South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-04

bidn lIpuucI 10 a point near Dleppt
and there is strong fears that Gen.
Kluck will be able TO prevent British
reinforcements, arriving from Eng
land. from joining the allied army
unless they are landed west of the
mouth OF the Seine
one can but marvel at the tremend-
Gus physical resources of the German
soldiers. For a fortnight they have
been marching and lighting day and
night They have advanced more
than 100 miles from the Belgian
frontier through territory where they
had TO fight desperately, first TO gain
a foOthold, then TO advance. Night
attacks are favorite German tactics.
When the allied armies, worn out
from the furious assaults of the Ger
mans, have retired TO a new position
and bivouaced for the night, the Ger
mans repeatedly opened artillery fire
at or 4 o'clock in the morning. fol-
lowed by a cavalry charge, then an
infantry advance. 1t is more than
marvellous to understand how the Ger
mans are able to transport such enOr-
nous quantities Of artillery from their
base. The soldiers are gaunt from
marching and hard fighting and their
haversacks are almost barren OF food,
but their ammunition belts are always
crammed with projectiles and bombs
are always up to the van.
Germans Great Singers.
In battle and out, the German sold
ierS sing their national anthem and
the other German songs they love so
we'll In the darkness Of a night at
tack, in the lulI of the canaonade, the
German troops go into battle TO the
roar OF The Wacht Am Rhein'.
" from
OF throats
Gen. Gallieni has established OBJ
servatiOn headquarters upon Eiffel
tower from which the country around
Paris can be surveyed for many miles
Evidence OF the furious character of
the lighting northeast of this city is
shown by the fact that up to Thurs
day night 5000 wounded had been
taken to the military hospitals in
Lyons, among them three generals.
Announcement is made that Gen.
Plessier has died in the hospital there.
Like a battleship cleared for action
Paris stands today stripped of all en-
cumbrances really to meet the tremen-
dous impact of the advancing col
umns of the kaiser's troops.
A grim resolution to defend the in
tellectual capital Of Europe to the last
man and the last cartridge is written
Those who have stayed I'm the city
form gallant allied army, fresh in
spirit and body will fight an epic bat
tie to stave off the enemy.
No entrenched camp ever contain
ed a stronger or more resolute set Of
men than the present defenders. For
obvious reasons l am not allowed to
give details of the number of troops
Notifications or the precautions
lob hrrf oil nlf
that a desperate defense will oppose
the invaders. The ancient glOries Of
the French capital since the time
when Lutetia was her name under
Emperor Julian and late until the
catastrophe Of the Napoleonic era
seem reflected today in the calm con-
fidence of the people.
GalIieni Is Great Soldier.
Gen. Gallieni, military governor, is
one of Frances best soldiers.
He is a born leader and also dis
tinguished for his organizing quail
ties. Order reigns everywhere. The
streets are almost empty and the
shops closed. The gates of the city
are also closed.
Were it not for the feeling Of ex-
pectancy permeating the very atmos-
phere, one would think the capital is
enjoying a summer holiday.
sational headlines. The absence of
noise, is indeed the chief feature of
the capital in this contingency. Now
and then an automobile full OF British
officers or red cross nurses rushes
through the streets and is saluted re-
spectfully.
"Scent' Shop Is Open.
In the Rue. de la Paix a shop sell
ing famous scents is open despite the
-. ~ ENNNN
of cut flowers go around selling love-
ly roses at 10 cents each.
The famous public libraries are to-
day crowded as usual. There is moth
ing more typical of Paris calmness
than the quiet continuation OF the in
tellectual life OF the city. There are
no idlers around. Those who are
here have their duty TO perform.
NJ. Gervet. the playwright and
treasurer of the Authors society, told
me today that the funds of his col
leagues were entrusted to him.
THE enemy will not touch the
money as long as 1 live" he said.
VIII Guard Funds.
NJ. Gervet the playwright and
treasurer OF the Authors society,
elected 10 remain in the city.
81 have all the funds of my So
ciety in my possession" said he. mo
German will touch them as long as
the breath of life is I'm my body"
l give this remark because 1t is
typical OF the attitude of the average
FL enchman.
The French feel that they have the
sympathy of the United States in
their struggle. This has been
strengthened by the fact that a num-
Der of Americans have formed a for
eign legion to help fight the Ger
The American UOIunfaarS q re