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LEFT BANK OF RHINE
WILL FIGURE IN DEAL
British Paper Declares independent
Repnblic VIII lie Pro-
posed.
rBy Associated Press.


PARIS, March 6.--Thc Question of the
left bank of the Rhine will figure in
the preliminary peace treaty. accord
ing 10 the Paris edition of tho London
Daily Mail. In certain quarters. IL
adds. there is serious consideration of
the formation OF an independent Ger
man republic on the left bank of the
Rhine. The allies, 1t is said. would
continue to hold the present Rhine
bridSchcads until Germany completed
her indemnity payments.
In discussing the indemnity rcgula-
tons as fixed BY the peace confer
cncc committee on separations, the
newspaper says Germany Will have
TO pay a certain sum before the end
of 1919. and the balance during "A
period of from twenty TO thirty years.
The allied powers Will decide on meas
urcs TO supply Germany with raw ma
tcrial and the manner In which COM
inercial relations will be resumed
MI these questions. the Daily Mail
continues, Will be settled at one ses-
sion Of the supreme council after the
return of President Wilson
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RICHMOND TIdEs-DIsPATCH: FRIDAY, MARCH = 1918

tectcd against aggression. The stratc-
Stc mancurcr of 1870 which made Prus-
STA victorious remains forever capable
OF repetition even with Alsacc-Lorrainc
again Tn our. hands.
There is only one way to repair the
situation definitely, and that Ia to oyor
turn the decisions OF the congress OF
Nicuna. restore France. giving her tho
right TO live free. while takin,, from
Germany. whose bloody purposes have
appeared in run light the possibility
Of ever again starting a conflict Such
conilic, would again bleed the whole
world. 1t is. therefore, not In her own
name alone that Franco speaks in de-
handing inviolablc guarantees.
In my next article | shall examine
the economic aspect OF this problem
and also tho question as to what the
entente might do with the Rhine
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Tighten
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ing us Address Plough Chemical Co.,
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ointment sold cverywhcrc-Adv.
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CATARRH VANISHES
Here Is Ono Treatment That All
Sufferers Cnn tcIy Upon.

II YOU want TO drive catarrh and all
systct, in the shortest possible time.
go TO your druggist and ask for n
Hyomei outfit to-day.
Breathe iiyomei and let Il rid you
of catarrh; it gives such quick relief
that all who use II for the first time
arc astonished.
Hyomei is pure. pleasant antisep-
tic. which Is hreathed into the lungs
over the innamcd membrane: 1t soothes
the sore spota, and heals all inflamma-
lion.
Don't suffer another day with ca
tarrh; the disease Is dangerous and
often ends in consumption. Start the
Hyomei treatment to-day. No stomach
dosing, no sprays or douches: jus.
breathe it-thats all. Ask Tragic
Drug Co.-hdv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

Redmond a, leader Of tho Irish Ma
tionalists Is quoted In the Dublin dis
patch as saying:
Whatever regret ono may fcel over
here Is better unsurpassed. Ii would he
unfortunate IL President Wilson's OPP
ponents should be able to seize upon
statements OF Britishcrs to use as am
munitton against him"
Spencer Leigh hughes. Nj. p.
Liberal coalitionist. makes this state
ment: To say you are sorry for a
man immediately puts that man In an
uncnviable position. a strong man
needs no sympathy, and Wilson is a
strong man. Perhaps Britain at large
does not appreciate the part that
politics Is playing. or seems to be play
ing. in the opposition to the Prcs-
dent: Eut what "a disaster for tho
whole family OF nations If America
should persist In remaining aloor from
mo grave problems of the world peace
after having pledged herself at the
entering OF the war to make the world
safe for democracy"
Fhe Daily Chronicle says: "Europc
IS watching America with anxiety. The
league OF nations idea is too big to be
done away With by party contention -
Daily. News: president Wilson is
answering ans, his critics charactcristically
Daily Telcsraph: The league pro-
1cct Is surrounded by unanticipatcd
difficulties anu obstacles"
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Farmers Form Organization.

