The Washington herald., 1914-08-27

clared to have resulted in practical
annihilation of the invaders
Bringing locomotives from AK La
Chapelle to suppIant those removed by
the French to Paris. the Germans are
said to be transporting fresh troops to
the front, and up to within q few miles
of the French frontier.
On the north, German scouts have been
seen at Pervueren, nine miles from Ant
werp.
A German aeroplane is reported to
have fallen inside the British lines at
ouesnoy. six miles from Lille, France.
Two German officers who were navigat-
ing the machine were killed
LORD kitehiner needs all the men he
can get" was the significant statement
made by Premier Asquith IN the House
Of Commons today. \ was made in reply
to interpretations as 10 the plans of the
war secretary to add 10000 men TO the
army.
1T is a mistake to- think that only
10000 men are needed" continued the
premier, who, answering other questions.
declared that British soldiers would not
be compelled to go abroad. He added
that no consideration had yet been given
TO the question of enlisting men between
the ages Of thirty and forty.
Oner to Capttulatc.
Premier Asquith later announced that
the Germans in Togoland, Africa, had
offered to capitulate on certain terms.
We have demanded their unconditional
surrender" he said. Our troops occupy
an important position.
general assault upon the French and
British allies was made all along the line
today by the vast German army in South
western Belgium
This was announced officially by the
press bureau Of the English government
this afternoon. 1t was the first official
news received today from the scene of
conflict
The statement follows:
Attack Is RePuIsed.
The Germans attacked the French on
the southern frontier in force. The at
tack was repulsed. The enemy retired
all along the line"
The statement was given out shortly
after .. m. and bore out early dis
patches to the effect that the allies had
taken the offensive. They evidently are
Following up an advantage gained when
the German attack was repulsed
In signed editorial, ]. L, Garvin, edI-
tor of the Pail Mall Gazette, tonight
says:
The indecisive result at Charleroi
after two days battle, with unprecedent-
ed forces and unprecedented losses.
means that We have 10 lay ourselves out
FOR long war in the certain knowledge
that half efforts mean only more fright
ful cost Of life and treasure.
Face Huge Struggle.
TT is the biggest fight in all our CEN
luries. Do We fully realize the meaning OF
Lord kitChener's momentous words IN
he House Of. Lords last night7 He il
'ne OF the few men in the world who
Snows just where we are going.
His statement meant neither more or |
ess than this: |
We must have more than 1000 900 men |
n full military training in the next few |
months II more are required to win, |
We must have still more
As for the present situation on the
frontier. the withdrawal |
u troops from Alsace-LOrraine shows the
Intention TO fight II out on the northern
rontier. There could be no better sign.
We must allow for the psychological |
actor. All fOrceful men tend to revert |
o their own fundamental ideas.
Gen. Joffre. like all French officers Of
lis generation, thought the best cam
'atgn could be made. not in Belgium
nut on the French border. That is now
o be fought. The position Of the allies
nsures that the losses Of the invaders /
vii be thrice those Of the defenders, al
east for several days i
Germany, which already has called /
ut the last man, must break through L
hat line somewhere.
Meantime Russia is marching. with K
much greater celebrity than expected.
traight through Russian Poland toward Il
'osen, in PrussIan Poland. only $50 miles
rom Berlin itself II