The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-19
French Take Oinant Citadel.

NAS dSNloll VI the btIEIdHS belnB que
To the arrival OF Germany's heavy mo-
tor batteries.
French Take Oinant Citadel.
London, Aug. 10. 1:1O a. m.-Reuter's
Brussels correspondent sends a graph
ic account Of the fight Saturday at
Dinant for possession Of the ancient
citadel dominating the town.
The citadel" the report says, was
captured by the Germans who hoisted
their flag on it at 1870 o'clock in the
afternoon. All afternoon the Germans
maintained a devastating fire from
rifles and one machine sun on the
French below.
The French artillery silenced the
German guns and by o'clock in the
evening the German were retreating
only the citadel continued to shower
lead on the advancing front. The cita-
del is on a hill south Of the town which
rises 10 a height OF 300 feet 1t is an
ancient work and now of no military
value, but it is difficult to take by as
sault
ed the charge fixed their bayonets and
began 10 swarm up the numerous steep
and rocky paths leading TO the summit
under deadly hail from the machine
gun and rifles above, keeping their
eyes fixed on the German flag floating
from the citadel.
They climbed steadily disregard
ing their losses, and a well directed
French shell silenced the machine gun
a few minutes later. The French
soldiers tore down the enemy's flag
while the scaling party fired down on
the fleeing Germans
Austrian Cruiser Is Sunk.
London, Aug. -, 1920 a. m.-An
official message received in Rome from
Vienna says the Austrian cruiser
Zenta was sunk in a naval battle at
Antiyari last Sunday, according to a
to the EXCHANGE Telegraph.
The cruiser Zenta, which was built
at Pola in 1897, was 303 feet in length
and displaced 2.264 tons.
Heary Firing In North Sea.
London, Aug. 10, 1880 a. m.-The
correspondent OF the Post
says telegram has been received
there from TeXel Island. reporting
heavy gun fire Tuesday morning in
western direction. TeXel Island is i'm
the North Sea and is the southwest
ernmost Of the Tristan Islands, form
ing part Of the province Of North Hol-
and.
King George Addresses Soldiers.
London, Aug. IA stirring message !
rom King George To the expeditions
ry forces was read out to each regi- |
nent as it left its port OF departure
under sealed orders. 1t was as fol-
ows:
You are leaving home to fight for
he safety ana honor OF my empire.
'cisium, which country we are pledg-
d 20 defend. has been attacked and
rance Is about 90 be invaded by the
amc powerful foe
Il have implicit confidence in you,
ny soldiers Duty is your watchword
nd ! know your duty will be nobly
one. | shall follow your every move
ntnl WITH lHt uetptSt interest ana
hall mark with eager satisfaction your
aily progress. Indeed your welfare
will never be absent from my thoughts.
II pray to God to bless and guard
ou and to bring you back Victorious"
Americans returning to England
rom the continent say the French sol
iers greeted their English comrades
With. "Hurrah for the English" "Hur-
an for King George and the Eng
ish soldiers replied with, "Hurrah for
rrance!"
Hard to Get News.
London, Aug. 19.-The following
xtracts from a private letter receiy-
ID from an English correspondent
With the Belgian forces give an idea
4 the difficulties OF war correspond
nts under modern conditions:
II am having a ---- Of "a time with
hese military blighters here. Most
Z my afternoons and evenings are
pent in Jail. I have a pass from the
belgian war office with my photo
ave been made. however. by the Ger ,
zane upbo announCed that the island