The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-08-11

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London, Aug. 11.-Reports of lull
in the fighting around Liege, which
city is occupied by the Germans, and
intimations from Brussels that the
next clash will occur when the allied
forces have completed plans to take
the offensive against German troops,
were somewhat cast in a shadow OF
new developments reported in Eu-
rope by official announcements from
France of the French turning move
ment in Alsace. near the Swiss from
tier, where General Joffre is believed
TO be in command, and the report that
Austrian troops have been hurried
there to aid the Germans. An i'm
portant battle is believed to be immi-
nent.
Indications are that another for
ward movement of the main French
force is in preparation near Metz, as
official Paris reports say the German
troops have inundated the Seille val
ley between Metz and Nancy to him
der the French advance, but not suffi-
ciently. it is reported, to stop the
French movement
Aside from the flanking movement
through Belgium, which the French
assume was the Germans move to gel
to the rear of the great French fort
resses on the Franco-German frontier.
indications are that a strong German
advance is to be made on France by
way of Luxembourg. The Brussels
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
he has confirmed the report of the
French success at Marbehan in Bel
gian Luxemburg between Ostend and
Basel, and says it is reported the
French are pursuing the Germans.
who are retiring.
Another Million Germans Called.
Mobilization of another million men,
including those of the Landstrum, the
| final reserves. for the invasion of
| France: a report from Rome that EN-
| peror William has arrived at AK la
Chapelle TO join his army, and
strengthening of German and French
| outposts all along the German Franco
frontier are other important develop
ments noted in the days reports from
the scene of conflict.
Although the German troops occupy
the city of Liege messages from the
Belgian general staff assert the oc
cupation has not the slightest In
fiuence on the strategic situation.
They declare that so long as the
ring of forts around Liege remains in
tact their guns Will command three OF
the principal roads by which the Ger
man army can advance, making II
impossible in the present circum
stances for the Germans to receive
supplies and ammunition. Brussels
reports the Germans retiring before
the French advance.
The Belgian main army is reported
to be marching from Louvain in ths
northwest to attack the Germans al
Liege.
The Belgians have destroyed rail
roads and bridges between the Ger
man army at Liege and the German
frontier, making ii difficult for tn,
German army at Liege to obtain sup
plies. Brussels reports the entire ter
ritory south of the Meuse river hal
been cleared OF Germans. Reports Q