The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-02

mltted today. Il was statsd that the
fighting al along the line In thls vlc.n-
jty was Of the fiercest character. The
Germans, Il was stated we're still try
ina to break Through between the
British and the French forces. AZ
daylight the 0ermans made concert
ed assault on the French line between
Amiens and vehvins and the fighting
there 10 said 20 be desperate. The
German. are utilizing to the utmsst
their rapid nre artillery which 70
mounted on automobiles. The French
artillery 10 declared likewise 20 be
doing enormous execution in the lines
Of the enemy.
The Germans continue their massed
tactics and are declared to be saeri-
sicino thousands Of men In their at
tempts 70 break through the lines.
The German aviators are very aettve,
flying over the allied lines disreSard-
ino their danger In order 20 locate Y
possible any gaps in the French lines.
Several asroplanss have bsen brought
down inside Of the allied lines and
their piiotsshave been eiti1sr killed or
captured. The French avia4ors at
tached to the Paris headquarters have
been instructed to prepare their ar
mored aeroplanes for action against
the GERM aviators who continue 20
ny over the city. Another dropped
several bombs early today. but IKE
those that have preceded him. eaused
little damage. Il u plain that the
German plan 10 not % much 20 90
real damage a. 70 terrorize the city.
The American committee organized
by Myron r. Herriek, the American
Ambassador has cabIed the state DE-
partmsnt at washington asking that
the United states call to the attention
Of the German oovernmsn the drop
pino Of bombs on Paris which u NOT
vet besieged. II L. eontended ~ mem
bers Of the committee that this action
i. IN violation Of The Hague agree
ment. Others take an opposite view
They point 10 the fact that Paris -
i fortified city and - suehsia sunjeet
10 attack in any way. Rush OF tne
non-combatants 20 leave Paris con-
tinued today. More than 100 special
trains were added to the regular
schedule and all were fitted. The en'es
trouble, however, 10 that many out-
siders are coming into Paris all the
time and although the exodus con-
tinues. II has had little appreciAnle ef-
feet 90 far in reducing the population.
The cabinet was again in council To-
day and matters Of general defense
were considered. However, no ar
have yet been completed
for any transfer Of the archives OF the
a. General Joffre has toid
the president that ample warning will
be Given II the city 10 to be beste9ed.
The general opinion continues u milk
tary circles that real siege OF Paris
viii be impossible and that the ehief
dancer will be encountered along the
lin.s. Of the northern fortife1ticns.
All Of the military hospitals sorth
Of paris are filled with wounded,
brought from the north. Among them
are many British. The wounded praise
the bravery Of the German infantry
in the highest terms. but state they
are being deliberately sacrificed BY
their officers VINO keep them In action
against artillery without any attempt
to silence the guns or to take cover.
The Germans move straight ahead in
massed formation until they are al
most annIhiIated.
II 10 stated that the number Ct
prisoners taken by the French runs
well into the thousands. Many scout
ino parties Of Uhians have been trap
ped and cut OF. Many Of the Ger
man officers taken prisoners admit
that they have been completely sur
prised by the stubborn defense Of the
allies. They had hoped to completely
overssheIm the French defense by :
general attack in force but have
found this Impossible. These prison
ers confirm the reports Of terrible
German losses. 80
SURROUNDED in FOREST.
PARIS, Sept. 2-The allied lines on
the French left are engaged today
along 4 line extending from Montdi-
dier, small station just on the main
line from eouIosne to Paris in the de-
partment OF somme into the forest OF
campiesne. The heaviest fighting 10
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