Descriptive portraiture of Europe in storm and calm; twenty years' experiences and reminiscences of an American journalist, sketches and records of noted events, celebrated persons and places, national and international affairs in France, Spain, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Roumania, Turkey-in-Europe, Switzerland and Italy . , I did not say a fort; I mightask you for a number of forts. 1 wantl)articnlarl3 one that controls the town,— Mont Valerien, for instance. M. Favre made no answer. Bismarckcontinued: The King accepts the com-bination of a meeting of the Asse
Descriptive portraiture of Europe in storm and calm; twenty years' experiences and reminiscences of an American journalist, sketches and records of noted events, celebrated persons and places, national and international affairs in France, Spain, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Roumania, Turkey-in-Europe, Switzerland and Italy . , I did not say a fort; I mightask you for a number of forts. 1 wantl)articnlarl3 one that controls the town,— Mont Valerien, for instance. M. Favre made no answer. Bismarckcontinued: The King accepts the com-bination of a meeting of the Assemblyat Tours, for instance; but he insiststliat the garrison of Strasbourg shall begiven upas prisoners of war. At this point, by his own confession, 276 EUROPE IN STORM AND CALM. M. Favres courage broke clown. Herose, and turned away liis head, that theenemy might not see his tears. But, hesajs, it was the affair of a second;and, recovering my calm, I said, For-give me. Count, this moment of weak-ness. I am ashamed to have let youwitness it; but my sufferings are suchthat 1 am excusable for having must now beg permission to retire. Ihave made a mistake in coming here, but. BISMARCK (Civilian). 1884. I am not sorry. I obeyed a sentimentof duty, and nothing less than imperiousnecessity could have made me suffer thetortures imposed upon me. I shallfaithfully report to the government allthe details of our conversation. Person-ally I thank you for the kindness withwhich you have received it, and I shallremember it. If my government esteemsthat there is anything to do in the inter-est of peace, wdth the conditions youhave laid down, I shall overcome my re- pulsion, and 1)e here to-morrow ; in thecontrary case, 1 shall have the honor towrite you. I am very unhappy, but fullof hope. Bismarck himself appeared some-what agitated. He extenderl his handto Favre, addiessed him a few politewords, and j\I. Favre turned his backupon the enemy. He reached Paris just in time to hear
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