A DISORDERLY FLIGHT.

Northern Advocate, 16 September 1914, Page 5

A DISORDERLY FLIGHT.

REJOICING IN AMIENS

PARIS, September 15

The Germuns seemed determined to hold Amiens until the very last and dug trenches outside. Their exodus to the north-east suddenly began on Friday. The battle had evidently gone against them. Soon afterwards ' seventy-four French cuirassiers galloped into Amiens. The enthusiastic inhabitants were unfurling flags and decorating houses. A French airman who flew over the German retreat describes it as a disorderly flight. Some were marching north, others north-east —all with tremendous rapidity. Many were rutt-

ning across fields and crawling through hedges without the semblance of order or discipline. Many were without rilies. A communique states: "On our left wing everywhere the troops have regained touch with the enemy's rearguards, and even their main forces. "The enemy appear to be making a stand on a front marked by the river Aisne. In the centre also they seem to intend to offer resistance in the heights north-west and north of Rheims. "They continue to retire betweep the Argonne district and the Meuse. "On the Right Wing in the Waure 'district we relieved Fort Troyon, which had been fiercely attacked during the last few days. "In Lorraine our/ pursuing detachments, as everywhere, also maintain contest with the enemy. "The morale and health of our armies are excellent."