The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-28
TEE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

GREAT BATTLE NEAR NEUvILLE-A GENERAL.
ENGAGEMENT AND A REPORTED FRENCH VIC
TORY CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS - BIS
MARCKs LATEST VIEWS ON THE SITUATION.
LONDON, Nov. 26, 6 P. M.-Adyices have just been
received here OF dreadful railroad accident to the
Hoyhead express on the London and Northwestern
LONDoE Nov. 21-A report was in circulation this
proved 10 be unfounded, Prussia has made tender
of her good offices as a mediator between Russia
and the other powers. The basis on which the pro-
posal is made is as yet unknown.
The irancs-tTeurs are recognizing under supe-
rior officers, and their efficiency has already bean
greatly enhanced. They make frequent captures OF
Prussian trains and munitions, aud, Aghtiag in
small bodies inflct harm on the Prussian communi-
cations. I he German plans fot the Investment Of
Orleans have fallen inte the hands OF the French.
LONDON, NOV. 26-(Special to the N. Y. WorId) "A
correspondent VINO LETT Versailles November 2l
brings the following report Of an interview he had
with Bismarck on that day.
Correspondent-What is the explanation of the
great dissatisfaction expressed in Germany at the
plan Of campaign, especially in relation to Paris?
BismarcE-Ihe capture OF Paris Is clamored FOR,
and it must be accomplished, sooner or later, to
satisfy the folks at home. Respecting the time and
means for accomplishing this, public opinion is
widely astrsy 1t Destows anlmadversion unjustly
Had my counsel been followed, Paris would have
been attacked long ago.
Correspondent-YOur eXcelency says your coun-
Bsmarck-When the forces led 10y Won Bumen-
thai, after the victories OF Wssemburg and WOerCh,
emerged from the YOsges and marched towards
Chalons, where the cavalry under Prince Albrech5
up and help to annlhilate the army so hurriedly
abandoned at Chalons. / urged that they should
be ordered 20 continue their march on Paris, then
unprepared for siege, and take 1t, or at least cut
IL oil from the rest OF France, which should then
be overrun as quickly as possible. Wnen the de-
partments of the Seine and Oise reached. they
were found hard nut to crack, ana then there was
newsquestlon How was the kernel 10 be reached ?
AT first it determined to lombard, of which IN
tention secret park OF artillery at Vile Comblay
sufficient proof. This measure urged. But
HoW came a disagreement. The King under the
advice OF Won Moltke, decided to let famine redu &c
the city, trusting that dlscord among the citizens
would contribute to hasten surrender.
COrrespondent-But the plan was universally sup
posed 10 be your own.
BismarckESo far is that opinion fro.l the truth
that never ceased TO disguise my indignation al
being no longer made a party to councils wherein
great questions were decided. In 1869 no important
proposition was decided without asking my advice
Now, there are great changes, aud whole plans are
adopted without consulting me, while the popular
disapproval falls upon me. Those who say 1t is my
fault that Paris has not been lombard ed wholly
10 error. have most ardently desired It and mos
strenuously urged it.
Correspondent But at least you have the satfac
ton OF having accomplished the unihcation o
BismaTck-Ah, no! attribute the halting an,
the delay resulting from these opposing schemes
Had my advice been followed, the people OF Bayari
and Wurtemburg would have been carried IN a WaY
which swept over Germany, and the grand schem
OF united latherand and German Empire woul
have become a reality instead half-heaTted con
federation, now about TO be born. For me. IN
great object OF the war never lay this side OF tn
hhne, but on the other SIDE where meagt II shoul
exist one great country, one great people, and on
This extraordinary conversation was held unde
peculiar circumstances, which cannot be stated, bI
have given almost the exact words used by Bi
marck.
The military situation to-day is very critical. TIL
advance guard OF the Duke OF Mecklenburg Is thi
teen miles from LIE Mans KeTatry's army is Ell
trenched OF Camp Corelia fifteen miles northwest
lie Mans. Anotner portion ol the Duke OF Meckle
bnTQ's army, marching from Dreux 20 Ohartres, ha
Ieached Naneres, on the north bank OF the semeh