CHAPTER XVI.

Burnside's Peace Mission.--Sent in by Bismarck.--Interview with Trochu.--The Sympathetic Tear.--Question of Revictualment.--Failure of Negotiations.--Point of Vanity.--Flags of Truce.--French accused of Violation of Parole.--Question of the Francs-Tireurs. --Foreigners refused Permission to leave Paris.--Washburne insists.--Permission granted.--Departure of Americans.--Scenes at Créteil 196