The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05

poIeon used to. No hob-nobbing; no
Joking; no familiarity. Drops into
trench or an occupied village. looks
men and food and equipment over
informally, makes useful comment
drops phrase worth remembering
and leaves behind him confidence. re-
spect. enthusiasm
Why has Frances great fight been
called "Fooch's fight?"
Because he taught many of the
french commanders and stratesists
OF this war. Because he often warn
ed that great war was inevitable
and demanded that France se
ready. $50 certain was he Of this
that many officers called hin
"Foch. the alramist.'D Because
his work on the larger guns of the
French field artillery which have
proved of such worth in this war.
working secretly on the gun prob
lem, Foch went week after week to
the great Creusot gun works in the
grimy blouse of a workingman. ex-
perimenting, testing, analyzing.
The Hero of the Marine.
Foch's strategy won the battle of
the Marne, saving Paris and pre-
venting the development and de-
struction of the French army. The
battle line extended from just east
OF Paris to Verdun. Foch COM
manded the French center. Over
near Paris Won Kluck, swinging
around the French and British left,
was surprised and flanked by a has
tily collected French army. Won
kluck had to pause, draw back. and
lean eastward. planning to envelop
TINS new army with the rest, TO
stretch to the eat. This caused a
thinning OF the line which extended
clear TO the center opposite Foch.
instantly Foch saw his chance. He
concentrated his artillery where il
would be needed. He got his "army
OF maneuver" ready to strike. Then
he waited until September when
Won kiuck had pulled the line farth,
est east. All that day Foch's right
fell back before the attacking Ger
mans, drawing the enemy westward
as they retreated. This drew n
gap" in the taut German line. and
fochs yelling reserves poured
through. His concentrated artillery
pounded the Prussian guard "a
pieces in the st. Gond marshes. The
German line was broken. Foch's
victorious poilus tore on. The Ger
man high command quickly ordered
the whole line to retreat. Foch mad
won the battle of the Marne.
First Aid to Italy.-Foch led the
Anglo-French army that rushed into
Italy to stop the Teuton rush across
the Venetian plains. Tommies and
Italians idolize him only less than
do his own poilus.
Commander at the Comme.-Focb
knows the present battlefield better
than the average man knows his own
backyard. He was commander-in-
chief of the French forces in the hat
tie OF the Somme. which they swept
the Germans over the ground thew
have just won back.
Years ago it fell TO Clemenceau,
the "Tiger"-then, as now, premier
Of France-to choose a director of
the Ecole de Guerre. the French
West Point" where French officers
are made
Many big generals wanted the
lob. There was a lot OF wire-pulling.
This disgusted Clemenceau. He de-
cided to make his own choice un-
hampered. He took Foch to dinner
and told him:
You're nominated director of the
Eco'e de Guerre"
| Director of the Ecole de Guer-
re!' echoed Foch. But / am not
candidate for the post"
That is possible. but you're ap-
pointed all the same"
Foch thanked the premier, but he
still had his doubts.
II fear you don't know all my
family connections" he said. "I
have brother who is Jesuit"
Family be damned" roared the
premfer-"er, beg your pardon.
| general. But you're appointed,"