Evening star., 1914-08-10

srxued that IT ia not possible for the
forts to concentrate their fire on the
town Of Liege itself
No big enga cement between the al
lied armies and the German troops Is
expected on Belgian soil until the
French and Belgian combined forces
take the offensive.
Dispatches from Brussels say 1t is
confirmed that the Germans ceased
their . forward movement along the
river Ourthe. which joins the Meuse a
mile above Liege. and movement
north of Licge is expected.
Like Days of Port Arthur.
Telegraphing from Brussels. the CORE
spodent of the Daily Chronicle says OF
the fighting at LieGe:
THE Germans tried to overpower the
forts by linging immense bodies OF
men against them in map formation
The last Prussian assaults on Boncellet
reminded one of the early days of PORT
Arthur. The infantry melted away be-
fore the machine guns of the defend
ers.
The morale of the Prussians was en-
tirely broken toward the end of the
the German officers were considerable.
The attackers ran short of rifle arnmu-
milton. Wounded Germans declared
they had no food for two days"
dispatch to the Chronicle from
Brussels says Liege is invested and all
communication cut off, but the forts
are intact and can hold out for months.
Brussels, the dispatch adds. has been
turned into vast hospital. hotels, pri-
vate houses and public buildings hav-
ing been given over to the Red Cross.
The Daily Nails correspondent says
the city of Liege to some extent is
invested by the Germans, but that the
forts are holding out and will not
surrender. as the garrisons will blow
them up when resistance Is no longer
possible The correspondent also says
the bombardment Sunday was only in
termittent. supposedly because the
ammunition of the Germans was
nearly exhausted.
Claims, Of Berlin.
AMSTERDAM. via London, August
10.-A semi-official message from Ber-
lin says: we hold fast: Liege is in
our hands. The losses of the enemy
were considerable; our losses will be
communicated as soon as reliably
known.
The transport of,3.ooo to 1000 Bel
gian prisoners to Germany had al
ready begun. according to news re-
cetved here. We were faced at Liere
army" NA''
BRUSSELS. August 10, via London
The newspaper LIE Soire gives the fol-
lowing details.of the German occupa- :
tion at Liege:
The Germans on. seeing spaces be-
.Neen tne 1orts open before them. entered
In small groups on Thursday evening.
among those who entered were Gen. Won
and his staff
AT the citadel. whichcis the barracks.
the governor and the burgomaster of
Liege were informed that unless the
town and forts surrendered the Ger
mans would lombard the town and raze
II completely. On orders from his gov
ernment, the governor then left the
town.
Friday night seventeen notables Of
Liege headed by the bishop, burgomaster
and sheriff, with some deputies, proceed
ed to the citadel and begged Gen. Won
Emmich not TO lombard the town The
general replied that the town and forts
must surrender or he would begin the
bombardment. The Germans asserted
that the peasants in this district had
committed hostile acts against them
''AI the members of the deputa ton
were detained as hostages. and it is not
yet known whether theythave since been
liberated"
AeriatsF1eets,U Used.
Tho London Tnmes correspondent in
Brusee1s. describing the fighting at
Liege, nays aerial fleets were used by
both Belgians and Germans Tha fsht-
ing IN midair was desunory but deadly.
\ Auge Zeppsfin sailed over Liege dur
ing tho early lighting. but was pursued
~ . Belgian aeroplanist. who risked
smQ ipet his ftfe In destroying it
Afssr the Destruction OF this Zeppelin,
0o correspondent says. the Germans
os1oned their aerfal activity to the use
d scouting aeroplanes. several Of which
vEe destroyed by shotH from the forts
4nempts to reach the aeroplanes with
shens were often unsuccessful, however,
OWING TO the inability to shoot high
enough
Two Belgian aerupsanists who were
attached by the German faead artillery
At q moderate height were nearly rem
dered unconscious BY q shell which burst
lust beneath them. They reached the
ground safely. however. and az they
alighted ooolly remsrked.s These Ger
mans shoot badly.
French Aboutseo<Act.
The following ssansusent has besn is.
sued by the Belgian general stair
The position of the German troops hal
hardly changed since Saturday. Theil
advanced detachments are retreatinl
under the irresistible pressure of thu
French troops. who are IN considerabl,
force in all the country south of tn,
Meuse. which they are clearing of Ger
man troops.
The enemy's offensive movement haI
been completely stopped The French
and Belgian troops will take the offensiv,
simultaneously in accordance with con
certed plans"
The Russian emperor has telegraphet
to King Albert his congratulations ant
best wishes for the continued success O.
the Belgian arms.
An Official announcement says tha
Liege is invested" but all the forts ar,
stll in Belgian hands. 1t is stated ther.
has been no serious occupation Of tn,
town by the Germans.
II is said the German bombardment hat
become intermittent. the German gun
ners. 1t was believed. having run ehor
Of shells.
From the southern part Of the provinc,
of Namur comes the news Of the captur,
of . patrol of German uhlans by Bel
eian gendarmes. who took them to Givet
Z strongly fortified town In the depart