4 Terbillon writes at lenge! on the preparations for the decisive battle which was destined to take] place on the Marne. Joffre said had fixed on a line beyond which the retreat must not be continued, ut he had great hopes that would not be reached, Tag troops," he said, "are well in und, they have stood the retreat ick to Australia age used is the same one that car-him from America to Australia and welcomed in the capital cities 8 continent the last few that the novelty. has considerly worn off. Flying is becoming too much. a daily "accomplishment. The return flight of Kingsford th probably attract seven, Jess attention than New time these pioneers to new airways are Faking up the Empire and thorouzhnavigating routes which in the -|near future may be traversed Janes, much same 3 the terial reads are being by Mz. Bert Hinkler, who ins the <olo flight to Australia from Erland in a Moth, i returning to fagiand with the purpose of un-smother flight to Austra-attempt will be made with the purpose of making a new record for the number of days actual flying time needed to cover the distance, not far of" This wa on August Gri the following d took pace in Paris. Embassy. b Sir Joh his troops slood in sre rest and suggested five weeks in up. south of Fontainebleaa, Millerand "perfectly calm, When French had finished his outline of the situation, Millerand discussed point Ly point, described Joffre's, plans, explained how he was relying fon the support of the British exe pollitionary force, und very skilfully appealed to British military amour propre, French then made proposals of his own and undertook hold the Nanteuil line if a battle tok place on the Marne, Nothing: more was said about rest, The Die is Cast Un September it, Joffre described what he had done to reorganize his forces. He had had to "sick" some generals and remove other sources of weakness without regard to per sonal considerations, Col. Herbillon went to Bordeaux the same day. Ree turning on the Sth, he found that Headquarters had been transferred from Bar-sur-Aube to Chatillon sur-Seine, He had an interview at way September with re, who told him that Von Kluek marching: straight on but was moving in a south= erly direction, "Here." said Joffre, "is my. oppor Tdi of expect it quite £0 soon, but, as, Lam taking advantage nies have been ordered to take the offensive, French has promised to attack also with all his forces. We must sacrifice lives if necessary but we will not retreat. Phe enemy will do that. T telegraph my. plans to the Government yesterday, sand the movement hus begun. Ver," he added, "the die is cast, and Heaven will decide On thes Herbillon 1 hear that general Galligni who "lit the He heard of Von Kiuek's change of front on the 4th, and urged General Joffre, several times img the day, to give the order tw attack" On the th [known that the Ist German army Wa. retreating northward and that Mamours"s had repulsed the dth Geen ye corps. luncheon on Joffre sketched a plan aitlefield wi the yerineital units engaged, not finished yet", he A is going on very well and two days later he wa able to send out a communique announcing: the victory.
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