The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-08
PARIS PREPARED
FOR LONG SIEGE
REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT TO
BORDEAUX LEAVES CAPITAL
IN HANDS OF MILITARY.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris.-In an official statement the

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Paris.-In an official statement the
War Office says:
There has been no contact with
the German forces in the region of
Compiegne and Senlis since yester-
day. Precautions have been taken to
stop any offensive movement of the
enemy.
Measures also have been taken to
provide for the pursuit OF German
aeroplanes, especially those of the
armored type. which will be pre-
vented from flying over Paris
Paris is showing its remarkable
adaptability to circumstances.
Though all illusions to such con
tingency had been strictly forbidden
in the newspapers. that the govern
ment would be transferred to Bor
deaux was an open secret several
days ago among journalists and pub
lie officials and in military circles.
Better Feeling All Around.
The effect of the announcement had
been largely discounted. The public,
after its first surprise, is viewing the
situation with composure and there
seems to be better feeling all
around.
Military secrets are being so well
guarded that all reference TO them is
largely speculation; but it is rea-
sonable suppostion that General
Joffre prefers to accept decisive
battle against the Germans in front
of the forts and the entrenched camp
of Paris.
The Temps printed another article
in which it predicted final success for
the allies. The newspapers reasons
for its optimism are contained in
the following resume of the situa-
ton, as the Temps sees it:
Predicts Success Of the Allies.
"Diminution Of pressure by the enc
my on the extreme left OF the allies
line, absolute inactivity in the center
and transporting of the French troops
in Lorraine and on the right bank
OF the canal, which passes few
lIlltb HUI III VI lsuutNIlt, III thC ipS-
partment of Muerthe-et Moselle."
These circumstances are taken by
the Temps as evidence that the
enemy has been hard hit and Is suf-
fering from losses in men and lack
OF supplies
The Liberte quotes an English Of
ficer. who arrived here from Pier
refitte, IS miles southeast of Pau, as
saying he was wounded in a fierce
battle near Compiegne. in which the
Germans were driven back several
times with heavy losses. He said the
French and English offensive was
successful over front OF several
miles, the Germans retreating to-
ward the left.
Looking For German Aeroplanes.
Paris was disappointed because no
German aeroplane flew over the city
Thursday. Crowds gathered in the
Place de la Concorde, the Place de la
Bourse. the Place de LEtoile, and
the Quai des Tuileries from o'clock
in the afternoon until Z to watch for
aeroplanes, hut none came.
Several French machines patrolled
the sky ready to engage the enemy.
Many persons have been astonished
that the French aviators have not
given chase to hostile machines fly
ing over the city. 1t is explained,
however, that only plunging fire is
effective against aeroplanes and that
over city machine gun attack
causes risk TO more lives from bull
lets that miss the mark than are en-
dangered by bombs.
The plan now is for the French