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PARIS. October 3.
Tho reports Of the Government all
point to the cact that the allies have
NOW strength enough to maintain an
unbroken front in northern France
while employing strong, independent
forces to sweep around the German
west flank. carry the war back into
Belgium and compel the Germans to
fight for their hold on Brussels and the
country toward Antwerp.
Gen. .Ioffre's strategy Is developing
slowly. hut with apparent sureness.
within the past few days the Germans
obviously realized the danger to which
they were exposed by the encircling
movement. by the time the allies cav
airy had penetrated to the vicinity OF
Douai the Germans brought up reen-
forcements from wherever they could he
obtained-the east OF the line. the CEN
tire and belgium. and even utilized Aus
trian troops.
Starting powerful thanking opera
ton of their own, their cavalry advance
was temporarily successful. but Gen.
Joffre's latest reports Indicate that the
French and British cavalry have
chacked the Germans and have even
been able to throw them back in some
places.
Retreat Is Looked For.
While the campaign may be pro-
ionged. II Is possible that powerful
stroke by the allies in the north OF
France may compel general German
retreat in the near future TO prevent
the allies from swerving past the
enemy's west flank and recovering Bel
GUM There is hope that Gen. Joffre
may yet ind means of compelling the
Germans to raise the siege OF Antwerp
and withdraw from France in order to
save their all important positions in
Belgium. Destiny might yet find a sec
ond use for the field OF Waterloo. 1t Is
known that every effor, Is being made
10 hurry rcenforcements to Antwerp.
There can be little doubt that
British and probably French. troops
have been sent to assist the Belgians In
the defence Of Antwerp. Undoubtedly
British troops in some strength are
already hghting with the Belgans.
Certain deictons made by the censors
In dispatches to THE SvN last night
point to tine truth OF these conjec-
turcs.l
Earlier disappointment at the slow
progress made by the allies. increased
been succeeded here 10y patient con-
fderCe. 1t is realized that the decision
may he long delayed. but no apprehen-
SION is felt now as Go the ability of the
French and the British to hold the
Germans whore. they. are, at the very
least. while the Russian offensive de-
velops and Gen. Joffre with fresh troops
plans new campaigns, which may be
bricfcr and quickly decisive.
The principal sources of cheerfuness
here are that the Germans SCENE help
less To drive a wedge through the allies
line. hat they are weakening slowly
at the centre and that their offensive
at the east of the line has dwindled to
nothing. Paris waits now for inspir-
ing news from the Belgian border
There is feeling that Gen. JOfrre car
be depended upon to produce results.
Troops Underestimated.
All estimates Of the number OF mer
engaged in the campaign in northern
France have been under the truth. AT
official statement issued to-day says:
Certain newspapers have estimated
the German forces against us al
twenty corps OF the active army and
ten corps Of the reserve This is a mis-
take which IL is necessary to correct
The actual forces Of the enemy against
our troops are twenty-three corps OF
the active army and eighteen corps oi
the reserve. in addition to severa
divisions of the landwehr and land
sturm"
Since It IL known that the allies have
an even greater strength II remains tina
upward of 100000 men are now fight
ing day and night. The combat has be
come one of endurance. There arr
numerous stories OF incidents OF SELF
sacrifice and heroism. An army orde
tells Of the conduct of regiment o
reserves. which. becoming separated
from It's division during a recent battle
made a march OF fifteen hours undo
extraordinary conditions across tn
lines Of the enemy. finally reaching II
own lines with a loss of but few men
In acts Of heroism the English troop
vie with the French.