The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-02

the 23d to the Goth, inclusive, his
losses amounted to 5000 or 5000 men.
On the other hand the losses suffered
by the Germans in their attack
across the open and through theii
dense formation, are out of all proper
tion to those which we have suffered
'In Landrecies alone, on the
twenty-fifth, as an instance, a German
infantry brigade advanced in close
order into narrow street, which they
completely filed. Our machine guns
were brought to bear on this target
of the column was swept away. A
frightful panic ensued and it is esti.
mated that 800 or 900 dead and wound.
ed Germans we're left in this street
alone.
Another incident, which may be
chosen from many like It, was the
charge of the German guard cavalry
division upon the British Twelfth cav
airy brigade, when the German cav
airy was thrown back with great
losses and in absolute disorder. These
are notable examples of what has
taken place over practically the whole
front during these engagements and
the Germans have been made to pay
the extreme price for every forward
march they have made.
"Since the twenty-sixth, apart from
cavalry fighting the British army has
not been molested. It has rested and
refitted after its extreme exertions
and glorious achievements. Rein
forcements amounting to double the
losses sustained already have joined
Every gun has been replaced and the
army is now ready to take part in the
next great encounter with undimin
ished strength and undaunted spirits.
"Today the news is again favorable
The British have not been engaged,
but the French armies, acting vigor
ously on the right and left, have, for
the time being, brought the German
attack 10 standstlu.
"Sir John French also reports that
on the twenty-eighth the British Fifth
cavalry brigade fought in brilliant
fashion with German cavalry, in the
course of which the Twelfth Lancers
and the Royal Scots Greys routed the
enemy and speared large number IL
fight.
ut must be remembered through
out that the operations in France are
vast and that we are only on one wing
of the whole field OF battle. The
strategic position of ourselves and our
allies are such that whereas de
cisive victory for our armies in France
probably would be fatal to the enemy,
a continuance of resistance by the
Anglo-French armies upon such a
scale as to keep in the closest griI
the enemy's best troops can, If pro
longed, lead only to one conclusion"
A German aeroplane, flying at a
height of 5000 feet over Paris, dropped
four bombs into the city. The first
bomb struck near LEST railway sta
tion, not far from the military hos.
pital, but did no damage, and the
other three bombs fell near Quai de
Jemmapes, Rue Ricollet and Place de
la Republique. No damage was done. !
While as far as can be learned nc
lives were lost the actual presence OF
the enemy threw the capital into the
widest excitement. The German wal
hier, after lowering over the city fol
an hour, turned north and disap |
peared.
When the aeroplane first appeared |
an attempt was made to bring II down |
by small arm fire and light artillery, |
but the machine was safely out OF
range.
The excitement in the regions where |
the bombs fell was so great that extra
gendarmes were called out to prevent
a panic. The fact that the explosives
did not work, however combined with |
the efforts Of the authorities TO calm !
the fears OF the populace.
While over the Rue de Vinaigriers |
the aviator dropped a flaming torch |
seven or eight feet long, wound with |
the German colors and at the same
time a letter, weighted by sand bag |
The letter written in German said: |
"The German army is at the gates OF
Paris. There is nothing for you tc
do except surrender. Lieutenant Won
Heidssen."
The capture of Allenstein and the
investment of Koenigsberg, both cities
in east Prussia, by the Russian
armies was announced in cablegram
from the Paris foreign office.