France

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 93, 10 August 1914, Page 7

France

MANY NOTABLE FRENCHMEN joining THE COLORS. (Received 8.55 a.m.) Paris, August 9. Many Deputies and ex-Ministers have re-joined as privates, officers and subalterns, including MM. Caillaux, Lebrun, Ceccaldi, Klotz and Jean Bon, a Socialist Deputy. The Franco-Italian league is organising a Garibaldian legion. CONCENTRATION OF TURKISH I TROOPS. , ■ ~ ■■■ ■ (Received 10.10 a.m.) Athens, August 9. The French staff at Dedeagatch .report a great concentration of Turkish troops at Dedeagatch and Ferejik. Sofia, August 9. General Dirnitriff, now Minister at iSt. Petersburg, l has volunteered for , service with Russia. ' FRONTIER GUARD ATTACKED. (Received 9.55 a.m.) I Berlin, August 9. . It is announced that French from Belfort attacked a frontier guard in upper Alsace. The incursion was stopped near Altkirch, and the enemy returned to Belfort. FRENCHMAN’S PASSIONATE ‘ WORDS. ■i Paris, August 9. Joffre, in a proclamation after tlnoccupation of Mulhausen, said : ‘‘Children! After forty-one years’ sorrowful waiting French soldiers once more tread the soil of your noble country. They are the pioneers of a great work of revenge. With what emotion .and pride will they complete the work?” 41tkirck was defended by strong ihworks. The French and Germans were about equal in numbers. The French carried the breastworks after a fierce bayonet fight, the Germans breaking and retreating in disorder, abandoning the trenches and the town. French dragoons, following, inflicted losses.