Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13
KAISER MASSlNG BIG ARMY IN
EFFORT TO RoUT ENEMY
AT MUELHAUSEN.
TO PARIS FROM L|EGE
EMPEROR DECLARES REVERsEs
UNIMPORTANT, AND REAL
FIGHTING NOT YET
STARTED.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

sand French troops in Alsace are
ready to strike the reinforced German
army which is momentarily expected
to hurl itself against the French ad.
vance, and open the first decisive bat
tie of the war.
Austria, at the extreme end of the
kaiser's left wing. has massed giant
force near the Swiss border, in the
German provinces. AT the signal of
the leaders the struggle will begin.
Military experts declare the Kaiser
must sweep back the French advance
in Alsace before he can concentrate
bis forces for united invasion of
France and march on Paris.
The French have evacuated their po-
sition in the town of Muelhausen, and
have taken stronger one on the
plains near that city. Determined ef-
forts of the Germans to dislodge them
Tuesday were unsuccessful. This bar
rier must be passed by the Kaiser's
with the army which has been re-
pulsed at Liege and united front pre-
sented on the French border.
London, Aug. 1.-THE Kaiser's
troops were driven back toward the
German frontier. and his cavalry was
defeated at every point by the French
and Belgian soldiers, according to ad-
vices received by the British War De-
partment from French and Belgian
sources. These advices added that the
MI fnr
decisive battle is being blocked at
every turn. all along the line near
Liege, and to the south.
The English troops are being hur-
ried to the front by forced marches,
while the allies are planning to cut off
the source of supplies of the Kaiser's
troops.
Messages from Berlin quote the
Kaiser as declaring that his reverses
are unimportant-that the real fight
ing has not yet started.
A concerted movement is believed
to be in progress. spreading in great
semicircle north and south of Liege.
The majority of the German army is
said to be moving southwark toward
Luxemburg to join the division which
has invaded that territory. There a
great battle is expected.
To the north ten thousand German
cavalry with gatling guns, followed
by infantry, are operating between
Tongres and st. Trond. This seems to
indicate that the Kaiser wishes to
maintain force pressing toward Brus-
sells. to keep the Belgians from join
ing in the struggle to the south.
In the center the concentrated at
tack on Liege is preparing anew. The
German leaders realize that they must
capture this stronghold If they are to
maintain their direct communications
with their source of supplies.
Every move of the Germans is made
under the greatest difficulties. Small
detachments of Belgian and French
troops are securing the country har-
assing the German advance, cutting off
reconnoitering parties OF the enemy
and annihilating them.
The German losses are said to be
tremendous.
The accuracy of the Belgians' fire
with their small caliber guns silenced
the heavier field artillery Of the Ger
mans in all the encounters.
The German aviation corps, doing
the scout work for the army, has met
many catastrophes.
Hostilities began Monday between
German cavalry and the Belgian cav
airy outposts in the Hesbaye district.
Ii is reported that all the civilian
hostages held by the Germans in the
town of Liege have been released on
giving their promise to remain subject
to military duty.
Fighting has been resumed on the
frontier from St Trond to Jodoigne.
The German cavalry attempted to
open passage, but were stopped by
Belgians.
Announcement From Brussels.
The following official announcement
was made last night in Brussels:
'The Germans have evacuated the
Longdon fort at Liege and It has been
re occupied by the Belgians. The Ger
mans also appear to have retreated at
other points. The condition Of the Bel
gian army is good. There was no
today"
A dispatch from Brussels states the
German soldiers at Liege are SO fam.
ished that they are offering as high as
% cents per pound for dog flesh.
The village of Lagarde in German
territory was taken by the French at
the point of the bayonet.
German forces appeared at Longwy
and demanded the surrender Of the
town, which was refused.
News from Athens says Servian
troops are marching into the interior
of Bosnia. They are at present before
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