The Emperor's Diary of the Austro-German War, 1866 and the Franco-German War, 1870-71; To Which Is Added Prince Bismarck's Rejoinder

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888. Excerpt: ... our fire. The conversation may have lasted a good quarter of an hour before they came out again. The King's lofty and august figure contrasted admirably with the diminutive and depressed form of the Emperor. When Napoleon caught sight of me he gave me his hand, while with the other he dried up the big tears trickling down his cheeks. He referred with much gratitude to the language and generous manner generally with which the King had received him. I spoke, of course, in the same spirit, and asked whether he had obtained any night's rest, to which he replied that anxiety about his family had left him no sleep. On my regretting that the war had assumed so frightfully bloody a character, he replied that that was unhappily only too true, and it was all the more frightful quand on n'a pas voulu la guerre. He had had Do news for a week of the Empress and her son, and begged that he might be allowed to telegraph to her in cipher. We parted with a shake of the hand September 3.--DoncheVy.--BisBumarch marck yiss me. We retain Alsace Hesitates. under German administration, either for the Bund or the Empire. The Imperial idea scarcely touched on yet. Noticed that he is only favourable to it on certain conditions. BTe cautioned me not to be in a hurry, although I am convinced that it must come to this. Matters are developing in this direction, and can only turn out the more favourably in consequence of this victory. Failly and Ducrot beg me for permission to travel through Belgium. Napoleon gone. Immediately afterwards came a telegram in cipher from the Empress, which I have sent after him by Seckendorff. The Belgians are showing much sympathy for him. My anxiety is lest the result of the war may not fulfil the justifiable expectations of the German people. Septe...