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Warships Pound Hsrbor Forts.
Montengrins Attack
by Land.
NEEDED FOR NAVAL BASE
Swedish Skipper Tells How Ger.
man Warships Are Rak-
ing Libau.


LONDON, Aug. 21.-Advices from
number OF points indicate that evs,,
effort Is being made to capture the Aps.
TRAN seaport of CaAtaro in Dalmatja
The forts at the entrance TO the harbo,
have been bombarded for several day,
by French warships. while Monten.
grin land force with artillery has heen
assisting Some OF the dispatches ca,
the English Mediterranean fleet is also
aiding in the bombardment.
1t is believed likely the British and
French fleet commanders are DESTROYS
of establishing a naval base in Cat,a-o
harbor. From there the French And
British war craft could comb the sea
Reports that the British fleet wa.
contemplating the bombardment q,
Trieste are not believed here. II ia
known the British warships secuted near
Pola in an effort to draw the Austrian
fleet out from the protection OF the land
forts. The Austrians would not come
out, however, and as Pola was protected
by series Of floating mines no attemp,
was. made by the British warships to
lombard the land forts
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LIBAU SHELL SWEPT.
Many Killed and Buildings De.
stroyed by Germans, Is Report.

'po''"' tooS DeSp0fcN 10 TqE SrN.
LONDON. Aug. '21.-A despatch from
Stockholm quotes the captain OF a Swed
ish steamer returning there in describlns
the bombardment of Libau by German
fleet which has already been reported IN
dispatches
1T was on a Sunday evening that tho
rain OF fire began to fall on the city" the
captain said. The townspeople were
thrown into a panic. They ran into the
streets and other open places, because
their houses were burning and falling
Fifteen women who were seated on
pile OF lumber were killed by the ex.
plosion of single shell. The lombard.
ment continued for two hours, Many
buildings and bridges were destroyed
An English engineer who is an au.
thority on military and naval matters ha,
returned from ST. Petersburg with the
Information that seven days after the
war started the German fleet in the Bal.
tic was bombarding Kronstadt, Viborg and
Reval. When he left no news OF the as.
sault had been given out.
The Information brought back by this
engineer was the first received here con.
corning German operations in the Baltic
since II WAS reported that the Germans
had driven back the Russian Squadron
and had landed an expedition on the
Ala nd Islands
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FLAGS FLY IN ANTWERP.
city Has Air OF Gay Defiance As
Enemy Draws Near.

Special Cable Despatch TO THE suN.
LONDON. August 81 C9:20 A. M.
The correspondent Of the Times at The
Hague In a telegram to-day says:
The preparations for the defence Of
Antwerp extend over an enormous area.
All classes In the city are Joining in the
work, day and night, but there In no sign
Of panic or confusion.
The gates, driven through the walls
by peace loving people, are closed
while this work Of preparation goes dog
gedly forward. Antwerp itself offers a
strange contrast. At almost every win
dow appear British, Belgian and French
flags. giving a festive air to the city.
which is preparing to resist to the last
gasp"
The Daily Chronicles correspondent
in Amsterdam. telegraphing yesterday,
said that Antwerp was being put in a
state of defence and was being pro-
visioned in anticipation Of a siege.
1t was said at the office OF the General
STAFF yesterday. he added, that all for
eign correspondents found in Belgium
after last night would be shot.
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annihilated and thousands OF the dual
monarchy's troops we're taken prison.
ers.
The total Austrian loss is placed at
10000.
A despatch to the MessaOGiere to-day
from Cettinje states that the Austrians
attacked the Montenegrins yesterday at
Crivoscie and Grahovo, two small towns
in Montenegro. situated about thirty
four miles northwest Of Cettinje.
Fighting OF a desperate character fol-
lowed with the result that the Austrians
were repulsed all along the line The
success Of the Montenegrins was so
complete that the Austrians fed in
great disorder, leaving a large number
Of dead, while 200 OF them were made
prisoners.
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FUGITIVES IN OSTEND.
Refugees From Lege, Namur and
brussels Are Destitute.

Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun
LONDON, Aug. 21,-Trains reaching
Ostend are crowded with refugees, some
Of whom escaped from the battle line
at Louvain. There are now more than
twice as many people in Ostend as
usual.
The number has been augmented by
wealthy residents Of Liege and Namur
and also by many poor people from
the same cities. There were many well
to do Belgians spending the season In
Ostend with their families, at the hotels
and in private villas. These have been
increased by many OF the citizens of
Brussels,
The we'll to do summer residents are
able to take care OF themselves. but
a great problem has arisen over the dis
position OF the poor peasantry, who are
arriving In great numbers. A commit
tee as been formed to look out for
them, but as new battlefelds are made
the refugees increase in numbers.
However, the utmost kindness has
been shown to all and there are sew
eral instances where families have
taken in poor people who were wan
dering about the streets at night hope
less and helpless. steady stream OF
misery, with all their precious earthly
possessions tied up in bundles. They
had no food and no place OF shelter,
but the summer people here are pro-
viding for them as fast as possible.
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FRANCE CALLS GERMANS CRUEL
Charge Viola ton of Hague Tribunal
at POnt-a- MOussou.
Specai Gable Despatch 10 TnE srx

Spec'G Gable Despatch TO THE Sun
PARIS. Aug 21.-The French Govern
ment has called the attention of the
Powers to further alleged violations OF
The Hague conventions by German troops.
1t cites the bombardment of the unforti-
fed city OF Pont-a- Mousson August IL.
~ and II when the $4,000 residents had
no means of defending themselves The
bombardment was carried on with can,
non concealed on the other side of the
frontier and It Is said that directions
for firing were given from a captive OBJ
servation balloon.
The fire was directed particularly upon
the hospital. which was flying a Red Cross
flag. and on the historic monument Shells
falling in the city killed seven persons
and wounded eight all women or chill
dren. No warning of the bombardment
had been given, and the French Govern
ment represents that the act constituted
useless cruelty. because no surrender OF
the city was demanded and there was no
occupation OF the city by the Germans,
who kept we'll away from II.
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DRIVE GERMANS BACK.
French Force Then, Across the
WhIne az ~. Louis.
Sper.li ca5,e DesDatcs TO Tur SITS

SpscIl Ca5p DesDatch 10 Tur srN
PARIS, August 81.
A battle * believed to be imminent
in the neighhorhood " st. Louis in
southern Aisdce. According to a prl-
vatc message from Berlin, Austrian
troops in great numbers are concen-
tratiug in upoldshoehe, across the
Rhine IN Bavarin. intending appar-
entity to join forces with the Germans
for an attack on the French army.
It is said that forty-eight trains were
required to convey these troops. The
same message says that eight Austrian
regiments have gone 10 Baden. by way
of Constance.
Meanwhile military circles here are
elated to-day hy a report that French
cavalry had routed a column OF Ger
man cavalry which crossed the river
without waiting for the Austrian re-
endorsements. The Kaisers army Is
said 10 have been driven back. leaving
800 killed and wounded on the field
The lighting took place at n point about
jier
The War Office, in an official COM
munique. comedies that Germans have
occupied Audunle- Roman. in the De-
partment of Meurthe- ct Mbselle. The
town is less than a mile from the from
tier and the officials, far from placing
stress on the fact OF the invasion. take
advantage of 1t to point out that the
enemy has been unable so far to carry
the fighting into France.
Up to date" says the official state
ment. this Is the only French territory
invested by the Germans. Thus. on the
twentieth day of our mobilization,
despite all German assurances and the
predictions of their best known military
students. as well as OF their General
Staff. they not only have been unable to
obtain the decisive advantage which
they had counted upon. but even to
carry the war into our territory"
The War Office however, warns
against overconndence in these words:
'"This advantage for us should not be
exaggerated. although 1t has distinct
moral value for our troops"
A despatch 10 the Ndtin says that
the French have taken ninety-one Ger
man field guns. nineteen automobiles
and four flags.
In contrast to the French War Of
fees optimistic statement Is an officia
communication from Berlin, as reported
In Central News despatch by way
OF Rome The German authorities. ac'
cordlng to the despatch. admit only one
reverse for the kaiser's forces in Al
SAGE and Lorraine since the beginning
of the war. They acknowledge that tn,
Germans were defeated by the French
army at Schirmeck, Alsace. about TWEEN
ty-five miles from Strassburg.
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CITIZENS DISARMED.
Procla nation Announcing Germans
Approach Was Surprise.
Special CabIe Despaych 10 Tun SUI

