New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-13
by Cable to The Tribune

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Brussels Aug 12 officially announced at the War Of-
flee this afternoon that the etreatng which the German
army commenced yesterday pronounced and would seem
as the German chcofsa hesang to give battle Last
night passed quietly.
The German cavalry retired at all points except where
Is still Is in contact the Belgans The Lege forts are beng
fred UPON and are returning the enemys FIRE vigorously
German roops moving with evident intent of crossing the
Meuse have erected bridge Lhe for the transport OF troops
and heavy material Also possible that the Germans VIII
attempt Meuse before Lege for conveys have been
sighted proceeding toward Angi
The German greatly retarded by the Liege fort
6caons which dominate the taken by the Germans toward
eRe and the intervals between the forts prevent the passage
of heavy artillery and transport wagons
Tho Pega7 position must be turned if these transports are
to be got through and the Belgian defence Of Lege has therefore
rendered invaluable service of checking the mpetuosy OF the
German offensive.
The German cavalry which Monday and tuesday spread
itself out over front extending from ST. Trond to Hannu at the
~ time sending detachments the direction Of ITlemont
Houpaerde and Jodogne has fallen back except at one po
where Il Is keeping in contact with the Belgians
fight of importance occurred Tmienont where thou
sand German Cavalry with quick firing mounted on horses
attacked regiment of Belgian Lancers The latter retired owing
70 their nfeory numerically. The Begans lost two oce ana
small number of men killed and wounded -
The Germans erecting Notifications IN the Suee o. leg
with view of resisting possible Belgian attack on the right
AVIATORS FLY TO FRONTIER
Belgian svstors made flights to-day far as the German
frontier Belgian peasants accuse the Germans OF giving "'
quarter. ,. s., 5v
bHo riding in an automobile along the NamurLiege road
The army has moved north of Liege and advancing
into the heart of Belgium. 1t IS difficult to determine It's o0'e
screen Of cavalry in extraordinary force along the "hoe
front Of the allied armies. ::
e army CORPS is investing Liege The French cavalry
actively engaged in sharp fighting Both the German and allied
armies are feeling their ~.
.nt Of dragons coming from the direction of Liege
10 Rafot at
Province of Lege driven off, leaving l94 dead ana 0
TI.. have taken upward of 100000 from the bank at
Hasset capital of the Province of Lmburg.
On the report that operations extensive scale were I'M
- rrenondent by permission of the war CONTROL made a
t along twenty miles of the Belgian 'front.' visiting the ex
,reme advance and talking with the officers and men,
ALLIES SPREAD OUT FOR BATTLE.
The Rsg.ns are on the alert as important bodies of German
cavalry are making their way through the country ABOVE es'
proceeding in the direction OF longres ana os' io
The pression of the correspondent that no heavy nshs
~ n Pe,gian Lnbug the Germans have little or no
infantry By the opposition offered by the Belgian troops "
b Germans lost precious time, which was Proho'Oy
the French and British in concentrating masses "
TIL Id forces have been disposed as 10 De supported
t,;eJ position at many of the chief points, but little or
has been done around Brussels, and is thought n'' n
sol, is being used bait to attract the Germans ,bo
The BELGIAN people anxious regarding BRUSSELS " :,
= ~ are carving their raids nearer and nearer 10 'he
can;al but such considerations are ho' iNNeS "
81 the decisions of the General Staff' !. L. .h
o" s that vast preparations have been made by the
allie. now spread out for battle and they are likely TO
when the hour to strike comes eL b..e of the
IT, C,sns appear to be commencing fresh phase Oh INC
Inc an through Central Belgium having failed they are
war' i"s" - their Maestrcht-Lege front and are employing
on the road south through the Provinces OF LeS M
Luxeburg fOreshadons an attempt 10 Meu.e in France
orb Of the river Ourhe and towards the upper "''O''
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