The Washington herald., 1914-09-04

name OF the English commander and the
name Of the English regiments.)
Before evacuating Amiens the allies
blew up the railway tunnel.
Vast numbers of German troops are
marching southwark by way of Amiens.
Amiens was taken by Uhlans. NJ. FL
quel. the mayor, held a long conference
with the German commander after which
he issued a proclamation to the populace
announcing the surrender to the Ger
mans. He entoined the people to remain
quiet and make no disturbance and above
all not to make any hostile move against
the invading troops. NJ. Figuel and twelve
municipal councillors were then escorted
in carriages to the headquarters OF the
German commander, who told them they
would be held responsible for the good
behavior of the population.
Sing as They March.
The passage of the German army
through Amiens was a business-like af-
fair and there was no music as there
had been at Brussels. The soldiers were
war-stained. Their faces were tanned by
the sun and their clothing was covered
With mud. As they passed through
Amiens they sang Die Wacht Am
Rhein' and Deutschland Uber Allies,
continuously, the music arising from
thousands of threats. These were chiefly
members of the Iron Guards and Bran
denburghers, the flower of the German
army, who have been in the forefront
since the hard fighting began.
The French center still holds. Every
attempt of the Germans to break through
has been checked
This was the assertion made today by
Gen. GaIlieni. military governor Of Paris,
after he had received official reports
from the front. The general has taken
up his Quarters at the war office, where
he is assisted by attaches left behind
when the cabinet departed for Bordeaux.
Allies I'm Good Position.
The military operations are regarded
without apprehension" he said. las long
as the German center is held in check
the right cannot continue to advance
without the risk of being cut on from
the main army.
The Germans are tried for time and
doubtless will be obliged to take great
risks, however. We feel that the odds
are against them in the next decisive
battle. which the allies look forward
to with confidence"
Gen. Gallieni milftaryg overnor OF
Paris, issued a proclamation at noon say
ing:
II have received a mandate to defend
Paris against the invaders. will do
so up to the last extremity"
Paris In State of Siege.
Paris is in a state Of siege. All but
two gates were closed today. The mill
tary zone IN the suburbs and in the
neighborhood of the capital was evacu-
ated. Fresh troops were brought into
the city and distributed at the various
forts.
Martial law prevails Project Of Po-
lice Celestin Hennion has resigned on
the ground of sickness. His secretary,
NJ. Laurent, has been named to succeed
him
The only gates left open were Porte
Mailist, on the northwest side Of the
city, and Porte de Bercy, on the south
west. Both are strongly guarded and
barricades have been erected a few
hundred feet from them to prevent a sur
prise attack.
Through the Porte Maillot refugees
from the districts north OF the city are
rushing in. Through the Porte de Bercy
Parisians anxious to escape the rigors Of
the siege are departing\ in a steady
stream.
BOuIoEne Is Abandoned.
Boulogne has been abandoned, thus be-
coming an open city for occupancy by
the German forces whenever they see fit
All of Northern France, from Dieppe on
the English Channel, to Montmedy, on
the Belgian border. is now under con-
troll of the Germans.
Meanwhile. the work of strengthening
the Notifications around the city goes
on day and night, the French being stirred
to the utmost activity by continued re-
ports of German successes in the north
east.
A number OF Americans are still here,
the action of Ambassador Herrick in re-
naming in Paris affords protection to
citirnr,r ~ IrnIt.la Co.,.