Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-13
FEAST FOR STAFF
IN PARIS, PLAN Of
EMPEROR WILLIAM
Letter Found in German Officers
Pocket Was Invitation to
Dinner Party

Paris, Aug. 13.-Emperor William
dinner to-night-August 12-in a lead
ing Paris restaurant in celebration of
the occupation of the French capital
by German troops" according to a
letter found in possession of one of the
Kaiser's officers who is held as a pris-
oner. The Matin which to-day pub
lished the story of the Kaiser's pro-
posed dinner party. INDUCED in this
comment, I'VE are afraid the dinner
will be cold before they get here"
During the temporary lull following
the fighting at Liege and Muel-
hausen. the French Press is devoting
much attention to Germany's alleged
methods of warefare- Detailed mar
ratives, supported by affidavits de-
scribe murders on the frontier before
war was declared. One of these re-
ports gives a graphic story of the
burning of Belgium village on Au-
gust as revenge for the gallant re-
sistance of the citizens when the town
was attacked by the Germans Not
content with firing houses" reads one
account the invaders shot a farmer
and other citizens who were trying to
extinglnsh the flames"
tTench Must BE Shot
According to Eclair. an order was
given German soldiers in Alsace to
Consider any Frenchman captured
in Alsace Lorraine after the first hour
or mobilization as a traitor who must
be implacably shot" French public
opinion is furiously indignant over
the reports of such savagery without
mentioning the stories of outrages
told by every French Consul stationed
in Germany, Nevertheless, the French
treatment of Germans who were un-
able to leave Paris before the outbreak
of war was such as to reflect credit
upon the nation. A young Munich
artist who was detained, was told that
he would receive more attention at a
police station. He was given trans
portation to place in western
France, where Germans are being
segregated until the close of the war.
After spending the night before their
departure at big hall, refugees num-
bering several hundred marched to ST
Lazare Station, escorted by troops to
protect them against any possible at
tack by a mob. Not even a display
of hostility occurred, the crown SEEM
ing to regard them with more pity
than hatred.
In Need of Food
1t has been the custom of many
persons to take food to the railroad
"A
small boy engaged In distributing
sandwiches, doubtless by mistake, of
fered some to refugees. Bystanders
told him to desist because the refugees
were enemies of France. The child
replied: Poor people, / feel sorry
for them. / once got lost myself. 1t
is dreadful thing to be unable to get
home" He continued to distribute
the sandwiches to the refugees and
the crowd clapped.
Matin to-day gives a schedule found
on German prisoners showing little re-
sistance was expected from Belgium.
Matin further emphasizes Germany's
miscalculation by giving details of the
heroic conduct on the battlefield of
Belgians. Trooper Bogaerts of the Bird
Lancers. who had already personally
captured Ia prisoners and killed 3
Uhlans himself, was unwounded
Matin points out an instance of the
bravery of Belgian soldiers that an
other Belgian, alone, attacked three
dismounted Uhlans, who dropped their
carbines. German prisoners immedi-
ately demand food, admitting that the
com missary service of their army is
very faulty.
Belgium and France
Police authorities announce that
from to-day the subways and street
cars will continue running until
j. m, instead of z p. m, which rule
has been enforced since mobilization
began.
Gabriel Hanotaux, the academician,
in an editorial in Figaro headed
twill Be Hard" points out that the
brunt of the struggle must be borne
by France and Belgium. The former
he says, is now simply a huge circular
fort liable to attack in many direct
ions. I'VE must, therefore, for the
present" the editorial continues. "con-
slider such operation as Altkirch and
Muelhausen as merly brilliant sorties
for the purpose of alarming and in
commencing our enemy, and not as a
deliberate invasion of Germany We
must be patient and not rash; soon it
will be the hour of the Slav onrush
Nor is that all. Our most doubtable
is not fighting nation, but really in
danger of famine since Germany has
shut off her supplies by the ring of
steel. Our course is clear! Let us
renounce until later any idea of in
vasion, and devote all our thoughts
and our men to the protection, not
only of our country, but to the har-
vesting of our rich crops. France is
the soul source from which the Ger
mans may be able to revictual. Let
us rely only on elan in attack, BIT
patience is guarding against the dan
gerous willo-the- -wisps like the Muel-
hausen triumph. 'Tis hard, but 'tis
wisdom. We are certain to conquer
If we know how tO wait -