Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-06
FRENCH PATRIOTISM
TAT HIGHEST PITCH
Extraordinary Demonstration Greets
Reading of Address by Presi-
dent in Parliament.
FINANCIAL BILL IS PASSED
Deputies Rise when BiIl is Passed
COnferring Nationality on the
Natives of AIsace who
Enlist I'm Army.

PARIS, Aug. 5.-Bxtraordinary en-
thusiasm was called forth in the French
Parliament last evening by the reading
Of an address TO the French nation writ
ten by President Poincaire.
''Our nation is in arms" said the presi-
dent, and trembling with eagerness to
defend the land Of our fathers
France is faithfully supported by its
ally, Russia; it is upheld by the loyal
friendship of England, and already from
all points of the civilized world go out to
1t expressions Of sympathy and good will.
for it represents today once again before
the universe-liberty, justice and reason
Lift up you hearts! Long live France!"
Forty Years of Sacrifice.
Afterwards Premier Viviana reclted a
catalogue of alleged German aggressions
which he said had gone on for forty
years. He declared that France had borne
them with remarkable equanimity in It's
deep attachment to peace. He continued:
Useless sacrifices, stern compromise
and other efforts were in vain, since to-
day, while ferpently promoting peace,
we and our allies nave been attacked by
surprise.
THE liberties of Europe have been at
tackled and France and its allies and
| friends who are proud of them are also
proud to be their defenders.
I'VE shall defend them because they
alone are threatened. All the rest is only
vain pretext'
Antonin Dubost, speaker of the Senate,
also read President Poincaires address
ana then Premier Viviani made a declara-
| ton similar to the one he had made in
the chamber.
Several sick senators were carried to
| their seats. as they were unwilling to be
absent from the historic session.
supply Bill Passed.
Both houses adopted without discussion
the financial bills introduced by the gov
ernment and others for the relief of the
families of soldiers. ratifying martial law
and imposing heavy penalties on news
papers publishing false news.
An amendment extending the morato-
rum TO all the French colonies was
passed unanimously. All the deputies rose
/ to their feet in support of a bill TO con-
fer French nationality on natives OF AL
SAGE and Lorraine enlisting in the French
army.
All the mail for soldiers in the French
army is to be forwarded free by the
government. The letters are to be sent
/ to certain centers whence they will be
/ sent on to the soldiers. as It is thought
unwlse to disclose the location Of the
( various regiments.
Germans Cross French frontier.
PARIS, Via London, Aug 5.-The French
minister OF war today issued a communi-
cation stating that German cavalry and
infantry were crossing the French from
! tier everywhere In accommodating parties.
; II adds:
"A squadron of German dragons bore
down on Villers-la-Montague In the de-
partment OF Mcurthe- Et- Moselle, but was
repulsed by French riflemen.
/ "A regiment OF German cavalry ad-
vanced as far as Morfontains. In the same
deps rtment, but fell back before a body
OF French infantry.
THE French mobilization is proceeding
with the greatest order. Most Of the re-
servists already have Joined.
IAN excellent spirit prevails In Alsace. y
Santos Dumont. the famous aviator, Of
fered his services today to the French
government.
The one-armed French general. Paul
Eau. who fought in the war OF 1850. has
been placed in command OF one of the
French armies.
WASHINGTON, Aug 8. - Diplomatic
dispatches indicate Sweden will join
Great Britain, France and Russia II Il
finds herself unable TO remain neutral