New Britain herald., 1914-08-25
FALL OF NAhUR IS
 INExPLICABLE EVENT
German Victory WiN Require Much
 Explanation, Says Times.

London, Aug. 25, 5:15 A. M.-Gom- menting on the fall of Namur before the Germans, the Times says it is one of those inexplicable events which makes war the gamble that it is. That Namur should have fallen in two days will require a deal of ex- planation, the Times adds.
 The Times military expert says that it is too early to say that the line of the Mouse south of MeZieres must be abandoned, but the outlook is not favorable and the development. of the situation in the next few days will be watched with legitimate anxiety. He continues: There are reports that the townspeople and even the garrison of Namur were less well disposed than the men of Liege to offer a strenu ous resistance and so bring upon their town the punishment meted out by the Germans to Liege. There is un- doubtedly some slight feeling among Belgians that they have not been adequately supported by the allies and that they have borne the whole brunt of the war in the north, but we cannot believe that the Belgians did less than their duty and we ex- pect to hear that they were attacked by overpowering numbers.
 Vital for Germany.
 "The possession of Namur was vital for Germany and it was a fine stroke for the Germans to have rushed the place under the eyes of the allied armies. We still hope and believe that our counter offensive in the north is only postponed and not abandoned"
 Reviewing the general situation the Times military expert points out that the allies in Belgian are meeting the full shock of the German army. He says that it is essential for Germany that she should deal a paralyzing blow in this quarter in order to gain time to detach troops to resist the Rus sian attack on the Prussian frontier.
 News Decidedly Bad.
 Commenting on the loss of the Bel gian stronghold the Chronicle says: The news is decidedly bad" adding that if the allies losses have been heavy i've may yet see before long the Germans march in earnest upon Paris Namur is fortress of great which its defenders could possibly hold several months. We do not imagine that it was taken by a rush. More probably breach made elsewhere in the line of the allies imposed on them the alternative of leaving a large force to be invested in Namur or withdrawing from it al- together.
 Speaks Volumes for Germans.
 "The blunt fact remains that in really first class battle the French troops occupying a secluded position of singular strength were driven out by the Germans after not more than two days fighting. This speaks vol umes for the power of the German attack.
 England and Russia must stub bornly resolve that come what may to France, they will never surrender to Germany but will stick to her as they stuck to Napoleon until they pull her down. As long as we hold the sea we cannot ourselves be vitally struck
 London, Aug. 25, 12:35 P. M.- "Y Yesterday was day of bad news, and We fear more must follow" the London Times says today in an edi- torial article on the fall of Namur:
 Tn the first phase of the great battle," the paper continues, the Germans appear to have won ground all along the line save in the area held by the British. We were pre- pared for the ebb and flow of con- f1ict, but not for the fall of Namur. E We have to face this situa- tion with unshaken confidence. We have to remember that the battle Is not yet over. The Germans have not