The Washington times., 1914-10-02

LONDON, Oct. 2.-SeVenty thousand
Indian troops have REINFORCED the allied
army and are now taking part in the
decisive phase Of tine great battle of the
Aisne.
The Indian soldiers who were brought
into the war zone through the port of
Marseilles, comprise the flower of the
forces of the British empires great
colonial possession.
The reserve territorials and men of
the auxiliary service of the north of
France, who were withdrawn from that
section at the time of the German in
vasion, have been granted temporary
furloughS.
The great fighting ability of the In
dian troops may make 1t possible for
them to decide the battle. 1t Is be-
lieved they have been posted near the
British who have been opposing that
section of the German army lying north
Of the Aisne, near its confluence with
the OiSe.
Nearly three weeks OF constant fight
ing, varied with terrific cannonades and
bayonet charges, have worn out the
troops on both sides, until the human
equation figures as an important factor.
Cavalry and Infantry.
The troops comprise two infantry di-
visions and four brigades of cavalry.
The men are equipped with the same
service rifles as the English soldiers
Use.
Among the chiefs accompanying the
Oriental expeditionary force are the
Maharajah Sir Pertab Singh. the Ma
Earajahs of kikanir. Patiala, Rutlam.
IIishengarh and Jodpur; the Nawabs of
Jaoro. Sachin and Bhopal, and also the
Malik Umar Hayat.
Perhaps the most interesting soldier
i'm the group is the veteran Sir Pertab,
who is seventy years old. His nephew,
only sixteen years old, accompanied the
army and begged for a position on the
line where he could see some real ac-
ton. Among the soldiers are 900
Tibetant troops; whose services were
offered by the Dalai Lama of tibet.
The machine guns which the troops
brought with them were for the most
part bought with gifts of money and
jewels from royal families of India
The London Times correspondent
sends the following account from Mar
seilles Of the arrival of the Indian
soldiers in that port:
In the arrival Of the Indian troops at
Marseilles. l witnessed the flower of one
Of the worlds most ancient civilizations
ret foot for the first time on the shores
Of Europe. have seen proud princes of
India ride at the head Of thousands of
troops, all inspired with the intense ar
dor OF the east, 20 nelp win the battles
of their Emperor.
The haze that betokens a hot day had
just baum to lift from the bay Of Mar
seilles when suddenly an interminable
line of steamships crept before the ad-
jscent islands.
The port at once knew that the Iong
expected ships with the Indian troops or
board had arrived.
Spectacular Landing.
With admirable precision the armads
Of transports carrying the expeditionar,
force swung into the harbor anc
dropped anchor. French officers were
lost in admiration at the spectacle L
was declared on every hand that Grea'
Britain, of all countries in the world
probably was the only one capable OF
carrying out such a project with com
plete success.
las each Of the transports, dun ant
gray in her war paint glided to hel
moorings, the Indian troops poured OF
deck. all anxious to look upon tn
strange land before them.
Every road within a mile Of th'