Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-08-15
BRUSSELS DISPATCH ADMITS DE.
FEAT OF BELGIAN FORCES
BY PRUSsIANs.
SAYS FORTS HOLD OUT
Semi-C nicial Statement From Berlin
Says Quarter of Belgian Army
Defended lieae-Losses
Not Given.

Brussels, Aug. 10.--Gen. Won EN-
mich Of the German army entered
Liege city during the night of Friday.
On Saturday the surrounding Rorts
still held out. The entry of the town
was effected in the interval of the
forts of Evignee and Fleron by 10000
troops Of the various arms.
Threatens to 5ombard.
Gen Won Emmich Immediately is
sued a proclamation declaring that
civilians had fred on the soldiers and
that should the offense be repeated
the city would b. bombarded by the
artillery stationed In the citadel.
There is, however, little likelihood of
anything so frightful happening, the
inhabitants having been warned by
the burgomastcr not to carry any
arms
During the fra. hours of the occu-
patton the inhabitants rem~ined hid
den. but yesterday, according to the
refugees. they ventvred quietly into
the streets,
Citizens Well Treated.
The Germans have taken up their
abode in the university, schools and
other public buildings and do not in
trude into private dwellings. They
are conducting themselves well in
every way and are paying for what
they want in the few shops that re-
main op'n.
Berlin Report Of Capture.
Berlin, Aug. 9.-From a semi-ofiicial
source the following statement was
given out today:
we hold fast. Liege is in our
hands. The losses of tbs enemy were
considerable Our losses will be com
piled as soon as reliably known. The
transport of 1900 to 1900 Belgian
prisoners to Germany has already be-
gun. according to news received here.
We are faced at Liege by quarter of
the whole Belgian army.
Conflicting Reports Received.
London, Aug. "a maze of conflict
ipg reports has been received regard
ing the situation at Liege, where the
army of King Albert has for day IS
opposed the advance of the kaiser s
troops Several reports from Berlin
say Liege has fallen. One from Am
sterdam says the Germans have taken
one principal fort Another report.
dated Brussels, Sunday. 4:16 p. m,
says that the Germans have retired
from the range of the forts, are now
resting. and that for two days there
has not been skirmish.
Brussels. Aug. S-Oficial announce
ments made at the ministry of war
say the Germans admit their casual
ties in the attack on Liege numbered
$4,000, A large section of Tiege has
been captured by the Germans, but
the forts are still holding out
The Germans have asked for an
armistice OF tweny-four hours for the
purpose of picking up their dead and
wounded Lieut.. Gen. Leman. COVER.
nor of LieEe. has not replied to the
request
IL was officially stated that the Ger
mans had $4,000 men before Liege on
Wednesday and that in all probability
this number had been augmented
since that time
Army of France in Belgium.
The French army advancing to the
relief of Liege is in Belgium
II is announced here that the French
army has effected junction With the
Belgian army at Tournai. a point
thirty five miles west of Liege From
now on it is expected that the Belgian
and French armies viii operate to-
gether. England also is now expected
TO send an army to Belgium's aid and
the attempted invasion ot the German
forces will be met by very strong al.
lied army
lie Peuple says the bomhardment OF
Liege had caused six or seven fires in
the city up to O'Clock last evening.
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout Belgium
Meanwhile the desperate conflict
has been Waged by day in brilliant
sunshine and al niEht in clear moon.
light except when sharp thunder
storm seemed temporarily to halt the
attackers. The gunuers at the forts,
stripped to the waist, refused to leave
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