LIN INtTIDN. \. NAECN t.--INc
farmers OF Rookbridgc seem much
Farmers Union Tor This county The
meeting held ~ the courthouse was
largely attended. and more than 100
men gave their names for membership.
with a Zee OF S3 year. The president
OF the union. j. =. Brown. OF Goshen,
has reCenl!. returned from overseas.
where he VS. "a lieutenant IN the
United Stats Amy iic IS an alumnUs
Of the Virginia HOl=tccAuic Institute,
AID successful young farmer. The
vice president, o. II. BELL, OF Raphnc,
IS an extensive breeder OF high grade
hogs, ana - SccEHtaTE and treasurer,
John u. !-e-.ctt, Of near Lexington,
is proprietor OF successful dairy
farm,
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FINANCING OF RAILROADS.
ENGAGES HINES ATTENTION
Administration AscertuJninE to Win
Extent Finance Corporntion's
Funds Arc Available.
iIsv Associated rrcsy.l

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Wa4x an,
means OF financing railroads wfthou
a government appropriation were dix
cuSscd today by Director Genera
Zines ana EuEenc Meyer. Jr., manaE
ing director OF the War Finance 60
poration. They prepared to asccrtni,
TO what extent tho 1881 900. 900 avail
able in the finance corporations Inn,
mlSht nc uscd az loans to individual
railroads TO be paid BY the rSIjrnaI
TO the government on account Of "a
Tanccs previously made to theu,
Mr. Hines reiterated that there VA,
no occasion TO disc,isso the question o.
time. lie emphasized that he honcS a.
solve the problem. although the one.
lions presented were difficult
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
BEST PREVENTIVE
FOR INFLUENZA
IS ACTIVE LIVER
'nlo1ahs, the Nauscalcss Gallo
mel That Is Free From Dan.
Ger OF Salvation, Is the Ideal
laxative for Colds and Flu.

Keep your liver active. your system rur,
h'd Ind your digestive orssns in perfect
"0rf'nc "rd"r lhat Is the advice ot<phy-
''rana 7a TO how 10 avoid in-ucnza and
serious COMPLICATIONS. At the FRS, eign Of
'''' "r f"fo throa', TAXI 4 CaIotab. tho
l'ri.,' . c"iomsi tnai 10 f5cc from TIE
n.,'s,,',Hs 'ud @lisarH& Qualities ~ ,hn
'''nn'l ana whore medicinal
fi'b 'it.' 're vastly improved
'nt 'hip,ab H bedtime with swallow
@ tna'a al No unltr. no nausea.
nS pleasure or work Next rnornipc. ,!o,,y
.' - NhNMned your liver i5 active your
ysI II bnrineI aud sou arc tccllnE nm.
~" N.'r'E "nr'iiir Tor break f!tat CnIo.
''Lh fi' Oh only no origina' scaled 80
.o,.i, ..% 'hriy.n1e esu's Tour Irngg.st
'"p. +"H Ep'r7nto"s 'tlotrb. bg Of
, Jruehte! vim thein-AJy. ''' "'' h''
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lose, Three in World War.

LTNCHBURG. w, March U.-Mrs.
z. X. Cochran has been bcreft OF Two
brothers and a brothcr-in-law by the
world war, two of them having been
from Campbell County and the
third from Bedford County. one OF
2thcm was killed IN battle, the second
died from wounds and the third Of
pneumonia. The family has just been
notified OF the death in hospital In
France OF Private Tommie orc. who
was wounded in action October so
and who died OF his wounds February
10. Private Orbie /. ore, the other
brother, was KILLED in action Novcm-
Der 10, and tho brother in law, Walter
Mitchell. Of the medica! department
of the army died IN France Septem-
Der 20 OF pneumonia The brothers
were drafted from Campbell County
and trained at Camp Lee, being with
Tic Eighl.atL DLNLsinn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
BARNES TRIAL NEAR END
Former Deputy Marshal Fncex Georgia
Jury Accused OF killing
Br0thcr-in-Lnw.
nv A.soc,ated Press ,

THOMSON, GA. March 6-The trial
IN the Superior Court of John NJ
Barnes, former deputy United States
marshal. charged with the murder of
ht3 wife's brother j. O. Lewis. was
Virtually concluded today, with the ak
ccption OF the argument of the at
torncys.
y. l.. Mclean. local banker testified
yesterday that Barnes had told him
prior to the Killing that Lewis never
would be able 10 use the thousand dol
lars that Lewis mother loaned to him.
and which he expected to use at the
public sales on the following day.
Th defense entered a plea Of self-de-
Tense
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
PARIS DESiEGED AS
DEFESSES WE'RE GONE

Came August 6, 1870 when, thanks Ia
the strategic preparations described
above, tremendous blow was struck.
Paris was besiegcd because it was 10
longer protected or covered The 70
suit is we'll known. Bismarck took
Alsace and Lorraine. 1t was the in :
cVitable result of the cynical scheme.
the origin of which we have cxplained
What arc we to conclude from ali
TINS? We must conclude that the re-
turn OF Alsace and Lorraine alone does
not constitute sufficient PREPARATION. i'm
an historicI! sense. If only the two
strips snatched from US III 1870 arc
restored that will be because they were
stolen more recently. But history
knows no law Of limitations Other
wise history would be only "A perpetual
lesson in Immortality.
Moreover from a military vicwpoint
France would not recover the frontiers
behind which she is able 10 live, pro-
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4. u. Union Cnu,cntion.

