The Keota news., 1915-05-28

en-, although one must not forget the
children. In England soldiers march
through the Strand and down through
Piccadilly ON their everlasting way to
Tipperary. for 80 the bands proclaim
the line Of march. But in England the
troops pass through lines Of seemingly
apathetic onlookers, giving no cheer
and on inspiriting or commencing
word. OF course. Englishmen feel. but
they do not show their feelings. In
Paris, how different 1t 10! Today.
with the shadow Of war over It. Paris.
~ has been said. 10 serious. but the
sight Of marching. uniformed French.
men and the sound Of music bring
Paris out Of its solemnity. It cheers
and God speeds" its defenders.
Another thing Paris does. . thing u.
most unknown in England and Amer
lea. When the colors Of . regiment
pass the Unlocking throng. the head
Of every man and boy IL barred. and
every man and child does honor to the
dag. Soldiers Of all lands salute the
passing colors. and In Germany, in
Austria, and in Russia I understand
that the civilians do likewise. France,
however. I believe leads the world in
civilian honor to the emblems Of gov.
ernment and its regiments.
Paris has been visited on several oc.
casions BY the aeroplanes and Zoppo.
Inns Of its present enemy country.
The Partisan has taken these calls
with . certain appearance Of indifIer.
ence which seemingly At times
amounts to Z high disdain. Actually,
believe from what I have seen ON
the streets here, the Partisan II rath.
or disappointed when an alarm Of the
approach Of hostile aircraft turns out
to be false.
Watch for Asroplanss.
1t ID interesting to an intense dsgree
to watch the evening promenaders
view the skies. A light 10 seen far OF
toward the horizon line. It approaches
rapidly and speculation Immediately
begins A. to whether or not the on
conner II friend or foe. In q minute
or less the whir Of the machinery OF
the airship 10 heard and the Partisan
whose eyes have not been vigilant
gets the news BY way Of his ears. and
then every face In the Grande Boule.
ward 10 upturned.
Last night two aeroplanes whirled
directly over the heart Of the city.
They were flying low, and Paris was
quite certain that some German taubss
were coming to call The visitors.
however. proved TO be French airships
which had varied from their usual lines
Of air march and were bisecting the
city instead Of drawing its circumfer.
ence There are many guardian aer.
oplanes In Paris and about It. I am
convinced that the Parisians today
feel certain that their air defense IL
perfect. and that II q neet Of enemy
ships should come sailing over. on de.
struction bent, It would be routed II
not destroyed.
Paris 10 Ever Alert.
Last night after the friendly aero.
planes had cut the city in two several
times. they retired seemingly for the
night. Nearly all Paris goes to bed
very early these days. I 1rst fell into
this Partisan custom last night. had
not gone to sleep. however. before q
tremendous whir ing made me leave
bed for hoor and make rapid prosrsss
to the window. 9tB
An airship with brilliant search
light was churning madly about 1usl
sbove the roof on the opposite side
OF the narrow street Quick a. VA
In getting to the window, the Parisians
men. women and children who live II