Evening star., 1914-08-18
ANTWERP LAYS DEFENSE;
KAISER'S men ARE SEEN NEAR
Russian Forces Move Against Foe-German Crown Prince
Reported Wounded Correspondents Banned
From Field Of Operations in Belgium.

Troops of Germany appear today be continuing their ac
ies in Belgium cavalry patrols have been north of
Antwerp the entire civil guard Of Antwerp has been called out
to defend the city.
good believe that serious engagement in
advance opposed by troops of Belgium and
France going Monday south of Brussels No
progress Of this encounter however has been
received
An official statement the effect that the
German has been stopped The Belgian
position is described as excellent
reports Brussels that trenches being thrown
up in the envrons Of the city
apans ulmatun Germany withdraw from Kau chau has
delivered the foreign Office Berlin through Copenhagen
.-,~~~RussIANs READY FOR CAMPAIGN.
communication from the Russian general staff at
Petersburg the Russian mobilization complete and
that eleven members of the Russian imperial family at the 'front.'
Other reports from St Petersburg by way OF London set forth
Russian armies began their general advance last Sunday
It rumored persisten The Hague that the German crown
prince Frederick William has been seriously wounded at the 'front.'
side of his who
said be xchapee The report has been received also
at Paris
Dispatches London delayed by the British
officially landing British eedonay forces
Field Marshal Sir John French the British
given rousing reception in Paris The British
France believed number between and 10000
premier authority for the that Aus
forces suffered serious defeat the Servan line He
egraphs London $1,000 Ausans have been annhiated
Sabac whence they fed disorder The Servans captured
fourteen Austrian guns.
GERMAN CRUISERS DISABLED.
cruisers, evidently seriously disabled in
counter with the enemy brought Hongkong The
censorship British port China the
sending of details the which
preceded their capture.
The cruiser Leipzig which into San Francisco
yesterday left the Golden Gate early today with supply
carry the German Apia The Japan
believed be coming the Pacific coast
to observe the movements of the Leipzig
Pope reported through London to be suffering from
severe bronchial Affection condition said be such
casion He greatly worried the European
Relief we'll the American embassy
number of Americans stranded Europe
has greatly The original total of
only half the real number Henry s. Brckn
ridge secretary of the United States who
London completed plans suceoring of Americans still
England and the continent
WAR CORRESPONDENTS ARE BARRED.
The announcement from London that
request Belgium exp correspondents in the of
operations probable that the of the first battle
will be told only through official reports
that German general staff regulations abso
lutey prohibit correspondents with the
historians with German
and they permitted write make public their sketches
conclusion of campaign the discretion of the
thorites
It is military regulations governing
correspondents made drastic Russia prong
by experiences connection in the Russo
PRESIDENT WILSON WARNS.
Wilson addressed American
people urging Of speech conduct
safeguard the nation against distress and disaster