UANNISONEUNG. MurcM G--TNc
VALLEY District Christian Endeavor
Union Convention Will bc held i'm the
Dayton United Brethren Church. at
Dayton. THIS county. on March l2-i3.
The district comprises seven counties.
Clar Ike Frederick, Page, Rockingham,
Shenandoah. Warren and Grccuu--in
which the Christian. Lutheran. Dis
ciple. United Brethren. Baptist and
Progressive Brethren churches have
Christian Lndcavor Societies. Karl
Lehman. Of ChattanoOga, Tenn, Soc
rotary OF the All-South Extension
Committee, an expert along Christian
Endcavor lines. viii be present
throughout the convention. The pro-
gram also carries the names OF othe.
noted cndeaVoTcrs in the dcnomMu-
lions rCNrcSnMtNN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
Telephone Company Meets.

WOODSTOCK, VA. March G.--rhc
Shenandoah Farmers Mutual Telephone
Company met in the courthouse today.
Officers for thc ensuing year were
elected: President, n. = Rhodes: vice
president. :. T. Milcy; secretary. y. T.
Suarr; treasurer. :. ~ Milcy, directors.
!. IL CARRIER, Of Lee District: j. d
liarpluc of Ashby District; w. L.
barr. Of Madison District: :. j. Strick-
Ter. OF johnson District: w j. liam
mond. OF Davis District: T. W. Nisman.
of StOncwal District
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

CHIFFON FONGE. VA, MaVch o.
Yesterday morning 7. II. Lemon was
Of his brother George II. Lemon, .ar
Iron Gate As TAR as Is known, Mr..
Lemon was in perfect health up 10 the
time of his death. which occurred some
time in the night The day before his
death he spent in Clifton Forge on
business. and seemed in his usua! good
health. Mr.. Lemon - survived by two
sisters and three brothers. The funeral
arran gomcnts have not been made, but
intcrnncul Will be i'm tho Old family
burNimg groMml ncAr I.lnE. liMm
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10 improve Uirb,,n,,

bT.NINNiTNN, w. MNrCh G.-ScNCral
roads in Walkers Creek District nave
been ordered by the Board of Super
viSors TO be certified TO the state High
way Commission for Improvement.
They arc roads belonging &" tn. coun-
" highway system ana form a sec
ton OF the National Highway between
Lexington and stanton. These roads.
when surveyed and ready for improve
mont. viii r.NrivC State aid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

tENINGTON. w. M0rch 6.-Rcv.
Harry :. Comey, pastor Of the Fair
hcld Circuit Baltimore Conference,
Methodist :piscopai Church, South, am
churches on his charge: Fairfield
Church, sunday, March iG, at II y. NJ,
with sermon by Dr.. Murray d.
Mitchell, OF Staunton; Spring Valley
Church. sunday. March %. at 3 o'clock
T.: NJ, with sermon by Or. Ernest l..
Wocli, of Lexington.
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Candidacy Announced.

BLACK STONE, VA, March e.
Joseph NJ. Hurt. lats president Of the
Virginia Bankers Association and ono
of the largest farm owners OF this
section OF Virginia, today, in response
30 the requests Of a large number Of
friends. Announced himself ~ :. can
didatC for election TO the House OF
Delegates Of Virginia from the dis
trict composed OF Nottoway and
Amelia Counties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
A Health Builder
For Weakened Lungs

Where continued cough or cold
threatens tho lungs, Eckman's Al
terativc will help to stop the cough,
strengthen the lungs and restore
health. soc and $3.50 bottles ut
druggists, or from
Eckman Laboratory, PHILADELPHIA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
Little Charge In Cuban Strike

HAVANA. March 6.-There was II, :
lie change in the strike situation in
Havana today. several strike sympa-
thizers were arrestcd. and il is report :
Cd that soldiers Will be placcd on
street cars. the operation of which has
been hampcrcd seriously. In an CT
fort TO relieve congestion on the pIcrs
500 convicts were put to work here to-
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ui,r,r.> ,hurch l,inu,,.,,.

