BRILLIANT FRENCH CHARGES.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2247, 5 September 1914, Page 7

BRILLIANT FRENCH CHARGES.

General d'Amade, of the 6th French Army Corps, at Aumale, twenty-five miles south-west of Amiens, held the Allies left, with some of his reserves holding the hills east and.west, where, they were in touch' with General French s cavalry upon the Amiens road. ' _ . , , . ,• Meanwhile, General Pau was sustaining a terrific attack, culminating on the Eiver Ouso. The German onslaught on General Pau was repelledTiy French gunners. Then followed a series of brilliant bayonet and cavalry charges._ An oye-wi f .ness stated that the heroism of the French troops was sublime. Every man knew that the safety of France depended upon him, and he was ready to sacrifice his life with joyful enthusiasm. Despite the enemy's overpowering numbers, they gave tremendous punishment to the German columns, which were broken and routed.' Hundreds were bayonetted and hundreds more wero forced into the River Ouse, while the whole front of battle was outlined with dead and dying, whom the Germans wero obliged to abandon. „ , „ ■ '' , in it. j. ; Nevertheless, the vast reserves of the Germans forced General Pau to cease his advance. . , , , ■ Vast forests, extending from Compiegne to Chantilly, a distance of twentyfour milee, and smaller forests at Tcnnce and Senlis, 33 miles by rail from Paris, facilitate' the retirement of a defending army, and also offer further choice of action, since they effectually soreen a withdrawal eastward. '..-.••■ . CITY.OF AMIENS SURRENDERS. Paris, 3. .• ; , After a fierce artillery duel, under which the Allies were' compelled to retire, the Germans secured the surrender of Amiens, which they traversed, singing the while. The citizens, by a preconcerted decision, abstained from any demonstration. , , ~ . , ~ Meanwhile ten thousand French troops retreated, though they blew up both the bridges. Some were taken after a fierce combat. _ There are indications that the capture was due to the 16-inch Krupp guns, which enabled the Germans to advance. ''•• Amiens, the ancient capital of Picardy, is one of the principal manufacturine towns of France. It has about 95,000 inhabitants, and is situated on the Sornrne, and its affluents tho Arve and the Selle. These streams form numerous canals in the lower part of the town. The principa manufactures are linen, woollen stuffs, silk thread, cashmeres, and velvet Tho central_part of the town is surrounded by handsome boulevards on tho site of former fortifications. In November, 1870, tfie Germans entered the town after tho Battle of Amiens, which consisted of a number of detached engagements m the vicinity.' The Cathedral is one of the most imposing Gothic churches in Europe, and far exceeds tho other buildings of tho town in importance. ENEMY IN TfiE SENLIS-COMPIEGNE REGION. (Rec. September 5, 1.5 a.m.) ■ ■ , ' , ■ London, September 4, morning. A communique received on Thursday at midnight says: "Since yesterday the Allies have not been in contact with the enemy, who are reported to be in the Compiegne-Senlis region." . .