New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-11
City, BuoyantIy Optimis-
tic, Told Germans Have
Lot of Fight Left.
DEFENCE PLANS
STILL IN HAND
Free Trains for Refugees as
Trees Fall to BaIk thrush
of UhlanS.
BY GEORGE DRU.
Especial Correspondent OF The New HorI
Tribune and London Standsrd."l

Especial Correspondent OF The New York
Tribune and London Standard
Paris, Sept. 1O.--The buOyant opti-
nism Of the population of the French
capital, due to the successes Of the
last few days, has suggested to the
military authorities that note Of
warning against premature rejoicing
and excessive confidence may be neceo-
ssry.
The Germans have been driven back,
but not yet decisively defeated, and
they are bringing up reinforcements
with all possible speed. Moreover,
their retreat has been slow and stub
bornly contested, so that the fighting
capacities of their forces are still very
formidable.
This warning should not be inter-
preted as detracting in any degree from
the success achieved since the begin
ming Of the week The progress made
by the allied armies has been slow, but
only because it is being carried on sys-
tematically and in such way as 20
keep the advancing lines intact.
Ground for Moderate Joy.
1t is necessary in some places 10
hold back portions Of the allied armies
hich could have progressed more rap
idly Their too rapid progress would
cause embarrassment to troops further
eastward, whose progress Is not so
speedy.
There is every ground for rejoicing
in moderation. The British and French
troops have eXcelled in every branch.
( Their artillery has proved superior 20
German artillery. their cavalry to Ger
man cavalry, their infantry to the Ger
man infantry. The allied forces are
also inspired by a greater enthusiasm.
German prisoners confirm the reports
that supplies, both food and ammunl-
ton, have been running short in some
Of the divisions Of the German army.
With every step forward the spirits
Of the British and French troops are
rising and in some cases the French
have had to be restrained from pur-
suing the Germans with an impetuoslty
which would have been inadvisable.
Disappointed Air Is Worn.
With the news that the enemy has
abandoned its forward march on Pans,
the CITY wears a distinctly disappointed
air, as of one who has bought ticket
for the opera and then learns that the
prima donna has a sore throat.
Interest, however, was somewhat re-
vived at the sight of the preparations
for the defence being made at the varl-
Gus gates Of Paris.
Those who took their usual after
noon stroll in the Bots de Boulogne to-
day were delighted to see, placed
across the roads, thick piles Of chopped
down trees, behind which men were
busily digging trenches. There arc
also rows of spiked iron barrlcades,
and the big central gates are closed
and have heavy iron bars screwed right
across them. For this work many hun
dreds cf civil engineers, builders, ma
sons. etc. have volunteered their ser
vices. and for the present the military
authorities announce they cannot ac-
cept any more.
No Taube Comes Now.
French aeroplanes armed with
mitrailleuses, which are continually
circling about in the sky, are regarded
With intense satisfaction, but the nom
arrival Of the German Taube is little
disappointing, too. Every one would
like il to be punished.
The Military Governor OF Paris, Cen
eral Gallieni, has announced fer the
next five days a series of free trains
for taking away the people from evacu-
atcd homes either in the zone of the
Notifications or on the line of march
of the German army. These refugees
have been fleeing into Paris on foot, on
bicycles, by carriage and train and
have sat along the sides of the streets
on packages waiting for the next move.
With this announcement, many thou
sands of seats in trains were to be had
merely for the asking. They all Gag
erly awaited themselves of the offer and
are departing happily for clearer skies.
With the departure OF these refugees.
following OH last weeks departure of
the more hysterical element of the
population. Paris is perfectly serene.
| Children are at play in the gardens
| again, and the we'll known charmer of
! birds in the Gardens of the Tuileries is
once more at his post daily.
"The sparrows and pigeons are very
! unhappy; no one thinks OF them now,
( he says. ain 1870 | was young enough
/ to carry q gun, but now am of no use
but as the friend Of the birds, and my
/ place is with them" And opening his
arms, he cries, and all the birds fly to
/ him.