The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-14

also are patrolling the routes and
keeping them clear of German COM
merce raiders. With every day that
passes British control Of trade routes,
especially those of the Atlantic, be-
come stronger. In the North sea,
where the Germans have scattered
mines unfortunately and where the
most formidable operations OF the ma
val war are proceeding, the admiralty
can give no r~eassurance.
Paris, via London, Aug. 1.-THE
French minister of war explains that
the engagements on the Franco-Ger-
man frontier are no more than outpost
skirmishes.
1.-THE. best denial that can be given
to the report that the French lest 20,r
900 men at Altkirch," says the minis
try, lis that the total effective French
troops did not reach that number
1t is further explained that the adj
vance of the French infantry on Muel-
hansen was to cut the center of Ger
man communication, and 1t is added
that this was carried OUT
The communication concludes:
w are placing in Upper Alsace a
considerable number of troops"
Brussels, via Paris, Aug. 1A-On the
report that operations on an extensive
scale were imminent, a correspondent,
by permission Of the war control
body, made a circuit along twenty
miles of the Belgian front, visiting the
extreme advance and talking with the
officers and men.
The Belgians are on the alert, as i'm
portant bodies OF German cavalry are
making their way through the country
above Liege, proceeding in the direc-
ton OF Tongres and st. Trond.
The impression OF the correspondent
IS that no heavy lighting is likely in
Belgian Limburg, where the Germans
have little or M infantry. BY the ODD
position offered by the Belgian troops
at Liege the Germans lost precious
time. which was profitably employed
by the French n British in concen-
trating masses at convenient points.
The allied forces have ben so dis
posed as to be supported by a fortified
position at many of the chief points.
but little or nothing has been done
around Brussels, and 1t is thought that
city is being used as a bait 10 attract
the Germans.
The Belgian people are anxious re-
gard1ng Brussels, as the German cav
airy is carrying raids nearer and near
err to the capital, but such considera-
tions are not likely to have any effect
on the decisions OF the general staff.
1t is certain that vast preparations
have been made by the allies, now
spread out for battle, and thew are
likely to move quickly when the hour
to strike comes.
London, Aug. 14.-The struggle be-
tween the Belgians and the Germans
for the Liege forts recommended to-
day. The forts arc being fred upon
and are returning the fire of the Ger
mans with vigor.
TbA Chairman troonc a.a ~, nao,,onA
with the evident intention of crossing
the river Mouse. Conveys. have been
sighted proceeding toward Engis a
town to the southwest of Liege.
Brussels, Aug. IN. The German
cavalry which on Monday and Tuesday
spread itself out over a. front extending
from ST. Trond to Hannut, at the same
time sending detachments in the direc-
lion or Tlrlemont, Hougaerde and
Jodoigne, lave fallen back except at
one point where they are keeping In
contact with the Belgians.
A fight of Importance occurred near
Tirlemont, where a thousand German
cavalry. with quick firing guns mount
ed on horses, attacked a regiment If
Belgian lancers. The latter retired
owing to inefriority numerically.
The Belgians lost two officers and 8
small number az men in killed and
wounded.
The Germans are erecting fortihca-
tons in the streets of Liesa with a
view to resisting a possible Belgian
attack on tie right flank.
Belgian aviators made flights as far
as German frontier. Belgian peasants
accuse the Germans of giving no
quarter.
Baron var Zuilende de Ivyelt was
shot by a sentry while racing In an
automobile along the Namur-Liege
road.