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THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX, PORTL,AXI, OCTOBER 25, 1914-
BRITISH SAY ENEMY
IS FIGHTING WELL
Resources and Bravery of
Scouts Described in Re
cital of Observer.
LIFE BETTER CONSERVED
Tendency to Rely More on Splendid
War Material and Tx"ss on Masses
of Men Noted Old Pattern
Ammunition Captured.
LONDON. Oct. 24. Another descrip
tive recital of events in the north of
France from an eyewitness attached
to British general headquarters was
issued today by the official informa
tion bureau. It is dated October 17, and
speaks of the fitness of the troops and
declares that the "fact that we are
steadily advancing and that the enemy
is giving way before us has proved a
most welcome and inspiring r change."
Continuing, the report sayB:
"We still hear from prisoners that
German advance troops, at any rate, are
short of food and exhausted by con
tinual outpost work. We can afford
to give our troops more rest and there
is no lack of food. Many of the men
opposed to us at present have had only
two months service and some prison
ers declare they will not expose them
selves in the trenches.
Germans Are Fighting Well.
"Nevertheless, the army is fighting
well and skilfully and showing consid
erable powers of endurance. They
generally contrive to remove their
wounded and often to bury their killed
before they retire and their escape is
often facilitated by the numerous deep
ditches in this country."
Many of their cavalry patrols are
wearing Belgian uniforms, a practice
which is not excusable on the ground
of any lack of their own.
"An incident which occurred October
13 shows the resource and bravery of
some of our enemy's scouts. A detach
ment of German artillery was retiring
and from time to time coming into ac
tion. An officer of one of our flank
cavalry patrols had been standing for
some minutes under a tree when he
noticed a fine wire hanging close to
the trunk. He followed the wire with
his eye and was astonished to see one
of the enemy in the tree. As he drew
his revolver and fired the German
dropped onto his head, also firing. The
British officer was stunned and when
he came to it was to find himself alone,
with the peak of his cap blown away
and his uniform covered with blood
which was not his own.
Enemy More Sparine of Men.
"As the campaign goes on the tend
ency of the Germans to rely on their
splendid war material with which they
have been so amply provided, rather
than on the employment of masses of
men, has become more marked. There
are Indications, however, that their ma
terial is not inexhaustible and the sig
nificant circular of the Prussian Min
ister of War, enjoining a careful search
of battlefields for equipment and even
the collection of empty cartridge casks,
has been quoted in a previous letter.
"This circular seems to have been
promoted more by necessity than by
economy, for in the recent fighting
both gun and rifle ammunition of old
pattern has been found in trenches
evacuated by the enemy on their dead
and on prisoners. Among the latter are
Mauser cartridges, similar to thoBi
used by the Boers in South Africa."
The narrative then quotes from Dam
phlets dropped by German airmen sum
moning the French to surrender on
the ground that they are only pulling
cnestnuts out or the fire for the Eng
lish.
Soldiers Have Newspapers.
'"News of a sort Is disseminated
among, the German soldiers by means
of a special military newspaper called
The Patrol, published in Berlin." the
report continues. "Its historical value
may be gauged by the statement made
in its issue of September 6, as fol
lows:
" 'It may be confidently asserted that
the resistance of the active army of
the French has been overcome. The
reserve troops and new formations will
no doubt give our heroic forces plenty
to do as they advance further.
"Three weeks more of fighting, how
ever, must have convinced the German
troops that this assertion was not jus
tified."
The writer of this report then gives
passages from captured German let
ters, which indicate anxiety concerning
the result of the fighting. One of these,
dated September 27, contains the fol
lowing:
"Today we got papers from the first
to the fifth of September, and it is
really painful to read of the boastful
announcements of our march on Paris,
tor we are no nearer Paris now than
we were then. I don't know whether
you realize this, but there is no use of
trying to hide it.
The narrative, after saying ''Infor
mation received corroborates the im
pression already gained that the en
emy's troops suffered severe privations
during August and September," con
cludes with these words: There Is no
doubt that the Germans have to a great
extent recovered from this condition
but their forces are by no means what
they were."
.VAR HANGS ON BATTLE
GERMAN EXPERT SAYS ISSXTE IS
LIFE OR DEATH.
ENGLAND TO AID HOLLAND
REFU.KK
FOR
PROBLEM TOO LARGE
LITTLE COIMRV.
Ration X'rffcd to Aisome Whole Prob
lem of Care of Belgians AYlthont
Delay or Parsimony.
I-OXDON. Oct. 24. "England can and
tvill look after the Belgian refugees in
tireat Britain says the Eaily Chronicle
in an editorial today, "but our duty
does not end here. Holland is a small
country, and witn the heavy burden im
posed by the war it is not right that
she should be left to struggle unaided
with the problem of housing and feed
ins l.OOO.OOU refugees. We hold it
an obligattoln of honor for Great Brit
a.in to come to her rescue.
"Let the British government under
take to bear the whole cost of the
maintenance of these refugees. The
British nation will rejoice if the gov
eminent acts promptly and handsomely,
but it will not forgive tardiness or par
eimony.
