-11
THE POLITICAL QUESTION



Circular from Jules Favrc-Prussia Charged
with Purpose to Destroy France-The
Failure of the Armistice Caused by the Paris
Riot.-Another Explanation OF Its Failure
A Grave Charge Against General Burnside.
LONDON, Nov. 10, 1870.
Advices have been received by balloon from Paris
to the 9Th instant
CIRCULAR FROM JULES PAvRB ON THE RECENT NE
EQUATIONS.
Jules Favre had Issued circular to the represen-
tatves OF France In foreign countries assuring them
that Prussia must the responsibility OF re-
jecting the proposition OF an armstice. PRUSSIA
proves anew" says Nj. Favre sin rejecting the ar.
mistce that she makes war for personal aims
merely and not for the interests Of Germany Moth.
ing can apparently induce her to reinqush the pre-
Prussia. She sceks our destruction and viii be salts
fed with nothing less M. Favre then proceeds to lay
before the French Ambassadors the detailed account
Of the negotiations with Count Won Bismarck for an
sonabe demands Of the Prussan authorities He
says the Prussians since the fall OF the empire have
twice refused to listen to overures for peace eman
atIng from France. Now however, after Paris has
signs OF weakness. Prussia seems disposed to nego
tiate The PaIisians, in consequence OF the breaking
out OF rebellion within the city, have created
government Of defence, which the neutral Powers
Of Europe ought TO recognize as rightful. Prussia
has already recognized that government.
M. Favrc says the negotiations for an armstice
we're Interrupted by the refusal OF the Germans to
permit the revictuang OF Paris during the term OF
the armistice. He says pc argued with the German
authorities In favor oil the necessity and proprety
OF such revlctualling, showing that without such
concession the armistlce would be armistce all,
but continued war. The proposition was there
fore rejected The negotiations were then
brought TO an end because they clearly
showed that Prussia was seeking to destroy
the French army, and was equally anxious
to destroy the French people, else she would
not subject the -cOmbatants Of the city OF Pari
to the horrors Of famine. The neutral Powers Of
Europe had demanded thai an opportunity be had
for the assembling OF the French deputies in order
that the question OF peace might be considered This
demand has been denied by Prussia, practically
denied. by being clogged with an impossible cond
French government obliges her to starve Paris Is
false. The Prussian negotiations which began with
fervent respect for the French people, closes with
a refusal Of an opportunity to hear them.
NJ Favre concludes as fOows:-
An armistice is the only means whereby an ex-
preston OF the French people on the consequences
OF the imperial crime can be obtained. Prussia
practically asks US to lay down our arms as pre-
llminary to the consultation OF the national Will,
and that the population of Paris, men. women and
children shall starve pending the vote. We call
right and justice to witness against them Ger
many herself, If consulted, would condemn them The
government VIII faithfully attempt to render peace
possible and in that she will have the cooperation
OF the army Of Paris Meanwhile Paris calls to
arms to show what great people can do to defend
their homes, their honor ana their independence.
You Will make these facts known as opportunity
may arise.
THE FAILURE OF THE ARMIsTIcE CAUSED By THE
PARIS RIOT.
late issue OF La France newspaper says the
question Of the reyictuang OF France was the real
stumbng-block In the way OF the negotiations for
an armistce The matter Of The elections IN Alsace
and Lorraine was not vital, and might have
been satisfactorily arranged. Intelligence OF the
events in Paris the 3lst OF October reached the
German headquarters on the 2d inst When NJ
TIMERS returned 70 tue Prussiap headquarters iron