The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-20


Des Houilnieses canal This is one
Of the two gates of Lorraine, the 9TH
or lying between a marshy region
further west and the defenses Of Metz.
At the other end of the line In Bel
GUM the French have triumphed like
wise In less considerable but no less
brilliant combat. 1t had for theater
the city OF Nnant, on the Mouse,
where 10000 German cavalrymen were
In action The interruption OF opera
tons to the north OF Namur. coinci-
dent with this attack by Germans to
the south, indicates perhaps a change
Of objective on the part OF the enemy.
In that event the great turning move
ment to the north would be replaced
by less extended movement in closer
connection with the army that is &C.
cupying Luxembourg. The German
armies. alarmed by the resistance Of
the Belgians, are drawing closer to-
gether In such a way as to force their
way through in the vicinity OF Mez-
ieres. which Is on the Mouse in France.
so miles north OF Namur.
The arrival at Mainz OF the German
emperor will mark the beginning OF
great operations.
French 20 Miles From Strassburg.
London, Aug. 1S.-The stirring
strains OF the MarseiIlaise, resound-
ing from thousands Of threats along
the French battle line, turned a po-
tentIal rout Of tho tri-color into a
glorious victory over the Germans in
the battle between Namur and Dinant,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Brussels.
The strongly intrenched German
artillery along the banks OF the Mouse
lad worked havoc with the French
line. The gunnsrs had the exact
range, worked their guns with the
vigor OF madness and the bursting
shrapnel strewed the field with French
dead and wounded.
The terrific bombardment contin-
ued throughout the day, and toward
evening the French wing had been
badly cut up. The lines were shat
tered, the officers in CONSERVATION,
and many Of the French batteries had
been silenced Frantically the officers
sought to stem the tide Of slaughter,
but the German guns continued to
now down the French troops.
Finally, out OF the havoc, a French
officer realizing that defeat was near,
flashed his sword high in the air and
raised the opening strain OF the Mar
seillaise.
The effect on the shattered French
lines was instantaneous. Above the
din OF the battle the French soldiers
one by one took up the air Of their
national martial anthem.
Entire Army Revitallzed.
The song rolled down the battle
line until thousands Of throats we're
echoing the words. The dropping
spirits OF the troops were reused to
renewed ardor. The French army was
revitalized. The broken battle line
was reformed as the men rallied un,
der the compelling lash OF the song.
AS the enthusiasm Of the troops
reached it's climax the officers seized
the psychological opportunit' thus
presented and gave the order TO
charge and the tide Of battle waa
turned.
Now. shouting at the tops OF their
voices, now breaking again into the
strains OF the Marsc:llaise, the lines
broke into a run, climbed the slopes
to the German artillery and fought a
hand-to-hand battle with bayonets and
dubbed rifles.
The effect OF the artillery lessened ;
the Germans broke before the gallant
charge of the French and gave way
The dispatch says that the French vic.
tory was decisive. adding that the
losses were heavy on both sides. II
was the first dispatch making any
mention Of the allies losses that the
censors have allowed to come through
Kaiser Directs German Advance.
Berlin. via London, Aug. 18.-When
Emperor William arrived at Mainz to
assume command In the campaign
against the French and Belgian lines
three OF his sons. including the crown
prince, are reported to have joined
him.
Turn Race Courses Into Sheep Folds.
Paris, Aug 18.-The race courses
OF Auteuil and Longchamps. two of the
h,
wealth and fashion, have been turned
into sheep folds. This has been made
necessary by the war