Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-08-14

London, Aug. lO.-A dispatch to sthe
Antwerp Handlesbad from Maastricht
says Germans completely occupied Bel
gian territory in the province of Linn
bourg.
Amsterdam, Aug. 1O.-In Berlin
there has been great rejoicing over
the report Saturday night that Liege
had fallen. A dispatch received from
the German capital says:
THE news of the fall of Liege spread
with lightning rapidity throughout Ber-
lin, and created boundless enthusiasm.
The Emperor sent an aide-de-camp to
announce the capture of the city to
crowds that assembled outside the pal
ace
Policemen on bicycles dashed along
Inter den Linden proclaiming the JOY
full tidings. Imperial Chancellor Beth
mann Hollweg drove to the castle to
congratulate the Emperor on the VIC
tory, and was enthusiastically cheered
along the way. The newspapers de-
clare that the false reports which are
known to have been circulated in for
eign countries that the Germans suf-
fered severe reverse before Liege,
will no longer serve to conceal Ger
many's triumphs. The Lokal Anzeiger
says of the reported victory:
1T confirms our confidence that we
can calmly await coming events. 1t
was the prelude to deeds which will be
spoken of as long as men live on
earth!"
Another paper comments:
Al. II a l.,
of the surrender of Liege they will re-
joice not only for the victory of our
army, but because of the assurance 1t
gives that our march through northern
France cannot be stayed"
Germans Renew Attack at Night.
Brussels, Aug. l0.-The German
force renewed the attack on Liege late
Saturday afternoon following the re-
fusal of the Belgians to grant an arm
istice. The Germans received the re-
port that the French army OF 100000
men. which was on its way to assist
the defenders, would arrive within "a
hours, and they hurled their concen-
trated attack on the walls of the town
in hope of bringing about a surrender
before the reinforcements arrived.
NOh III Nii.'i 90 ~
the Germans, announced that, now the
armistice was refused, he would send
a dirigible to drop high-power bombs
Oh the city and blow it from the face
of the earth. Attempts were made to
set fire to the outlying sections.
A heavy rain set in Saturday after
noon and hand-to.hand fighting went
on between the detachments of caval-
ry in the muddy swamps at the out
skirts.
The German infantry tried to carry
some of the forts by main strength.
The advance was moved down in large
numbers. The survivors fought in the
bitches. treading on the bodies of the
dead lying four and five deep.
Attack after attack was driven back,
the Germans leaving their wounded
behind. Some of those stricken, down
were drowned like rats as torrents of
water filled gullies and bitches.
In other quarters the Germans
gained some advantages. Reinforce
ments brought up heavy pieces of ar
tillery AS darkness set in a wither-
ing fire was directed against the main
Notifications and some of the walls
are reported to have fallen, buryinS
living and dead in their ruins.
Cavairymen Cut to Pieces.
Attempts on the part of German
cavalry to cross the Meuse were made
impossible by the swollen condition of
the river. Some horsemen who had
crossed earlier in the day were unable
to return and were cut to pieces by
the Belgians. Many surrendered, add
ing to the large number of prisoners
in the hands OF the defenders.
La People says that Prince George,
who is related to Emperor William,
and who was in command OF German
cavalry regiment, is among the pris-
ouers captured by the Belgians.
Reports state that the Germans lost
10000 and their opponents 10000.
Conflicting Rumors Puzzle War office.
London, Aug. 10.-Much perturba-
ton was caused here Sunday by re-
ports from German sources of the fall
of the Belgian city of Liege and the
capture of thousands OF prisoners.
Messages from Brussels up TO i;zo
D. m Sunday said Belgian troops still
held Liege and that there had been
no serious occupation of the town by
the Germans"
Dispatches from Brussels spoke OF a
review OF the defenders of the city OF
I.iege by King Albert but did not say
where his majesty reviewed them. The