The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-08-07
GERMANY DECLARES WAR ON
NEICHBORINC REPUBLIC
THOUSANDS OF GERMANS KILLED by BEGLAS big BATTLE uEGE
REGIMENTS WIPED OUT-HC NAVAL BATTLE IN PROGRESS
MANY GERMANS CRUISERS CAPTURED AND SUNK
GERMAN DHlGIBIE DESTROYED.

the Breslau then signaled their desire
to surrender, as they we're fast being
battered to pieces by the unerring fire
of the French warships.
New York.-The Venezia steamed 10
miles south Of her usual course in
order to avoid capture by any German
warships. Her operator was warned
not to send any wireless messages.
Eight cruisers three Germans,
three British and two French-are
lowering somewhere of this coast.
These vessels have been primarily
concerned of late in attempts to inter-
cept merchant vessels of the enemy
and several big liners.
The Lousitania, Of the Cunard Line,
a British boat, slipped out of the har-
bor after midnight hoping to be con-
yeyed by some OF the British cruisers
as far as Newfoundland, and from
there to be conveyed by some other
British ship until the other side is
reached.
Portland, Maine-The firing OF
heavy guns off the Maine Coast was
heard early today. Eight or ten shots
within two minutes were heard short
ly before z o'clock by the keeper of
Portland Observatory.
Hull, EngIand.-A number of Ger
man steamers anchored at this port
were taken over by the British
authorities today as prizes. The
crews, made up mostly OF naval re
servists, were made prisoners of war.
London.-Confrmat has been re-
ceived of the report that a French
warship has captured the German
steamer Porto off Guernsey, Channel
Islands
Dover, Engfand.-A British warship
seized the German bark Perkeo, which
left New York July is for Hamburg.
Bulletin, August 6.
Brussels via Paris.-Several thou
paid by the German Army of the
Meuse for its attack on Liege. The
Belgians made heroic defense, re-
pulsing the Germans after heavy and
continuous fighting.
The fortified position of Liege had
To support on Wednesday the general
shock Of the German attack. The
Belgian forts resisted the advance
fercely and did not suffer. One Bel
gian squadron attacked and drove
back six German SquadrUnB.
Eight hundred wounded Germans
are being transferred to the City OF
Liege, where they Will be cared for.
The Germans committed repFeasions
against the civil population of the
town OF Wise, eight miles northeast OF
Liege, burning the city and shooting
many of the residents.
The first great land battle was
fought in the environs or Liege The
German troops were completely rout-
ed with heavy losses. They were
driven back by the Belgians and were
unable to return to the attack. The
German troops had crossed the Bel
gian frontier at three points, at Dal-
hem, seven miles north of Liege, and
at Franceschamps and Stavelot, both
about 25 miles to the southeast oi
Liege. BY the prompt destruction oi
bridges the Belgian troops checked
the advance of the Germans. Then q
Belgian mixed brigade, which had al
ready earned for itself the highest
honors, attacked the Germans, and
according to the Belgian war office nc
German who passed the fort survived
That Office also discloses that as far
IL
situation is excellent.
There was also hot fighting near
Wise, between the Germans and Bel
gians. There a platoon of Prussian
cavalry was almost annihi1ated by the
exploding fire Of the Be1gians from n
building on the bank Of the river. The
Prussians, in revenge, fired on civil
ians-
At Flemalle, near Argentean, Bel
gian force surprised a body OF Prus-
slams and killed 70 out Of 100 officers
and 80 men. The Belgian losses were
2 officers killed and 10 men wounded.
The Belgian lines OF forts i'm the
Province OF Liege checked the Ger
man advance at every point The Ger
mans attempted to cross the river
Mease on a pontoon bridge, but a
sharp broad-side by the batteries of
the forts destroyed the bridge al soon
as it was completed. Later the in
vaders succeeded in crossing the
bridge near Maestricht
a German aviator was killed near
Iiege today. "A German officer taken
prisoner by the Belgians said he was
amazed at the resistance offered to
the German advance.
French troops have entered Hainut,
frontier province Of Belgium, and
have joined the Belgian Army.
The fighting around Liege and Wise
has been hot, and Wise has been burn
ed by the Germans. Belgian civilians
caught by the Germans firing upon
them have been executed. The fight
ing on the frontier continues and the
sound Of heavy guns can be heard
miles away Not less than $4,000 Ger
man troops were engaged in the fight
ing near Liege and their defeat was
as severe as it was unexpected. Ger
man dirigibles have been lowering ov-
er Brussels ali day. 49,.
Brussels, August GA desperate
all-day battle has been raging about
the Liege forts. Military experts de-
clare Ii to be one Of the most impor-
tant battles OF the war.
Since early morning the contending
armies have been continually engaged.
The roar of artillery firing can be
heard 80 miles away, and thousands
have fallen.
The fate OF Lege is in doubt Ger
man shell fire has already reduced
two of the forts. But the Belgians
continue to resist with inspired gal
lantry.
The Germans are fighting with
deadly determination. A squadron of
Belgian lancers, it is reported, was
wiped out after 1t had
killed l50 German Ulhans.
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