France.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 22, 12 September 1914, Page 5

France.

GERMANS ADMIT, DEFEAT.

BEFORE PARIS

Amsterdam, September 11

An official telegram from Berlin says: General von S*tein announces that the army which had crossed tJio Marne east of Paris was heavily attacked by the enemy between Paris, Meaux, and Montmirail. The fighting lasted for two days. The army 'had checked the euemy and even advanced, but stronger hostile columns arrived, and the enemy won the battle, obliging the Germans to retire. Fifty guns were captured, and some thousands of prisoners.

GERMANS EVACUATE NORTHWEST OF THE COUNTRY.

London, September 10

Reuter's Paris correspondent says that the Germans have completely evacuated north-west France, except for small parties of Uhlans, who are being gradually driven eastward.

1 Traffic on the northern railway has Jbeen resumed. Trains went yesterday through districts where there was heavy fighting, and found the countrv clear of the enemy.

ISOLATED GERMAN FORCES.

Paris, September 11

It is reported that many bodies of Germans still remain in the wooded country within tho triangle' from Senlis to Goushe to Dammaru. It is believed that these amount in all to an army corps, also that they are cut off from the main body by the Allies between Compiegne and Meaux, and enclosed on the west.

STILL MORE MEN WANTED

Bordeaux, September 11

A decree has been issued commanding all who for various reasons are exempt from military service to submit themselves for further medical examination.

OFFICIAL NEWS OF FRENCH ARMY'S OPERATIONS.

AN ACTION IN PROGRESS

(Received 9.5 a.m.) Paris, September, 11

A communique states that on the left wing: the Anglo-French forces crossed the Marne, pursuing the retreating enemy. The British captured: many prisoners and ,; machine"' ,gunß : . During a four days' battle the Allies in this area advanced upwards of sixty kilometers;. The army-of .'the centre, repulsed the Prussian guard. Ths'acjtion continues with great violence. .

"DIED LIKE A HERO."

EULOGY OF DEAD OFFICER

(Received 9.5 'a.mL)

Lpndou, September 11.

General Allonby, sympathising with Lady De Crespigny on 1 the death of her son, says: "On the Queen's Bays fell, the brunt of the lighting on September Ist. Your son held an import*, ant tactical position and died like a hero. He held the position till overy man was killed or wounded:" THE BRITISH RETREAT. ONE OF THE MOST SKILFUL OPERATIONS IN ARMY'S HISTORY (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, September 11.

Throughout the whole British retreat the cavalry foiled every German effort to capture the retreating transport, stamping the operation as one of the most successful in the history of the British army.

WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

GERMAN AIRMEN CAPTURED

Paris, September 11

An engine breakdown compelled the aeroplane which "bombed" the city last week to descend at Any la Ville. Two officers were captured. An attempt was made to lynch one of the officers. He was recognised as a clerk who was previously working in Paris.