Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
BeIqians Report That Gen.
eraI Won EmmiCh Was
HumiIiated.
FORTS STILL HOLD OUT
Other AdviCeS Indicate Invaders
of Belgium Are Steadily
Moving Forward.

change Telegraph's Brussels
dispatch says the death of Gen
eral Won Emmich, the German
commander at Liege, is con-
frmed. He will be succeeded
by General Won Der Marwitz.
The first report of the COM
mander's death came to Brus-
sells in a dispatch from Tirle-
mont which said it was reported
there that General Von\ EN-
mich had committed suicide be-
cause of his reverses.
Had Long Army Career.
General Otto Won Emmich was &c
years OF age. He Joined the army as
a volunteer in 1866, and two years later
was promoted to q lieutenant He
took part in the .F'ranco-Prussian war
In 1901. He became a major gen
eral in 1901, and when appointed to
command the 10th army corps he was
made a general.
surrender Contradicted.
Paris. Aug. 15-An official an
nouncement today says the Belgian
major in command of the forts sur
rounding Liege contradicts rumors
that they had surrendered. The bat
lie is declared to be still going On
German Soldiers Famished.
Paris, Aug. 15.-An official an
nouncement says the courage of the
soldiers and inhabitants at Liege is
exemplary, as they realize that France
has replied to the appeal of Belgium
for aid German deserters complain
Of the terrible hunger they have suf-
fered. Il is said they declared their
ration consisted Of one sausage and
two sPoOnfuls Of peas.
Drop Bcsnb Into Namur.
London, Aug. ia Times dispatch
says q German aeroplane few over
Namur, Belgium, last evening and
dropped several bombs. Five men
were wounded, one being horribly
msngIed.
Further Report on Haelen.
Brussels, Via Paris Aug. 15.-Ac-
cording TO latest advices barely 500
German soldiers escaped Unhurt out
Of 1900 or 5000 engaged in the battle
at Haelen. Many field guns OF the
Germans were lost in swamps. Among
the wounded were two German
princes.
Move On Left Wing.
London. Aug. 15.-The official press
bureau says: There are indications
of the intention OF the German troops /
70 enyelOp the extreme left OF the al
led forces"
Germans Advance Steadily.
London, Aug. I5.-Pushing forward !
oy mere weight in numbers the Ger |
man advance across Belgium is slowly /
out steadily proceeding and soon must I
come in contact with the allied arm I
les. which, according TO an official com /
municatiOu from Brussels Friday night I
are in battle order at some point un- /
named
The Belgians in the outpost skir- |
Fishing are said 20 have inflicted Sc /
we're checks on the German forces, but |
on the whole the German wing has /
kept On its walls and has reached a |
me from north or Namur 10 Haelen' !
which suggests that the big battle /
VIII be fought somewhere between |
Louvain and Diest, where the allies 4
probably viii try 10 block the roads |
70 Brussels and Antwerp and prevent
the German attempt 10 render north |
Belgium UntenabIe.
Brussels On Edge.
London. Aug. IA dispatch TO the
Reuter- Telegram company from its
Brussels correspondent says:
Excitement prevailed here Friday
afternoon when it was reported that
The Germans were about 20 advance
N great force on Brussels and Amt
"erp This report was Immediately
denied officially and assurance was
gwen from military quarters that
mere was nothing in the disposition
VI the German right Wig to indicate