The New York herald., 1873-10-18
TELEGRAM 70 TsE NEW YORK GERALD.

TELEGRAM TO TIE NEW YORK GERALD.
PARIS, Oct. II, 1873.
The trial Of Marshal BaZane was resumed at
noon to-day.
The President OF the Court, the Duke d'Aumale,
continued his interrogation OF the accused. He
asked why only two dispatches one on the 18th
OF September and the other the 2lst OF October,
were sent by the Marshal to the Government of
National Defense
Bazane replied that he had received none Of that
governments communications.
I In answer to other questions he stated that in
sending General Boui bak to the Empress he sent
him to the one who, in his view, was the only
representative OF the government He had
received no oflicial information or the general
elections.
The President said the Marshal's intention Of
reaching Thionville did not agree with his theory
that after the surrender OF Sedan sortie from
Metz was impossible, and he put the question
whether or not the Marshal had agreed with the
Prussans to cease offensive movements from the
ssime OF Bourbakis departure.
Bazaine replied by pointing to the subsequent
engagements in September and October.
The PREsIDENT-Why was there no serious en-
,gagement for the purpose Of supporting the ne
gotians OF the Government OF National Defencep
BAzAINE-Our sick and wounded prevented.
Such course would have used up the army while
the enemy were all the time being reinforced. His
offer on the Goth OF September TO General Stlehe
to capitulate was ruse. In regard to the conven-
ton which he subsequently concluded with the
Germans he id:-"My position was unprece-
dented. l was, in certain sense, my
own government. The duties OF military
Chief when legal government exists,
are strictly defined by no means admit that to
be the case in presence an insurrectionary gov
sernment. There was then no government, there
was nothing.
The PREsIDENT-what France, then, no longer
existed ? (Sensatlon)
BAzANE, In explanation OF a previous answer,
said, In using the words ito obtain neutrality for
the army" he meant to obtain armistce for the
purpose OF establishing regular government.
He protested against an assertion made by the
President Of the Court that his (Bazaine's phrase.
H'the army would maintain order inside the city,"
was an allusion TO civil war. He declared that his
proposals were misunderstood He never at any
time treated Regniers mission seriously.
The PRESIDENTIAL the steps taken at this
period-overtures to and communications with
the Germans-were most serious. When thinking
OF the admirable army which you might have led
to the last extremity, hope you weighed well all
the results Of the proposed convention.
BAzAINE reiterated that his motives were mis-
Z The sitting was here temporarily suspended
amid the utmost excitement.
/ on the resumption OF proceedings the prisoner,
being further interrogated, stated that the CON-
,mandants OF corps were aware Of the Regnier
AFFAIR, although IL was not mentioned in the coun-
ell Of war held on the 10th OF October He consid-
cred, however, that secrecy in his negotiations
with the Germans was his duty.
The PREsIDENT-I am compelled to ask you
whether all your acts and thoughts were for your
country and the armyP
BAzAINE-They were I always acted honestly
according to the dictates OF my conscience.
Being asked the object Of General Boyer's
journey to England, about the 10th Of October, the
accused said he hoped the Empress would obtain
the conclusion OF convention, especially II she
could be induced to come to Metz.
The President reminded the accused OF his mill
tary oath and asked him whether he observed the
regulations forbidding capituation in the open
neld.
Bazaine pleaded as justification the existence or
OF an insurrectionary government.
:, The PREsIDENT-Does the imperial constitution,
to which you considered 1t your duty to remain
faithful authorize negotiating and treating with
the enemy as you did
The Marshal replied that 1t did not he man.
tanned that the capituaton was compulsory. He
had resisted to the last, mot having even morsel
of bread left.n
At this point the sitting was adjourned.
The court room was crowded, and there were
frequent scenes OF excitement.
The accused was embarrassed in manner, and
often hesitated in making his replies to the search
Ing interrogatories Of the Court.