Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-10-07
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BERLIN. Oct. 4.
The following is q synopsis of Bismarck's cir.
cular:
| Favre's representations of what passed at the
interview may not have been Intentionally wroug
The conversation was long, and many questions
were discussed. Bismarck did not say that the
new Moselle district would certainly be protect
ed, and that ACCOMPLISHMENTS, Saarbrucken,
Chateau Salins. Saargemuhd, Metz and Thion-
vile would be demanded by the Prussians, but
he took pains to say that this might not be sill
the territory exacted. Favre said "strasbourg
was the key to the house." not explaining wheth-
or he meant the German or French house. Favre,
in a previous correspondence. said he was willirg
TO pay as the price of peace all the money France
had, but refused to listen to any territorial sur-
render. He added if such a cesslon was an in
dispensible requirement Of the Prussian negotia-
tlon 1t was useless, as it involved France in dis
honor. Bismarck reminded Favre that they were
terms suoh France had forced on Italyand ex-
acted from Germany without a previous
war. and that The homer of France was not
keener than that of other people. Favre do
chned to recognize precedonts or see how little
the honor of Franco was concerned with the ter
ritorisl thefts OF Louis XIV, the Republic or the
first Empire. The question Of armistice WAS
only discussed at Ferrieres,
The statement, therefore, that had refused
ali armistice at the preceding interview i'd false
L. agreed at Ferrieres that al armistice
ou!d be possible if France would give Prussia
guarantees against delay and against destroy
ing advantages of position. She hsd earned in
war these guarantees, included iI The retention
of ferres5es on the lines Of communications, and
handing the Notifications of Paris pending
the nego iations, or else in commanding the forts
near. l. would have been impossible for Prus-
eia to allow Paris free intercourse with the coun-
try, it might thus have received supplies aud
reincorcement3. FAyre refused the terms, but
promised to consult his colleagues in Paris
The programme which ne carried back ipclud- |
cd en- armistic8 OF fifteen to twenty days to per-
nit The Assembling Of the Constituent Assem-
bly, the maintenance Of the Military Status bs-
fore Paris the continuation of hostilities undor
certain limitations; the surrender of Strasburg,
Toul and Bitche.
The refusal OF these terms must convince man
kind that the French Government believe that !
their acceptance wonld produce peace, which
was not desired by them.
Tours, Oct. 4.
Genera! Chandron will command the fifteenth
corps, now org anizing here and at Bourgee.
The Garde Mobile received 5000 Chasseports
to-day
The Prusaian force which recently crossed the
Rhiue. MuIhouse, has arrived at Chaloman.
a Prussian detachment was driven out of Ar
Lenay yesterday movement is evidently on
foot to attack Tours.
In Brittany the clergy are taking active
measures for national defence. The same is the
cass extensively throughout Southern France
The Government is thus greatly strengthened.
Accounts from all parts of France show that
The sharpshooters are seriously annoying the
enemy.
The postal service continues very irregular
and uncertain.
Many corps of Garde Mobiles are arriving here
'or the purpose of being armed with chassepots.
,he Government having larg supply.
Advices have been received here that the
Prussians are concentrating g. Toul for move
nent on Loyns.
Energetic measures progressing to defend
Lyons. The employees in the Postof1ice Depart
nent are absolved from military duty.
RoUEN, Oct. 4.
The Prussians are in forcs at Mantes-sur-
Marine. They have also approached Rallebo!s.
BERLIN, Oct. s.
Affairs at Strasbnrg resumed their ordinary
course so promptly that it is difficult to realize
the late events.
sAARBRUcKEN, Oct. 4-P. M.
without important results, the French always
being driven back with loss.
Bazaine still adheres to the Emperor
The garrison are constantly sending UP bal
looms.
A large cavalry brigade has gone to Tours.
Paris is surrounded by trenches, rifle pits,
barricades and other temporary defences. The
villas and cottages in the suburbs have loop
holes for rifles.
BELGARD, Oct. 5.
eharp fight took place at Chambon yester-
day. No result given.
LONDON, Oct. s.
There has been a serious engagement in the
forest of Fontainebleau, OhaiIly, yeste rday.
The Telegraph has numerous dispatches rela-
tive to the reported dea tn of Gen. Moltke. The
Editor in commenting expresses the opinion that
the lead coffin which passed Chalons and Toul
contained Moltkes body.
The Foreign Legation has left Tours. It's deS |
tination is unknown.
special dispatch from London to the New
York Telegram says that Berlin dispatches state
that largo number of citizens have petitioned |
the King not to expose his life at the eeige. The
King replies that he will not return till the war
is over.
Couriers between the English and Russian gov
crnments pass daily.
MADRID, Oct. 5. |
General Cardona succeeds DeRhodas in |
Cuba.
Tours, Oct. 5.
No serious engagement has occurred near
Paris other THAI those already described.
The daily journals here notice the manifesto
of Napoleon, lately published n London.
The authorities here have not yet beon ap-
prised Of the fact that the manifesto is most
probably forgery.
It is reported to-day that there is fighting go
ing on near Orleans. i
A dispatch from Belfast says that the Franc II
reurs have been defeated By detachment OF the
new Prussian army, which recently crossed the
Rhine near Colmer.
Dispatches tending further to establish tie
death of General Moitke are published to-day.