South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-15
Only 500 Out of 1000 UhIanS
Escape From Battle Without
iniury-BeIgianS Make CAL
liant Fight.
RAIDING CAVALRYMEN
LEAD GERMAN FORCES
Sir John French Commands
British Field Army With AL
lies - Antwerp DefenCeS
Get Test Soon.

LONDON. Aug. i5.-A Brus-
sells dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph says that the death of
Gen. Won Emmich. commander of
the German forces before Liege,
has been confirmed and that he
will be succeeded by Gen. Barwiz.
BRUSSELS, Aug. i5.-Two
trains filled with German and Bel
gian soldiers wounded in the bat
tie of Haelen arrived here today
bringing new details of the con-
.flict that took place about the lit
tie Brabant town.
Both BelgianS and Germans
confirmed earlier reports that the
.kaiSer'S cavalry had suffered a
crushing defeat. A German Off
Ger said that only 500 of The A.
600 to 5000 Uhlans engaged had
escaped unhurt.
Many guns that had been
mounted on automobile trucks to|
support the attack of the German|
cavalry were mired in a swamp as|
the Germans fell back to TongreS
and were captured.
At TOngreS, however rein
forcementS were met and the Ger
mans resumed their advance
BY BERNARD BEII4ANCOURT.
BRUSSELS, Aug. Is. - Fighting
yrimly night and day. the defenders
Of the forts at Lege continue 10 with
stand the bombardment that has now
been in progress for three days with
out cessation. Though the most heavy
artillery used by the German army has
been brought TO bear on the forts they
remain unshattered and are replyingl
effectively. the war Office stated to-
day
Because OF the stubborn defenss|
put up by the forts garrison. the Ger
mans have transferred many OF theirl
heaviest pieces to the left bank or thel
Meuse and are concentrating their az
tack on Fort Pontasse. Late Friday
afternoon the besiegers attempted tol
take the POntasse by storm, but Werel
Belgians Claim Victory.
The Belgian war Office continues tol
claim victory at every point notwith-
standing the fact that the German host
is pushing forward. The German re-
treats. which the war office has been|
prOclaiming. seem 10 be retreats onlyl
OF detached squadrOns Of cavalry.
which has been sent forward by the|
Germans TO feel ont the weak spots
in the Belgian lines.
Although the war ministry has de-
MED that German columns are march
ing upon Brussels and Antwerp.
refugees who have fed into this cltyl
before the approach Of the invaders
say that Germans in heavy force. IN
Guiding cavalry and light artillery
have been seen moving in a north
westerly direction.
The German forces. stationed west
OF Iiege. are receiving reinfOrcements|
OF infantry and artillery
Big Battle Near.
The fact thai heavy artillery is be-
ing moved to the front IN big Quanu-
ties indicates 20 the military experts
that the big battle between the IN
yaders and the allies is near AZ hand
The forward artillery movement IS be-
lieved 20 be the final act IN the prepa-
rations for the fight
Behind the long skirmish line.
which has effectually served as Il
cloak, Gen. Won Emmich, the Germanl
conmander-in-ch has evidently
been marshalling his forces forward
into the most advantageous positions
Dispatches from the front brought
information denOting that the Ger
mans have pushed northwestward|
from Dfest and that the colmn whichl
IS heading towards Antwerp has also|
made considerable progress during the|
past IS hours.
Detachments OF raiding 'cayalrymen|
from the German ranks were reported
at Reeringen, northwest OF Diest Thes
We're accompanied By battery Il
light artillery.
UhIans Forced tO Retreat.
Numbers Of Uhlans were seen
Reigfans near the forts south of a
werp. but the Germans retrea
when a body OF Belgian cavalry
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