France

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 1, 19 August 1914, Page 5

France

MAURICE MAETERLINCK.

Paris, August 18

Maurice

Despite liis 52 years, Maurice Maeterlinck, dramatist ami essayist, lias volunteered for the Belgian army, declaring that “the enemy of mankind must he fought at all costs.” At present he is assisting in the harvest work in Normandy. SPECIAL TREATMEKY OF PRISONERS. Paris, August 18. The French and Russian staffs have arranged for the Alsacian, Lorraine, and Polish prisoners to receive special treatment. THE GERMANS SHOWED LITTLE FIGHT. Paris, August 18. After the Dinaut light, the French cavalry organised as for a big battle, swept the front of the allied army bare of Germans and Uhlans, and made many prisoners. The Germans showed little fight, often abandoning their horses and hid in wheat stacks, hoping to escape after the Allies’ cavalry had passed.

FRENCH OCCUPY COLMAR. Romo, August 18. A telegram from Basle states that the French have occupied Colmar, in Alsace. EXPELLED FROM MOROCCO. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, August 18. Germans and Austrians have been expelled from Morocco, because it is alleged that they were intriguing in anti-French plots amongst the natives. RAPID MOBILISATION. [United Press Association.] Paris, August 18. Mobilisation was so rapid in Franco that one and a quarter millions of field troops were at their posts on August 12, in addition to troops at the garrisons.

GERMANY’S FRESH REQUEST TO

BELGIUM REFUSED.

(Received 9.0 a.m.) ! Paris, 1 'Adgtist IS

The report is conlmifefl that King Albert rejected Germany’s fresh request, made through Holland, for the German troops to cross Belgium.

THE DANCER OF UNEMPLOYME NT.

Paris, August 17

M. Yiviane (Minister of War), announces that the, §tatoAs aiding a bonus of thirtythree per cent to all out-of-work grants by existing trade unions. Newspapers of all parties agroo that there is a great domestic danger in unemployment. What is wanted is work at trades and no charity.

It is essential that thejpostal and telegraphic service be kept on a normal footing.

ALGERIAN SHARPSHOOTERS.

FIGHTING IN THE TRENCHES AT MULHAUSEN.

(Received 9.0 a.m.) Paris, August 18

The wounded soldiers at Mulbausen state that the Germans, not recognising the uniforms of the Algerian sharpshooters, allowed them to approach. When they we.re close they discovered their mistake, but it >vas too lato. The Turcos threw themselves upon the Germans and wrought | terrible havoc in the trenches with bayonets. Those escaping massacre, fled, and caused fearful disorder in

the ranks behind.