New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-14
Horses and Riders Fall Like Flies Before
Terrific Fire of Intrenched
BeIgians at Diest.
REPULSE TURNED INTO A ROUT
Workmanship of Invaders Proves Unsklful While Oppos
ing Army Movvs Down Their Cavalry at 1000 Metres
Defeated Also in Second Attack

Defeated Also in Second Attack.
by Cable to The TrbuneI
Brussels, Aug. l3 From the Army Headquarters in the
invaders who renewed their attempt to-day
penetrate the Belgian defensive screen which Brussels
again repulsed with loss.
double attempt made yesterday the vicinity of Trc
southeast of Louvan and Diest the northeast of the
place The advance upon Tnemont probably femt
intended keep Belgans busy while the attack De
being developed large force of cavalry estimated 5000
accompanied by horse artillery and machine guns having crossed
the Meethe flung itself upon Des and Haeen, which lies
just to the south
Preparations had been made for blowing the bridge
the Ehe but the German attack developed suddenly that the
Belgian engineers scarcely had time complete their task and
retire before the enemy had reached the river
The advance of the German cavalry covered by heavy
artillery fire. which the Belgian advantageously posted,
replied, causing considerable loss to the invaders.
PRUSSIAN DRAGONS MOVED DOWN.
force consisting of dragoons field guns and four
chine guns made bold dash upon De hoping doubt
prise the They would probably have succeeded but for
splendid bravery military by guards
German column advancing at full galop reached small
village about mile and half from Diest Here had been erected
barrcade of farm wagons while the road Immediately
had been up making advance of cavalry impossible
hind this hasy fohcation mixed force of Begans with
chine guns ntrenched and murderous fire opened
the Pruan dragons, who being absolutely without of
kind speedily decmaed under the of Belgian bullets
The surviving Germans be said fought great bravery
They ntrenched themselves behind rampant dead horses and
dead They fought with desperate courage as will
who driven bay and selling their lives dearly
possible.
The BeIgian believing the enemys resistance at end
mpusveIy pushed from behind their bacades and were mme-
datey subjected hot fire. which occssoned losses
However, field gun brought and trained enemy
behind their and and few minutes all
surviving Germans killed wounded put fight
MORE THAN 10000 GERMANS IN FIELD
Details the battle De where advantage was gained
by the Belgian left yesterday show that the Germans had the
field than 10000 composed of cavalry artillery and
a small force of infantry
The Begians opposed them a cavalry division and
mixed brigade with several mitraiuses to reply those of the
Germans The Belgian electives amounted about 900 men,
The probable aim of the Germans hur themselves to
of the ST. Trond road Temon to turn the
Belgian army. Early yesterday they drew between Hass
and ST. and proceeded the direction Diest for the
most part Viastvoort and HercaVe Their wines
from different front from ST. Irond
to Herck-aVlle.
On the one hand left they guarded the road from
St. Tond Tnemont and the heights Orsmae and Cu,sen
On the other hand with their right they protected the
road from Hassel to Des.
The Belgian commander made aware of this movement
through cavalry permitted enemy to advan.
while disposed the Belgian troops the most favorable mo-
tions
The country in this region divided by three tributaries of
the River Demer the Hec, Gehe Velpe flowing south 70
north To reach Dest for the enemy to cross the
Gethe Haee, and before this place that the
took up their principal position seemed certain that the ;
body of the Germans must that against the Berian
Beyond where the horse artillery stationed the Belgian,
bsdes and nenchmen guns placed ready
to turn upon the enemy the right moment Toward 1, oL
the enemy appeared the road from Stevoq to Haeen and
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