The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-08-13
(By DR.. G. R. Mente, Granger, o.

Warsaw has fallen-the next move
Of the Kaiser is still shrouded in mys-
terry.
Will he divide his army to move
large part of it to the French Belgian
frontiers in an attempt to fulfill his
long-cherished hopes to reach Calais,
the most important place in the chan
mel and the key to England?
Will the heavily reinforced army OF
the crown-prince attempt to break
through the lines at Verdun, thus open
ing road to Paris from the south
east?
Will Italy feel the strong arm OF
the conqueror and her armies be
driven from Austrian soil, similar to
the Russian hosts, who only a few
months ago threatened the very exls-
tance of the dual monarchy?
Shall Turkey and especially Constan
tinople become the battle ground for
the next few months, thus wrecking
the hopes of the Allies Of forcing the
Dardanelles
Will the warriors of Germany press
on to Petrograd, putting to shame the
shade Of Napoleon?
No one outside of the German cab
met is able to tell. Should the VIC
torious armies go to the rescue OF the
hard-pressed Turkish army, the Allied
troops operating in that part of Eur
ope will be compelled to withdraw,
thus closing Constantinople to the
Russian shipping of grain, so vital to
the carrying on of the war; for with
Riga. the only open water port in the
hands of Germany, Odessa closed by
investment, the mighty Russian en-
pire will be unable to move her i'm
mense grain crop, crippling the sup
ply Of the Allies.
/ rather incline to think that Ger
many will relinquish her conquest OF
Russia at this time Of the year, and
attempt the same plan of campaign
which was so successful in the Franco
Prussian war; hence / shall look for
ward to the rapid moving of a million
or more men from the east to the
west; whether or not France and her
ally England shall be able to defeat
this new drive, remains to be seen
While it is true that France has over
a million Of men, well trained, await
ing the avalanche of German troops,
vet 4 do not think that they will be a
match for the hardened troops of the
Kaiser.
AS the second of September draws
nigh, feel that perhaps after all, the
boasted invasion of Paris might be-
come a reality; the French people are
full Of hope and confidence; they were
thus in 1870; deceived by the leaders
in the affairs of the nation.
After the surrender of Sedan, nj
one thought for a moment that th'
victorious Prussian king would at
tempt to dictate terms of peace at th'
French capital; and while Sedan wa
being transformed into a supply bas
for the winter campaign, French di
plomacy kept the nation in ignoranc
as to the fate of the emperor and hi
army, until finally compelled to yiel
to the ever-increasing storm of inquir,
The news reached Paris on the morn
ing of the fourth of September, whil
was in session; surprise gave way +
a feeling of revenge; the assembly wa
dissolved and Jules Favre called
meeting of the people at which he de
manded the overthrow Of the Napol
comic dynasty, the immediate dissolu
tion of the Empire and establishment
of government by the people, for tn
people.
Paris was at once converted into
hot-bed of Republicanism; armed an,
nnarmed millions swarmed its streets
demanding the establishment of
Republic. French Royalty knew tn
danger signals and by noon of Sep
tember the 9Th the Empress Eugene
without even the formality of resign
ing her rights as ruler, fled to Eng
land, where she was welcomed b,
friends, while the Imperial Primo
found an asylum in Belgium.
The spirit of the 18th century wa
aroused from slumber and the cry o
"vive la Republiquew was heard ever,
where. On the next morning million
of citizens awaited the opening of tn
new assembly and when finally julie
Favre made his appearance, announC
ing that the Empire was dissolved an
Republican government had been es
tablished, he was greeted with the cry
"Long live the Republic" and thi
chapter in French history was CLOSED
There was still hope to save tn
country, but the new cabinet was to
confident in the ability of the arm
to drive the invader from French sol
hence new levies Of troops were calle
for and the famous national guard 0
Paris called to arms in defence Of tn
capital.
The nation awoke from its dream
Of imperialistic successes too late t
save the honor and dignity Of tn
army. Even at this critical momen
overtures for peace we're spurned b
the new government, which at thi
time had not been recognized BY tn
nations Of the world, and the cham
hers. ignorant Of the real condition D