The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-27

OF great disorder In the German rank
In Belgium, caused by French avi
tor, who flew over a division an
dropped bombs. The aviator, who wa
accompanied by 3 passenger, hoYefe
over the German camps, despite &,
rain Of bullets. until he had exhauste
his supply Of bombs, Then he fel
back In safety to France Of. g..
Another aviator who attempted t
lombard the Germans near Oman
was driven of by German bullets, an
with his passenger. an observing OF
Ger. reached France In safety.
German aircraft are also active owe
Belgium and Holland A Zeppelin
following the course OF the Rhine
few over Zeyenaar, Holland, and wal
fred upon by Dutch soldiers. 1t es
capped over the frontier.
Another Zeppelin few over Mas
triet at night and German aeroplanes
have been seen in several directions
Siege Guns Renew Attack.
A Reuter- dispatch from Bruges says
IL German officers and 432 men, pris
onerS Of war, have been sent from thai
city via Dunkirk to England. They
were escorted by Belgian troops with
fixed bayonets. ...
The attack on Namur has been re,
newed with increased vigor, The Ger,
man siege guns being carried into
new positions
rTTl-
The Ostend correspondent of the Ex-
press, who witnessed the fighting at
Tirlemont and Louvain-at the former
place from church tower which gave
him good view of the German ar
tillery-Says the flight OF the people
from Tirlemont looked like the rush
ing Of rats from a disturbed nest.
Brussels Is filed with refugees,
whose plight is pitiable," says the
Chronicles Client correspondent.
Many whose homes were fred by the
Prussians are encamped in the pub
lie square, and the roads leading into
the city are crowded with conveyances
drawn by dogs or by women and chill
dren. Most OF them tell of German
... q
Military men characterize the Ger
man force which is moving across
Belgium as overwhelming"
Germans to Break Through Allies.
The Hague, Aug. 22.-Berlin is In.
dulging in an excess of patriotic en-
thusiasm, according to advices from
the German capital, because OF the
news that Louvain, the main position
of the Belgian army, has been taken
The publication OF these tidings, con-
1ected with the announcement OF the
war Office that Brussels could not hold
put much longer. threw the populace
INTO a high pitch OF excitement.
While the streets were filled with
Joyful throngs, brief bulletins were
being issued from time to time at the
war Office detailing the advance of
the German infantry, all indicating
that the forward movement had SUI.
fered no further serious checks.
AS to the whereabouts OF the kaiser
10 information giving his definite 10
saNAOA 10 pei A4llkCu W iCdh Ouls OG-
lials OF the report that the crown
Prince had been wounded are accom-
'anied by the oficisl statement that
Ie is AT the front"
II Is confidently predicted in Berlin
hat the army OF the Meuse, already
moving southwark from LouVain, CO.
perating with the first army of the
ioselle, is on the point OF breaking
through the French opposition, which /!
he general staff declares will not be
o difficult to overcome as was that !
I the Belgisns.
That the infantry Is the main reli- /!
nee OF the army is indicated by the |,
ong lists Of dead and wounded, in |
1hich the names of foot troops pre-
ominate. Contrary to reports from |
Tench and British sources it is stat |
d, the German artillery has been Of /
he greatest service In the Belgian ad- .
ance and in checking the French !
onward movement In Lorraine
Strict Censorship In Japan.
Tokyo, Aug. ga strict censor |
hip was ordered by the Japanese gov
rnment and went into effect i'm
lediately. All dispatches are now
Used by the military authorities.
The correspondents here were mott
ed not to send any messages concern
lg the disposition or movements of |
,ooys or warships. The newspapers
ere warned not to print any news Of
nat nature.
Preparations for war with Germany
re going ahead rapidly. Though the
me limit set in the ultimatum sent
} Berlin win not expire until noon on
unday the attaches Of the German
mbassy have packed their personal
elongings and are ready to leave as
BON as war is declared.
Germans Levy on LIess.
London, Aug. IA telegram to the
tar from its Rotterdam correspondents
avs that Germany has imposed a
ar levy OF 10000. 900 francs upon the
ity of Eiege. ....., 49,. /
French Win In AIsaee.
London, Aug. ga Central News
ispatch from Paris says a detach-
lent Of German cavalry from Leo
oldshohe has been defeated by the