South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-15
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Hoped out to give them battle.
The Belgian line Of defence south of
Antwerp is the latest 10 have its
strength tested by the flying squad
rons Of German cavalry.
The complete French force detailed
for operations in Belgium is now in
touch with the Belgian army, it was
officially announced at the war office.
The cooperation OF the allies has been
secured by an interchange of staff Of
ficers.
There is strong belief in some quar-
terS that Sir John French, the COM
mander-in-chief of the British field
army, who Is reported to have Joined
Gen. JOffre, the French commander
in-chief at the headquarters of the
French army, will assist in directing
the movements of the allied forces in
the impending struggle in Belgium.
Some think that Sir John has already
arrived in this country.
Ready to Meet New Attack.
There was considerable activity
among members of the general staff
and attaches OF the war office during
the night and there were also indica-
tons that Belgian troop movements
were under way. This activity follow
ed an official bulletin from the war Of
fee which said:
1.-THE Germans are planning a new
movement against us, but all DISPOSE
tiOns have been made to repel it like
the previous ones"
Some believe that the big engage
ment will be fought on the roads
leading to Brussels and Antwerp, the
allied army making a standing to
prevent the Germans from getting in
to northern Belgium for the invest
ment Of the French frontier from
West Flanders. The army of the al
lies is drawn UP in battle array, ready
to strike at the enemy. The war Of
flee is careful however, to keep secret
the positions held by this force.
Those Of anti-German sentiments
are drawing comfort from the fact
that the longer the Germans take in
precipitating a decisive engagement in
Belgium, the more time the Russians
have for operations on the eastern
border of the German empire. Belief
is expressed that Germany will soon
have to choose between withdrawing
part Of her great army from the
west or leaving the road to Berlin
open for the Russian hOrdes chat are
marching upon Prussia
Belgium Pays Dearly.
If. the war office claims, Bel
gians are beating the Germans at ev-
cry point, Belgium is paying dearly
for the victories. Hundreds OF square
miles Of territory lying between Diest,
Hasselt, Verviers, Dinant, Na1nur and
WaVre have been raided by the Ger
man cavalry. Hundreds Of thousands
of persons are homeless. All the
work in the great manufacturing
plants and in the mines has stopped
and millions of dollars worth Of prop
erty has been destroyed. Business is
dead; commerce, all kinds Of traffic,
and all wire traffic is suspended. Heaps
Of ashes mark what were once pleas
ant homesteads, set in the midst of
peaceful gardens; piles of debris are
the monuments OF bridges and public
works.
The Belgians charge the Germans
with acting wantonly. They allege
that the raiding cava1ryInen who wear
the kaiser's coat pillaged and killed
without mercy.
Cities Are Devastated
The same dismal scenes are present
ed In the cities which lie in the path
Of the German army, Buildings have
been wrecked with shells and the as
phalt of the streets ploWed up like q
corn field with shrapnel, Troops have
been lodged in the palace OF justice