Li NtHBCRG. VA. March G.--rhe
second ana closing day Of the Pres
hytcrian laNmcn'@ conference here yes
terdaN MAS another busy one. and there
MAS u large attendance aud an in
tense interest. The afternoon session
vas given over principally to tithing
Tor church finances. addresses being
made 10y l'ricc Strong. Of Pittsburgh.
Ia. with demonstrations from numcr-
Gus ttherS present, and a general tcs-
timOmy from OthHrS prCsCnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

lccturing for the Baptist laymau's
missionary movement: Charles G.
llouushen. \. II. former missionary TO
Brazil. at present educational secrc-
tarN of the board Of Missions OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
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DirS at Lungs t:lndc.

HAHRISONBuKG. VA. March e.
Frank l.. Williams, son Of l.. l.. Wil-
yesterday afternoon fra+lI- Influenza. He
was twcnty-cight years OF aye. ana is
survived by his widow, who is critical
~ Ill with the same disease. and one
smAll Chilh.
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Will Improve Stock.

PULASNI, w, March G.-Carroll
County has inauguratcd a movement
for the Improvement OF stock. w. L.
BiShop and y. Il. l\inZer have returned
from Kansas with twenty eight head
of pure bred short-horn bulls pur-
chased for tho Carroll County Live
stock Association. These animals will
be distributed about the county
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
Knapp TO Succeed Admiral Sims

LONDON, March h.--Ecar- Admira,
larry :. Knapp will succeed Vice
ADMIRAL ". >. suns as commander Of
che American naval forces ia Euro.
pcaD waters. when Admiral Sims re-
turns TO tho United states about A,ril
y Admiral KNAPP at present is at
tending the mtcr-allied conference in
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ncpmhlicnn Chnirnnn I,caign,.

LEXINGTON, VA, March g. O.
Grcever has resigned as chairman Of
the Republican County Committee for
koclthridgc. and Charles NJ Crawford
has been elected his SUCCESSOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

B. Clover has been appointed district
deputy grand master for District No.
o, OF the Virginia Lodge. =. r. " \. NJ
Inc appointment was made by Grand
Master Cutchin, OF Richmond,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

,sState Highway Commission has am
Shounced its selection Of the Bedford
Sroutc for the LNnchburr to Natural
NEridge State Highway. the nov ro.tc 10
old LcNinEton turnpike. Thc twenty
miles OF road necessary viii cost S2U'.-
600. $4,000 of which has been raised
in Bedford County ana LynchburE by
private subscriptions. I.yuChburc viii
give $4,000. amherst County had or
portunity to secure tho roUt. u year
ago. but a first rejected the proffcr.
Later that county made a tight for the
road, which is TO he maintained hy
the state viii be- constructed at once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
BRITISH NOT WILLING
TO DISCUSS SITUATION
but View as Serious Partisan Att
tudc of Senate Against
League Program.
SIM FEM BITTERLY CRITICAL
Radical Irish Press .Dcnounccs Presl-
dent on Charge That He Failed to
Intervene With Britain in Behalf
OF Freedom for ireland.
~ ROBERT wEL,.ES nITCr,IE.

LONDON. March 6-ls President
Mlisoh returning beaten man in tho
can Scnatcs opposition to the League
or nations covenant? What effect will
7 the Republican Senators round robin
/ nave on his prestige?
These arc the questions for which
sought answers this afternoon from
members Of Parliament and editorial
opinion My al'nos; universal expert
cncc in approaching public men wa,
that found them unwilling to talk,
! believing ii was not fitting for them
! 20 comment upon strictly American
poi,tirnl affairs, and out OF dcrcrcncc.
While yesterday afternoon news
papers carried heavy type streancr
ncauiincs. such as Wilson'S Fighting
SpSGch., featuring the Presidents fare
generally is chary of comment.
The Westminster Gazette alone
among the Conservative organs treat
cd the subject cditorially. saying: we
nope the league VIII be much moro
than a debating society Tho world
viii be bitterly disappointed il II does
not become practical factor in the
SoNcrnancc OF tho world
SIM EEIN BITTERLY
CRITICAL OF PRESIDENT
But from Dublin comes a report OF
n violent and bitter reaction against
President Wilson in the Sim r'ein press
because OF his failure 10 intervene with
britain on behalf OF Ireland
The Irish World says: Wilson bids
fair 10 hc ranked as the archhypocritc
of the world. "A silver-tonGued traitor
to a trustfui democracy. The world
has put this liar on "A pedestal and
made him a small god Cromwell and
his Bible Was merely n messy butcher
in comparison 20 Wilson and his morals
OF social philosophy
Another Dublin paper. Nationality,
says Irishmen in Ireland may he un-
able 10 get in touch with President
Wilson. but lrishmcn in America can
and will"
Add TO this the venom OF HoratIo
Bottomlcy's weekly dose of anti-Wiison
mania in todays John Bull in which
the radical editor not only refers to
General Pershing's defense OF tho
American soldiers conduct in Paris
and "a scene in MaNim's in which
Americans played leading part" but
refers to the Presidents Boston s1ccch
as "puritanic3l lille"
.lOSnnh ncNlin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

