The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-24

the war into which we have been dragged in spite
honorable conditions. II we cannot have that, we
are ready TO accept war to the knife.
spicuously the departure Of Jules Favre on Sunday
at six in the morning, adding: mThe vice presi-
could not take such step without certainty of
being received IN manner worthy Of France and
with nOPss pes & of go1d res1 we
date conformity with our wishes"
Lord Lyons would not have aided, nor would
Jules Favre have quilted his post, merely to be
deceived There is every reason, therefore, TO be-
lieve an armistce can be concluded, and early
accept no other.
The same paper says General Trochu had deter
mined to defend Paris wholly within the walls, and
not attempt field operations at all. General Ducrot
induced him to change his purpose, hence the battle
sidered in advance. Had General Ducrot been
conded by his troops, he would have won bril-
liant victory. The flight of the zonaves ruined ALL
Sixty thousand cartridges, given them before the
battle, were hardly distributed among them when
these towards dispersed, crying "We have no am
LONDON, Sept. 23-[Special to the New York
Herald. Count Bismarck, in his last circular,
s.a.es t1at % 1ne gove[nment e Oh NaPoeoh N AZ
many and o'her leading Powers of Europe. The
conditions of peace therefore are dependant on that
government. No disturbance of the peace of Eu-
rope is to be feared from Germany, and she will
demand future safety as the price of her present
Bismarck concludes thus: ''I can only draw up
terms of peace with the aim of putting obstacles in
upon the hitherto unprotected South German from
tier, by pushing back the frontier which hitherto
was the starting point of attack from Btance, and
bringing under the power of Germany bull
wark those fortresses with which France heretofore
threatened us''
LONDON, Sept. 23.-[Special to the New York
Tribune 1.-THE Tribunes correspondent telegraphs
from Strasburg, on Friday, that the besegers con
tinue to progress. After lunette 90 was taken by
assault and five guns captured another lunette,
No. 81, was occupied. A heavy fire was concen..
uased by the French on the latter, which inflicted
considerable loss. These works are on the right of
orte Despierre.
The total German losses since the commence
ment of the siege is under 800 in all. All permits
sions to leave Strasburg are now cancelled.
damaged than was supposed The greatest destruc-
tiun is among houses in the poor quarter. The
Cathedral is not irreparably injured. The corre-
spondent of the Tribune at Carlsruhe telegraphs
Friday that important conferences of leading poll
ticians have been held in Munich, Stuttgart and
Carlsruhe. general understanding was reached
respecting the future constitution of the Confedera
ton, including Bavaria Wurtemberg and Baden.
The correspondent of the Tribune telegraphed
from Berlin Friday evening" at ten O'Clock, that
the capture of Toul had just been announced to
the audience at the royal opera, but the news is
not official.
The Temps says fssom Il o'clock until a portion
greatest excitement by soldiers who had run away
from their regiments and returned to Paris in
groups without single officer spreading a general
panic. The 10th and 28th regiments of the line
particularly distinguished themselves in this way.
Many of these fugitives were taken to Mavre, in
the fifth ACCOMPLISHMENT and it was found that some
had not fired shot that day. During the engage
ment battalion of the Guards Mobile began firing
most vigorously upon French regiment of the
line.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-[special to the New York
York World]-The Bereau of Finance left Tours
for Bordeaux.
There are rumors of fresh engagements around
Paris, where, however, is not stated. 1t is not
pected that Trochu will allow his troops to be drawn
into a general action.
1t is stated, from Boulogne, that Admiral Will
laumez is returning to the North Ses, with the hope
of making prizes and of provoking battle with
the German fleets.
patched message to the Foreign Office in reply to
urgent kilograms from Earl Granville.
1t is announced from Vienna that Austria has
consented to the formation of powerful Russian
camp in Bessarabia, and another on the Polish
frontier, and it is believedsuch announcement
figures an open av0wal OF an Austro- Russian alliance
for combined action.
1t is understood the Czar congratulated the King
of Italy on the peaceful occupation of Rome, and
that the Italian minister to Austria after several
conferences with Beust has gone to st. Petersburg
An Italian camp is again forming at Verona, and
the italian squadron has sailed from Genoa to
inforce that at Naples. 1t is also reported that all
restrictions upon the departure of Italian voun-
| teers for France is removed.
The tone of Bismarck's circular is considered
hesitating and almost deprecatory, and it is be-
lieved new complications of most serious charac-
| ter menace the equilibrium of European Powers.
The English authorities are exhibiting extraor-
| dinary activity in forwarding munitions of war to
| Malta and Gibraltar.
Tours. Sept. % Newspaper files and letters ar
rive here spasmodically from Paris.
Captive balloons at Paris are still in active use,
| enabling the military authorities to keep sharp
|
| balloon from Bazane's headquarters at Metz had
falenwthin the territory controlled by the French.
The balloon contained one hundred and thirty seven
| letters.
A writer in La France, gives the following as the
Prussian plan Of campaign, and claims to have his
| facts from unerring authority
| "The advance on Paris regulated with
mathematical exactness so as to bring the several
of September. Then Paris was to be turned on
the south, cutting communicaton on that side
with Tours, the seat OF the provisional government
| From Versailles, HEADQUARTERS,
were to harass Paris until 1t surrenders.
"Metz, ,Strasburg and Toul still hold out, and pre-
sent at least fortnight's task. Meanwhile the
| Germans will detach two corps to Lyons Havre
and Cherbourg, and send flying columns through
yenty-five Thousand fresh cavalry for that service
| is now expected from Germany. A portion of the
| programme has already been realized
The writer affirms further that the Prussian Ge-
/ neral SteinmetZ was disgraced because of the
heavy losses inflicted on his army by Bazaine.
| Effective military measures have been taken for
| the protection of Orleans and Tours. No news is
received here from Paris. The people and journals
seem to accept its absence as matter of course. 1t
| is reported that the Prussians withdrawing
their forces from other points to concentrate them
| around Paris. Their cavalry is in incessant mo-
country for miles around the capital in every di-
rection, their main object being to cut off all com
% 20 hold aisct;nns for ne 0Iii a
| Assembly even under the sabres of the Prussians.
| PARIS, Sept. 22.-[Special to the New York Tri-
! bune. ATTACKS on the government continue, and
are, if possible, more bitter that all shut
| up together. Some Of the "Red" organs, the Re
UeiIe, for instance, insist that there shall be no
peace any terms, that the war must go on at all
hazards until victory is won. These same people
| insist on clean sweep being made in public omces,
| so that the whole administrative body employed
under the Fmppiire, the r::nk and file as we'll as
heads of departments shall give place to new men.
| How is government possible under such condi-
tons? 1t is of the last importance that the govern
ment should make peace, and here are a set of men
who declare that they shall not make peace on any
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