The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-08
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

THE ARMIsTICE FAILS AND THE STRUGGLE
AROUND PARIS RENEwED-GENERAL CHAN
GARNER ON THE SURRENDER OF METZ.
LONDON Nov.7.
A Prussan dispatch from Versailles reports that
Theirs positively declined to conclude armistice
on the basis that the present status continue four
weeks. He had no equivalent to offer for the pro-
visoning of Paris, which consequently would not
be conceded. Theirs complains of the annoyance
pondents to obtain of the recent negotiations.
The Barings have withheld the Prussian loan
which they intended to introduce to-day.
The correspcnaent OF the New York Tribune at
Blois the 3d. says the headquarters of the army of
the Loire yesterday were at Mer; To, day retro
grade movement is general. The headquarters
moved from Mer to a village two leagues near
Blois, on the Orleans road. Forty thousand Prus-
General Tam. On our side nothing is likely to be
done unless attacked. The government breads the
effect of reverse and has resolved to risk nothing
No attempt to relieve Paris will be made for six
This army equals the enemy Immediately in front
numerically, but showssa complete want of conf
dence among the men, and Indifference manifested
by the officers, who are mostly without sympathy
with the present government. L have travelled
much in neighbOring districts The government
everywhere is distrusted and dsliked.
Letters and newspapers from Paris have been
received from a special correspondent of the Tri-
bune, dated the 30th inst. They are mostly occu-
graphed. The National Guard of Mont Martre and
Batgalles had held an indignation meeting to pro-
test against being employed In forts. The voIun-
than one-ifth of the number asked for responded.
The discipline does not improve.
The recent reconnoissances were promenades in
force. The troops marched out of one gate, kept
well within the line OF forts, and returned by an
offences pass without punishment. The national
guard who quarreed with his officer, and drew his
sword on him, received six days Imprisonment.
Officers of the Garde Mobile, on duty on the ram
parts, leave their men and go home to dinner. The
theatres are gradually reopening. The govern
ment's systematic deceptons continue before the
public, but privately they confess that the stua-
tion is daily more critical. Trochu and other
members are at loggerheads
Every sortie vet made resulted in either route
or orderly retreat. OF the 800 900 National Guards
perhaps 200 900 have guns that would fire without
bursting. The government, though volunteering
fails, does not attempt to carry out the law sub
ecting all men between twenty-five and thirty. five
years TO enrolment. The wOrkingmen are so fond
of the situation, getting franc and a half day
and raOns for their families that factories vainly
offer six francs for skilled Workmen. The govern
ment are so afraid of irritating the people that salt
meat is distributed only to the garrison and the
wounded. / saw Troehu yesterday; found him
utterly prosrated and incapable of doing business.
asked why he did not act energetically against
ultrss. He replied that he wished to preserve his
A correspondent of the Tribune writes from Ver-
sailles on the 3D. that the expected renforcements
weather. Won Kendall, BismaTck's chancellor,
says very small proportion OF the Metz army will
come to Paris, the present force being considered
| sufficient to repulse any sOrte.
correspondent of the Tribune telegraphs from
Versailles that Theirs has left Versailles for Tours
In reality the negotiating parties never approached
| the basis of agreement for an armistice The re-
victualing of Paris was insisted upon from the be-
| ginning by Theirs, but steadily refused by Bis
marck.
| LoNDoN, Nov. 7.-[Speclal to the New York
World LA correspondent of the World had a con-
yersation to-day with the French Charge de AT
| faires at London. He says that members OF the
| government in Paris rejected the conditions made
| by Bismarck, because they are confident OF the
ability of France to finally repel the invaders, pre-
serve all territory and the honor of the coun
try. France is now savagely in earnest. Every day
she grows stronger and more conscious of hei
Prussia can no longer get food and forage by
| simply oVerawing the population. They ge
| nothing without fighting hard for it. AS winter ad
| yances Prussas difficulties in obtaining supplies
will become greater, while the armies OF Bourbak
| and Keratry will have no trouble in receiving
| everything necessary. An attack upon the f0rts de
Tending Paris will scarcely be possible before thu
| 2Oth, and no bombardment OF the city will be pos
sible till the forts taken The forts are armed
with more powerful guns than any that have ye
been planted against them.
than sixty-four Founders. Should these now opel
fire, the guns of the forts would soon silence them
and even should the forts finally b6 taken, tn
grounds between them and the eneiente are honey
combed with mines filled with powder, ready to b
exploded by electric wires, and all the roads leadin
TO the gates are defended by barricades of masonr
constructed with scientific skill, aud mounted wit
guns of the best description.
The whole number Of men now around Paris
SOC, ,000 of whom 650,000 are armed and have al
rived at high state of discipline. The drilling
new leVies is proceeding rapidly, SO that 100000
dtional troops in excellent condition will soon
ready and capable of taking the field. The SUI
plies of food will certainly be ample till the first
. Jan uaTy.