The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-18
THE POLITICAL QUESTION.


TElesAn 70 TINE NEW YuM HERALD.
Mr.. washburns sum h. Paris-Rumor- or
Peaoe Observation-Disclosures ON "a European
Coasress-secres Missions from France.
LONDON, Oct IT. 1870
Mr.. wasnnurne, the American Minister to France,
IL still in Paris.
RUhoRs OF PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
telegram from Brussels dated to-day says that
the rumor that negotiations are pending for peace
on the basis OF the cession OF Alsace and Luxem-
bourg to Prussia believed to be well founded and
1t is stated that another interview between BIS
marck and Favre to that end will soon be held.
ANOTHER sToRY-FAvRE WILL NOT cHDE TERRI.
TORY.
Unofncisl communications were received to.
day at the Foreign once in Downing street and
at the American Legation In reference TO
the recent negotiations carried on between the
French and the Germans by General Burnside.
Jules Favre. for the French government, disdan.
fully rejects all propositions for peace which involve
any cesson Of the territory or any dismantling OF
the fOrtresses of France. He, however, expresses
willingness TO submit the settlement OF the ques-
ton to arbitration by tho republican government of
the United States. The events OF the past week
have confirmed the French government IN their
attitude, and it is now recognized here In ofical
circles that the position Of the German armies in
France Is no longer such as TO JUSTIFY the German
governments In insisting upon their original de-
mands.
AN AMERICAN PLAN OF PEACE
correspondent ct Osend sends word
that General Burnside. General Sheridan and
Mr. Russell Jones, our Minister to Bel.
GUM, are In conference ct Brussels over
propositions which they have been invited by
the Prussian government to submit 10 the French
authorities. General Sheridan has left Versailles.
seeing no prospect OF any progress being made
by the German besiegers, and General Burn.
size has little doubt that the French army In
PARIS IS preparing for offensive operations on
the most formidable scale. The Minister of
Holland, Baron Gericke lie Herwynen ana
the Prnssian Minister, the Prince de Croy,
had long conference with these gentle
men and Mr.. Jones yesterday. II Is rumored that
Prussia offers project the annexation OF Alsace
and Lorraine TO the Grand Duchey OF Luxembourg,
the whole to be erected into an independent neu-
trail State under the Prince Henry or Orange
Nassau. brother OF King william iii. OF Hol and.
This annexation TO be effected after a ple.
pendence OF the elections Count Bismarck is ex-
pected at Brussels, which by common consent
seems to be selected as the diplomatic centre Of the
operations OF the moment. Russia insists
upon Congress OF the Powers, In which
all the questions now pending in Europe
may be fully considered and settled includ.
ing that or the Black Tea Treaty. It Is believed I'm
Brussels that an understanding was had &C 81,
Petersburg between Prince Catschakon and NJ THEIRS
that In an European Congress France would SUD-
port the Eastern policy Of Russia In return for the
Russian support OF the French basis OF peace
GERMAN OPPOSITION 10 COUNT BIsxARCK's sCHRAEs.
The opposition IN Southern Germany to the
project OF proclaimIng a German empire,
with King William 10 be crowned as Kaiser
in Frankfort, is growing louder and deeper.
The press Of Stuttgardt and Munich both
ridiOule and denounce It. The Wurtember-
gers state that the present war has shown Germany
to be sufficiently united to deieud herself and that
no more Is needed for ner. The projects OF
Count Bismarck for Prussan supremacy are re.
PEELED. There Is great distress also throughout all
parts Of Germany; the people In the Rhine regions
are nearly destitute OF food the factories are stop
| ping work in Snesia and IN Saxony.
| THE TORIES ATTACKING GLADSTONE
The tories are preparing TO make the most Of the
| change In the situation The Standard OF to-mor.
row VIII contain an article declaring that Mr.
Gladstones Ministry have earned for Eng
land the disgust aud contempt OF both the beIllCe-
rent powers, while America essays the opportunity
II she chooses TO accept It, or taking Engands place
In the concert OF nations BY successful mediation
between excited France and exhausted Germany
INTERVENTION MEETING IN LONDON.
crowded meeting was los. night held in favor OF
English intervention In the Franco-German war.
It was resolved by the committee, after
full debate that great procession OF
the people should be assembled on Wednes-
day night OH Palace Yard. TO proceed thence IN
body to the house OF Mr.. Gladstone and denounce
the failure OF the government to intervene for
peace and that it should then reach to the residence
OF the Prussian ambassador, there to express
the horror and disgust OF the working classes at
the prosecution OF the war. On learn.
Ing this the government announced its
intention Of closing Palace Yard and Of ar.
resting the leaders Of the movement Another
meeting was held this afternoon, at which II waa
resolved to summon out the associations to the
number OF fifty thousand men, with arms II ncces-
sary and insist the rights OF the people to be
heard In their own way.
RUSSIA ON A EUROPEAN CONGRESS.
Russia has rejected NJ. Theirs project for u Con.
gress OF the great Powers to settle the questions be-
tween France and Prussia unless the treaty OF 1855
can be revised by the same body.
FRENCH SECRET MISSIONS TO MADRID AND LONDON.
telegram from Tours says that NJ. Keratry, who
recently arrived here from Paris, Will 90 10 Madrid
on secret mission. NJ. Lauriez has been sent to
London an important mission. M. Lcleyre has
returned to Vienna on special mission from Jules
Favre.
ZEE GREAT GERMAN FAIR.