"As for the problem of Belgians left
In our country, the need for relief oper
ations on a glgnatic scale Is self-evi
dent. We rejoice that the American
people, true to their characteristics,
have taken the lead in the organization
of funds to deal with this tremendous
problem. This compassionate movement
deserves generous support in England
as well as America." ,
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Struggle in Northern France Expected
to Continue Until One of Armies
Becomes Exhausted.
LONDON. Oct 24. (Special.) The
London Times said in its leading war
dispatch Saturday morning.
For some days past tne war bulle
tins issued in Paris have spoken of se
vere fighting on the- left flank of the
allies, between La Bassee ana the sea-
coast. The inner meaning of these
announcements is revealed today,
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experts writing in Berlin papers.
One of these experts in the .Berliner
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between Lille and Dunkirk. This battle
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operations in France."
Another German military expert,
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the opinion that the battle In Northern
France will finish only when one of
the opposing armies is too exhausted
to continue any longer." .
WAR GIFTS ARE FORWARDED
San Francisco Contributes to Widows
. . and Orphans in Europe.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct.. 24.Traffic
in San Francisco's downtown streets
stood aside at midday today to allow
a procession of 11 huge paper trucks
bearing 450 big packing cases to pass.
In the boxes were more than 250,T00
presents from the people of California
to the widows and orphans of the Eu
ropean war. From the schools of San
Francisco came 100,000 useful firifts,
and sewing societies and churches add
ed manv garments. ' '
The shipment of donations left by
rail tonight for New Orleans, where it
will be transferred to a vessel ana
taken to Brooklyn to be loaded on the
Navy collier Jason. With gifts from
other parts of the country, California's
contribution will be taken across the
Atlantic in time for Christmas.
The collection of good cheer was
made by a San Francisco newspaper.
CRIMINALS WIN PRAISE
patriotic british burglars
pause: because of war.
London Police' Records Show City Is
More Law -Abiding; and Improve-
t Is Said to Be General.
LONDON, Oct. 16. (Correspondence
of the Associated Press.) The patriotic
fervor over the war ' has touched the
souls of even burglars, pickpockets and
strong-arm men. London's police rec
ords prove it, for crime has fallen
off nearly 40 per cent since the war
beganl
"Praise is due the criminals," said
Robert Wallace, K. C. in addressing
the grand jury at the London sessions,
"for the self-control they are exer
cising during this period of stress and
anxiety."
A well-known social reformer, com
menting on this, attributes much of
crime to the ebullient animal spirits
or youths brought up in wrstched sur
roundings. Defiance of law and order
offers them a means to escape from
their dull drab environment and to
indulge their propensities for romance
and adventure. This they now prefer
to seek at the cannon's mouth. A cross
of honor or a corporal's stripes for
valiant service may reclaim many who
have- heretofore been considered can
didates for the gallows.
The' annual report of the prison com
missioners for the past year show, there
has been a general decrease in crime
all over Britain. Sentences to penal
servitude are 797. as against '871 in
the preceding year, while the impris
onments of all classes are 136,140,
against 149,552.
British reform, the substitution of
kind and helpful treatment for the
harsh disciplinary methods of old, and
mercy for young offenders are held re
sponsible for the change.
SURRENDER IS OFFERED
TENDER BT AFRICAN INSURGENT
SAID TO BE LEFT UNNOTICED.
Assurances as to Cotton Sought.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 24. Senators
from the cotton states asked Acting
Secretary Lansing, of the State Depart
ment, to obtain assurances from the
belligerent countries of Europe that
shipments of cotton from the United
States either to neutral or belligerent
countries would not be detained or
seized. rE;i.'
Force Reported as 10O0, VVlth Some
German Gunners, and Retreat
Reported to Be Cnt Off.
LONDON. Oct 24. A dispatch to
Reuter's Telegram Company from Cape
Town, Union of South Africa, says:
The force led by Lieutenant-Colo
nel Maritz, the head of the rebellion
in British South Africa, is understood
to consist of about 1000 rebels besides
Cre-ws of British submarine boats are
regularly drilled In the use of life-saving
Helmets, witn wmcn tney may escape should
la boat sounder.
WESTERN EUROPE BATTLE LINE SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE SINCE WEEK AGO.
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WEST OF VERDUN GERMANS HAVE DRIVEN WEDGE INTO BUT NOT THROUGH ALLIES' LINE. HEAVIEST
TWEES ALLIES' LEFT AND GERMAN RIGHT FROM OSTEND TO LILLE.
FIGHTING IS STILL BE-
70 or 80 German gunners, who have a
few Maxims and a couple of field guns.
Maritz endeavored to retire into South
west Africa, but found his retreat cut
off by a. strong force of English and
Dutch.
"It is understood that Maritz sent an
offer to surrender if his followers were
granted free pardon and the Germans
allowed to return to their own territory.
No notice was taken of his message.
It is unofficially reported that four
rebels 'who surrendered were court
martialed and sentenced to death. The
sentences were referred to Pretoria
for confirmation."
CARD OF THANKS.
I wish to thank my friends for the
kindness shown me in my bereavement
in the death of my wife. (Signed)
Adv. WTT.HKLM K. PIEPER.
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