Evening star., 1914-08-10

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ment of Ardennes, France. some twenty
five miles south of the town of Namur.
Engagements South of the Meuse.
Sharp cavalry engagements are report
ed to have occurred yesterday south Of
Germans. It is understood the advantage
rested with the French.
French. British and Belgian flags have
been floating since this morning over ths
town hall in Brussels.
Belgian official reports received by the
war office announce the important fact
that a junction has been effected by Bel
gian. British and French troops across
the line of the German advance through
Belgium. The location Of the troops OF
the three armies was not revealed. but
in any future operations it is understood
they will act together.
At Liege, where the Belgian garrison
has presented such a stubborn front tc
the German attackers, fighting has ceased
since early yesterday morning. and the
Belgian troops and citizens have taken
advantage Of the lull to strengthen the
defenses Of the city. Between the forts
lines Of earthworks have been thrown
up by the men Of the city, who have
worked without cessation night and day
The sighting Of a German cavalry pa
troll to the south of Namur today was
evidence of the activity OF the German
forces in Luxembourg, showing that they
were reconnoitering to discover the posi-.
tons Of the defending armies.
The retirement Of the German troops
out of range Of the guns of the forts
- RI Ind TO hot
they were concentrating and waiting fol
reinforcements to renew the attack.
French Advance Methodica1ly.
In the meantime the French troops who
continued to advance methodically. and
their approach strengthens the position
Of the Belgian army from hour to hour
When a French officer arrived at Namul
in an automobile today the citizens hoist.
ed him on their shoulders and carried
him through the streets Of the city.
1t was reported today that the great
er part Of Luxenburg. which had been
occupied by the Germans. had been
cleared of the invaders, by the advance
In the Belgian capital patriotic senti-
ment increases daily. and men of all
classes are volunteering for service in
the army.
French soldiers passed round Brussels
during the night on the way to the
front.
Much Spying Going On.
Two Belgian officers, charged with i'm
portant missions. passed through the
advanced lines of the Germans unin-
jured. although they drew the fire of
the German troops.
The Belgian aviator. Alfred Lanser,
was today arrested on suspicion of
being spy.
In Flanders groups Of women gath
cred all day in front Of the chapeIs
praying for the success Of the allies.
It was reported here today that the
German commanders hitherto have
pushed to the front the regiments from
Hanover and Mechlenburg keeping the
Prussian regiments in reserve, as thew
did In the war of 1870.
Ing Belgian uniforms were arrested to-
day. -
PARIS. via London, August 1O.-An
official announcement Issued todav saws
confirmation has been received that fhe
Germans invading Belgium are lacking in
their way into the country without max
Ing adequate preparations
Isolated patrols are said to be sur.
rendering in order to obtain food.
Germans Threaten Reprisals.
BERLIN. via London, August 10
A sernf-onlcial statement published here
accuse Belgian civilians in the vicinity
OF Liege Of having participated in the
nghtns against the Germans. It saws
that doctors attending the wounded were
hred on from ambuscades and that fhe
population on the French frontier op-
posits Metz fired from an ambuscade
upon German patrols,
The statement continues:
Possibly these facts are due TO the
mixtures Of nationalities in the industria
districts, but 1t is also possible that
france and Belgium are preparing to
engage in tireur war against our
troops II this is proven by further in.
cidents our adversaries themselves will
be responsible If war with fnexorabl<
strength is extended to the guilty popu-
lations popu.
The German troops are accustomed to
nght only against the armed power Of q
hostile state. and cannot be blamed n
in self-defense. they should adopt excen.
tional measures"
Germans Ordered to Leave,
Tho Brussels representative Of the oY.
1cial news agency here telesraphs from
Goch that martial law was declared n
Belgium Saturday. and that all Ger.
mans have been ordered to leave the
country as soon as possible
The correspondent says that what han.
pened in Belgium during the past several
days surpasses the imaginable. After
war was declared mobs demolished al,
business places which either belonged tc
Germans or handled German goods
Every escutcheon bearing allusion tc
Germany was removed. and any one
looking ike q German was attached II
the streets or made the object Of suspi.
sion or espionage.
The most improbable anti-dernan re.
ports were spread. the correaponden,
says. one Of which was that German
soldiers had tried to murder Gen. Le.
man. the governor OF lAege.
Thousands Of Germans have left Bel
gium since Thursday under the protec.
ton Of the American consul for Holland
They were also chivalrouAy protected
by Belgian officers and civic guards whs
at last on Friday, together with tht
municipal authorities, undertook to pu
a stop 70 tho mania for espionage.