Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-15

dLIIly WI Us at DEL
fort. which pressed our advanced
guards. was thrown back to the Vos-
ges mountains with heavy losses by
the fourteenth Baden corps, whose
left wing, assisted by the fourteenth
Austrian Tyrol corps has taken up
the offensive"
French Hold Vosges Passes.
Paris, via London, Aug. ia wire
less press dispatch from the Eiffel
rover says the French troops have
Checked Inc vigorous attack by the
Germans In the Vosges. At Saale Pass
the Germans lined their reserve for
nation with exhausted troops. The
soldiers of these formations surren-
dered in groups. In one case, a whole
section were taken prisoners. A num-
Der OF machine guns We're captured.
Brussels. Aug. 15.-The clash of the
mighty armies draws near. A union
OF the French and Belgian armies is
ot1cially announced, II the greatest
battle In the history of the world is
impending.
The German advance became more
general and pronounced to-day. Their
n1antry Is advancing in the direction
OF Tongres and st. Trond, and another
attack is expected in the direction of
Dlest n Aershot by several army
corps. Aerschot is only about twenty
miles from Brussels.
News Is received that the mayor of
Aix-la-Chapelle, Germany, has issued
masses OF German troops are to pass
through that city on Saturday. AK
is on a direct line with the theater of
In central Belgium.
An official announcement says that
a large number Of French troops has
entered Belgium and is proceeding to
the northeast of Namur.
The German troops are marching on
q front stretching from st. Trond to
Hasselt. Their cavalry occupies a
position to the right of Hasselt.
May Fight on Famous Grounds.
Thus every move made by the OPP
posing forces in their manoeuvers for
position in the impending battle car
ries them closer to each other and
there is now more than a possibility
hat the great battle will be fought on
or near the historic Waterloo field.
Technical observers of the military
operations of tho last two days de-
clare their opinion is confirmed that
the Germans are seeking to reach the
French border through the southern
part of the Belgian province of Bra
pant, crossing that section where the
plain of Waterloo is situated, and
forcing the Belgian army to retreat
upon Antwerp.
To accomplish this a great German
fanking movement is in progress,
which. despite repeated repulses by
the heroic Belgians. seems now to
threaten Brussels and Antwerp.
In a perfect circle, the German line
around Liege. and then northwest to
Hasselt and st. Trond. where the Ger
man troops are massing, and to Diest
and A%erschot, where. another. prelim-
mary skirmisin is hodrly expected.
Notifications 1t Namur.
Meanwhile the Belgians are erect
ing formidable works around the al
ready strongly fortified town of Ma
muir in front Of which the French
pectation of the early appearance of
the German attack there, the inhabi-
tants were all disarmed today. to OBJ
viate. it Is declared, any pretext for
reprisals on the part of the Germans
when they ONE
Sharp fighting occurred in half a
dozen different places through the war
zone yesterday, in addition to a con-
tinuation at a furious pace Of the
bombardment of the Liege forts. Sus-
pending their operations against the
forts o nthe right. side Of the Meuse,
the Germans concentrated their efforts
on those to the west of the town.
The forts attacked were Pontisse, Lier.
Lantin, Lonein, Hologne and Flam-
allie. An especially severe attack was
made on Pontisse, the Germans at
tempting during the afternoon to take
the fort by assault.
Great Excitement in Brussels.
London, Aug. 15.-A dispatch to
the Reuters Agency from its Brus-
sells correspondent, says:
Excitement prevailed here Friday
afternoon, when it vas reported that
the Germans were about tc advance
in great force on Brussels and Ant
werp. This report was Immediately
denied officially, and assurance was
given from military, quarters that
there was nothing in the disposition
of the German right wing to Indicate
that a march on Brussels and Ant
werp was intended.
Nevertheless it is evident that de-
cisive events are imminent. and it is
doubtful whether the official publ
cation in Brussels papers of a proc
!amatioh warning civilians to abstain
from acts of hostility against the en-
emmy, as these may end a terrible re-
,prisals on the innocent population.
and the decision Of the government to
cease the publication of official bull
letins On the situation are likely to re-
assure the public.
THE appeal to the patriotism of
the press means that for some time
the people will be totally without
news. The town is given over to ru-
An issue of lie Soir, giving the
news of an alleged German advance,
was suppressed by order of the au-
thorities. and the offending para
graph was depleted before further
sale Of the paper was allowed. It
must be remembered on the other
hand. that owing to the smallness
of the country and the proximity of
the great city to the actual battle
field. the general staff is obliged to
exercise extreme caution in order to
the secrecy necessary to the
success Of its operations" IL
French Army in Place.
London, Aug. 15.-The Brussels
correspondent Of the Exchange Tele-
graph says the transportation Of
French troops into Belgian territory
Is now complete, and that all the
troops that had been expected are
in battle order at a place fixed ac-
cording to the plans of the chief of
staff.
Armies Exchange Offcers.
Paris, Aug. 15.-It is officially an
nounced that a union has been FORM
ed between the French and Belgian
armies. An exchange of ON cers has
been effected in ort{er that the two
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