The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-29
TIE QUESTION OF PEACE.

TIE QUESTION OF PE4CE.
Prussfan Exposition of the Prospect OF
MISUNDERSTANDING to the French
Increasing Demands ms the German
Armies Advance.
BERLIN. September rs.
The Norddendeutsche AllgemeinG newspa-
per, organ of Count Bismarck, publishes to-
day a special leading article on The subject of
the progress OF the war ana the prospects OF
peace. The writer says: Every sacrifice which
Prussia has made in this war with the view 10
ira termination, particularly those which have
been made since the battle OF Sedan, have
been useless towards the desired end. Such
result only increases the Indignation Of Ger
many and also Increases the just demands
Of the German people ,' on France, These
be calmly balanced By the provisional
government in Paris Frenchmen should at
tend to it for the sake OF France. Prus Ia Is
unable to know if The Imperial government of
France would have made peace after the bat
tie of Sedan, but the Prussian people do know
that previous to, anu lmmeoiateig alter, that
| event the German conditions lor peace would
have been very different from what they now
are. now that the Prussian army Is in sight Of
Paris. The conditions will be again different
when the Prllssian troops are before the gates
of the French capital from the conditions
which will be demanded and insisted on when
the Kings army is inside the gates. The vast
responsibility OF this state ofaffairs for France,
adds Count Blsmarck's official organ, attaches
to those, the men who having overthrown
the existing government in Paris, avowed
their very first purpose to be that OF carrying
| on the war.
The Spirit In ParIs-The Particulars Of
the Rejection of Bismnrck's Demands.
LONDON, September IS.
The false report Of lighting in the streets of
Paris originated probably In mistake OF the
Prussian observers on the heights OF Sceaux.
who supposed the exercises Of the troops to be
tranquil, and busy in organizing its defence,
bv an officer OF rank who arrived al Tours yes
ter(lay having passed through the Prussian
lines by permission, to bring the important
| news that Jules Farre had been authorized TO
reply 10 Count von Bismarck, formally reject
Ing the terms on which alone Prussia had con-
sented to treat for peace or to grant an armis-
tce. Yon have already received the procla-
nation which followed this action and an
nounced it TO the people Of France.
DETAILS OF THE REJECTION.
NJ. Jules Fayre left Ferrleres for MeauX on
Thursday morning. and returned to Paris on
Thursday night. Immediately upon his re-
turn. meeting of the Committee for the De.
fence OF the Nation was held. Ailer brief
statement of the negotiations he had carried
on with Count Won Bismarck. ". Jules Favre
submitted to the committee the terms on
which alone Count Won Bismarck would con-
sent ~ treat with France for peace. These
were:
l. Thai Strasbourr. Toul. Pfalsbourg and
verduu should be Immediately surrendered.
. That France should supply the German
N fn1, frot, t,c,.np ptot nrnCISl0nS
and munitions OF war. Us well as for recruits
to hll. up the broken German regiments In
France.
On these conditions Count Won Bismarck
had expressed his willingness 10 proclaim an
armistice during the election and meeting or
the Constituent Assembly. When N. Jules
Favre had finished reading these propositions.
General Trochu rose in his place, quiet, grave
and stern, and In few concise sentences call
ell for the rejection. instant and unconditional,
of propositions which he said, ~ should de-
scribe as iusnltiag did not believe them to be
Intentionally illusory." General Trochu then
Went on to speak of the conditions OF the con-
test He said: II should condemn hopeless
contest both as citizen and as a soldier NO
man has u right TO recommend suicide to q
nation any more than to man. But France ls
in no such emergency. The capital Is able to re-
sist, and with the fall of the capital the depart
ments will rise. The winter Is fast approach
harassed and suffering, will then be exposed to
the greatest want and misery. From all parts
OF the country the Republic is warmly indors-
ed aud accepted. New armies are forming on
the Loire and at Lyons All these brave
Frenchmen, mastering in arms for the defence
OF the nation, would disown our action were
we TO humliate France by such surrender
of her rights, her honor and her dearest inter-
ests, as Prussia now demands OF us. The
great cities OF France would not abide oy our
capituIation. The trials Of cruel war, made
a war OF necessity By our lmplacao!e invaders,
will restore the manhood anu elevate tue
spirit OF the French people. propose that
the committee unanimous! relect Tue conol-
tions offered by Count Won Bismarck.
These remarks were vehemently appauded.
and the terms OF Prussia Were unanimously re-
.iected.
Since the reply OF " Jules Favre Tor the
government reached Count ron Bismarck at
Meauy. he has been obviously disturbed in
mind.
BISMARCK TALKS OF \ CONGRESS.
The Prussian Embassy here begins 10 speak
a, uro,lnsnr !, congress OF tile European
mowers, to guarantee the flIliment by France
of whatever terms of peace may be finally
suggested and adopted This Change Of tone
eyclles much remark here. bllt no one anticl-
pates that q favorable reception VIII! DC eN-
lellllcu W tlllS SuSii ti"'t w t'>"-A
Forces of the Germans In France.
USTEND, September %.
From German sources | have the following
estimate Of The German armies now In France:
Before Metz, Strasbourg, Brsche, Verdun and
pfllsburc. o2O.OOO; before and around Paris,
400. coo; guarding the communications, So 600.
Total ,000.
New French Army of the Northwest.
RnUEE, September 25,
A new army, being the nth III the field out
side of Paris. is now forming 1T this capital Of
Normandy. The material is splendid-the hardy
and prosperous Normans, and the lerce, de-
t.-mined Brituns-and the armament received
bv WAY of Havre Is excellent. IL is estimated
that there are now under arms here with the
soldiers of the line more than $4,000 men, of
whom about one hall occupy Il fortified posi-
lion on the slopes OF the hill of 1t. Catherine.
The armies now assembling and Organizing are
roughly computed as follows: The Army OF the
Northeast. Lille. $4,000; the Army Of the North
west Ruuen, $4,000; lhe army Of the Loire,
Tours, l2O, 600; the Army OF Lyons, Lyons,
1900; the Army Of the South, Marseilles,
20O.0y0.
Growing English Feeling for France.
LONDON, SpDtember 25