New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-19

inactivity This region proves nothing The German
plans merely cntnowney cannot be guessed atand
il NAV still be their purpose launch heavy of men through
the Belgian plain.
The transferrencc the Belgian of government from
Brussels may be regarded indicating such intention the
part of the Germans More reasonably however may be re-
esrded simple Of precauon Brussels an open
city within easy striking distance of the German headquarters at
Liege Antwerp with It's double ring great forts ITS suce
and artificial foods utterly npregrable has always figured
in Belgian defence plans the city Of ultimate refuge
BELGIAN OFFICER REVIEWS SITUATION
General dc Jardin reviewing position takes the view that
the attacks of the Germans on the Belgian left en de-
signed to draw Belgian troops from their main line OF defence
and induce them make premature retreat 10 Antwerp ne
thinks that has been absolutely deeated that the pres
en situation very thorny The development OF
the campaign says threatens to separate Their army OF the
north from their army From number OF reports coming
in from the villages he inclined to attach importance to
SATURDAYS mh when the Germans sought 10 capture r"r'
Bridge at Anereu,me mile and half south OF Dmant.
possble that the attack the line OF the Mouse VIII
develop along with Dnan The centre Srces orders
are being against allowing but soldiers within the
lines position reached the critical stage rega'ons
the battle fights reported yesterday at the io1'
particularly at GembouN, where, according 10 carry o'' '
he allies victorious.
dispatch to The Times from The Hague says that the
Germans have completed the destruction OF Wise by burning what
was left after the previous All the inhabitants were driven
from Wise o Msestricht
Paris Aug. 1S-A dispatch to lie Figaro" from Brussels
saws that the north turning 10 the advantage OF the
Pegans According the Belgian Minister Of War, their forces
have blocked pvong southwark undertaken by three
corps of the German army at Liege
London Aug ia Paris dispatch the Exchange 1ele-
graph Company says
Paul Doumer, formerly French Minister Of Finance, who
mas Just returned fighting line Belgium, that three
Zeppen debes which recommending ire war zone
were DESTROYED and one fell into forest and wrecked
The spirit of the French soldiers according TO NJ Doumer
renethened by the feeling hst their artillery Is superior to that
Of the Germans"
WISE BURNED AGAIN
dispatch 10 "The Daily Chronicle" from Amsterdam also
refugees from Wise arriving at Maeich report that wise
was burned second time Saturday night 1t is alleged
that the Germans vowed DESTRUCTION of the city because shots
which killed several Germans fred there though the IN
habnts insist firing by accident the part OF the
victors.
The correspondent claims that the soldiers drove the people
from the town at the Of the byon before setting the fires
which wiped place Most Of Ire abebodied OF the
town he SAYS been arrested and sent to A-sChapele
for trial.
The Times" military correspondent expresses the opinion
TODAY that the battle which place at Dnsnt Saturday be-
tween the French and the had considerably import
nc than has hitherto realized The losses both sides
were heavy now clear that the French succeeded in
ong an attempt by the German commander to pass large
body of troops over the Meuse at 2inaat