The Chitina leader., 1914-08-25


victories in all sections Of Belgium The efforts of the allied
forces to stop the advance the enemy have been unavang
and victory after another has been reported for the
Germans Beside other captured admitted by the
Office that Namur had fallen this morning into the hands of
the Germans At the time fierce attack being
by the German cavalry the Ostende situated
the coast the Strait of Dover wireless this
afternoon from Berlin states that the Germans captured
10000 French, including several generals and that the
Germans in control of most of the Belgian and French
frontiers
PARIS, Aug 25.-The war office announced last night
that casualties had occurred yesterday in the battles
fought in Belgium than any other day in the worlds
history.
WASHINGTON Aug ga dispatch from Berlin to the
embassy in this city says that concerted advance of
all the German armies Paris is probable
PARIS Aug. 25.-Yesterday Germans invaded
Belgium They advanced the frontier of Lorraine
pouring through Luxembourg down the valley Mouse toward
the French city of Lille The main army of the French and
English allies is farther westward in Belgium Official
is made that anothe general battle being
fought between the Germans and nch in the Upper Asace
country to the Vosges mouna and along the River
Meurthe The main body of French under General Pau
LONDON, Aug. 22-Dispatches sent to the Mail indicate
by reason Of their superior numbers the opposition to their
advance fades away Fifty thousand Germans
in Client which is in the northwestern section and the
They have occupied Aos while the eastern division
has advanced Mechin but IA miles Antwerp
evident that the Kaers hordes pressing
the Every capital Europe well that the great
battle but thought that the real invasion
will be delayed for time although such part of the
German army that the French frontier will continue
engage in occasional attacks but they engaged
making the real invasion.
LONDON Aug 21-The line of Belgian and French
allies that opposing the advance of the Germans reaches
from Sedan to Osend The latter city is the coast of
Belgium while Sedan in France the province of Luxe
burg Belgium is expected that the resistance the
entrance of the German army in France will prove
formidable than the invasion into Belgium, and the
opposing forces much greater The flow of blood that will
naturally follow anticipated being greater than any yet
shed at the various attacks is believed this evening that the
Germans contemplate early attack along the French line
Auu f1ict+ for in Po
resulted in unexpected victory for the Germans They have
pushed their way almost all sections of the country by
superior numbers have moved down all resistance Yesterday
they captured Brussels the Bgians retiring Antwerp
much confusion and with heavy losses It is admitted by
the Belgian leaders that too much attempted by weaker
nation against the superior strength of powerful Germany
dispatch from Paris states that the present the Begans
have fought their battles thus causing delay of Is days
invaluable defense and that from the strategy of the
Begans will not be separate from that of their allies The
right wing of the German army has taken the town of Dest
after three days heavy fighting It is expected that
onslaught will now be made against Antwerp
Paris, Aug 21-Of6cia dispatches from Brussels say,
The Germans have gained both banks of the River Mouse and
are in contact with the allied armies of the enemy Finding
the routes to the southwark strongly held by the French
opening the north has been discovered and this change
the strategy on both sides.
PARIS, Aug 21-A German force of three army corps,
presenting front of 80 miles long, and covered by
cavalry, is sweeping Belgium.
LONDON Aug. 20-The Germans have scored substantial
victories in the country between Liege and Brussels On
Wednesday afternoon they bombarded the cities of Dest and
Tremont which well fortified and it announced today
that the Germans had taken BOTH places Last night they
made advance close to the position of the Bgans who
defending Brussels, but driven back
LONDON, Aug 20.-A courier sent out today from the
city of Brussels says that the Germans closing in the
city all Sides while all the hospitals filed with
wounded 1t is thought that it is only question of few
hours until the Germans in absolute control of the city
ANTWERP, Aug 20-Today the German troops had
advanced around and above Brussels for distance of Is
miles north into practically the suburbs of Antwerp
ALI efforts to stay their progress has been unavang While
there have been many conflicts the big battle that must
eventually be fought in Belgium has yet taken place.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 20-Dispatches received here
that the Russian general and his staff have reported that