Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-28
THE WAR.
FRANCE.

INTERVIEW BETWEEN JULES FAyRB AMI
BISMARCK -BIsMARCK's EXACTIoNs IN
TOLRRABLE.
Tours, September 27.-Jules Favre to-
day made special report to the govern
ment here of his mission to Prussian
headquarters in behalf of peace. He says
a great many different solutions Of the diff
ficulty have been proposed and rejected,
and he was determined at least to make a
direct move. Therefore on September 10
he demanded of Bismarck a categorical
reply as to whether he would enter upon
peace negotiations. Bismarck's first an
swer was unfsvorable, though he subse-
quently asked what guarantee the French
| could offer. The foreign minister, who was
acting as an intermediary, advised Favre
to see Bismarck, and make his demands
in person. Accordingly, Fsvre said that
Bismarck had expressed to him his love
| of France and liberty, and his determina-
/ tion to accept no conditions which would
! render peace only e menscing truce. Bis
marck replied that if he thought peace
were possible he would sign documents
| Immediately, but the actual government
was too precariOus, and likely to be over
I thrown. France would not be any more
| apt to forget Sedan than she has been to
forget Waterloo and Sadowa; she would
soon attack Germany again. Being pressed
for conditions of peace, Favre vas very
| explicit; but Bismarck asserted the Sc
curity of his country, and demanded
retention of the part of territory Ger
many now occupied, and mentioned in
that connection the departments of the
upper Rhine, lower Rhine and Moselle,
with Metz, Chateau Salmis and Scissors
To the objection of Favre that the people
of France would not agree to that, and
that he could not act without their sane
tion, Bismarck replied that ne felt conf
dent of that before, but as another war
was certain he wished to make it with all
advantages possible. Favre then inti-
mated that Europe might find the preten-
tions of Prussia eXorbitant. He was GER
tain France never would accept them.
She might perish as a nation, but she
would not be dishonored. The country
alone could decide upon question of ter
ritOrial cession, and Favre could not doubt
what that decision would be. Bismarck
would not listen to any proposition for an
armistice.
The second interview occurred at
Caniers on the 18th instant. On this Oc-
casion Bismarck seemed TO accept the idea
OF an srmistice. Favre asked for fifteen
DAYS. Next day Bismarck handed Favre
his conditions, adding that Germany must
have the forts commanding Paris, es-
pecially Fort Mont Vslerian, on the
western border. Favre replied that it
would be none the more simple to de-
mand Paris at once. Bismarck said that
if these terms were not satisfactory the
French Government must seek other ar
rangements. Fsvre proposed meeting
of q constituent assembly at Tours. Bis
marck made q proposition that the gar
rison of Strasbourg should surrender as
prisoners of war. Upon Favre's indig-
nantly refusing, Bismarck consulted the
King who insisted on the surrender of
Strasbourg. WeRried with his useless ef-
forts, Favre retired, expressing the con-
viction that France would fight to the |
last. Favre concludes, from the manner |
in which all his efforts tor peace have |
been met by the Germans, that they are |
determined on a conquest. He says that |
his interviews were not altogether use |
less, as they have proved that, notwith- |
standing Prussia declared she warred |
only against Napoleon and his army, she |
is really fighting the nation, and which |
must arise en- BlGSSe either to disavow |
the present government, or resist the |
enemy to the last.
ORLEANS GONE UP-FALURE OF FAvRE. |
t ToURs, September I2.-Favre has made |
an official report to the Government of /
his mission to the Prussisn headquarters, |
and explained what terms were offered /
and why they were rejected.
The following dispatch from the Prefect |
of the Department of Laissitt, dated at /
Orleans to-day, has just been received by |
the Minister OF War: ." The generals here, |
seeing that they cannot resist the over |
whelming forces of the enemy command
ed by Prince Albert, have just evacu-
ated Orleans in good order" 4
A CARRIER PIGEONS STORY.
Tours, September IA carrier pigeon
brought the following to Tours: Septem
Der 23.-A division Of General Manhay's
command yesterday attacked the nights
at Wiley of South Paris, which was oecu-
pied by the Prussians. The battle began
at three O'clock in the morning. After
sustaining a sharp Prussisn fire for some
hours, our troops captured the redoubts
of MaultiUg, Saquevllle, Jaub, Hauts and
Bruyes, and occupy them now. The
Garde Mobile behaved well. The loss of
the enemy WIS great. The same day, a
considerable force of French made q re-
cOnnoissanee and drove the enemy from
the village Of Drony. The same day,
General Bellame, commander at St. Denis |
attacked the village of PierTeftte, about
mile north of st. Denis, which the Prus-
slams had occupied in considerable force.
The enemy was driven out of the village
and the French troops returned to st.
Denis unmOlested.
A PRINCELY PATRIOT.
MARsKILLEs, September 26, via Tours,
September Z7.-The Mayor announces the
loan of ten millions. Gaffinald, Greek
merchant, gives the municipality two
millions to purchase arms.
A grand review of the Garie Rationale
occurred yesterday; $1,000 soldiers were
in line, of whom 5000 were well armed.
ENERGETIC ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT
-AREIING THE PEOPLE.
Tours, September 27.-The removal of
the Government legation from Tours to a
point farther south is imminent. At
meeting of the Council to-day, the most
measures were resolved on for
the national defense. A requisition is to
be made at once for all firearms in the
hands of the people, and inhabitants ev-
srywhere to lodge and feed troops. All
men under twenty-five are to be called
into active service. There is great scarcity
Of arms.
KING WILLIAM HAS COME To STAY,
FERURREs, September 27.-King Will
liam apparently intends retaining his
headquarters here. He has made thor
ough Preparations for a long stay, erect
ing telegraph lines, etc.
Captain Johnston, bearer of dispatches
for the British government, was recently
handled near Paris by the Prus-
slams, and subsequently by the French
under belief that being an English
man ne must be a spy. Englishmen are
with both armies