France.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 15, 4 September 1914, Page 6

France.

~ "HAVE YOU "BROUGHT US

WILLIAM!"

(Received 8.0 a.m.) London, September 3

An English traveller from France reports that the people flock to the stations when the troop trains aro due, shouting: "Have,you brought us William!" ;: ' '''"' . ~-;

SLAUGHTER ON THE CISE.

THE OF

THE FRENCH.

SOME BRILLIANT CHARGES.

(Received 9.50 a.m.) London, September 3

General Damade, at Airmale, 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 at the river Oise. The German onslaught on General Pau was repelled by the French gunners. Then followed a series of brilliant bayonet and cavalry charges. An eye-witness stated that the heroism of the French troops was sublime. Every man know that the safety of Fra'neo depended upon him and was ready to sacrifice his life with joyful enthusiasm. Despite the enemy's ovorpowering numbers they gave tremendous punishment. The German columns were broken and routed. Hundreds were bayoneted, hundreds more were forced into the river Oise, while tho whole front of tho battle was outlined by dead and dying whom tho Germans were obliged ,to abandon. Nevertheless the vast reserves of Gorrnans forced General Pau to cease his advance.

AN INSPIRING MANIFESTO BY THE PRESIDENT.

"ENDURE AND FIGHT."

Paris, September 3.

M. Poincare has issued the following manifesto: —"Our armies are unimpaired. If some sustained considerable losses the gaps have been immediately filled from the rescrvo. 'Endure and fight' must be the Allies' motto. In order to ensure the utmost spirit of efficacy in the formidable- fight it is indisponsible that tho Government remain free to act. Therefore it is temporarily shifting its headquarters to a placo where it can remain in constant touch witli trho country. Let us prove worthy in these tragic circumstances. Wo shall gain the final victory by unflagging will, by endurance and by tenacity. The nation which, in order to live, flinches not from suffering and sacrifices is sure of victory.

AEROPLANE BROUGHT DOWN.

(Received 11.55 a.m.) Paris, September 3

A Taube aeroplane while bomb-drop-ping over the city was brought down at Champigney and two aviators were killed.