Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-10
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Paris. Aug a.-rhe invasion OF
lower Alsace by a French army under
the command OF Gen. Joseph Joffre.
the French commander-in-ch has
awakened great enthusiasm through
out France
French military authorities. while
recognizing that the occupation Of
Altkirch and Muclhausen by the
French troops is not of high strate-
gical Importance, believe that the sue
ccssfu advance Of the French army
far across the German frontier viii
have considerable moral effect. II Is
also nnofficially reported that Kol-
mar, further to the north. has fallen
into the hands OF the French. None
Of these three places was strongly
fortified aud all OF them lie outside
the line OF real German defense, be-
ing regarded as outposts of the strong
~ fortified cities Their German gar
risons were numerically fairly strong.
but il was understood that In case of
attack they would merely endeavor to
hinder the French advance before
falling back onto the Irregular sup
ports.
strongly Fortified cities.
Neu Breisaeh, where they are sail
10 have retired. lies 10 the east OF
kolmar and is strongly fortified. while
Strassburg, situated some distance to
the north. is the center OF "A great ag-
gregation Of German troops, Is strong
ly fortified and supposed To be pre-
pared for "a long siege.
Official reports OF the fighting be-
tween the French and German troops
state that the French losses were mot
excessive, while those of the Germans
are declared by the French 70 have
been very serious
The Alsatian inhabitants are said to
have been so evcfioyed nj the appear
ance of the French army that they
tore up the frontier posts.
Reports OF the arrival Of an Aust
trian army corps on the Swiss frontier
near Basel were the object Of close at
tention 10y the French military author
ities. II was said that several more
Austrian corps were being organized
IN the Tyrols whence they would Inter
be sent toward the French frontier.
In view Of this the French govern
ment today asked the Austrian Hun
garan ambassador TO France, whe
still remains at his post, 20 explain the
intentions Of Austria Hungary in re-
gard to France.
Before retiring from Muelhausen
the German troops are said 70 have
set fire to numerous buildings in that
city, especially the warehouse where
feod and forage were stored and the
fortress of Hari. near k0lmar, is said
to have been razrd
Martial law has been established In
Alsace, where il IS said the Germans
announced that any person suspected
of sympathizing with the French
would be executed without delay.
Details Of the fighting around liege,
state that the forts were not seriously
by the fire Of the German
siege which were of large calibre.
Not a shot has been fired there since
yesterday morning. according to Off
ciai reports and during the two days
cessation Of fighting over $4,000 civil
ians have been employed IN throwing
up between the ring of forts on
which are said 60 have
rendered the CITY almost impregna-
bile.
War Measures Taken.
Detailed orders were issued todas
BY both the French and bt lesan GOV
ernmonts making the industrial re-
sources Of the Two countries common
property while the arms factories p
France ana Belgium are working 10
1o- operation in supplying military
Coal and grain are ia he
utilized In common hN tile TIVE eeun-
tries and there Is 90 be complete ea-
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The governor general 81 French
West Africa telcgraphed g. ihe ealon
al office today stating taai ere
French forces there, in en-opcfa'4ali
with an English warship- haee eeta
pied the German colony 81 8aeaian
At the same time "a fr'iash HafsAlfi 4
appeared off Port l.eHle i6e NreHoh
garrison al Grand Feuo % lithote
sy. crossed the frontier and oecH'iea
The eastern part ct ihe 'aeimanN eoi
,ny
All the wireless stations ih lfhncf
md Algeria were sapfresaeo tohht y Z
he government except in fhses where
.peeial authorization hae been given
" where these were used fof military
purposes
II was alehiiaH I'fidas when the
idNance euard t4 hH French NfiFade
approached Aittireh. si,Fs p French
lff4oial Statement Tht eitY was well \,
and oeeunied IS q terinnn
,r8eaae The French heean the ns- 4
laali e5ih erdor q regiment 81 'etan
~ aisJhelishine lfeeif y & furious B
'haree shortly nfier which the Ger =
nans retired IL disorder,
'eeimeni 81 freneh cavalry fol
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