New-York tribune., 1870-09-14
PEACE DIPLOMACY.

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THE SOLE OBSTACLES TO PEACE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl
LONDON, Tuesday Sept. 49, 1870
Tho special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at Ber-
lin teleeraphs this day: Il state by authority that
the report that Bancroft has made representation
10 the United States Government on the subject of
mediation is utterly unfounded. The United States
have not offered their good offices, but will act if
the belligcreuts themselves make such request.
Whatever instructions he may have received action
has been left TO his discretion 1t is understood that
the American Government viii not give any peremp-
tory instructions"
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at
Paris tclegraphs this day dSthl THE Government
is daily more anxious for peace GTardin quilted
Paris yesterday"
Theirs has arrived in London, and his interview
with Earl Granville is not believed to have altered
the previously known purpose of the English Gov
ernnent respecting intervention but Thiers has the
authority to present certain distinct and novel pro-
posals representing the utmost limit of concession
which the French Government is now ready to make
for peace He will find England perfectly ready to
communicate these offers to Prussia, but not ready
to urge them upon her acceptance, nor to assume
any kind of responsibility in presenting them for
consideration.
Ihave authority for saying that there is no truth
whatever in the statement that England has for
warded a note to the Prussian Government demand
ing an armstice in the name of the neutral Powers
What has happened is this: the French Government
addressed an informal communication to England ex-
pressing desire that the latter would convey TO Prus
sia the readiness of France accept an armistice
and her sincere desire for peace practicable and
durable basis. France wished that such a communi-
cation should be made through some neutral and
friendly Power rather than directly from her own
Foreign Office to the Prussan camp.
Granville replied that he would gladly be the
means of communication between the two belliger-
ent Powers, and that the good offices of England, so
far as they could avail were entirely at the service
of either Power. 1t is understood that he was not
asked to address to Prussia any representations or
request of any kind coming from England IL
has not. therefore, been necessary to REJECT any
sueh application; but the FQTeig,l Office has
q request being made, and while it does
not desire to make any announcement In advance 1t
has no reason for cOncealing its views, which are III
fact believed to well understood by both beger-
ents Those views are not favorable to Intervention
The efforts which the English Government made to
avert the outbreak ofhostlites having been rejected
by France. Earl Granville does not think that cir
cumstances now warrant interference to save France
from the consequences of her own deliberate act
The special correspondent of THE TRIBUNE at
Paris telegTaphs this evening: The British Min
lister has advised his Government that he could sug-
eest basis of peace negotiation honorable to France
and certainly acceptable to Prussia if the British
Cabinet would propose it. He received an
augry reply deprecating intervention until there was
result to the siege of Paris, and repuda-
ing the ambassadors suggedton. Queen Victoria
and Gladstone are the sole obstacles to pacific so
linton. CrGmieux and a subordinate waroffice staff
have gone TO Tours He has full powers to treat for
peace outside of Paris but in of need the other
members of the Government and also the Diplomatic
CORPS who have expressed their entire sympathes
with the Government remain here" G. S.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF NJ. THIERs's MISSION
HIS PROPOSITIONS FOR PEACE.
LONDON, Tuesday Sept. 49, 1870.
Nj. Theirs arrived in England to-day. He looks
oareworn and ILL., and shows dissemination to con-
yersation. few words were intrechanged with an
old acquaintance at Dover who inquired whether he
came an accredited envoy of the French Re
public He intmated that he knew no Republic,
only the Government for the defense of Paris
There is good authority for believing that definite
proposition for peace will be offered in behalf of the
Provisional Government of Paris and that NJ Theirs
is authorized to lay them before the British Govern
ment whose intervention is solicited. The terms
are as follows Payment to Prussia of the war ex-
penses destruction of all the forts in Alsace and
Lorraine; temporary occupation Of Metz and Stras-
bourg by the German troops until the election of an
authorized Government for France and the ratifca-
tion of the treaty by the proper authorities,
Count Albert de Bernstorff, the Prussian Embas-
sador to Great Britain who has been in conference
with Earl Granville the English Secretary of State
for the Foreign Department at Walmer Castle
Deal, since Saturday last returned TO London this
afternoon. Earl Granville, learning of the arrival
at London Of NJ Thiers, also came into the city
to-day, and at this hour 1880 D. M is in consultation
with him at the French Embassy.
1t is said that Russia is more decided than ever in
opposing the dismemberment Of France and will