FRANCE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 71, 13 August 1914, Page 5

FRANCE

I ON THE FRENCH FRONTIER. FURTHER ENGAGEMENTS. Paris, August 11. It is officially reported that engagement] have taken place along the frontii .■ at Longwy. Umguion, Marville and Vifton. German cavalry patrols hav« been encountered north of Montmcdy. . Tt is officially announced that the Germans liave compelled the French to withdraw from Miiihausen i-> ljhv ground in the neighbourhood. "DONE MY DUTY." BRAVE YOUNG GERMAN'S LAST WORDS. Received 13, 12.5 a.m. \ Paris, August 12. A French detachment met the Germans with artillery near Nancy. The retired,. leaving a young officer wounded, who proved to ibe a soil of Marscliall Voubre Berstein,. late Ambassador at London. The French picked him up, but he died in a few minutes. His last words were: Thank you; gentlemen. I have done my duty. I have served my country, aB you are serving yours." WHEAT SUPPLIES FOR FRANCE. ' % ■ T ,r PS ™. AugUSt 11. Le Matin says that French and American tanks have opened a gold credit of thirty million francs to the Government's account, to purchase corn and other foodstuff's. It adds that large quantities of irrain in the United States wad the Argentine have already been bought for shipment to France and Britain. . GRAND DUCHESS INSULTED. . * Paris, August 11. The Grand Duchess of Luxemburg (a sbrt of 20) persona v protested against the entrance of the German troops. An officer brutally told her to go home, drew a. revolver. The Qrand Duchess withdrew, announcing that she would telegraph to the Kaiser. CARPENTIER TRIES FLYING. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Paris, August 11. Carpentier has enrolled in an aviation corps. THE frenchman's boast! NOT A GERMAN SOLDIER IN FRANCE. Received 12, 8.35 p.m. Paris, Tuesday Night. Le Matin states that there is not a single German soldier in France. SAVING THE HARVEST. Received 12, 9.40 p.m. , Paris, August 12. The War Minister has detailed 20,000 naval conscripts to save the ceresti and grape harvests.