St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-09-05
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is investing Konigsberg. The Rus
sian victory, which is complete At
Lemberg, already has been an
nounced.'
Paris. Sept. 3.-In an official state
ment issued to-day, the War once
says: -.
..There has been no contact with
the German forces in the region OF
Compeigne and Senlis since yester-
| day. Precautions have been taken
| tn stoD any offensive movement OF
| the enemy.
Measures also have been taken to
provide for the pursuit OF German
aeroplanes, especially those OF the
armored type, which will be prevent
ed from flying over Paris.
'sThe situation in the northeast Is
| the same as yesterday.
Paris Calmly Awaits German Attack;
People Eager to See Aero
plane Battle.
Paris, Sept. 3, APP p. m.-An I'm
mense and complicated system OF IN
trenchments is being constructed OUT
side the city. 1t Is reported that the
engineers in charge of the work are
keeping several hundred thousand
men busy.
Beginning tonight, no person may
leave or enter Paris between : p. m.
and S a. M, without a military pass.
Automobiles may enter freely during
the day, but cannot leave without
permits. Pedestrians are permitted
to pass without challenge through
certain gates, while other gates are
closed. Gardeners bringing fresh
vegetables to the city are permitted
access at half-hour intervals during
the night.
VIII Transfer Bank.
The government will issue proc
lamation tomorrow transferring the
Rank of France from Paris to Bor-
deauX.
It was announced to-day that the
Paris Bourse, which was closed yes
terday, would remain closed lnoen-
nitely.
The Tempts announces its inten-
ton to follow the government to
Bordeaux and publish there.
Will Fulfill Order.
Gen. Gallieni, commander OF the
army defending the city,. to-day IS
sued the following proclamation TO
the inhabitants of Paris:
1.-THE members of the government
of the republic have left Paris In or
der to give a new impetus to the
defense of the nation. l have been
ordered to defend Paris against the
invader. This order will fulfill to
the end.
(signed) "GALLIENI. "
military Governor of Paris, Com
manding the Army of Paris.
News Taken Calmly.
Paris again to-day showed its re-
markable adaptabi1ity to circum-
stances. Though all illusions to such
contingency had been forbidden
strictly in the newspapers, tnat the
government would be transferred to
Bordeaux was an open secret seVerai
days ago among Journalists and puo-
lie officials and in military circles. :.
Among these persons the eject OF
the announcement had been largely
discounted. The public, after Its
-a1st- surprise. is viewing the sitnae
ton with composure, and tonight
there seems to be better feeling all
around.
Military secrets are being guarded
SO we'll that all reference to them
is largely speculation; but it is a
reasonable supposition that General
Joffre prefers to accept a decisive
battle against the Germans In front
of the forts and the entrenched camp
of Paris.
Predicts Final Success.
The Tempts this evening printed
another article in which it predicted
final success for the allies. The
newspapers reasons for its optimism
are contained in the following resume
of the situation as the Temps sees It:
"Diminution of pressure by the
enemy on the extreme left of the al
lies line, absolute inactivity in the
center, and the progress OF the
French troops in Lorraine and on the
right bank OF the canal which passes
few miles north of Luneville, IN
the department of Meurthe-et-Mo-
selle."
These circumstances are take by
the Tepms as evidence that the enc
my has been hard hit and is suffering
from losses in men and lack OF sup
plies.
Reports German Defeat.
The Liberte quotes an English OF
ficer who arrived here to-day from
Pierreftte, overweight miles south
east of Pau, as saying he was wound
ed in fierce battle near Compiegne,
in which the Germans were driven
back several times with heavy losses.
He said the French and English of
fensive was successful over front OF
several miles, the Germans retreating
iowa I'd the left