Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-09-01
BELIEVED THAT BRITISH ARE
MAKING ATTACK FROM rear
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Admissions that the Germans have
advanced further toward the capital
in the north of France are contained
in an official statement of the French
war office made public last night.
This statement claims important vic
tories in the Vosges region and de-
clares a battle is being fought by the
armies advancing across the Meuse
and the defending forces there.
The statement that battle is being
fought between the N1euse river and
Rethel shows a still further falling
back on Paris Of the allied troops,
further shortening Of their line and
another forward step by the German
host.
"1'ake Paris. or Die"
Take Paris, or die" are the orders
the German army. says the London
Times correspondent at Ostend, quot
ing at second hand German officer
at Brussels.
Our army is making a frantic ef-
fort to crush the allies, especially the
British troops" said this officer I'VE
have achieved wonderful success. but
there is q feeling among our troops
that we are pitted against too heavy
odds.
The greatest enthusiasm is shown
everywhere among the troops and
civilians alike for General Paul Pau,
the veteran of the Franco-Prussian
war in 1870, who has won fresh lau-
rels in this struggle. He lost an arm
in 1870, but thus far has escaped in
jury in this war.
After giving the Germans a thrash
ing in the east. General Pau was re-
called to help repel the invader from
the west, and has already distinguish
ed himself by smashing a German
corps-annihilating it. according To
some unofficial reports.
There Is a feeling everywhere that
while General Pau is between Paris
and the Germans the capital is safe.
He has even been suggested as the
successor Of General Joffre
London, Sept mo news had
been received in London as to any
definite results in the battle which is
undoubtedly being waged along the
allies front to the north and east of
Paris, and probably along the whole
ESQ mile line Of resistance to the in
vading Germans.
1t is likely that the chief German
attack is being delivered in the neigh
borhood of La Fere. northeast Of
Paris and about So miles away from
that city
La Fere is a strongly fortified posi-
ton on the River Disc. The retro
grade movement Of the allies in this
particular district it is suggested by
the Chronicles military correspond
ent. may have strategic significance,
particularly in view Of the French war
office message, stating that there had
been fighting east of Guise, where
four French army corps were report
ed on Saturday to have driven back
the German attack.
Guise is over 20 miles northeast of
La Fere and If this statement is ac-
curate it would seem improbable that
a strong German force could have
tons would be imperilled by the
French success at G!uise.
Meanwhile at another part Of the
extended battle line the French claim
successes on the Upper Meuse in the
neighborhood of Vedun. Toul and
Neufchateau.
On the other hand in the same dis
OF the fortress of Marainviller, about
five miles east of Luneville. This
fortress the Germans masked many
days ago when they moved west to-
ward the upper reaches Of the Meuse
Belgium Must Pay.
London, Sept. lin a letter to the
Westminster Gazette. an official noti-
fication of German Quartermaster-
General Won Stein on German meas
ures in Belgium is quoted as follows:
Fear Of Germans that concessions
will be granted the Belgians is un-
founded. Since Belgian declined our
advances it will have to bear itself all
the consequences Of its action. The
operations commenced have not been
delayed one moment through COM
munications to the Belgian govern
ment and are being carried out with