Special cable Despatch 10 THE SuN
BRUSSELS. August 81.
Before the evacuation of Brussels the
habitants had been disarmed. The Bur
gomaster and other officials remained at
their posts to keep the citizens quiet.
They have informed the citizens that
there will be terrible reprisals II they
interfere with the invaders. 1t is re-
ported here that a long line OF burning
villages marked the German advance
up to Brussels.
Burgomaster Max issued the follow
ing proclamation Just before the city
was surrendered:
Despite the heroic resistance OF
our troops. aided by the allied
armies, 1t Is to be feared that the
enemy may occupy Brussels. In the
event of such an occurrence we rely
upon the population to remain calm
and avoid panic. The civil
authorities will continue to carry
out their duties and need hardly
remind their fellow citizens OF their
duty to the State.
The laws OF war forbid the enemy
to obtain by force information re-
lating to the national defence. and
the inhabitants of Brussels have the
right to refuse all such information.
Let no one serve as a guide, and let
each and every one be on the look
out for spies and all persons bent
on creating demonstrations. The
enemy has no legitimate right to
interfere In the private lives of the
citizens. Please inform me Of any
abuse in this respect. I pray you
to render my task less difficult by
abstaining from all hostile acts.
This proclamation took the populace
more or less by surprise. To the very
last the public had been led to believe
that the Germans were not nearer thar
Tirlemont. A panic was avoided by the
issuance of the proclamation, but hun.
dreds of foreigners and thousands OF
Belgians who had no intention of under,
going the, rigors Of a hostile occupation
were left stranded in Brussels.
The position of the English, notably
the newspaper men, must be of some
peril now that the British Minister ha,
left.
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SAW TWO BATTLES.
writer Gives Thrilling Description
of TirIemont and Louvain.

LONDON. Aug 2l.--The Ostend corre-
the ighting at Tirlemont and Louvain,
which he says he witnessed from a church
tower at Tlrlemont first and later at
Louvain. He says:
Until lunch time on Tuesday Tirle-
mont was quiet and normal. Suddenly
about o'clock there came the sound OF
opened fire.
From the church tower It was pos
sible to see distinctly the position of the
German guns and the bursting OF their
shells The Belgians replied from their
positions east of Louvain. 1t was a
striking sight to the accompaniment Of
the cesseless thud OF bursting shells.
with their puffs OF cottonlike smoke
tearing up the peaceful wheat Acids.
Gradually working nearer the shells
began to strike the houses in Tiriemont.
This was "a signal for the populace, which
heretofore had been confident that the
Belgian army would protect them. to fly
bllndly and unreasoningly in every direc-
ton except one,
II moved down to Louvain, where
everything seemed quiet and peaceful
The people sat in the cafes drinking their
evening beer and smoking Meanwhile
the Belgian troops were retiring in good
order toward Louvain.
by midnight the town was in the
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GERMAN SCIENTISTS SEIZED.
Astronomers Watching Eclipse Are
Prisoners Of Russians,

Special Gable Despatch to THE srS
AMSTERDAM. Aug. 21.-A despatch
from Berlin says the Russians seized a
party of German scientists who were
visiting Russia at the latter's invitation
to study the eclipse Of the sun. They
seized the scientific instruments Of he
party.
The Norddeutscher Allcgemcine Zei.
fun0 had an article on August Is by the
director of the Deutsche Bank, who con
tends that German finance is in the
most satisfactory condition. The director
OF the bank says Germany has met the
financial expenses of the war in much
better shape than the other countries
involved.
The koelnische Zeitun0 dilates on the
distress caused to women in CONSEQUENCE
of loss OF employment, as many stores
have dismissed most of their employees
The costume trade is at a standstIb
the textile industry Is suffering in a
fearful manner and many factories have
been closed. Women who were running
boarding houses where these employees
lived have been ruined. Wealthy PEG.
pie are accused of adding to the miser,
by ruthlessly discharging their EN-
ployees.
Quotations by the RoeInische Zeitun0
from Socialist papers show that the
latter have not been suppressed. The
Socialist papers call on Socialists 10
rally TO the German flag and do thei~
utmost to defeat the enemies OF the
empire.
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PROVISIONED AND
ARMED FOR GERMAN ATTACK

