New-York tribune., 1870-11-04
AFFAIRS AT METZ.


CEssFUL PLOT TO RESIST TIE ENTRY OF TIE
PRUssIANs-LIBERAL TERMS GRANTED TO
THE FRENCH CIVIL oFFICIALS-BAAAiNh
STILL CHARGED WITH TREASON.
LONDON Thursday, Nov. 5, 1870
There has been no disturbance at Metz since the
capitulation The reports of refusal of the garrison
and town to surrender had their origin in plot by
the citizens and those soldiers who were not satisfied
with the turn of affairs, to seize the arms In the
arsenals, and make forcbe resistance to the entry
Of the Prussans. The contamination OF the desigh
was prevented by the Imperial Guard.
The municipal officers Of Metz have issued an adj
dress to the inhabitants exhorting them to patience
under misortunes for which they are not RESPONSE
bic. The country and history will exhonerate the
people of Metz from any share i'll the ignominy OF
her surrender
The evening journals Of this city print supple
mentary agreement in regard to the capltulatloh OF
Metz, by which the Prussians grant the right TO the
French civil officials to remove remain, at their
option, undisturbed in person or property. None OF
the inhabitants either in their civil military ca
pacity are to be nterfered with held responsible
for any previous acts for their political opinions
The sick and wounded are to have every care, ana
families of officers soldiers serving in the armies
of France are not to be mOlested in any OF their
rights The public property, with archives moneys,
and papers, to have protection The mode OF dis
posing of wounded prisoners is also prescribed.
The journals of Tours declare that the moro the
facts in regard to the surrender of Metz become
known the more it is evident that I}azaine's course
reasonable. Much stress is laid upon the man.
ner in which the officers and men were deceived In
regard to the condition of France. The fact that
100000 francs and enormous quantities of muni-
tions were delivered to the enemy is also dwet upon
as evidence of treason.
From officers of high rank, escaped from Metz the
Independence Bege learns that the protocol relative
to the magazines and mines was dictated by fears OF
some act Of desperation, such followed the sur
rend T of Laon. The soldiers insisted Oh fighting
either for escape OF continuance of the siege, and
Gems Dcligny and Clinch desired TO make sortie
even after the surrender was known, but could not
muster q sufficient organized force.
The Moniieur prints long report made by NJ.
Vacour an official who escaped from Metz, charging
Marshal Bazafne with treachery. 1t says Bazaine
had but one motve-that was to remain master OF
the political situation in France complete history
is given Of the campaign of the troops while under
the command Of Bazane, in the course of which it
is shown that the Marshal opposed all proposals for
q general sorte from the fortress.
NAPOLEON IN DEFENSE OF THE EMPIRE.
HIS PLAN OF CAMPAIGN-wHY 1T FAILED-THE
FRENCH MILITARY SYSTEM DEFECTIvE-TIIE
WAR DEPARTMENT BLAMELEss-wHY TIE
GERMANS WERE sUCCEssFUL-THE AFRICAN
SERVICE DEMORALIZING TO THE FRENCH
TROOPS.
LONDON, Thursday, Nov. 8, 1870.
The Figaro of this evening publishes q version
of the Emperor Napoleon's pamphlet on the cam
pagn of 1870 and the causes which led to the
capitulation at Sedan.
The Emperor recalls to mind his manifesto issued
lust after the declaration Of war, and the msgiv-
ings with which he listened to the cry. "On to
Berlinp He says his plan was to mass 10000 men
at Metz 100000 at Strasbourg and 50oO at Chalons,
and to cross the Rhine near Haguenau with large
force in order to separate Southern Germany from
the Northern Confederation He hoped TO win the
first great battle and the alliance of Austria
and Italy with France in imposing neutrality on
Bavaria Baden, aud Wurtemberg. The defects III
the French military system, and the delay in bring
ing up men and material, defeated this plan. He
cnumerates the difficulties encountered, but acquis
the War Office of blame.
The Germans having had ample time TO bring
their forces into the field, the French were out
numbered and put ON the defensive. new plan
was necessary, involving a retreat on Chalons.
This the Regency dsapprovcd dlscou1aging to
the public and the Emperor was urged to- resume
the offensive. Yielding his convictions, MacMahon's
advice and plan were adopted. He alludes to his
situation after he had given up the command Of the
army, and when his name and authority were ig
nored at Paris, as'exceedingly painful.
He acquesced in the march for the relief OF Metz,
though conscious Of the danger Of that enterprise.
He describes the operations, and analyses the bat
ties which preceded the surrender at Sedan, and
gives an account of his interviews with Count Bis
marck and the King of Prussia.
The pamphlet closes with the declaration that the
German successes are due to superiority of numbers
improved artillery rigorous discipline, respect for
authority and the military and patriotic spirit of
the people which absoIbs all other interests and
opinions.
1t censures the loose habits introduced by the
African wars IN which the French regular troops
have been engaged which it enumerates want of
discipline lack of cohesion, absence Of order,
essness of bearing and tho excess Of luggage car.
ried by the infantry. The efficiency of the army
was weakened too by the of the opposition
in the Corps L6gslatif and the Republican press,
introducing into it spirit Of criticism and nsubOr
dnaton.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
THE IMPERIAL CONCLAvE AT wILHELMsHOHE
BROKEN UP-GERMAN OPINION OF TIE RE-
SOURCES OF PARIS-LYONS DETERMINED ON
RESISTANCE.
LONDON, Thursday, Nov. 3, 1870
The Fmnress Furenie has gone to Hanover. The