The Washington times., 1914-09-02
Continue Massed Tactics.

Continue Massed Tactics.
The Germans continue their massed
tactics. and are declared to be sacrific-
ing thousands of men in their attempts
to break through the lines.
The German aviators are very active.
flying over the allied lines. disregarding
their danger in order to locate. II possi-
BILE, any gaps in the French lines. Sew
eral aeroplanes have been brought
down inside of the allied lines, and
their pilots have been either killed or
ceUtured.
The French center is holding This was
the cheering news issued from the war
Office when il made its first announce
raent today. Coming on top of a SINH
lar announcement at midnight it meant,
the military experts said, that the eff
forts of the Germans TO break the allied
armies in two and to surround the ter
ribly harassed left has failed.
The allied army is intact, g. potent.
effective fighting force that can con-
rior numbers, and be held ready to as
sumo the offensive when the German
losses and the necessity of replenishing
their eastern armies to meet the Rus
SLAMS forces them TO weaken their front
on French soil.
There is a general disposition every
where in official circles to accept the
possibility of a siege OF Paris with
eGuanimity- 1t is declared that 1t can
not be effective. The very limits of the
fortified zone would of itself require far
more soldiers than il is elieved Ger
many can spare effectively to besiege
the city: And now that the supreme ef-
fort of the Germans to crumple up and
demolish the allied army has failed,
any siege of Paris will always be Sub-
ject TO flank attacks that in the end
must prove disastrous.
The French aviators attached to the
"a headnrla rfprS have hpen instructed
TO prepare their armored aeroplanes for
action against the German aviators who
continue to fly over the city Another
dropped several bombs early today. but
caused little damage. II is plain that
the German plan is not so much to do
real damage as to terrorize the city.
The American committee organized by
Myron T. Herrick, the American am
bassador, has cabled the State Depart
United States call to the attention of
the German government the dropping of
bombs on Paris. which is not yet be-
sieged. It is contended by members OF
the committee that this action is in v1o
ladon of The Hague agreement. Other
americans here, however, take an op-
posite view. They point to the fact that
Paris is a fortified city. and that as
such is subject to attack in any way.
The rush of the non-combatants to
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lnn special trains were added to the
regular schedule. and all were filled.
The chief trouble. however. is that
many outsiders are coming into Paris
ali the time. and although the exodus
continues il has had little appreciable
effect so far in reducing the population.
The cabinet was again in council to-
dav. and matters of general defense
were considered. However no ar
rangements have yet been completed for
a. tFgr faf nf he -
government. as General Joffre has told
tie President that ample warming will
be given If the city is to be bes eyed.
The general opinion continues in mill
tary circles that real siege of Paris
viii be impossible. and that the chief
danger will be encountered along the
lines Of the northern fortihcations.
French Hospitals Filled.
All of the military hospitals south Of
Paris are filled with wounded brought
from the north. Among them are
many British. The wounded praise the
bravery of the German infantry in the
hig hest terms. but state that they are
being deliberately sacrificed by their
officers, who keep them in action
against the artillery without any at
tempt to silence the guns or to take
cover. The Germans move straight
ahead in massed formation until thev
are almost annihilated.
II is a.ed the number of prisoners
taken by the French runs we'll into
u" thousands. Many scouting parties
OF Uhlans have been trapped and cut
OF. Many of the German officers taken
prisoner admit that they have been
completely surprised by the stubborn
defense Of the allies. They had hoped
10 Overwhelm the French defense 5y a
general attack in force. but have found
this impossible These prisoners cor
firm the reports Of terrible German
leases.