The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-26
THE WAR.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.


FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON THE SITUATION
GERMANY WANTS PEACE, BUT Is NOT AFRAID
OF WAR.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-The Times has a special dis
patch from Berlin stating that the latest negotia-
tions for peace have come to naught, owing to the
persistence of Prussia in her demands for French
territory.
The Times, in an article advising the British
government to make no further efforts to put
stop to the war, now says if England persis in
gotiating for peace, she must be ready to stake
The Standard says negotiations are actually
going on between Versailles and Eugene at Chis-
selhurst with view to the return OF the Empress
to France to resume the regency and negotiate
peace. The departure of the Empress if it did not
occur last night, may be expected at any moment
NJ. Theirs has accepted mission TO negotiate an
armstice only, but still remains at Tours, awaiting
government there. The negotiations for the sur
render of Metz continue, but make slow progress.
Bazaine ignores the French provisional govern
ment in his communications.
The Berlin Gazette, reviewing the attempts at
conciaton, says the government Is leo 10 conslaer
them by the desire to avoid further loss OF valuable
lives in the contest.
The city of Schlestadt capitulated yesterday to
the besieging forces, after severe bombardment.
The surrender includes 2i0O prisoners and 100
cannon.
the relief of the misery in the battehelds appeal
to the public for aid in sending shpoad of bread
stus and meat to the starving people of the desc
lated districts of the Ardennes and Alsace. Ac-
companying the appeal is letter from d. L. San
ctnhen Ebich states that IN tSe asdeDnes aIone
the region along the Belgian frontier 200 600 people
are in starving condition. Many are without
shelter, save such as is made of bushes, and have
saved from their burning houses only the clothing
on their backs. They have only such food as
charity provides or can still be obtained from the
scanty ungathered root crop, while winter is ap-
preaching, and thousands must perish unless help
comes speedily.
A detachment of Germans 1000 strong reached
Great uneasiness IS felt by the Prussian garrison
The Village of Mezieres, near Metz, has been
compelled to furnish 500 horses for transportation
of siege material to Montmedy and Verdun.
The Czar has sent the Order of st. George to the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin, with an
autograph letter, expressing earnest aspirations
LONDON, Oct. 25.-lspecisl to the New York
Herald l-The city is quite excited to-day over the
through Morgan 81 Co. 1t is the first time that
France ever negotiated loan outside Of her own
territory 1t received with great favor, and
the subscriptions already are very large.
LONDON. Oct. 26.-[Special to New York Herald.l
correspondent at the headquarters of the Prus-
slams at Versailles, writes on October 10: 81 had
an opportunity to-day to hear Bismarck's opinion
regarding the political and military situation. He
declared that Prussia had never changed from the
hour of the declaration of war by France to the
present Compelled Inwillingly to draw the sword,
many was safe from future cruel assaults OF the
ambition and insolence Of her unprincipled neigh
Dor "
He makes the same declaration, "now confident
in the justice of our cause" and says she antci-
pated victory but had left to the experience of
to teach what guarantees would effectually ac-
complish the object we had in view at the COM
mencement. The blood, treasure and suffering 1t
cost to win our past victories, convinces the
Prussian nation that they hope for full Sc
curity without reclaiming the territories wrenched
from Germany for the purpose of aggression, lust
and conquest Prussia earnestly desires peace, but
only peace which will give full security for the
future"
In reply to question whether Germany was able
TO stand long campaign, he said "The people who
talk of the exhaustion Of Germany are utterly ignO
rant of facts; have large resources at hand and
the hardest work is over. While anxious for
peace we have no fear for the future"
Regarding an armistce he said, 'The chances of
wer complicated the negotiations for peace. Prussia
is willing to listen to proposals seeking the end Of
the war from any quarter, likely TO lead to pract
cal results, in view of the disorganized state of
| France, no matter WHITTIER it comes from an ex-
emperor the present provisional government,blt
armistioe is useless unless made SO as TO Lead to
peace"
1t has been decided that the franc-tireurs must
be treated soldiers when wearing military dress.
Rumors of peace fill all quarters of the army,
and an armstice is believed probable.
| TOURS, Oct: "a, evening, via London.-M Erone,
formerly mayor Of the ninth arrondisement OF aris
has been appointed Director General OF Safety OF