Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-08-12
FRENCH FORCES HALT
GERMAN ADVANCE At
L0NGWY AFTER F|GH : : :
Especial by United Press Wire.)

Especial by United Press Wire)
BRUSSELS, Aug. 12:- The general German advance Is
in progress. The war office admitting this today, also an
nounced that general cavalry engagement now in prog
ress 1t is believed the fighting is in the country west of
Iongres The Germans had two complete divisions of cavalry
there yesterday supported by infantry and artillery and was
believed when they assumed the aggressive they would en-
deavor to advance toward Waterloo and Brussels 1t is be-
eved here the Germans have decided to attempt to carry
through their original plan for the invasion of France via Bus
sells and Lse Crossing the Meuse river to the north of Lege
the main German army believed to be feeling out the Belgian
defense line with cavalry The infantry and artillery are now
reported to have reached Tonges and the military experts
here believe the cavalry engagement progressing must be
preliminary to general battle which will settle for time at
least whether the German invasion of Belgium can succeed
King Albert left Brussels for the Belgian army headquar
ters at Louvan The details of the Belgian movement are With
held but is admitted that strong French deachments
now operating with the Begians everywhere, while the British
expedition still believed to be in the vicinity of Narour
in order that their march may be uninterrupted the Ger
mans reported to have again attacked the Lege forts with
great gor at day break today While the forts at last aG
count still intact the German artillery bombardent is
having its effect and of them at least are admittedly
badly damaged.
PARIS Aug 12:-It is officially announced that GEN.
era engagement is progressing at 1ement Belgium Inc
German army assaulted the German position there at dawn
today and the fighting is still in progress This believed TO
be the opening of the attack directed against Brussels as
Trement is only twentyhree miles east of Brussels The
WAR office announcement said the engagement serious 1t
adds:
The Begians are energetcay resisting the German at
tack which is in force with infantry supported by artillery
forward with the aid of the BelgIans now engaged there
VIENNA, Aug. 12:-Montenegro formally declared war
on Germany today. In accordance with instructions from his
home government the Montenegro mnlSte: at Berlin formally
demanded his passport today and served the German foreign
office with declaration of war
PARIS, Aug. 12:-The German army of the MoseIe is
striking at the gap the French Notifications north of Verdn
has been checked at LogWy where severe fighting has TAX
len place and at several points the Belgium Luxembourg from
tier in that vicinity This army, which is striking south
Through Luxembourg reported to be operating far south as
Conans and to be in great strength Its entire front IS
Iscreened by cavalry who radng the frontier lines is
believed here that this movement planned to divert attention
from the operations OF the army now moving westward IN Be-
gan territory and which aimed at Lse The whereabouts
ivason is kept secret at the office However, admit
ted that serious fighting Steny can y be looked tor
The exact position of the French army of INVASION that
was forced to evacuate MuhauSen is not revealed. It is IN
SiSted at the office that withdrew from MuhauSen in per-
feet order and Immediately ntrenChed nOStlOn between
followed a branches Of the service beng engaged
lit admitted there heavy losses on both Sides but the
war office insists that the Germans were finally checked
LONDON, Aug. PA news agency dispatch says Italy
has granted permission for Switzerland to gather Reinforce
mens in Italy for augmentng of the guard now enforcing nel
traty along the SWiSSGerman frontier There is no CoTna-
Ition of the report.
LONDON AUD. 12-SpeCia dispatch from ST. Peters,
hrq say the Russian Baltic Sea fleet has captured wentyV
merchant vessels and now dominates the sea.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 12:-An official war office statement
today declares the present situation at the front exeme
lfavOrabe" Re-inorCemens of British and French troops
have permitted division of the Belgian forces so as to drive
ot cavalry outpostS of Germans forcing the invaders back on
Ia line with their position at Lege Te Uhlans have been
forced to retire from dozen small towns some OF them ten
miles in advance of the main force OF the German armV