France

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 2, 20 August 1914, Page 5

France

EXCELLENT RED CROSS SYSTEM FOR THE WOUNDED. Paris, August 19. An excellent Red Cross system has been established, with the first hospitals two miles from the fighting line, and ambulances collecting the wounded by means of carriages. If slightly wounded, the soldier will be kept until ready to rejoin; if a serious operation is necessary, he will be sent to the hospital two miles further to tho rear, where there will be eminent surgeons and the most up-to-date appliances. Special methods ■ are prepared for conveying the very serious cases to Paris, Anger and other large towns, so relieving the field hospitals. Many Germans are being treated in French hospitals.

CONFIRMATION OF THE ADVANCE.

London, August IS

The Press Bureau states that the methodical advance of the French is becoming more definite. The Gorman forces are retiring in disorder in Upper Alsatia, some towards the north and others to the east. The French continue to advance in the direction of Strassburg.

DROPPING BOMBS FROM GERMAN AEROPLANE.

Paris, August 19.

A German monoplane, flying the French colors, dropped three bombs into Luneville. The damage done was insignificant.

The shelling of Pont-a-Moussin continues. Over two hundred six, seven and eight-inch shells have fallen, the fire being directed by means of captive balloons at the forts. One day the shelling killed a girl ten years of age.