Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-03
NOTED FRENCHMEN
ACTING AS CLERKS
Former Cabinet Ministers and
Ambassador Release Young
err Men to Army.

Removal of the French seat of govern
ment from Paris to Bordeaux was in Or
der that military operations might in no
way be hindered by the presence OF STATE
officials, according to authoritative in
formation given out at the French EN-
bassy here today.
Every possible preparation is being
made in Paris for prolonged state OF
siege. it was explained. Although it Is
stated that there is yet no surety that
Paris will he besieged, every precaution is
being taken by the government not TO
hinder the military operations OF the
French army 1t is realized that having
the seat of government in city that Is
being besieged has always proven Mn
drance.
President Poincare, his cabinet and the
clerks of every department have been
moved to Bordeaux, but the NUMBER OF
government officials who had TO make
this move. it is explained, Is no. la.ss s
because all the men under forty-seven
years of age have been sent to the front.
Frances need for troops is shown py
the fact that many older men OF the
government service, retireo oLnciais' WI. My
have served previous presidents IN meh
positions of trust. such as Ambassadors
ministers, etc, have now accepted posi-
lions as clerks, secretaries and other IN
5cTlOr
might be spared to carry arms
1t was denied at the French en-
bassy that the seat of government nao
been removed from Paris through rear
that the city might be cut on. ann
the reply that it would be Impossible
TO cut Paris off from communication
prompted the inquiry whether the
wires to Paris were underground the
embassy refused to discuss this matter.
Allies Stop Enemy.
The allies have stopped the enemy
near Rathel, according to cable mes
sage received at the embassy.
Advices of the withdrawal of the left
wing of the allies toward Paris and the
Removal of the French capital to Bor-
1eaux were contained in a private dis
patch received at the French embassy
today from Paris. The cablegram bears
Yesterdays date.
"On account of the turning move
ment of the Germans toward our left
wing, and in order not to accept bat
tie under conditions which might have
been unfair, our troops withdrew to-
ward the south and southwest, it said.
"Our forces have stopped, for the time
being. the enemy in the Rethel regions
THE situation remains the same in
the center and on our right In west
ern Prussia two Russian army corps
suffered reverse. but one that can
be repaired. between the 9th and
18TH The investing OF koenlgSDerS IN
Eastern Prussia is now nearly COM
plete."
Paris Governor Made Request.
The dispatch added that at the re-
quest of the commanding general in
Paris, who feared the presence of the
government might hamper his defense
of the city. the capital would be re-
moved from Paris to Bordeaux
A dispatch dated September 1 from
Paris to the French ambassado gives
a summary of three-day battle along
an extended front. 1t says:
Our troops press forward little by
little In the Fosges. In the region Of
Ham, Vervins and ST. Quentin the battle
has been continuing for three days
In the center there has been alternate
successes and checks, and the general
battle still goes on. On the left, the
French forces have had to yield ground,
but the lines have remained unbroken"