The Calumet news., 1914-08-28
Germans AIsoReport Franco-BeI-
gian Forces Beaten in SeV-
eraI Days Battle
BERLIN IS ExULTANT
Exhibits No Concern Over Rus
sian Advance in East; Looks
for Speedy Victory

Berlin Aug. 2S.-wireless to the
Associated Press, via Sayville, L. ID
The German military headquarters has
issued an official report, declaring the
western enemy has everywhere been
defeated, and is in full retreat after
nine days of lighting.
General Won Kluk, who defeated the
English army at Maubeuge, renewed
the attack today, and threatened to
surround IL.
Generals Won Buelow and Won Hau-
sen completely defeated the Franco
Belgian forces, about eight corps, be-
tween the Sambre river and Namur
and the Muese river in a several days
battle, and are now pursuing them to
the eastward OF Maubeuge.
The attack on Maubeuge was opened
by Grand Duke Albrecht, of wurtem-
burg who defeated and pursued the
enemy across the Semois and the
Meuse.
The German crown prince is ad-
vancing towards the Muese, and the
crown prince OF Bavaria repulsed an
attack from Nancy and the south.
General Won Heeringen continues
the pursuit southwark through the
Nosges.
Four Belgian divisions, attacking
Tuesday and Wednesday from Ant
werp, have been repused, losing guns
and many prisoners.
The Belgian population generally is
participating in the fighting, neces-
stating severe repressive measures.
\ corps Of the last reserves has
been called out to guard communi-
cations.
II is difficult TO describe the fierce
Civilizations OF all classes in Berlin
over the news OF the British reverses
at Maubeuge.
Berlin is Fiereely Exultant.
The Berlin populace, inspired by the
from military head
quarters that an iron ring" is making
it's way around the French, British and
Belgian forces from Cambrai to the
Nosges, exhibits little concern regard
ing the eastern frontier. 1t is fully
confident that the task on the west
will be speedily finished and that the
victorious German armies will then
make sharp work Of clearing Ger
man soil OF the Russians.
1t is reported that a portion of the
British force is shut up at Maubenge.
The Tageblatt correspondent says
Louvain, Belgium. has been bitterly
punished for the uprising OF its civ
ilian population and has almost ceas-
ed TO exist.
Germans Retake Malines.
London, Aug. 2S.--A dispatch to the
Mail, dated Thursday, says:
81 After "a magnificent defense or two
days by the Belgians, Malines was re-
taken by the Germans. The Belgians
retired on Antwerp"
Sixty thousand Belgian refugees
have fled from the town"
Stakes All on Single Blow.
London. Aug. 2s.-The German coll
umns have averaged 20 miles a day
since they reached Brussels according
to a Daily Mail correspondent at Os-
tend. A graphic picture is presented
of what is at stake in the tremendous
fighting now in progress between the
allies and the Germans.
1T is a supreme effort on the part
of Germany to break into France" says
the correspondent, IAN effort which.
II stopped, must mean disaster 20
three-quarters OF million German
soldiers. All is being hazarded on the
success or failure of this blow. The
German advance has been rapid and
steady. Their columns have averaged
20 miles a day since they reached
Brussels.
Germans Plan Swift Attack.
London, Aug. 2S.--After midnight
Continuees on ond Pane lat Colurnn.