The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-29
EUROPE.
War
Tho Chances Of Peace..Views of the
French Minister for Foreign Al.
fairs.
New YoRK, Dec. %.

| "A newspaper COIIcSpOuuShG Atho HAN
an interview with the Count de Chan.
dourdy, Minister Delegate for Foreign AT.
fairs. He, whom he describes as grave
and reserved, was free talker in reply to
the inquiries of the correspondent, The
Minister thus gave his views in regard to
the chances Of peace:
"At present peace seems TO be distant
Lamentable as this war Is, peace on dis
honorable terms would be inadmissAble,
and it would change France to n third
rate power. Prussia made u great mis-
take in not concluding peace with Favre nj
Ferriercs. The civilized world will con
denim her for the refusal TO propose terms
which might then have been arranged
| in a manner that would have been
honorable to Prussia, without being
humiliating to France. Not only,
might guarantees against future attacks
by France upon Germany have been eX-
acted, but feelings Of hatred and revenge
are now sure TO prevail in the future,
which might have been changed to es'
teen. All that is now impossible. NO
ministry or constituent assembly or gov"
crRment could for moment treat lOr
peace under the conditions now imposed
| by the Prussian government Although
there is hardly man in France who does
not lament war, there is scarcely one viii
ling to allow the government to give up
territory. Rich and poor unite in the
opinion that the only thing LEFT Is to fight
out the war. If, in so doing, France is H.
nancialIy ruined, there VIII be less for
Prussia 10 otakc." The Minister told the cor
respondent he hHd great hopes that the
Prussians would be driven out OF France
before long. "Thc present government, he
said, 'is not fighting with Obstinacy for
political motives, but really with fair
chance OF obtaining an honorable peace.
Paris is able to hold out for considerable
time. The whole nation is armed or
arming. Three months ago 1t was dltll'
cult to inspire the people with courage,
but now the government is obliged to re.
strain and direct rttther than excite
patriotism. We need arms and artillery
It is true, but these arc coming in every
direction. We have offers OF more than
we want from England alone. Happily
NIL political parties have practically deter.
mined to allow the present government
10 do their best Tor our national defence,
and huve patience to wait They do not
raise revolutionary cries because We do
not war quickly"
Chandourdy does not think the defeat
Of the Army Of the Loire has seriously
altered the complexion Of aithirs. 1t is
much lamentcd, but it is not to be eX.
pectcd that raw troops will prove Victor.
ious on all occasions. Moreover, the
troops OF the army the Loire have gained
confidence and invaluable experience to
prepare them for better things" The
Count then spoke OF the present status OF
England, who he does not think has clc'
waited herself in the scale Of nations by
her recent action on continental matters.
She is now committing the same mistake
that France committed in 1856. In order
to have her ncighbOr ClIastiscd, she has
allowed herself 10 be humiliatcd beyond
endurance, and even allowed her terri
tory to be visited.
The correspondent asked, But can
England afford wary"
Chandourtly replied that "thcrc arc
other meaus besides drawing the sword
by which n great power like England
can make her influence felt. Ii these
means he neglected to the United States,
and she now finds herself iDSultcd by
Russia, the delays in the meeting OF the
proposed Congress only gives Russia
the more time to make her preparations
surer in the coming Spring. Prompt
action would have been England's true
policy, and with Austria ready TO join
: her the moral and material support 0
England would clear France of her in
vadcrs in fortnight and show
the lest Of Europe that there is Il limit
which the most powerful armies mIsi
NOT nass. Such IN alliance would ht
; approved BY the civilized world, for i,
would prove that It was not an alliance ni
CONQUEST. At first France was To blame
for seeking quarrel and making M ag
rrcssivc war. although the people was moi
responsible for that, but now Prussia has
rejected an honorable and lasting peace
and the sentiment OF the world has under
gone changes. France is now struggling
. lnrryistencc. II she is crushed, EnglanC
to will feel the loss more than any 0thcl
country. England can't dream Of the con
! seuucnccS, if she should allow France 10 1t
| cXtcrminalcd Russia will then do wha
She plcasrS in the East. and PRUSSIA in the
:. West, and England without Il single ally
will cease to belong to the family UI En-
ropran nations, and will be reduced to !
: ,hird.class power" The minister delegate
5 then spoke in terms OF deep indignation
J, Of the ingra;itudc Of Italy, and inlimatrI
u that day Of reckoning would surely COM
e for that cowardy nation. lie ceased b!
saving that the new lcvics in the SOutl
and Southeast were proceeding with sue
cess beyond expectation.
n :nycty at .Pnris..Thc Last Sortic
If NEw YoRK, Dec 2S
c A special dispatch from Versailles O
= the ~ inst shows that Paris yet retain
Il some Of her old hrIliancy The nrccssl
nv business OI the day is conducted n
gnily MS usual within her precincts. Can
9 and OmnihusCs ply tho streets and tn
: shop windows display their tempting "r
5 rmvs Just rs in former times. :
+ The sortIc Of lcw days ago was n gal
u liant effort, hut It was completely repealed
l. II was bold in It's conception, but feeble Il
its execution There were dOO,OOO mel
engaged, hcsidcs gun boats and upward
Z Of ~ batteries, without counting the gun
Il in the carlhwOrks. The German lOssc
+ were insignificant
= Gen. Chnnsy Protests Against Prus
sim Vandalism.
IoNnON, December IS.
General Chansy complains bitterly q
the conduct OI the Prussinns. Hc dcnic
having been defeated, and avowS his in