The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-06
FRANCE INYINCIBLE,
POINCARE DECLARES
Desperate Attacks Of Germans
Have Been Rcpulscd, the
- President Says.
CAR PREDICTS VICTORY
Specinl Cnhie D,.pntch 10 TnE suv.

PARIS, Nov. 5.-President Poincare re-
turned to Paris this evening after a
visit TO the battle front, where he under
went some thrilling experiences wit
Messing a battle, going down in coal
mine and talking with many French
wounded.
The President caine here by way of
Montdldier and Crel from Bethune.
where he reentered France after visit
ing the armies in Belgium. During his
trip he Inspected the coal mines
at Bruay. where he felcitated the
modified miners on their excellent ser
vices.
Tuesday and yesterday were spent
with the troops between the Lys and
the Disc. The President also inspected
the various branches OF the army SER
vice, including the sanitary, postal,
victualling and warm clothing depart
ments. and went to various hospitals.
where he conferred the Legion Of Honor
and the military medal upon numbsr
Of wounded.
The engagement at which the Presi-
dent was a spectator was fought At
Audenchy. There he saw several in
fantry attacks and also light and heavy
field artillery in action. Wounded SOL
ders brought from the field expressed
to NJ Poncare their confidence In a
French victory.
This confidence IS echoed In letter
which the President has sent to the
Minister OF War NJ. Millerand, in which
he says that the army is worthy Of
the country. as the country is worthy
OF the army. France is invincible he
cause she is sure OF the righteousness
Of her position
NJ. Mllerand. who accompanied NJ.
Poincare on his trip. has sent a tele-
gram to the Car congratulating him
upon the twentieth anniversary OF hts
reign and saying:
II do not doubt that Russia will Cele-
brate the next anniversary in the joy
Gus knowledge that peace has been
firmly established by victory"
To this message the car replied as
follows:
Il have no doubt Of a firm and durable
peace. profitable to tho happiness Of
France, Russia and all Of Europe"
In his communication TO the Minister
Of War NJ. Poincare began by declaring
that the allies, after "A series OF violent
engagements. had repulsed the desperate
attacks OF the Germans. The letter fol-
lows;
MY DEAR MINISTER After a long Sc
ries of violent combats our armies. to-
gether with the allied troops. have sue
ceeded in repulsing the desperate attacks
Of the enemy. They have given proof in
this new phase OF the war OF qualities as
admirable as those shown Ivy them In the
victorious battle Of the Marine.
AS the hostilities progress the French
soldier. without losing anything OF his
trdor and his courage. is acquiring greater
experience and adapting to better advan-
tuRe his inherent virtues TO meet the ext
gencies ~ military operations. lie is
showing an Incompatible reserve force
Tor the offensive, and at the same time he
is being trained In patience and IN tenac-
| ity under the ire OF the enemy. There is
! being established between the command
| ing officers and the men a confidential
| intimacy which. far from undermining
discipline, cnnob,es II further by an en-
| lightened consciousness OF solidarity In
/ devotion and IN sacrifice.
Every time that one returns among
| our troops one Is astounded by the ALSO
lutte elimination OF all personal interest, OF
| the glorious impersonality of the courage
! displayed ana by the greatness OF this
/ collective soul in which all the hopes OF
! the race are mingled. And when, under
I the fire of projectiles and before horizon
d winch UuIHtlnH HlIhIlAtl M Win Nlllphf
or tear with flashes OF light, one sees
Tranquil! peasants pushing their carts and
seeding their ground, one understands TO
AN even greater degree how inexhaustible
are the qualities OF energy and OF vitality
in this old land Of France.
II beg you, my dear Minister, kindly
10 transmit my further congratulations
/ to the General in chief. 10 the command
/ ing officers OF army corps and to all the
officers, under officers and soldiers.
| hold them all in the same admiration. The
army Is worthy OF the country. as the
J country In worthy OF the army. France
! Is invincible because she IL sure OF the
/ righteousness OF her position and because
she has faith In her immortality.
/ Il express to you, my dear Minister,
! my devoted sentiments.
"R. PoISCARE."
I In forwarding the letter to Gen. Joffre,
VI Milerand sent the following letter:
my DEAR GENERAL: II is with veritable
. Joy that | transmit TO you a letter
have just received from the President
| of the Republic. In communicating this
letter 10 your armies and 10 their COM
mandng officers. ! beg you to add to II
! the expression OF my admiration.
Believe my dear General in my best
, sentiments A. MILLERANp."