Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-22
BROUGHT FORCES UP BEHIND SCREENS.

supposed the Germans brought strong forces be-
hind their and battle must have been fought
compel the Belgians abandon Brussels and retire Antwerp
Whether the French force engaged with the Began
known No information available whether the Germans
intend to devote themselves to the task Of reducing Antwerp
endeavor to force their southwark into France
however that there is determination attack the Belgian
Of 10000 which still in around Antwerp The Germans are
advancing rapidly in direction Of Ghent
An Antwerp correspondent Of Rnters dispatch dated Friday
t learned from reliable that the German patrols
appeared today Malines thirteen miles southeast Of Antwerp
prisoners The advance guard Of German cavalry
left Brussels and proceeding supposedly for Ghent
The Germans occupied ID miles northwest OF Brussels and
Weteren eight miles southeast Of Ghen They apparently intend
the whole Of northern Belgium to the Cavalry
and be heard before long that the Germans have occupied
Ghent and Bruges and possibly even Ostend
READY TO MARCH ON RUSSIA.
Britain decided to loan Belgium $5o00OO00 Money,
will be raised treasury bills for which tenders have been called
The central correspondent in Rome official dispatch
from St. Petersburg asserts that the Russian composed Of
direction Of Grand Duke Nicholas.
ITALY ASKS FOR EXPLANATION
Rome correspondent Of the Exchange Telegraph says:
Italy has asked for friendly explanation from Austria
garding the landing Of large shipment Of Austrian arms
dua Albanian seaport Aug f5 The srvian minister who pro-
tested to Italy charged the Astran with amng the Abanans
ACCUSED OF LooTMG CoRPsEs
Paris Aug 21Eghty three German prisoners, accused of
robbng the dead the field Of battle arrived at Cemon Fer
rand where the police had great difficulty restraining the pop
aon from attacking them When arrested in the vicinity OF
Muehausen jewels and number Of wedding and
large of money found the Germans It alleged
these vauabes stolen from the bodies of officers and SOL
er The prisoners appeared before court martial to be held by
the thirteenth corps charged they using the red
insignia to facilitate robberies.
CAPTURE 81 GERMAN GUNS.
The Matn the French captured thus far nnetyone Ger
field guns four flags and nineteen automobiles Lieutenant
Colonel Rousse retired military critic Of excellent reputation
great battle has begun along the front nearly O miles
and that 2, 100000 participating.
NAMUR PARTIALLY INVESTED.
An official statement late tonight says @5F1 &5
Namur partially invested The heavy artillery opened
fire toward The westward of German columns
continues on both banks outside of range Of
ton at Namur''
TAX BELG1ANs $4ooooo0o.
The statement continues: ~ a* ~ ~! at;A =
Te German cavalry passed through Brussels today
going westward They followed later by army corps
"A Of $40000000 has been leved the city OF
the German General The retreat of the Bans
tnued today without incident"
dispatch Havas agency from Dunkirk France
bearing 900 German prisoners guarded by Belgian sol
diers arrived today The Bans with apves embarked
on the French steamer which sailed for unnamed French
Two other carrying prisoners following it said
AS already announced after reconquering the frontier our
troops Lorraine along the front extending Chat
eau Sana They the Germans back the valley of the
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