Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-23
BISMARCK AND JULES FAVRE
MORE HUMILIATION FOR FRANCE
SHE MUST SURRENDER A
PART OF HER
FLEET
TOURS THREATENED.
THE FRENCH EvACUATe ORLEANS.
AN ITALIAN GUARD FOR THEPopE


PEUSSIAN DEMANDS.
LONDON, Sept. 2].-The PruSsiau Nou;,,p
Official organ,) published at Berlin, Dntairs ~
its issue tbs morning two notes from Count Won
BISMARCK to the ambas sadors f.om the neutral
Powers to tfe North German rsedera. .ion, i'm
relation to the propositions for peace now under
consideration.
The first of these notes is dated Sep;embe-
18th, In which is urged the necessity for better
and more material guarantees against a new al
tack by France, and especially upon the States
OF South Germany, Bavaria, wurtemburg and
Baden. Hence the needo the part of Germ any
OF pc2sess' 'ng those foi ,resscs, which are now a
perpetual menace.
In the second note Bismarck repudates ALI
idea Of German Intervention for the reorganiza-
ton OF France, but says that If Strasburg and
Metz remain in French bands, the offensive of
France overpowers the defensive of Germany.
These material guarantees alone will give
peace; while France, retaining these places
will always consider a truce as enabling her IN
chooSe her ow a time for q renewal of no stilities
Germany fsks only passive strength TO resist
such at'acl-s.
WAR NOTES FROM TOURS.
TOURS, Sept. S.-Newspaper files and letters
arrive here spasmodicauy from PaIis Gen.
Cluseret has been recalled from the South. as
-
di-order among the T; ople.
AFFAIRS AT LYONS.
There IS an immense supply of cartridges at
Lyons. Dispatches from that city announce the
arrival there Of seat numbers OF French pris-
oners who escaped while en- route II Germany
under guard of German s,ld;ers, and mauy
more managed TO reach Toul.
BALLOON OBSERVATIONS.
Anchored haiio0ns af Paris SIN a. o..:-o
use, enabling the military authorities to keep a
sharp watch on the movements of the Prussians.
MEAT SCARCE IN METZ.
Another balloon from Bazaine's headquarters
at Metz has fallen within territory controlled
by the French. The balloon contained one
hundred and thirty-seven letters. From these
II Is learned that meat is very dear in Metz and
the army and citizens are corsequentIy eating
horse flesh. Provisions, other than meat, are
plentiful.
GARIBALDI STILL A PRISONER.
General Garibaldi is still a prisoner on the
island of Caprers, and Italian wa vessels are
cruising about to prevent h's escape to France
BISMARCK AND JULES FAvRE.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-The Times this morning
publishes a telegram from Berry of v sterday's
date, in which it is stated that Bismarck and
Jules Favre were closeted all day THURSDAY, 4
the former Insisting on a meeting OF the Con-
stiaent Assembly ID ratify a treaty. Jules
Favre conceded indemnity for the cost of the
war, for asurrender of a part of the feet, aud
the dismantling Of Metz and Strasburg, and
probably other Notifications. i
ORLEANS EVACUATED BY THE FRENCH
LONDON, Sept. ?}.-The Prussians are appa-
rently preparing to move on Orleans, which has
been evacuated by the French.
rnD
FLORENCE, Sept 23.-Yesterday conflict oc-
CURED in Leonine city, between the Italian SOL
diers and Q mob. The Pope subsequently asked
Gen. Cadorna for guard, in order to insure his
personal safety, and the General Immediately
sent troops for that purpose.
PRUSSIAN'S GUNS COMMAND THE
SOUTHERN PART OF PARIS.
Losrox, Sept 23--The following dispatches
Civ ing army movements, &C., in France have
jrst been received: 4
The fortifcations OF Vincennee have been
abandoned by the French, and the Prussian |
suns at Sceaux now command the southern part |
o. Prris.
The Pru- Stars avoided st. Denis, near the /
northern boundary OF Paris, as much time
would have been lost in carrying it.
The railroad has been finished around Paris
THE BOMBARDMENT OF ToUL.
The bombardment Of Toul continues inces-
antly snd furiorsiy.
sALLIES OF THE TIREURS.
The franc tireurs at Thion, lille make constant
sallies, and have inflicted much damage on the
Prussiars.
ISUNDATION AS MEANS OF DE- |
FENCE. |
Arrangements have been made at Lille where |
by the complete inundation Of the country NAV
be effected in twelve hours. This means Of de-
fence will be resorted to on the approach of the
Prrs Stars.
OF GRAIN BY THE
E-..ss FRENCH.
Nothing definite has been received from Paris.
Large quantities Of grain, which had been co,-
lected around Paris, has recently been burned
in order to prevent its faiiing into the hands Of
the PTussians.
PRUSsIAN MOVEMENTS, ETC.
The Prussisns have occupied Nousdan, n
town Is miles southwest OF Versailles. No Prus.
slams are reported anywhere in the Department