France

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 16, 5 September 1914, Page 6

France

EXODUS FROM PARIS. f MANY PATHETIC SCENES ON THE ROAD. [United Press Association.] London, September 4. A Paris correspondent says that the exodus from the city has readied large proportions, the authorities recognising that it will be beneficial for people to depart, in order to relieve the food supply, which in the event of investment would become a serious problem. Crowds wait for many hours at various railway stations with numbered tickets entitling them to a place in the trains. The main rush is to Bordeaux, because of . t 3 its affordng a retreat by water. There are pathetic scenes on the roads outside Paris, with continuous processions of carts containing household goods, and many perambulators with infants’ heads emerging from pyramids of bread and vegetables.

THE NEW HEADQUARTERS.

BANK OF FRANCE TRANSFERRED Xew York, September 4. Reuter’s correspondent at Paris announces that the Government will proclaim to-morrow the transfer of ,tho Bank of Franco to Bordeaux. THE GREATEST FORTRESS IN THE WORLD. i 100 SIEGE CONS V. G FORTS. London, September 4. Reports agree that Paris is tho greatest fortress in the world. The city is entirely encircled with sturdy forts and strong batteries. It is stated that tho Germans’ plan is to concentrate 100 siege guns upon six forts, reduce them, and pour 20,000 cavalry and 100,000 infantry through the breach. An important personage in French military circles says it is clear the entrenched camp outside Paris will probably become the pivot of tho Allies’ military operations. Troopers pass through the capital, making sure the linSs of communication are intact.

SPANISH AMBASSADOR ORDERED TO REMAIN IN PARIS.

(Received 12.20 p.m.) London, September 4

Spain lias ordered her Ambassador] to remain in Paris, .because in the event of the Germans occupying the city ho will represent the Allies’ interest in addition to the Spanish.