The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06

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BRUSSELS. Aug. 5.--The Belgian Gov
eminent announced that an attack by
Germans on LEGO to-day resulted in
disaster to the invaders, who were re-
pulsed with huge losses.
Eight hundred wounded Germans are
on the way to Brussels.
The defenders Of Liege behaved hero
ically and the victory was sealed by a
brigade, which covered itself with glory.
The German guns were absolutely In
effective against the forts, OF which
Fort Evegenne is the centre. There
was severe fighting all day. but not
single fort was damaged. The Bel
gians were killed.
Many German soldiers penetrated
the line OF forts. Not one OF them re-
turned 20 their own lines
PLIERS Aid In Defence.
The Belgian aeroplenes aided mater
tally in the defence Of the place. They
and all escaped unscathed. One Of
the German aeroplanes fell at Argen-
tau. Another was brought down by the
fire OF the invaders. who mistook II for
Belgian aeroplane.
The German cavalry, operating on the
left bank of the Meuse. suffered severely
from the guns Of Fort Liers.
After occupying Wise. a Belgian town
close TO the frontier, the German force,
which Is estimated at 10000 men,
dashed down the River Mouse yesterday
for an assault on Liege, hoping tn cap
ture that city and push on through Bel
GUM into France
The Belgian Government received ad-
vices this evening telling Of the burn
ing of Wise and the slaughter Of civilians
there by the Germans. II characterizes
this act as a 'monstrous crime"
A proclamation addressed to the Bel
gain people issued by Gen. Won Emmich.
in command OF the invading army. said:
81 demand an open road through
your country for the advance OF my
forces. Prudence will show II 10 be
your duty to accede to this In order TO
avoid the horrors of war"
Shots from the Liege forts fell on
the Herve Plateau about Ave or six
miles from the town.
= A column OF French troops arrived at
Journal thirty-five miles west OF Liege.
this evening and Joined forces with the
Belgian troops in that vicinity. Tour
mai is near the battle-ground OF Fonte-
noy. The French reenforcements, IT Ia
believed will greatly strengthen the
Belgian defence at Liege.
At late hour it is reported thai the
forts Of Liege are directly engaged with
the enemy.
The Germans repeated their demand
that Belgium give them an open road
the attack on the defences. Gen. Won
Emmich who IL commanding the Ger
man army. issued proclamation sug-
costing that prudence would show h 20
be the duty of the Belgians to accede
to the German demand in order that
they might avoid the horrors of war.
Brussels expects that a British expe-
dictionary force will be sent soon to sup
port the Belgian and French allies In
driving the Germans back.
battle Reported at FI~ron.
German armies have now crossed the
Belgian frontier al three more points.
one OF these is Dolhain. seven miles
north of Llege. The two others are at
Francorchamps aad Stavelot. both some
twenty-five miles Forth OF Liege.
There are reports which indicate that
a battle between the Belgian and Ger
man forces for the possession of Fleron.
six miles from Liese, IL now in progress,
The German advance has been
checked by the destruction OF bridges
by the Belgians. accommodating parties
Of Belgians have located three German
army corps: the Tenth, at Eysden; the
Seventh. with 10000 men. AT Nerviers,
The Sixth Army Corps is the third, but
the location Of this is withheld at pres
ent for military reasons.
According TO advices received here II