The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-09-04
BRITISH SINK SIX GERMAN WARSHIPS
IN NAvALBATTLES; LOSSES HEAVY

Germany, by Gottlieb Won Jagow, the
German foreign secretary as shown by
the official paper published yesterday.
Namely to strike the swiftest and
strongest blow at France regardless
of Belgium neutrality or any other
hindrance, and then, when France is
at Germany's feet, for Germany to
turn her attention to the Russian at
tack, is being carried through ruth
lessly.
The offensive strategy OF the allies
is abandoned. The German army is
vastly superior in number, has i'm
posed on the allies purely defensive
strategy which is devoted to delaying
as much as possible, what now seems
to be an inevitable advance on Paris.
Little information can be gathered
from either British or French official
accounts of the great battles of the
last week.
In fact more is learned from what Is
omitted than from what is stated The
only thing that is clear is that the al
lies are fighting on the defensive upon
ever receding lines while it is becom-
ing increasingly clear that the desire
to make a brilliant coup in Alsace-
Lorraine was a weak spot in French
strategy.
On the side OF the allies, whose ef-
forts are devoted to gaining time
while the Russians over-run Prussia,
however, is the fact that Germany
may run some danger from their ever
frightening lines of communication.
That this danger is not negligible is
shown by the news that Emperor vii
liam has ordered mobilization of the
last reserves to protect communica-
tons and occupy Belgium so that the
troops now engaged in this work may
be released to go to the front where
they are badly needed to replace Ger
many's heavy losses in killed and
wounded.
The work OF provisioning and sup
plying the German armies is greatly
facilitated by the Germans being able
10 occupy Belgium.
The British public is facing the dis
appointing news with patient deter
mination. The Spectator says today in
an editorial note
There is cause for anxiety and
there is cause for stern determine
ton; above all there is cause for un.
tagging energy in military prepare.
ton but there is no cause for despair
or even dependency Time is with
us and against our enemies"
On the eastern battle fields the war
continues favorable to the allies The
Russians continue to advance in East
Prussia and Poland neither the Ger.
man nor the Austrian forces apparent
ly being able to withstand them.
Forts Walpem and Wavre did not
cease to reply.
Thursdays bombardment continued
forty minutes. the population taking
refuge in cellars. When the lombard
ment had ceased the authorities or
dered the population to exacuate the
town which they did in good order.
many seeking refuge in Duffel, where
they spent the night in a church.
The bombardment was resumed at s
o'clock this morning, says the dis
patch and continued until noon, when
the remainder OF the population fled.
The damaged buildings include the
Hotel Deville, the church OF st. Pierre,
which was totally destroyed, the courts
OF justice and the cathedral Of ST.
Rombold. The tower of the cathedral
remains intact, but the famous chimes
were destroyed.
London, Aug. 29-The Germans con.
tinued to lombard Malines today. de.
stroying or damaging most of the mon.