The Portland daily press., 1870-12-01
Prussia "a Mediator
France,

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THE DEFEAT AND CAPlTULATION OF THE ARMY
OF THE LOIRE.
BERLIN, Nov. 3O.-The Queen has received
the following from King William:
Tuesday, Nor. 29.-Frederick Charles reports
the complete defeat Of the army OF the Loire
10 the battle on Monday, in which the French
had the Goth corps, probably the 18Th and por
thousand French were found dead on the field,
1000 wounded and 1000 were taken prisoners
Gen. Ayrelles is reported wounded. The Ger
man loss was 1000; among them few Off
GERS.
LONDON, Nov. 1880 T.. The Globe this
afternoon publishes the announcement of the
capitulatioD OF the entire army of the Loire.
The report caDnct be traced to any authentic
source. Nothing was known of such an event
at the German legation here at 9 O'Clock to-
night.
TIE POSITION OF PRUSSIA On TEE RUSSIAN
QUESTION.
LONDON, Nov. 30.-(Special to n. Y. Her.
aid. the position taken by Prussia on the
Russian question and which will probably be
communicated to the British Cabinet to-day,
is that like Italy, having signed ono treaty n
the 18th Of March, 1856, for the purpose of
guaranteeing tho independence and integrity
OF the Turkish Empire, she is not like Eng
land, France and Austria, who concluded an
additional treaty on the 17h Of April. 1856, by
infraction Of any one of the stipulations of the
treaty of the 30th of March as cdsus belli and
obliged themselves to fight for the maintenance
of a clause to which great power caunot sub
init forever and which does not in any way in
fringe the principle Of the first treaty.
So far as Prussia is concerned therefore, she
does not regard Russia's position as threaten
ing war, because the st. Petersburg cabinet
does not intend to exchange the independence
or integrity of Turkey.
Tho OF Ton nf Pms dor rn1 hat
additional conquest Of territory was undesira-
BILE, and also relinquisIed tho idea of creating
Greek empire at Constantinop!e under a
Russian protectorate. Neither do they intel nd
TO- establish an extensive arsenal on the coast
of the Black Sea. Under these circumstances
1t is confidently relied on that by diplomatic
means an understanding may be arrived at by
which the powers which signed the treaty of
Paris will accede to the Russian request re-
garding the naturalization of the Black Sea.
TO this end Prussia offers her mediation.
ONE ADVANTAGE OF BEING rRIsoNrR.
Some persons who hold notes OF Prince Ach-
lille Murat to tho amount Of 10000 francs and
who brought suits against him were non-suit-
cd on the ground that military prisoners could
not he sued.
REPORTED CONFIRMATION OF STRANGE
STORY.
The Herald's dispatch from Wilhelmshohc
the 18th inst reports Bazaine as saying that
the current report that as soon as Paris capt.
tulates all the French generals and prisoners
will be convened at Cassel under King Will
liam, was quite likely to be true, it being meant
to reorganizo the army, make peace and hush
up cavil The report of the Empress intended
journey is not contradicted here. Theline, the
Emperor's treasurer, and Raimbeau have pass
ports ready to 20 TO Paris Immediately after
the surrender.
| THREE POWERS ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE
CoNDITIONALLY.
BERLIN. Nov. 30.-Private advices from
Vienna represent that Austria, England and
| ence, with the understanding that the claims
| OF Russia will not be prejudiced by her partici
patton therein.
| ENGLAND's CONDUCT ON THE CONFERENCE De
CLARED IRREGULAR.
| TOURS, Nov. 29.-To the English dispatch re-
| lative to q conference received yesterday M
| answer has yet been returned. The Govern
ment is inclined to consider Ensland's conduc
irregular in urging the adhesion Of France Il
| n proposition from Prussia.
| A GATHERING OF FOOD.
The Tribune correspondent at Versailles th,
| Goth writes yesterday that Urgent orders wer
telegraphed to all army food contractors to Il
prepared 10 anticipation of an early surrende
to furnish extraordinary supplies. All tn
| cavalry to-day were ordered to lay in ten day
forage, though the usual marching proyeudc
Is three
Austria.
| RUSSIA AND THE FORTE.
VIENNA, Nov. 30.-[Special to n. Y. Tr:
bune. ]-Advices from Constantnople repo1
that Ignatieff declares that tho Russian arm
aments are insignificant and merely defensive
Russia is prepared to give tho Porto bette
guarantees than the treaty of 1856.
Tho semi-official journals say that confer
ence will probably DO accepted by the powers
The Freic Presse says that Austria and Eng
land will then demand that Russia positive
disown her original pretensions or give ade
quate guarantees against an arbitrary violation
Of the treaty.
Great Britain.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
LONDON, Nov. 30.-[Special to N. r. World.
Anoa.. 1Lnnnnia To-day at Chis