El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-28
GERMANS TAKE
VALENCIENNES
Military Expert Says Allies
Must Win Now or RE
treat to Cherbourg.

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ing. where they were reported on
Monday.
There was heavy lighting at Mar
chiennes Thursday morning Wheh me
Germans broke through the trencn
line. The allies acquitted themselves
well, however. and succeeded IN puSnlhs
the German advance forces PACK on
their main body. The German advance
forces were also repulsed al Pont-A-
Marco.
Germans Occupy Valenctennes'
''There was also fighting at Touraine
where the Germans were REFUSED IL
is believed here that the Germans have
occupied VaIenciennes but the British
are reported 10 have driven back the
enemy near Mons
There is nothing to indicate that the
allies line from Mons TO Condo has been
seriously turned.
French industrial centers such as
ROubaix and Turcoing are frequently
visited by German cavalry and are
occupied and evacuated every day
Expect EnveIOpinE Attack.
The Times military correspondent,
in discussing the situation on the
French frontier, says:
The news that the allies have re-
tired to the line from Lecateau 10
Cambria shows that active defence OF
the line from Lille TO Maubeauge has
been abandoned and that these two
luILEeSSeS nave Deeu 4tlL temporarily
to look after themselves
IF the linz is sKiifuiIy defended 1t
should be most difficult to penetrate
Laterne. LaOn and Rheims, which are
provided with permanent fort1fiea-
tons, but we are not at that point
yet
THE line from Lecateau TO Cambria
must expect an enveloping attack in
the north, but this attempt will prob
ably fail.
Must Win or Retreat.
I'VE have every right 10 expect vic
tory today, but il we don't win de-
cisiye victory. we must abandon our
bases on the coast north OF the mouth
OF the Somme and shift further south,
either to Havre or CherbOurg-
''If we are unable 10 resume the Of
fensive and beat back the German at
tack from the north, one consequences
lish aircraft stations along the straits
OF Dover and thereby be able TO keep
Us under constant observation
Prepare for Airship Shooting.
I'VE must meet this by a counter at
tack with searchlights and antiaircraft
guns Sportsmen should make up
practice parties for airship shooting
The Germans will also mount their
and once more there will be an army
eEcamped on the heights OF BOulogne-"
JOffre Compliments British.
Gen Joseph JOffre. commandment
chief OF the French forces, In a tele-
gram TO field marshal Sir John French,
commander Of the British forces. says:
The British army did not hesitate
but threw its whole strength against
forces which he'd great numerical su-
perlorIty. In 50 doing II contributed
in a most effective manner 10 securing
the left win of the French ARMY.
1T exhibited in this task devotion,
energy and perseverance, 10 which 1
must now pay my tribute-qualiues
which viii shown again today and
make certain the triumph OF our COM
mon cause. The French army viii
never forget the services rendered IT,
Our army is inspired with the same
spirit Of sacrifice and the determine
ton to conquer which animates the
Prftish forces and viii make good to
them its debt OF gratitude in the bat
ties in the near future"
Says German Guns Ineffective.
A Reuter- dispatch from Paris says
a French Zouave officer, who has re-
turned wounded from the front, de-
scribes some OF his Impressions.
Ny regiment" rs said, took part
IN the fighting around Charleroi.
where the German imperial guard SUI
fered very severely / was surprised
at the lack Of effectiveness Of the Ger
man artillery Their shells when they
burst produced a series OF terrific ex-
blossoms but did comparatively little
damage. The soldiers quickly per-
ceiving tEat the chief Characteristic
OF the shells was noise, soon got ac-
customed 10 them.
"On the other hand. the French ar
tillery fire had a deadly effect and its
accuracy was little short OF marvel
GUS. For instance, I saw a German
battery appearing IN the distance, but
even before IL could unlimber IL was
destroyed by the French fire.
MOwn Down by shFapuel.
The ravages caused by the French
artillery were enormous. Whole ranks
of infantrymen we're moved down by
shrapnel. Some Of those shot dead
remained standing owing TO the num-
Der Of bodies that had accumulated
around them"
Asked as TO his opinion OF the value
Of the German troops, the officer said:
German Bravery Wonderful.
Their bravery IS wonderful, espe-
cially that Of tn imperial guard.
which did not finch before the most
murderous fire. On the other hand,
the morale of the French troops l.
splendid They are not the least dis
heartened by the temporary check and
convinced #h-N