Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-12
BELGIAN TROOPS
DEFEAT GERMANS
Thousands ofKaiser'ssSol-
diers Killed in First I'M
portant Battle of the
European War.

A<cANNAO VA AAkC
European War.
Brussels. Aug. German troops
were defeated and several thousand
German soldiers killed in the first i'm
portant engagement of the European
war fought yesterday at Liege. Bel.
GUM, where the Belgians completely
routed the vanguard of the German
army of the Meuse and repulsed the
invaders, infiicting terrible losses.
Two entire German cavalry regiments
were decimated by the fire of the Bel
gian forts.
Prior 10 the attack on Liege, Gen.
Won Emmieh. commanding the Ger
man army OF the Meuse, issued a pro-
clamation calling for an open road
through Belgium for the advance of
his forces and suggesting that pru-
dence would show it to be the duty
of the Belgian people TO accede to this
in order to avoid the horrors Of war.
Nonconbatants Shot.
The Germans committed repressions
against the civil population of the
town of Wise, eight miles northeast
OF Liege, burning the city and shoot
ing many of the residents.
Official DISPATCHES report that the
Belgians have repulsed all attacks by
the Germans in the neighborhood of
Liege. The Belgians delivered a vigor-
Gus counter attack. killing all the Ger
mans who had passed the fort. The
Notifications Afforded admirable re-
sistance TO German shells. Evegnee
fort, which was in action all day, was
unframed. The Belgian aviators
proved every whit as good as the Ger
mans. 1t is confirmed that civilians
have been shot at Wise and the town
has been burned.
Army Withdraws.
The Germans charged, but could
not carr the Belgian position and
finally the entire army was withdrawn
toward the Mouse. The Belgian tdoops
engaged had been hurried forward
from Liege TO reinforce the border
patrol. The Germans advanced along
the railway in an armored train. The
Belgians had posted artillery in posi-
ton to command the railroad and in
addition had mined the track at
point where the road crossed cul-
vert.
Blow Up Train.
When the train was squarely on
the bridge the mine was exploded
completely destroying the locomotive
and the two forward cars filled with
Germans. At the same time the Bel
mainder of the German force which
had been conveying the train. The
carnage was fearful. The Germans,
although caught by surprise, put UP
a strong resistance, but they had no
supporting artillery and finally retreat
ed toward the frontier. In the mean
time Belgian column had been rush
ed toward the rear of the German
position and the two regiments COM
posing the assaulting column were
caught in trap.
Join Belgian Army.
1t is announced here that the French
army has effected a junction with the
Belgian army at Journal, point
thirty-five miles west of Liege. From
and French armies will operate to-
gether. England also is now expected
to send an army to Belgium's aid and
the attempted invasion of the German
forces will be met by very strong al
lied army.
Arrest German Spies.
London, Aug. 6.-It was officially an
nounced at army headquarters last
night that twenty one German spies
have been arrested il England during
the last "a hours. Reports circulated
say that among the number are some
well known German officers.
Paris, Aug. 6.-By order of the gov
eminent all Germans in France who
have not received special permission
TO remain are being arrested as spies.
Fifty-seven arrests have been made in
this city, including eleven women.
Aviator Killed.
Brussels. Aug. "a German aviator
few across the Belgian defenses out
side of Liege yesterday. He was greet
ed with storm of bullets from the
forces and literally shot to pieces, fall
ing to the ground in the middle of the
Belgian force. AS a result of this
other German airmen who had been
seen in the distance flew back to the
German lines.
Pursue German Ship.
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 6.-The Ger
man steamer Frieda Leonhart arrived
here yesterday and reported having
been pursued twelve hours by Brit
ish warship. 1t was enroute from Italy
to Pensacola. The officers and crew
declared they sighted the warship
Tuesday night at Jupiter Inlet. 1t re-
manned within the three mile limit in
her fight up the coast.
Takes Over Wireless.
Washington, Aug. 6.-The president
last night issued an executive order
directing the navy to take over all the
wireless stations on American soil.
The order of the president says:
"All radio stations within the juris-
diction of the United States are here
by prohibited from transmitting or re-
ceiving for delivery messages of an
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