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Warren Telegraph
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
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On the 7th instant, the Emperor of the French announced an armistice with the Emperor of Austria, with commissioners to settle terms. The Paris Moniteur notes it merely pauses hostilities, opening negotiations. English newspapers speculate it leads to peace, with France strengthened and Austria weakened.
Merged-components note: Continuation of news on the armistice in the war on page 2.
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On the 7th inst., the Emperor of the French telegraphed to the Empress that an armistice had been concluded between the Emperor of Austria and himself, and that commissioners had been appointed to settle the clauses and duration of the armistice.
The Paris Moniteur, in publishing the official dispatch appends the following remarks: it is necessary that the public should not misunderstand the extent of the armistice. It is limited merely to a relaxation of hostilities between the belligerent armies, which, though leaving the field open for negotiations, does not enable us for the present to see how the war may be terminated.
The armistice had given rise to a variety of speculations in the English papers.
The London Times believes in peace, and remarks that before the truce has ended the French army will be refreshed and reinforced, a fleet of gunboats will be ready for launching upon the lake that surrounds Mantua, and a great army will be ready to make its descent upon the shores of Northern Italy. Broken and dispirited as Austria is now, she is yet better able to fight at this moment than she will be at any future time. We believe therefore in peace, and we believe that the path to peace will be made smooth to her, for the Emperor has won the advantage which, for the moment he proposes to himself. If this war between France and Austria is ended, France comes tremendous in power out of the conflict, and Austria and Europe will look on with still increasing interest and much meditation upon the future while she rests upon her arms.
The London Post inclines to think that the proposition for an armistice came from the moderation of the Emperor of the French, and is of opinion that Austria will consent to sacrifice her Italian sway, and thus end the war.
The Daily News says it would be interesting to know whether the propositions for an armistice came from Austria or from a third power, for none will suppose that it was made by France. By whosoever made, It can have been accepted only for the purpose of giving scope to negotiations.
The Globe interprets the armistice as a prelude to peace.
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Northern Italy
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The 7th Inst.
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armistice concluded, limited to relaxation of hostilities between belligerent armies, leaving field open for negotiations; no immediate termination of war visible.
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The Emperor of the French telegraphed to the Empress that an armistice had been concluded with the Emperor of Austria, with commissioners appointed to settle clauses and duration. The Paris Moniteur clarifies it is merely a pause in hostilities, not resolving the war. English papers speculate: Times believes in peace with France reinforced; Post attributes to French moderation, Austria may sacrifice Italian sway; Daily News questions origin, sees as for negotiations; Globe views as prelude to peace.