The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-06
ALLIES WILL STICK TOGETHER
TO CRUSH GERMANY IN THE END
FRANCE

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[6y William philip simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Sept. 5.-The main right
flank Of the German army has moved
southeast Of the city. Its skirmishers
arc In touch with the forts At the
north and few columns Of cavalry
are reported TO the west Of the north
ern line Of forts. But the main body
Of infantry heavily supported by artil-
lery, has swept by the city and is try
ing, by means Of forced marches, 90
swing south Of the French left wing
and enveiop IL.
The military experts here charae-
terixe the movement as a continua-
tion Of the general attempt to divide
the French left from the center so
that Il can be crushed and forced to
surrender. They declare that General
Joffre has divined this movement from
tho inception Of the German advance
and that hls plans are complete TO
frustrate II. Reports that Paris for
tifications actually were attacked to-
day were circulated several times. Al
ways there came emphatic denial from
General Gallieni, the military COVER
nor. He declared that while the
Uhlans have been sighted by the
French aviators sent up from the out
or ring Of forts, they are not in great
force.
The main German infantry limo 10
already south Of the Beauvais-senlis-
Ia Ferte-sous-Juarre-chateau Thierry
line, last reported held by tho alice,
and II 10 reported has driven part Of
the allies over the Marne river. &
The German center IL repostsd ~
pressing the French center hard along
4 -iinn - skke nAeMsa tss-the ter
t,k0fy between tn Mouse river near
0eenay and chaions-s Sur Marns. Il u
40 this territory that the chief Hghtins
took place today. The allied Iett has
not been III action today % far 40 the
main column 10 concerned, tho fight
inn being confined TO skirnishins be-
tween the German outposts and the
allied rear guard.
The activity In the forts outside Of
Paris was redoubied tonight. Tho
great searchlights on the forts and on
the Eiffei tower aIteranteiy swept
the skies searching for the German
aviators who may now be expected to
attempt 4 night attack or across the
outlying territory to seek to locate
the advance Of the enemys skirmish-
ers. The arrrored trains on the mar
row gauge railways which connect the
chains Of forts, were manned and
ready. At every gun the men were
ready, waiting the signal to act.
General oalileni remained at his
headquarters. His aides, with their
high powered auto manned BY the
most expert chauffeurs IN the world
the men who in peace times handled
racing cars in competition for the
richest prizes In the auto world, but
who are now simply pawns in the
great war same-sped here and there.
carrying out his will. The gates Of
the city were closed. None came or
went without military pass and
means Of Identification that showed
the right to 90 and come. The city
Itself continues unchanged in most re-
spe.t. As on every night since the
original declaration Of martial law,
the public resorts were closed very
early. The lights on the main bouIe-
wards are extinguished, chiefly be-
cause they would prove advantageous
in locating their course 70 German
av,ators. II Is conceded there Is grave
danger Of an invasion Of the sky, not
only by German aviators In their
aeropIanes but also that zeppeIins
n, light be drafted into service. At the
outer forts, the French aviators re-
mained at their posts. They also
have armored aeropIanes and the
courses they were to follow should
the enemy come, had been carefully
laid out So that their machines could
be distinguished from those Of the
Germans.
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
BORDEAUX, Sept. 5.-Folowing a
conference between the president and
Minister Of War MilIerand, In which
the latter presented the latest reports
from the field, It was announced at
the war office that the situation was
unchanged. The allies are to the
east Of Paris and are continuing their
march to the southeast.
The German attack is plainly con-
veruina movement designed to split
the French-5ritish army in two. VI
has been stated by war experts that
this movement cannot continue be-
cause Of the extent to which the Ger
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