day under guard OF soldiers Won
however. was delayed through the lao
OF sufficient trucks. the regular drivcrl
being on strike.
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i.fNCHBtRG. VA. March G-M!s5 Laura
Gho,so Mnssie, daughter % Mir. and Mrs
N +. Mnsay. ami Captain Walter William
nosby OF johnson CRY Tenn. wcrn married
TuG,EE s The h!omg OF the hr!qe's patents
Ecv. Frank Mcz!cls. rector Of Grace i.uos-
lOuul Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07

Gochenonr daughter OF Mrs. Mori;a Gochc-
uogr. Of near Woodstock. and ClarcnCe
Ashhy Ludwig. OF Saumsviiie We're niarriai
THURSDAY r. Waynesb9ro. Va, hy Rev. ID $
foN. ~ the same place and by he same
pasior. Roy ". Gochenour. OF near Wool.
.iOck. aud Miss Emma Peer daughter ut
MI ana Mrs, bav!. Peer. OF Saun Sville. W., 70
waErie,i. Hoth couples will reside near
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-07
TRACES THEFT OF LAND
ONCE OWNED BY FRANCE
Rene Niviani Describes How Nation
Was Stripped of De-
fcnSc in 1919.
POINTS no AGE-oLD CLAIMS
Alsacc-LOrrainc But One Territory
Which Really Belongs to CIcmcn-
ccau's Pcoplc-.Must Oycr,urn Dc
CiSiOnS of Vienna
BN REM: VIVIANI.

PARIS, March 6.-AlSacc- Lorraine
already in 1870 weakened and dismcm
bcred The systematic spolation un-
dcrtakou 10y Prussia | attempted to dc
scribe in my last article
In 1914 Prussia snatchcu a s,rip of
i.ofraih territory. to-wit.. the region
Of the Saar. with tile fortress of Sar-
roiouis. and The mining town OF Sar-
SLID of land which history and tradi- :
ton had assigned TO .\lsacc, namely.
valley with the fortress of Landau
us a center.
to france since the seventeenth cen
fury. The remainder oC tho Saar basin
nad become French since tn. revolt
lioharN armies campo ign. which aroused
an enthusiasm that Goethe himself de-
scribcd rs an eyewitness
ON February ~. 1928, upon a pleb-
iscitc organized by a revolutionary
convention, tho inhabitants declared
their allegiance TO Fra -, bv rrccIv
signing their names. Tho actual tcXts
OF several petitions by which those peo-
pc declared themselves part OF the
French nation are still in the files
OF our archives. proving the unanimous
impulse which impcllcd tho inhabit-
ants ants towards free country. That was
of the Sa2r valley were discovered and
work on them was begun
rhcTe YOU have, from both historical
and economic viewpoints, the reasons
for our claims.
DESIRE TO PUNISH
FRENCH PEOPLE IN 1915
;, Thcn came tho defeat OF 1914. The
french titles or possession were so
clear that though victorious. Russia.
AUSTRIA aud Prussia did not contest
them. but limited themselves to a slight
rcctiiication of the frontier.
LANDAU remained attached to Alsacc
and Sarrc!ouis and Sarrcbrucll to Lor-
raiuc.
1t was different in 1873 Tho, ~.
desire was felt 20 punish France over
the head OF her Emperor. What was
done? holy alliance OF monarchs
IS created France was punished for
ilperal ideas. Preparations were
which was TO disarm her
here Is how they intended to fleece
FRA nee: BY international action they
cut tHrce breaches into her frontiers
20 max" three future routes for tho
Prussian armies to make possible n
SWIFT invasion. On November 90 1SI5
they took from France. Phillipcviiie
Nna Marionbourg, TO hand over 10 the
Netherlands. which act took from US
me pass through Chimay which.
through the Disc valley, leads to Paris
They took from us-to give TO Prus
sia-Snrrclouis and Sarrebrucll. which
means the Sarrc line covering Lor-
raine. They took from us-to riyc 10
Bavaria-thc fortress of Landau, which
protected Msace.
Consequently, Lorraine. Alsacc and
Paris were thereafter exposed to enemy
attacks. The routes of invasion were
created; there remained only tho cyccu-
ton.
PARIS DESiEGED AS
DEFENSES WE'RE GONE
Came August 6, 1870. when. thanks to
the strategic preparations described
above. tremendous blow was strucIi.
Paris was besieged because it was 10
protected