outskirts, but Will establish camp
a few miles from the wall and carry on
| operations from there.
King Albert arrived in Antwerp from
the headquarters Of the army this
ing as he rode into the city. He was
accompanied by his stan and at once,
after a brief greeting for the Queen
and their three children, went into
conference with the War Ministers.
1t Ia estimated that an army Of
soc. 900 men could not capture Antwerp
, in six months, and not then unless the
food supplies ran low. The Belgian
main army consists OF about 100000
men and the garrison Of the forts Is
about 10000. The army Is large enough
to hold of a much bigger array with
the help Of the forts and will be In
position to infiict great losses upon the
enemy by sorties. In case OF extreme
necessity French and British war ves-
sells can be brought up the Scheldt and
can contribute enormously to the de-
fence OF the city.
Well informed military men can be
, found who will not believe for mo-
ment that the Germans intend to invest
Antwerp seriously. They know that
the kaiscr's War Office is cognlzant
Of the immense strength OF the FORTH
cations and they are certain that the
Germans win waste neither the time
nor the men that would be needed for
siege. Rather. they assert. the Ger
mans would prefer to feel the sting of
Belgium's army on its flank than be
cooped up before steel and stone walls
! that might never be levelled
/ All foreigners are to be asked to leave
Antwerp as soon as possible, and many
are only too willing and are waiting for
transportation. Fast Channel steamers
are waiting to carry non-combatants to
either France or England and every
effort Is being made to safeguard the
women and children. most OF whom will
! insist on remaining here while their
manning the walls.
Communication between Antwerp and
Brussels has been cut off completely,
supposedly by parties Of German raiders
who have been securing the country for
miles around and who have even i'm
pudently come close enough to exchange
shots with sentries in the forts. Mes
sages from other parts Of Belgium show
| that the country Is in n desperate state
Food supplies have been seized by the
Germans, the crops may not be reaped
and the people are enduring the utmost
hardships. particularly In the country
districts.
Fugitives are coming in continually
and place Is being found for ALL
though before long the city will be over
crowded. There will be "a still greater
lack of space If the zone Immediately
outside the lines OF forts Is flooded "a
keep the enemy at a distance and give
a splendid sweep TO the Belgian can
non.
The populace Is calm and confident
believing that the Germans can never
get within the walls. Crowds stand al
the railroad station and the town gates
all day long greeting refugees who have
been driven from their homes by the
German cavalry. From these people the
citizens Of the city get their only real
news OF what is happening in the coun-
try around. save brief notice from the
War Office.
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BACK SOON" SAY GERMANS.
Reservists Expected to Return in
Two Weeks, American Writes.
Specia, cabIe Desonfch 10 Tn,

Special cable Desonfch 10 Tnr srv.
PARIS. Aug. 2l.--A letter has been re-
Ceived in Paris from an American girl
in Berlin, dated August 10, in which the
writer says she does not wish to leave
the German capital and that Americans
there are receiving excellent treatment.
The population Of Berlin. she says,
was enthusiastic over the fall Of Liege
and Belfort. Reservists were taking
train for the front, saying they would
be back In a fortnight.
The fears Of Americans In Berlin had
been allayed by an announcement that
q New York service with two German
boats monthly had been assured.
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WOUNDED AT ANTWERP.
Many Brought From Malines, Says
Delayed Report.
Special cable Despatch 10 Tnr Sun.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE sun
LONDON. Aug. 21.-A despatch from
Rosendal. Holland. dated yesterday,
quotes a passenger who arrived from
Antwerp as saying that the Congo
steamships now in that port have been
converted into hospital ships. Many
wounded have arrived from Malines,
which will probably be occupied this
evening Thursday.
Lieut.. de Moranville son of the Bel
CLAN commander In chief. has arrived at
Antwerp. He crossed the Dutch from
tier and wa Immediately disarmed. He
said his command. an outpost near the
German frontier. was suddenly sur
rounded by Germans. He withdrew with
his men to the woods where they hid
for five days Finally exhausted by
hunger and thirst. he made n dash for
the Dutch frontier and escaped. He Is
now at Alkmaar.
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The deences Belgium They
supposed to form intrenched 1000
The length the miles The included
detached which
mile and three miles
front the They powerful works of
Although the defence in 1859 the
had useless of the artillery
the decided
"A
miles
Of
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AUsTRIANs LOSE 10000 MEN.
s~rvians Report Great Victory In
Three Day Battle.
By Central NeUs OF London,
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SrN.

