The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-18
Official announcement Confirms Successful Landing
Censorship Becomes More Rigid on Eoe of Battle
Summaryof oday' War News

German troops appear today to be continuing their
tivites in Belgium German cavalry patrols have been
seen north Of Antwerp and the entire civil guard of An
twerp has been called out to defend the city
There is good to believe that serious engage
ment IN which the German advance is opposed by troops
OF Belgium and France has been going since Sunday
south of Brussels No definite of the progress of
this encounter, however has been received
An official statement made in Brussels is to the effect
that German ncurson toward Brussels has been stopped
The Belgian position is described as excellent.
Other reports from Brussels say that trenches are be-
ing thrown up in the envIons OF the city.
An official communication from the Russian general
staff at ST. Petersburg says the Russian mobilization is
now completed and that eleven members of the Russian
imperial family are at the front
Other reports from ST. Petersburg by way of London
set forth that the Russian armies began their general ad
vance last Sunday
1t is rumored persstently at The Hague that the Ger
man crown prince frederick William has been seriously
wounded at the front and that the Emperor hasened
to the side of his who is said to be AK la Chappee
Dispatches from London delayed by the British CEN
officially the landing of the British ex
pendOnary force the French coast. Field Marshal
Sir John French the British commander in chief was
given rousng reception in Paris The British army in
France is believed to number between 100000 and 120
900 men.
The Servian premier is authority for the statement
that Austrian forces have suffered serious defeat the
Servian line He telegraphed London that 10000 Aus
trans have been annihilated Sabac whence they
fled in disorder.
Two German cruisers, evidently seriously disabled in
an encounter with the enemy have been brought into
Hong Kong The censorship at the British port stopped
the sending OF the vessels any details of the
gagement which proceed their capture.
The German cruiser Leipzig which came into San Fran
cisco yesterday for COAL left early today with supply
that will carry her TO the nearest German port in Samoa
The japanese cruiser IdzumO is believed be coming
up the Pacific coast to observe the Of the
Leipzig.
The announcement from London and Paris that no
correspondents will be allowed in the field coupled with
Great Brtains request to Belgium TO expel the
pondents now in the of operations make it probable
that the story of the first great battle will be told only
through official reports 1t is known that the German
general staff regulations absolutely prohibit correspond
ens with the army Only official artists and historians
may with German troops and they will be permitted
to write make public their sketches until the conclusion
OF campaign, or the discretion of the authorities
Rome dispatch reports the loss of Austrian torpedo
boat off Poa only member of the being saved
By special arrangement with the post office department
there will be Atlantic mail service each Wednesday
and Saturday from New York and Liverpool by steamers
flying the American flag.
No authentic has to hand today concerning
the reported French advance Asace Lorraine in the
direction of Strassburg.
Holland is reported continuing her elaborate pre-
cautions along her frontier TO enforce her neutrality
should occasion arise.
Since his departure from Berlin to the front Emperor
William issued decree in which he said:
Il am firmly confident that with the help of God the
bravery of the German army and navy and the unquench
able unanimy Of the German people during these hours
of danger, victory will crown our cause"