El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-03
HOPE To
STARVE GERMANS
Plan of the Kaiser Is to
Force Paris to Sur
render Quickly.
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render Quickly.
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it has failed to send troops TO the front |
where they were needed
NO one" he says, will ever ne apls I
10 understand why we are INFERIOR N
numbers on the barrlefleld--ltA Ou-7u
they tell me the contrary-Wl me lLle
depots are chOked with men not even
being exercised, and they are senulhS
home those already summoned
equipped and armed It IS a VeIita .l,5
scandal What is to be done 10 END ~
Gustave Herve once "the man WIN
out a country who talked Of planting
the flag in a dungheap' now the palI--
otto editor Of la Guerre Soclale- WORK
ing inscIose touch with the authorities
discusses a siege Of Paris as an event
ualitv more or less close
The Danger TO Paris.
The Germans" he says. would not
invest as in 1870. losing six months
time. They would mass all their heaEy
artillery before one or two torts WIN
out needing the others, and when a
whole force into it to enter the town
Therefore, the governor OF Parls
needs an army capable OF oeEenclhS
such a breach If It is made
n Herve recommends that the
women and children Of Paris be re-
moved to the country, suggesting MS
native Brittany.
'sThe German enveloping movement
on the French left continues, ne aous-
The enemy is no longer on the Somme-
He is boldly trying to slip between the
French left and Paris
Hope to Starve Germans.
..L'Humanite sums up the situation in
I this way:
been repulsed from the frontiers 1t
is true that our line Of defence ap-
| proaches Paris It is undeniable that
the investment Of Paris has become
possibility and even probability
Even so the struggle viii continue
more implacable and more violent than
: ever During these episodes England
continues to send troops. and Russia
| draws nearer and nearer to Berlin The
enemy diminishes under actions and IA
tieue- and Germany suffers famine
we must inevitably conquer If We
Explains Flight
TO watch over the national safety
I the public authorities are Obliged 70
leave for the moment the city of Paris,
saws the presidents proclamation, eX-
planning his flight Under the com
mand Of its eminent chief. the French
army. full of courage and spirit. VIII
defend the capital and its patriotic
population against the invader. But
the war must be pursued at the same
time in the rest Of the French terri
tory
/ Struggle Will Continue.
The struggle for the honor Of the
nation and the reparatlon OF violated
rights viii continue without peace or
truce and without a stop or a failure
None OF its armies have been broken
IF some Of them have suffered only
too evident losses the gaps in the ranks
/ have been filled up from the waiting
reserve forces while the calling out or
/ a new class Of reserves brings US to-
! morrow new resources in men and en-
/ ergy-
/ Endure and Fight
Endure and fight such should be
/ the motto OF the allied army-English.
/ Russian. Belgian and French.
Endure and fight While on the
sea our allies aid Us 10 cut the enemy 8
! communications with the world
Endure and fight While the Rus
( SLAMS continue TO carry a decisive blow
/ to the heart Of the German empire
Defence of Paris Assured
| THE government does not leave Paris
+ without having assured q defence OF
I the city and its entreuched camp Dy
I all means in its power. It knows II
! has not the need to recommend TO the
! admirable Partisan population a calm
! resolution and sangfroid, for it shows
every day it is equal to its greatest
duties.
-'Frenchmen. let US all be worthy OF
I these tragic circumstances. We shall
gain a final victory and we shall gain il
z by uutiring will, endurance and tenac-
ity- a nation that viii not perish
and which 70 live retreats before
neither suffering nor sacrifice is sure
TO vanquish-'
HerrIeI< Stays in Paris.
The diplomatic corps, excepting the
embassy of the United States, accom-
pauies the government 20 Bordeaux
The American ambassador. NIyron T
/ HerrieS, has decided TO remain in Paris
D - e. L.
mended by the misistry Of foreign al
} fairs because the representative Of the
most powerful neutral government VIII
! be able. should the occasion arise TO
/ serve the French as well as his own
Can Better Aid Americans.
Mr. Herrick's reasons for remaining,
IN substance, are that he can better
( look after the several thousand Amer
leans who stay in Paris. They are
] principally permanent residents in
I business or persons OF moderate means
Z unable TO leave conveniently He also
! feels that he can better protect Amer
! lean business interests, among them
several American banks and banking
{ agencies with deposits Of Americans
I These would have transferred their cash
/ elsewhere had not the ambassador re-
I NAMED
Another reason that determined Mr..
Herrick to stay was the possibility that
| he might as the representative Of the
J United States, serve human interests
! regardless of any belligerent and eE-
! press the views and feeling OF the
I American government and people.
! Mr. Herrick asked Washington or
Friday last If he was instructed &c
/ stay, giving at the same time his Opin-
ion that he ought TO stay. Secretary
Of state Bryan replied that Mr.. Her
/ rick might remain.
Sends Representatives to bordeaux.
The American minister has sent j
! ". Garrett, minister TO Argentina
I Louis A. Sussdorff jr. Of New York
third secretary Of the embassy, and
Capt Parker, military chief. to be witt
the French government at Bordeaux
/ with the approval Of Mr.. Bryan.
/ The American embassy IS now
! charged with British, Russian. Japan
csc, Servian, German and Austrian af'
fairs in Paris
AIRS. Herrick who has been i'll, but
is now recovering, will also remain II
/ Paris.
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