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ing the city had been abandoned.
and in less than half an hour later
the French. loudly cheering the tri-
color, occupied Mulhausen.
Germans Retire 20 Smaller Town.
Later. IL Is learned, the Germans
had retired in the direction of Neu-
Breisace. The spirit of the troops
was excellent and the occupation of
the city will have great effect.
General Joffre, who has received
the congratulations Of the War de-
partment, addressed a proclamation
to Alsace. saying that the French
soldiers were the first workers in a
great task Of revenge.
Enthusiasm in France.
The invasion Of lower olsace by n
French army under the command OF
General Joseph Joffe. the French COM
mander-in-chlef. has awakened great en-
thuslasm throughout France.
French military authorities. while recog-
MIXING that the occupation OF Altkirch
and Muelhausen by the French troops
is not OF high strategisal Importance. be-
lieye that the successful advance of the
French army far across the German
frontier will have considerable moral ef-
feet II is also unofflcially reported that
holman, further TO the north. has fallen
into the hands of the French. None OF
these three places was strongly fortified
and all Of them lie outside the line OF
real German defense. being regarded as
outposts OF the strongly fortified cities.
Their German sarf4aons wete nuneri-
cally fairly strong. but II was under
stood that In case Of attack they would
merely endeavor to hinder the French
advance before falling back on to their
supports.
Places strongly Fortified.
Neu Brelsach. xhsre they arc said to
have retired lies to the east OF holman
and Is strongly fortified, while straAs-
burg. situated some distance to the north.
Is the center OF a great aggregation OF
German troops. Is strongly fortified ana
supposed TO be prepared for q long siege
The Alsatian inhabitants are said to
have been so overjoyed at the appear
ance OF tho French army that they tore
up the frontier posts.
Reports OF the arrival OF an Austrian
army corps on the Swiss frontier near
Basel were the object OF close atten-
tlon by the French military authorities.
IL was said that several Austrian army
corps were being organized in the Tyrol
whence they would later be sent toward
the French frontier. In view OF this the
French government today asked the
Austrian Hungarian ambassador TO
France who still remains at his post,
10 explain the intentions Of Austrian
Hungary in regard TO France.
Before retiring from Muelhausen the
German troops are reported TO have sci
fire 20 numerous buildings in that city
especially warehouses where food ans
forage were stored and the forest Of HARD
near Kolner ls said to have been raxed.
Martial Law In AIaaee.
Martial law has been established II
Alsace where II Is said the German an
nounced that any person suspected o
sympathislng with the French would b
executsd without delay
Details Of the fighting around Lisge
state shat the forts there were not seri
ously affected by the fire OF the Germai
siege guns, which were OF large calibei
Not a shot has been fired there sine
yesterday morning according to officia
reports and during the two days eessa
ton OF fighting over 1000 civilians hav
been employed In throwing up betweel
the ring OF forts entertainments whic
are said 10 have rendered the city almos
impregnable.
Detailed orders were issued today b
both the French and Belgian government
making the Industrial resources OF the tw
countries common property while IN
arms factories In France and BelgiuI
are working IN cooperation In suppiyin
military material. Coal and grain ar
10 be utilized IN common by the Nv
countries and there is TO be complete g
ordination Of military resources
Oecupy German Colony.
The governor general OF French We
Africa telegraphed 20 the colonial offiS
today stating that the French forces.
cooperation with an English warshi
have occupied the German colony
Togoland. AZ the same time Britii
warship, appeared off Port LONE. n
French garrison Of grand Popo.
Dahomey. crossed the frontier and o.
cupied the eastern part Of the Germa
colony.
All the wireless stahoh' IN ftehco al
Algiers were suppressed today by the go
ernmeDt. except IN cases where speci
authorization had been given or whe
they were used Tor military purpose
Joseph caiilaax. former premier h
joined the Wrench army and has be-
attached 10 the Treasury department
inspector Of finance,
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