The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-11
British Governments Oficial
News Bureau Gives Out
Its First Announcement I'm the
European Situation.
u|EGE FORTS H0LDING our
Although Some of Smaller Ones
Have Been Captured.
The German Attackers Are
Constantly Being Reinforced.

London, Aug. 1.-THE new admiralty
and war office information bureau es-
tablished by the British government
started work this morning. Its first an
nouncement was as follows:
About two cavalry divisions are in
the neighborhood Of Tongres. to the
north Of Liege. Three German army
corps are still opposite Liege. and other
German troops are reported to be en-
trenching along the line Of the river
Aisne
through the Dutchy OF Luxemburg anu
its advance troops are now at the Bel
gian frontier.
German avalry patrols have been
reported near Marchienne and Arlon.
Several dividual soldiers belonging to
both in France and Belgium. In all
cases they were reported to be short
Of food for both men and horses and to
have made no resistance.
THE British consul general at Shang-
hal, China. reports that no British ves-
sells have been pursued or molested.
"A report from The Hague, Holland,
states that pubic nervousness in that
country has been allayed since the
publication of Great Britain's attitude
respecting the neutrality of the Meth
erlands.
''It is state that the Germans lost
5000 killed before Liege, but this is
unconfirmed.
"A report states that the principal
Liege forts still are holding out. al
been captured by the Germans. The
bombardment of the Notifications by
the Germans is proceeding without in
termission. Oh one occasion fort
apparently had been silenced, but
when German infantrymen advanced
70 OFT al a hot ~ h,p1fokc vyo
ed into them SO suddenly and effec-
lively that they retired with heavy
loss. Ef
'.rhe German attackers, who are
constantly being reinforced. displayed
great courage.
at is stated that 12o. 900 men of the
German army are engaged in the at
tack Of Liege. Refugees from that
cfEy descFfk~ c le, conditions as terrible
Many houses have been damaged or
burned"
Planned Raid on Brussels.
Brussels, Aug. 11.-Military author
tiles here assert German cavalry di-
visions were told to make a raid on
Brussels with the object, it is believed.
either of levying war contribution or
seizing the territory. 1t is argued that
they evidently reckoned on not meet
ing any Belgian resistance.
AS evidence that the German plans
to traverse Belgian territory were
known to we'll informed Germans here.
it Is pointed out that a celebrated
chateau in Belgium belonging to q
German prince was emptied six
weeks ago. all the silver. works of art
and other valuables being sent to Ger
many.
King Albert Returns.
Brussels, Aug. liking Albert ar
rived here during the night from the
general headquarters of the Belgian
army at Louvain, to the northwest Of
Liege. His majesty passed several
hours in conference with the Belgian
minister of war, after which a cabinet
council was held.
1t is reported here that all the civil
ian hostages held by the Germans in
the town of Liege have been released
on giving their parole to remain at
the disposal of the German military
authorities.