"The Iron Vice."

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 15, 4 September 1914, Page 5

"The Iron Vice."

FRENCH WRITER'S VIEW OF GERMANY'S, f ATE,"V : .f Paris, September 3. M. Glemeuccau/ writing in L'Homme Libre, says that all the fighting heretofore lias been intended to harass the invaders and to defend every inch of ground. Much time and suffering will be needed before Germany is caught in the iron vice of France, England, and Russia. In the words of a Japanese General, the'final victory will be for him who is able to suffer for a quarter of an hour longer than his adversary. The enemy's offensive is doubtless very formidable, but they find everywhere an unrelenting dofence, ready to become offensive in turn. Paris has at her disposal a verv mobile force which may choose its hour for delivering her blow."

A GALLANT GUNNER.

London, September 3

During the fighting on Tuesday a British gunner in charge of a Maxim found himself facing a German frontal attack, the foremost and second lines consisting of nine hundred men. Everyone got something, but from the flanks others closed up, and at last tho British gunner had to run, leaving the Maxim behind* Fortunately a German shell knocked it to bits before it was actually captured.

WHOLE REGIMENT OF GERMAN CASUALTIES.

Copenhagen, September 3

A German casualty list shows that a whole infantry regiment stationed at Zahern was lost, while more than 20,000 Mecklenburg troops were lost.

APPRECIATION OF GERMAN BRAVERY.

London, September 3

Among; soldiers' experiences is the story of a Fusilier, who says: "The Germans gave us not much time to think. Wo had no time either, for we were busy picking off the enemy. The last sight f had of the Germans was of a squadron of Lancers caught in the open. All tho horses were shot, but they Jay behind the rampart of dead men and horses, using their carbines. Our artillery and infantry were pouring a hail of lead into them. One of ,0m- men who was holding a water-bot-tle to a wounded German, was shot dead. Another, when lighting a cigarette, had his fingers shot off. Wo hear awful stories of the German treatment of our wounded, but tro ar« not ia*li»«d tu l»eli#v« (how all."