Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-11-12

ed q steady Ere on the place Of the inter.
<iew. Tho conference lasted over eight
hours. Tho morning papers deplore the
faulty Of Paris in declining overtures of
peace.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.--Associated
Press dispatches from Versailles snuounc-
ing that Theirs had received orders from
Paris to break off the negotiations for m
armisticc, and leave the Royal headquar.
tiers, is confirmed by an official dispatch
received in this city by the North German
Minister.
Accounts from various parts of Franco
announce the entire population rising to
expel the invader.
The Mon,texr says Prussia, as she would
never consent to the rcvictualling of Paris,
nor allow Alsace and Lorraine to vote ON
the election Of delegates to the constituent
Assembly, assumes all the responsibility
for q continuance of the war.
Prussia has refused an arn,istice. All
journals here express the bitterest resent.
ment at the duplicity of Bismarck, who,
pretending to negotiate for a suspension Of
hostilitics, has gained time for the. ap-
proach Of reinforcements, and warded off
an attack from the army of the Loire,
which could have taken the offensive with
advantage.
The French Government has ordered
the arrest Of Marshal Bazainc and officers
of his staff wherever found.
The troops in Paris arc divided into
three armies. one of which is called the
Garde S'Edentaire. .. ,... ..ao.. ..
A Prussian dispatch from Versailles re-
ports that Theirs positively declined to
conclude the armistice, on the basis that
the present siege would continue forwceks.
He had no equivalent to offer for the pres
-ervation of Paris, which consequently
could not be concluded. ' ~
A correspondent sends from Versailles
m account OF tho interview with Prince
Leopold, of nohcnsollern, who stated pos
itively that while Germany was ready for
peace, it would never pause a single in
slant in the war. If the pending ncgotia-
tions for armisece are not concluded be-
fore the guns are in position, the bonn
bardment will instantly take place.
LONDON, Nov. Paris dates to the Sd
say Rochefort resigned his scat in the
Government because he agreed to election
to q commune. '.t..'
Trochu' is utterly Frustrated and incapa-
bic Of doing business. The grosscst mill.
tary offences pass without punishment.
Government systematic receptions con-
tinuc, as before. Trochu and other men,
bers are a, loggerhcads. Every sortie yet
made has resulted in an orderly retreat.
OF 100000 National Guards perhaps 200,-
900 have guns that would fire without
bursting. ... .''.".',-'' ts '''
The Worlds correspondent states that
tho terms of settlement insisted upon by
Bismarck, that the French Government
should pay eighty billions indemnity and
consent to Germans retaining all material
captured to maintain standing army Of
100000, and agree to the annexation Of
Alsace aud Lorraine to Bavaria, forminga
neutral State, and not to oppose the pur-
chase of Luxembourg by Prussia. When
these terms were made known the people
unanimously rejected them with the cry,
"No armistice." Resist Prussians till
DEATH"
King William has issued an order that
no person be allowed hereafter to enter or
leave Paris. Passengers have just been
captured and will be court, martialed for
violation Of the order. .,..... .- +
BERLIN, Nov. 8.-All Berlin papers,
official and others, throw the whole rcspon-
sibillty Of the impending destruction Of
Paris on the French. They say the latter
have thus far obstina:ely refused to rccog-
nize plain facts. ~ Fl +ltIs4b .
LONDON, Nov. 8.-Private adviccs re-
ceiyed from Versailles, confirm the ac-
count given by Bismarck of the suspcn-
sion of negotiations for an armisticc. Jules
Favrc, together with majority Of his col,
leagues, favored the scheme for the cleo
ton of members to the Constituent Assem-
bly,, aud urged the acceptance of an armis-
.tioe a. negotiated by Theirs. Trochu,
commander of the armies at Paris, dis
scented and carried his point.