New-York tribune., 1870-11-15
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THE ARMIsTICE FAILURE AGAIN
A A. Nj.

THE ARMISTICE FAILURE AGAIN
NJ. TfuERs's REPORT OF THE NEGOTIATIONS, AND
THE CAUSE OF THE RUPTURE.
LONDON, Monday, Nov. Il, 1910.
The Times publishes Therss report on his armistice
missions. He says he deems that lie owes to the
Great Powers, who desired an armistice should be
concluded a succinct account of the grave pegotia-
tons which he consented to undertake lie men
tions the desolation of the country through which
he passed. going from Orleans to Versailles
at which latter place he stopped but one
moment. He proceeded forthwith TO Pans,
stopping at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to confer
with the Government, passed the night in delibera-
tions, and the next morning, the lst of November,
went TO meet Count Won Bismarck who was aware
of the nature of his mission he had received, at
the time that France had, the notice from the
Great Powers that an armstice was desired to end
the effusion of blood, and TO allow France through
elections TO form a regular government with which
to treat effectively,
This was all the more evident from the fact thai
Prussia had pretended that, owing to the situation
of France, she knew not TO whom 10 apply Count
Bismarck made casual mention that the Govern
ment now at Cassel was the only one recognized by
Europe; that he however, merely made the remark
to establish the diplomatic situation, having no IN
tention to meddle with the internal management OF
France.
Theirs Immediately answered that the Govern
ment which precipitated France into the abyss of
war so foolishly resolved upon hal forever termi-
mated its existence with its fatal career at Sedan
and would be for France but a remembranccr OF
shame and grief. NJ. Theirs continues:
Bismarck did not contest tie fact, and made
with me an examination of the following points
~ loo. To rTpieh
time for the expression of her will a.
| TO the Government she should choose to have 10
allow entire freedom for the elections during the
armistice and also for the organization of the armies
| and lastly to permit the reyictuaLng OF the De
sieged places and especially of Paris.
Bismarck seemed to have no insurm0untable oh
jectons to allow any of these questions and after
an interview which lasted four hours, ] had the
right to suppose We should agree on all points, and
thus conclude the first part of pacifcation so az
IDENTIFY desired on both hemispheres. Onr confer
ences were three per day, as / was impatient TO
achieve result which would cause as much noise as
the cannon we distinctly heard.
Count Yon Bismarck assured me that he desired
as much as any of the neutIals to end hostles and
that he desired to see established in France power
which might contract lasting engagements. We
were thus in accord on the essential point.
81 demanded from 25 20 80 days armistce as This
time was needed for the votes and reunion Of the
elected candidates. Bismarck did not contest this.
and seemed TO accept y days. As to the elections,
Bismarck assured me- they should be free In
the departments occupied by the Prussians.
He made however, a reservation concerning that
portion of the territories of the French near the Ger
man frontier and German in origin Immediately
| answered that the armistice must not b"
| DELAYED by the argument of questions
tl,a lf
| treaty of peace. Bismarck said it was better
not TO discuss these questions and that he wOud not
refuse that they be represented in the future Nation
| al Assembly by delegation free in opinions as
! other Representatives.
After pause we then arranged as to the con
| duct of the armies. Bismarck referred this to tho
Generals and TO the King and this was the con-
clusion arrived at. namely: The belligerents wero
| to stop where they were the day of the signing
| Of the arinistice.
LASTLY came the question of revIctnaline and
here again Bismarck wished to consult military COM
manders. So matters We're deferred TO the next day
| when on the Sd inst | saw Bismarck he seemed
uneasy and preoccupied and asked if bad any
from Paris. / said No. He then said: Paris ~
! in revolution and new Government is proclaimed
! | replied: If disorder for the moment has tr-
umphed the peoples love Of order and patriotism
will soon restore ORDER was forced however, to
| suspend the negotiations, but received proof
| that was not mistaken.
Il saw Bismark that night, and resumed the nego-
tiations on the subject of rcyicuaiinc Paris. eN-
planning the principle that. al the end Of the arnS-
tice each begerent must be in the same condition
az at the beginning. Bismarck, speaking in tle
| name of the military leaders, pronounced against
the revctualing unless be received military equiv
alcnt demanded what he meant He answered
a fort, perhaps more than one l Immediately
stopped Bismarck. saying Is it Paris yon ask
Paris our force, hope, which you are not able Ia
yanauish after 80 DAYS siege"
Arrived here. we could 20 no further saw the
military spirit all powerful in the PrriSSans reso
ton against the peace policy, and asked Bismarck
for leave to see NJ. FayTe and advise with him.
Bismarck charged me 10 declare that he would not
interfere with the elections, even If there
armistce aud would let Paris communicate with
Tours Oh the subject The Government in
formed of what had occurred. and they desired mo
10 break Oft the negotiations the refusal Of the
reyictualing and leave Versailles which resolution
| impaired TO Bismarck
"The Powers must Judge of the conduct Of the
gerents aud the efforts made to peace,
which not lost through the nation, but through
the fault of the late Government the existence of
which was the fault of France in abandoning lis
destinies to such hands. IHiERs.'