Fighting In France

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 86, 7 September 1914, Page 5

Fighting In France

GREATEST FORTRESS iX THE WORLD. KING OF STRONG FORTS. London, September 4. Reports agree that Paris is the greatest fortress in the world. It, is ontire.y encircled by sturdy forts and strong bat-

teries.

it is stated that the Germans' pl.i.t is to concentrate a hundred siege, guns upon six forts, and having reduced them pour 20,000 cavalry and 100,000 infantry through the breach. An important personage in French military circles says it is clear that the entrenched camp outside Paris will probably become the pivot, of the Allies' military operations. Troopers are passing through the capital to make sure j that the lines of communication are intact.

Spain has ordered her Ambassador to remain in Paris, because in the event of the Germans occupying the city he will represent the, Allies' interests, in addition to those of Spain.

The Italian press complains of delay in London telegrams, while Orimm Mo R vams are expedited, the Oraun version of events always preceding tile IfcngHjli in Bi'der to influence Italian opinion.

(Paris, September 4.

The entrenchments of Pans extend from ('belles to Marly and Domont to [•alaiscau. while the ring formed by the out! vim; forts is ono hundred mlfcs. From the boundaries of the city, therefore, it is claimed tfmt lie Germans will be unable to throw shells into the capital. An observer upon the third piU"--form of the Eiffel Tower eould easily I watch tile enemy's -movements.