Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-10
Armies of England, France
and Belgium Await Ap-
proach of Germans.
WAY OPEN TO INVADER
Fall of liege Removes 0bStruc-
ton to Advance Toward
French Frontier.

Brussels, Aug. 1o.-No big
engagement between the allied
armies and German troops is
expected on Belgian soil until
the French and Belgians can
combine their forces to take the
offensive.
Germany MobiIizing Million.
London, Aug. 1O.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Brussels says
Germany is mobilizing another million
of men, who include the landsturm,
for the invasion of France.
Great Battle Imminent.
London, Aug. 1O.-Dispatches re-
ceived here indicate that the town of
Liege has been taken by the Germans
who continue to advance on a line be-
tween Huy and Louvain, leaving part
of their army to besiege the Liege
farts.
1t is officially announced that cav
airy engagements between the French
occurred.
The object of the German advance
is believed to be Namur on their left
flank and Louvaine on their right
flank. If this opinion is correct mill
tary men believe a great battle is i'm
minent between the German and Bel
gian armies. the latter probably being
reinforced by British and French al
lies.
German Plans Changed.
Brussels, Cvia Paris) Aug. 1O.-The
report that the German troops have
ceased to advance by the valley of the
Ourthe is confirmed. They are said
to have retired on their reserves and
to be throwing up defensive works.
A German offensive movement to the
north of Liege is developing.
Advance in Luxembourg.
Brussels. Aug. 1O.-The Germans
are proceeding into France chiefly
Esch, a town in the duchy of
They razed the village
of Merl.
Foes Cavalry Clash.
Brussels. Aug. 1O.-Reports from
many directions indicate the retreat
of German cavalry before the large
French forces which are said already
to have cleared considerable territory.
The locality of the fighting is not re-
vealed.
German Advance Checked.
London. Aug. 10-Messages receiv-
ed here in official quarters from the
Belgian general staff assert the occu-
patton of the town of Liege by the
Germans has not had the slightest in
huence on the strategic situation. 1t
is declared that as long as the ring
of forts around Liege remains intact,
as il still is, the forts guns command
the three principal roads by which the
Germans can advance, making it i'm
possible for the Germans to receive
supplies or ammunition.
1t is alleged the Belgians have de-
stroyed every line of railroad. bridge.
culvert and tunnel between Liege and
the German frontier. The same au-
thority declares the German assertion
Of the capture of 1000 Belgian prison
ers is baseless and that not a Belgian
soldier remains in Liege. all being
luartered in the forts. 1t has been
learned DE the belgian stan l-"'Vo' /
German troops were engaged at Liege. |
The Belgian main army is reported |
advancing rapidly from Louvain TO !
attack the Germans occupying the |
town OF Liege.
Official reports from France give no |
definite details as TO the strength oi |
he French turning movement in Al |
SAGE near the Swiss frontier, where /
General Joffre is believed TO be in com !
nand. AS Austrians are being hurried |
here TO aid the Germans, an impor-
ant battle is believed 10 be imminent. !
There are indications that another /
Onward movement of the main French !
orce is in preparation near Metz. as
,fiicial reports from Paris say German
roops have inundated the seille val
ey between Metz and Nancy 10 him
Ter the French advance but that ale
quantity OF water is insufficient 10
,reyent the French forward move