The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-04
BORDEAUX BECOMES SEAT
OF FRENCH GOVERNMENT

continued From Firs, paEcD
business or persons of moderate means
unable 10 leave convcnicntly.
Nj, !icrrick asked Washington On
Friday last IL he might stay. and SEQ
rotary Bryan CAV" his consent
i. w. Garrett. minister ~ Arecn-
tina; Louis ~ sussdorf Ir. Of New
York. third secretary Of the embassy.
and Captain Parker, military attachc.
have gone with tho French government
10 BordcauN.
The american embassy is now
charged with British. Russian. Japa :
nose. Serviau. German and Austrian af-
fairs In raris. Mrs Herrick. who has
been III. but is now recovering. Will
also remain here
William 4; Sharp. the newly-appoiut-
ed American anba ssador, and Robert
Gacon. former american amba sssdor
arrived to-day. II is understood Mr..
sharp viii not take charge of TN.
embassy at once, hut with Mr Bacon
Viii assist MI. Hcrrick
PRoCLAMATIoN ANNOUNCES
WITHDRAWAL FROM PARIS
FAIRS. September 3 u3t A. MI
Tn" proclamat ton. issued las tho gov
eminent announcinr It's withdrawal To
BordcauN, Was as follows:
''Frenchmcn, For several weeks our
fierce combats with the enemy The
courage oi our soldiers has won for
them n number of marked ADVANTAGES
But in the north the pressure OF the
German forces has constrained us To
retire. This situation imposes on the
President OF tho republic and the gov
ornmcnt painful decision
TO watch over tho national safety.
the pubic authorities are Obliged tn
leave Tor tho moment tho city Of Paris
Under TIL" command of its eminent
thlci, the French army. fun Of courage
ana spirit. viii defend the capital and
It's patriotic population against the in
vadcrs. But the war must lie nur-
sued at tho same time in the rest o,
the French territory
Tho struggle for the honor OF the
nation and In" reparation OF violated
rights VIII continue without peace or
truce. aud without Il stop or q failure
None Of our armies has been broken.
III some "f them have suffered only
TOO evident losses. The gaps in the
ranks have been nllcd IN from the
waiting reserve forces. while the call.
ing ont "t new class of reserves
brings us tomorrow new resources i'm
men aud energy
Endur" aud night, Such should bc
inc motto Of Tho allied army. English.
russians. i;cigians and French.
thdlfc aud night While on tho
|. sea our allies AID us 10 cut the cncmv's
communications with the world.
Endure and night, While The Rus
sans continue 70 carry a decisive blow
L" he heart ~ III" German empire.
IL IS ior the government OF ihis
republic I" direct this resistance 10 tho
very end. and To give This formida bio
struggle all its vicor and efficiency. II
Is indispensable that the government
retain the mastery Of IT'S own actions
IN IN" demand Of TN" military authori-
tics. the government, therefore. trans
tcrs IT. seat momcntariiy to point or
m" territory whence II may remain in
constant relations with the rcst Of tho
country.
n invites the mcmbcrs of p,rlia
m"ut not To remain distant from Tho
government in order Ia form IN Tho
fa"c OF tho enemy with tho government
aud their colleagues groun Of ma :
tional unity
Tho government DOES moi leave
Paris without having assured a defense
~ the city aud It's cntrcnchcd camp bv
81 means IN It's power. II knows in Ii. j.
not the need 90 recommend 10 tho adj
mirahlc l'ariSian population. a calm
resolution aud sangfroiG FOR IL showy
every dan j, IS equal 10 its greatest
duttcs
"Frcnchmou. let US All nc worthy a,
these tragic circumstances W. sn,ll
gain iinal victory. ana NC shall -3iu
II ~ nnttrirC win. endurance and
tena'ity nation that viii no, perish
and which Z" live retreats before
neither suff'rinc nor sacrifice i sure
20 vanauish"