ROME, Aug. 2l.--An official despatch
from Nish the headquarters of the Ser
Wan Government, reports great vic
tory OF the Servians over the Austrians
H. {. three day battle over a front of
Drina and the Save.
II is estimated that 100000 Servians
turned the Austrian left wing and
routed the enemy with terrific losses
Whole regiments Of the Austrians were
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DUTCH NEUTRALITY VIOLATED.
Germans Cross Frontier Three Times
100000 Troops on Border.

Nv THE SUNS and the London "Daiiv Noips"
Wor Serrice
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 21.-The Germans
crossed the Dutch frontier at three diff
ferent places last night. An airship.
with searchlght working, crossed near
Zevenaar. The Dutch guards fired on
the airship, whereupon 1t returned in
the direction Of the Rhine.
An aircraft at Nymmegen was fired at
three times. The sounds from a Yep
pelin were heard at Maastricht at II 80.
There are 100000 Dutch troops
massed on TIE southern borders OF Hol-
land. At Derenlach there are 100, 900
men, at Tilbury $4,000 and between
Venlo and Maastricht $4,000. The
troops have moved along and are keep
Ing pace with the German advance on
Antwerp.
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GERMAN CAPTIvES ON SHIP
Belgian soldiers. with 1000 Prison.
ers, Embark at DunkirL.

PARIS, Aug. 21.-A despatch to the
Havas Agency from Dunkirk. Fra go.
says a train bearing 1000 Germa'
prisoners, guarded by Belgian solder
arrived there to-day. The Belgian
French steamer which sailed for an VA.
named French port.
Two other trains carrying prisoner
were following the first to Dunkirh %
was said.
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Special Gable Despatch TO Tnr suS.

LONDON, August Il.
A city cut of from her country by
a great hostile force, Antwerp is gather
ing her resources and preparing to make
history. Reports from that city tell OF
rumors of the approach OF German
army close at the heels OF the Belgians
who held off the Kaisers troops for
fifteen days at Liege, Diest, Louvain
aud many other points while the
French were rushing to the border and
the fate OF France seemed to tremble
In the balance.
The strictest censorship prevails and
the actual facts of the positions in the
field OF the Belgians and the Germans
are known to only a few. But there
is no longer any doubt that the military
chiefs believe that sooner or later Ant
wcrp may have to stand a siege. for
the work Of preparing the city for a
tremendous resistance by land and sea
Is progressing at wonderful speed.
go far as Is known here the main
Belgian army. when 1t retired from
upon hdllntS, the
lace city. Fighting was reported there
and yesterday It was believed that Ma
lines had fallen. To-day however, the
encounter there was renewed and Is still
proceeding, though the outcome Is un-
known.
The whole Belgian force was not en- =
ployed at Malines, it is believed, and the
main part Is supposed to be somewhere
Just without the triple walls OF Ant
werp.
Ready for Germans ~ They Come.
But In any event military experts are
certain that the entire Belgian Held
army must eventually take refuye
within the walls. there to play an i'm
portant part in the future operations
by keeping the German right wing &C.
cupied and compelling them to detach a
large force to prevent a flank move
ment
Antwerp has for years been regarded
az one OF the strongest fortified cities
In Europe. Fortitications constructed
more than fifty years ago are still
formidable and the third line of works.
built in l907-0s. are regarded as a
triumph of military defensive engineer
| ing. And to supplement all this thou
sands OF men are now employed render
| ing still more impregnable the lines Of
| Antwerp's armor.
Although scores OF panic stricken
/ refugees keep pouring through the
gateways OF the city, some coming from
as far south as Brussels, and all telling
pitiful stories of burned homes. ruined
fields and sometimes slaughter ample
preparation has been made to feed every
mouth for months to come. Vast stores
OF provisions have been gathered and
confidence In felt that there will be nc
famine AZ long an the French ant
British retain control OF the seas ant
can send food ships up the Scheldt.
So far as Is known the only troops
in Antwerp At present are those o.
the regular garrison. which has beer
supplemented by thousands OF civic
guards and volunteers from among tn
citizens. Rich and poor, old and youni
have turned to with willing hands Il
man the ramparts and to do the thou
sand and one tasks that arise In suci
an emergency. IL Is believed that tn
Belgian army will not enter the forti
fcations unless superior force o
Germans presses up directly to th'