The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01

werp have been repulsed, losing guns,
and many prisoners The Belgian
population generally participated In
the fighting. necessitating severe re-
pressive measures.
The corps OF the last reserves have
been called out to guard communities
tons.
Exu4t Over British Defeat
It Is difficult to describe the fierce
exultation of all classes IN Berlin over
the news Of the British reverses at
Maubeuge, as announced officially
from army headquarters.
The German resentment against
England for having '1njected herself
into this conflict" and for calling in
Japan, a yellow race. Is 50 deep that
news of the surrender Of the British
army on the continent would be re-
ceived with more Joy and satisfaction
in Berlin than tidings of the fa1l Of
Paris.
It is reported here that poH
ton of tts British force is shut up In
Maubeuge.
Germans Break Through Lines.
A significant dispatch to the Times
from its correspondent at Beulogne
says;
1T is asserted that German troops,
presumably cavalry, broke through the
French lines pear Arres in the French
department of Pas de Calais. The
French moved up with rapidity, It is
declared and have the situation well
in hand The allied troops are being
swiftly arranged to deal with any
further attempt to break through the
allied line between Dunkirk and
Lille
Arres Is just one hundred miles
northeast Of Paris and is % miles with
in French territory, over the Belgian
border.
Great Battle Is Raging
Another great battle is on" Along
that might battle front approximately
100000 fighting men are massed with
their supports of the heaviest artillery
ever known. Some of the great Ger
man siege guns hurl shells foot in
diameter.
The allies line Of communication
between Valenciennes and Lille has
been cut near Orchies, which is six
miles northeast Of Douai.
In fighting between Germans and
the allies south of Lille German avi-
ators few over the trenches Of the
French, dropping grenades filed with
powerful explosive. These did great
havoc to the soldiers. -
It Ia estimated by the French that
the Germans, who have done most OF
the attacking, have lost three times
as many killed and wounded as haSA
the alliea Also It Is declared by Ger
man prisoners that their officers have
orders to carry out the plans of the
staff, even If It costs so per cent Of
the men.
Town Saved From Damage.
London, Aug 2S.-The evacuation
OF Lille by the allies has saved from
bombardment and possible destruction
one of the most important manufac-
turing cities Of the French republic.
Lille has a series of modern forts of
the first class, but 1t also has q popu-
lation Of 100000 and vast factories.
Textiles are the principal product. One
Of the industries there Is a branch
of the International Harvester COM
pany Of the United States, which en-
ploys 1000 men.
Roubaix, left to the Germans, Is a
manufacturing city with population
of $4,000. It is but five miles from
the border and is not fortified
Va1enciennes, famous the world
over for the laces which bears its
name, has population Of $4,000. 1t
is not strongly fortified, but is the site
of military barracks and arsenal
A news agency dispatch from Os,
tend says the Germans have occupied
the French towns of Roubaix and Val
enciennes.
BY FRANKLIN p: MERRtcK-