Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19

H. the Afternoon Favre ARRIVES Id a1ights al
Bismarcks
Jan. 2i.-Grentest excitement. Bismarck
reports in inference with h majesty, at
which Mclt'e, f;oo' and ar resent,
that Favre will ID, cludrGl mist. liver
tie forts and 5 ender 49,. arms He adj
mits that In Paris they are famished and
qu'une sedition eclate. Trochu has retired
and is only president de la defense. Favre is
afraid to return, and eats at Bismarck's sup
to reveal anything, but Bismarck, ia return
ing, whistled "Halali," which was hint
enough for Lehndorff.
Jan. 25.-Favre is here again. He eats,
according to Bismarck, dinner for three,
and is said yesterday to have carried fattened
geese away with him.
Jan 26 Conference at his ma jestv's for
an armistice till Feb 10, excepting the
"Jura" demarcation line Of ten kilometres.
The forts are surrendered, with exception If
Vincennes which is a state prison. Before
the end of the armistice the Germans are not
to enter Paris, which angers the king, but 1t
cannot be done otherwise, as no one can
guarantee security to strangers on account
Of the rage of the Parisians.
Jan. 27-Today Williams thirteenth birth
day. May he become a brave, righteous,
true and good man; real, genuine German,
who without prejudices carries onward the
work now begun. God be praised that be-
tween us there is a simple, good and cordial
feeling that strive to preserve, SO that he
always may think of us as his best friendsi
The thought Is really depressing when we
consider what expectations already now are
centered on that child and how great is our
responsibility to the Fatherland for his edu-
cation, while family and rank considerations,
Berlin court life and many other things
make his education such a difficult task
Favre is here again, accompanied by Beau
fort d'Hautpoul, who is tipsy and overdoes
things so that consultations are difficult and
Favre ashamed. When the enemys out
posts on the Sevre bridge got notice of the
purport of Favre's journey, officers and sol
diers right away danced a "cancan" with
each other on the bridge.
Jan. 30.-Visited Valerien the cannon are
turned on Paris; the Frenchmen without hes
itaton show us the mines Favre is thor
oughly loyal Gambetta has secured mill
ions, as we hear, from Oppenheim, bankers.
Feb. 2.-Bsmarck says it seems to him as
though he were in the French service, as
every Frenchman comes to him to get adj
vice.
Feb. 6-Rumor that at home they are
thinking Of gifts to us, which at once dis
suade. The Grand Duke Of Baden proposes
that the German princes present the emperor
with life size picture of the proclamation
of the Empire" Werner was present on the
occasion.
Feb s.-Bismarck finds Favre moderate
and oppressed, but so unskilled in business
and clumsy that the most important answers
are della. ed for, days because he forgets half
Of them.
Feb l4-Cardnal Bonnechose archbishop
Of Rouen, visits me; finely educated, franki
/ having cautiously looked around to find il
his chaplain in the next room could hear him,
starts the question of contribution, and
| speaks then of the pope's situation. He
hopes, through the establishment Of the en-
pire, the pope may regain the absolutely
! necessary territory to reduce Italy to Lom-
hardy and Venice, to reinstate the king Of
Naples and the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Russia would see to the first, Austria the lat
ter while Germany, through her emperor,
would keep down the revolution, thus doing
a good service to France, where otherwise,
without doubt, anarchy would be let loose at
Tho departure of our troops. To my question
how eli this could be done, he answered
through congress A convert himself, he
speaks kindly about the Protes ants.
Feb II With Eulenburg, Mischke, Win
terfeld and Hanuke to Orleans; see there
Dupanloup before he goes to the const itu-
ante: old, polite gentleman, but too many
phrases
Feb. 20-Dack again. Theirs is here.
Feb. Ell think Metz may be given up.
Bismarck is of my opinion, but fears that his
opinion will not prevail against the demands
OF the military A coronation would only
leftover the 18th of January.
THEIRS PROPOSALS.
Feb 22.-I receive Theirs He affirms
, that France longs for peace, but the Paris.
} entered he fears excuses and demonstra-
tons As for cession of territory Elsass is
already hard to lose, but no Frenchman
would consent to the loss of Lothringen; six
main guilt Of the war on Napoleon, speaks
harshly about Gambetta-the freely elected
constituante would be the true voice OF the
} people. Flattering words about the reputa-
} ton have won in France; appreciates that
, the emperor lives in the prefecture" and
| he n Ia
with little meditation of voice, with much
good tact, fuently, without manne.ism and
/ phrases. When I spoke he looked at me with
!, beaming, ingenious eyes, straight and scru-
tiniZingly, through large, clear spectacles.
His appearance is that of a hardy capitalist.
, Feb 25.-Arriving at the usual council,
am Immediately asked by the king what
think Of the incredible result of yesterdays
, negotiations that lasted into the night. AS
looked at hun in establishment and said no
body had taken it upon himself to give me
, information, he would hardly believe ma
, Theirs would not consent to Bismarck's de-
! mand for Luxembourg, wherefore the alterna-
tive was put to have Metz or Belfort, Bis
great deal, till at last Bismarck lost his tenn
! per, and even went SO far as to address him
In German; Theirs complained Of cruelty
: Bismarck, that they sent to him an old man,
s thus compelling him to restrain himself
8 Bray, Mittnacht and jolly could not sufh
GENTLY praise Bismarck's superiority. Theirs
8 want OF business knowledge put him con
3 stantly at a disadvantage. Our successes
I are enormous, as even Russell comedies.
Feb. 26-Signature. The emperor bring,
9 the news that after negotiating the whole
l day at o'clock it was signed Embraces
4 me, Moltke and Room. When expressed tc
l Bismarck my surprise at not being informed
: he excuses himself by the late hour and the
!, total exhaustion of his officers. He confesses
: that his fear Of not being able to justify t.
8 the army the giving up of Metz was the mair
1 reason for his insisting ON this fortress
4 Feb. Isl am to command the parade Of
1 10000 men at Longchamps, where in 1867 tn,
I great French parade was held that was fol
/ lowed by Berezowski's murderous assault.
= March 1.-The Empress Eugene telegraph
the emperor in the name of all mothers and
children not to let his troops enter Paris OF
i account of the unavoidable bloodshed
j March 2-Ratification. Favre telegraphes
: early and then came himself, but as Bis
{ marck was in bed he was not admitted. Thu
u emperor deplores that the guard regiment
,, are not to enter the city, but Moltke ant
: Room advise strict adherence TO the stipula