South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-27
PARIS PREPARES
FOR A LONG SIEGE

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issued the following joint statement:
I'VE consented TO act because we
thought that in so grave crisis the
socialists ought 10 take their part in
ministering TO the national defense.
Downfall No Surprise.
The downfall of the first Viviani
cabinet after being in existence only
two and d half months, caused little
surprise in Paris. 1t has been re-
garded as weak and the handling of
the war by Viviani as foreign min
lister. and NJ. Mosmy as war minister
came in continual criticism. The re-
verses suffered by the troops in Bel
GUM and the detection OF the fifteenth
corps brought the issue to a crisis.
With DelcaSse at the helm as for
eign minister, and Alexander Miller as
minister of war all vacillation is ex-
pected to cease. The new cabinet is
the sixty-first that has been installed
since the third republic was proclaim
ed in 1870, fOrty-four years ago.
Is Arch Foe of Kaiser.
The entrance of Theophile Delcasse
into the national activities at this
time is a dramatic feature. He has
always disliked Emperor William Of
Germany and this dislike was famed
10 hatred when the kaiser forced him
20 retire from the French cabinet in
1905 when France and Germany were
on the brink OF war over the Morocco
crisis.
Ii was due to Delcasse's efforts
while foreign minister that the
Franco Russo alliance, later leading
to the triple entente. was perfected.
That he will leave no stone untGrn-
ed TO effect the downfall of Emperor
William and the German empire may
be taken for granted. He has a mas
terly mind and never hesitates about
taking the initiative. In this he con-
trasts in a marked manner with NJ.
Niviani.
Flooded With Refugees.
The city Of Paris is hard pressed to
care for the Belgians who fled before
the German advance and have come
10 this city, reaching here in a pitiful
condition. Some of them have had
no food for two days, most OF them
are half clothed and all of them are
weary. haggard and panic-stricken.
There are several thousand Bel
gians already in this city and their
number is being increased hourly by
those who did not leave their homes
horde was almost upon them. The
Parisians are doing everything pos
Sible TO succor the refugees, but il is
feared that many OF the babies who
did not have milk for As hours and
some of the old men and women who
were subjected 10 the long trip afoOt.
will not survive
Have Temporary DOrmitOry.
The Cirque De Paris has been trans
formed into a temporary dormitory
for the Belgians and the tons of straw
that strew the floors give the interior
Of this building the appearance of a
stable. In detection and despair the
innocent victims of Europe's general
war lay around on the straw covered
floors, while the Red Cross nurses
working without cessation. are doing
everything possible 10 bring back the
spark OF life that threatens 10 die out
from the breasts OF many.
While the nurses inside the build
ing give milk 20 the babies and nour-
ishing food 10 the women and girls
who are not under the care of the
physicians the soldiers outside dole
out beer from a huge cask TO the
men and boys. Black bread. black
coffee and beef are given 30 those who
want it.
Few Have Baggage.
Few. II any. OF the refugees have
baggage. Most OF Intm maze lntlI
escape during the early hours OF the
morning when the German advance
usually got under way Many of the
women and girls arrived here wear
ing nothing hut a skirt and q shawl
thrown over their shoulders. Many
were barefooted and the long walk
over the hard roads cut their feet In
many places. Some arrived suffering
from blood poisoning due 10 the
wounds received enroute ana little
hope is held out for their recovery,
although the squad OF doctors Is
doing everything possible for them.
one OF the most pitiful figures here
Is that OF a Belgian woman with nVe
small children. whose husband was
among the first 20 answer the call 10
Belgian arms and who gave up his
Is<e in the first day or lighting.
"A month ago We were so happy
she sobEcd. 'and now all is changed
Ny John is dead. our home Is gone
and my little children must suffer
Tell OF III Treatment.
Many Of the Belgians here tell OF
ill treatment by the German soldiers.
one old man said that he was with a
party that was fleeing from town
when IL was overtaken by "a detach-
ment OF Uhlans.
They made us march back 20 the
city and give them wine and feed
from our homes" he said Then one
OF the soldiers tried 90 insult my
daughter. she resented IL and ne
broke her law"