The Washington herald., 1914-08-05
GAY PARIS NOW
PREY OF GLOOM
All Shops Closed and Business
Is at Standstill in French
Capital.
FEAR GERMAN INVASION
Heavy Forces of Kaiser's Soldiers
Lining Up Along Frontier.
Battle Believed Near,
FEAR GERMAN INVASION
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Paris, Aug. L-Immediately upon the
oficial announcement here OF Germany'S
declaration Of war, reports poured in
from all directions OF immense masses
Of German troops advancing toward the
French border
An Official statement, Issued by the
war once. asserted that "the first act
Of the Germans after the declaration of
war was to execute N. Samain. presl-
dent OF the French War Society, who
lived In Metz and imprison all members
! OF the society"
Invasion at Three Places.
Aerial scouts who had been operating
IN German territory, reported officially
I to the war once that 10000 German
troops in three columns were advancing
from Luxembourg to invade France, one
column marching toward Longwy, eight
cen miles south from Luxemburg the
second toward Villarupt. eight miles east
, southeast OF Longwy, and the third to-
ward Thionville. Alsace Lorraine, six
teen miles north Of Metz.
simultaneously with this report came
the news Of the German troops crossing
into France near Mars-Latour. This Is a
place where one of the bloodiest battles
was fought during the last Franco-Prus-
sian war, the Germans then scoring an
important victory.
French troops are blowing up all Ger
man frontier stations. The Germans are
wrecking French posts.
"war Is Declared.
ed his passports. and diplomatic rela-
tons between France and Germany have
been. broken on. War is declared"
This was the brief statement issued
by the war ONCE Immediately upon the
leave OF Baron Won Schoen. the Ger
man Ambassador. who departed for Ber-
lin at midnight, leaving Myron T. Her
rick, the American Ambassador. in
charge OF Germany's interests while the
war continues. United States Consul
Thackera will act for the German consul
general
Early this morning reports Of q Ger
man calvary squadron having been re-
pulsed north OF Nancy were ofaciaIly
confirmed. The German Uhlans met a
terrific attack by French soldiers. Fifty
were killed and seventy-five captured.
The commander of the German soldiers
blew out his brains rather than yield his
sword.
Ralding the town of Lepuix. the Ger
mans seized all food supplies and horses
they could find. The inhabitants, left
fort, women and children being COM
PEELED to walk sixteen miles in a heavy
storm.
All the farms about St All, near Bricy.
have been looted. the Germans killing
and carrying away all the cattle and |
sheep.
No business was transacted in Paris |
today. Every shop except those where |
provisions are sold Is closed. because the |
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paper STATS have been depleted is best |
shown by the fact that the Matin, with |
normally 100 employees, is now left with |
only three.
The Bourse Of Commerce remains open,
but payments are suspended. Many |
banks are temporarily closed.
All gatherings in the streets are pro-
hibited. Any one guilty of piilage or
voicing seditious cries or songs in public i
places Immediately will be court-mar-
tailed
Every newspaper today deplored edi-
.orially the sacking Of the German shops
and many French shops mistaken for
Germans by disorderly bands. The po-
Ice are stamping out this movement with
he utmost rigor. Already about 800
Youths are about to be court-fmatialed.
Grande Taverne, the big restaurant and
cafe in Faubourg Montmartre, was
,toneed, but the early arrival OF a strong
body Of police prevented serious damage.
The windows Of the Hotel Meurice were
,attered in today because It was suspect
d Of having a German directorate.
The biggest institutions have warned
heir depositors that they can draw up to
50. but on any deposits they draw over
his sum per cent must be paid.
Food prices remain steady, with no alb
formal rise. The water supply is fully
assured, and measures have been taken
o insure an undiminished gas supply for
long time