The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-07
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 London, Aug 6-10:30 p. m.--A correspond ent of the Daily News at Brussels sent the following despatch:
 AI1 the forts surrounding Iiege are intact. A Belgian airman thus de- scribes the German attack on Liege:
 After a terrible cannonade the German infantry approached en masse and reached the glacies of the forts. where the heavy defensive guns were unable to reach them. General Len1an sent artillery to a point where the in svading force could be shel1ed and the Germans were swept from their posi- tion This occurred several times dur ing the day and night.
 "A patrol of Uh1ans performed a re1narka bIe exploit by riding into the town. Belgian officers recognized them. as Germans and a desperate fight ensued. Several on each. side were killed.
 Red Cross automobiles arriving at Brussels report that the ground before the forts is covered with dead and wounded Germans
 London. Aug 3:Ie a. m.The Daily Mails Paris correspondent names three Belgian fortreases Liege Nannur and Huy, fHervel as seeming likely to hold a proud place in the history of the present war. for they
 
 German hosts and have given the French army time in fFich to make up for the thirty hours disadvantage in nobfIization which they suffered through Germany's early prepara- tions. would offer any serious resistances says the respondent yet already it has stepaned the German onset for two precious days and only today have two of it's ring of forts fallen tbefore the concentrated attack of the Ger man army. This partial success against qualifications 30 years old was gained by the Germans light siege ! artillery.
 The Belgians, falling back on Iiege, still resist stoutly and a fierce resist ance may yet be made in the very streets Of the modern city. Even when Llege falls, NaInur and TTlly wilI carry Belgian successes has nightly erl couraged the French who are now more than even certain of victory.
 London, Aug. s-4o 80 D. nnAIl reports of the lighting at Ltege agree that the German infantry advanced in masses holding to absolutely close ties.
 The Mouse is 560 miles long and nav Igable for 360 miles. in itself a defense Of no little sirnportance.
 The fighting yesterday was directed against Fort Barchon, one of the six forts upon the right bank of the river, and was apparently an attempt to car ry it by the ssattack brusquees' which means by sudden attack Such an attack was offered when the 1 Japanese appeared before Port sAr- <5xz {a thought the besiesed cannot or will nos make much opposition, or when Infli- tary necessity imperafively demands the quick reduction of the fortress. In this case, the halt before Liege will probably delay the march of each France, and the early concentration of German troops upon French soil can scarcely be expected.
 It may be said that the result at Lfege is to deprive the Kalser's forces Of the moral advant tage of early vic- tory which his rather had in the Franco 4Prussian war. Whatever nor al advantages inhere in first blood may for the present be granted to the French.
 thought to be among the strongest n Europe, and ought to be held by de- termined men, for some time, against d very great army.
 The latest precedent upon which to base an estimate is again Port Ar thur, which the Russians. far from their prime base held for many months The Belgfans have the advantage of being at home, withfn easy reach Or French aid, and can pour a, large num- bef of men into the fight.
 The reports of excessive losses on the German side are probably true for the reason that the army attacking fort ihcations must invariably stand very much heavier losses than those within.
 Certain Knowledge of the facts how ever is absent because the German ted.
 Up to this time there appears to. have been no important fight between fleets. t is probably to eermany's interest to avoid a decisive battle at sea as long as possible.
 The reports, brazed. as they per- haps are. show that the German troops fought with discipline and unsurpass- led bravery.
 cherbourgh. Aug. s, via London, Aug. '. 5:s5 a. m-The French mine layer Pluton captur ed and brou g11 f here a German merchant ship Of 5000 tons.
 1on0On, Aug 1,---4she Prince Of Wales has been given g commission in the Grenadier Guards and will go into service, possibly in England
 Paris. Aug 7.-onicial reports re- ceived here say the German troops have entered the Belgian city of Ldege but have not been able to take the forts
 Fighting of violent character took place in the streets.
 The Belgian troops have captured 27 German cannon.
 Rome. Aug. 7.-An unconflrned des- patch published by the Tribune says an Austrian regiment was annihiIated by Servians to the east of Belgrade and that the Austrianes are in full retreat towards the Danube