New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-06

General Won Emmich's appeal for
rassage for the German army through
Belgium says:
80 my great regret the German
troops have been forced TO cross the
frontier, Belgian neutrality having al
ready been violated by French officers,
who. disguised. entered the country IN
automobiles. Our greatest desire Is
TO avoid a conflict between peoples
who have always been triends ana
once allies. Remember Waterloo
where the German armies helped TO
found your country's independence.
"But we must have free passage
The destruction Of bridges. tunnels or
railroads must be considered as hos
tile acts. ! hope the German army OF
the Meuse will not be called upon TO
fight YOU We wish for an open road
TO attack those who attack Us.
II guarantee that the Belgian pop
ulation will not have TO suffer the hor-
rors Of war. We viii pay for pro-
visions and our soldiers will show
themselves 20 be the best friends OF
people for whom we have the greatest
esteem and the deepest sympathy.
"Your prudence snd patriotism will
show you that IL is your duty TO pre-,
vent your country from being plunged
into the horrors of war"
The Belgian Minister OF War an
nounced that the fortihcations OF
Liege and the vicinity fired vigorously
at the German troops.
A fight was believed to be in prog
rcss between the Belgisns and Ger
mans for the possession Of Fleron, SIX
miles from Liege.
The prompt destruction OF budgeS
by the belgian troops checked the ad-
vance OF The Germans.
Belgian recommending parties as
covered three German army corps, the
10th at Eysden; the 18th, 4O,OOO strong
at Verviers, and the 9Th in another
place not named.
The 10th German Army Corps was
GENERATING along the northern line. and
finding unexpected resistance, moved
f.rther northward. invading Dutch ter
ritory at Tillburg and crossing the
Meuse 90 Eysden.
An army of 100000 Germans marched
on Eiege to-day. and the general az
tacktwas expected TO be delivered TO-
morrow.
A German officer taken prisoner by
The Relcians said he was amazed a.
the resistance offered TO the German
advance. The Germans had been gwen
IA understand at Berlin that they
would not be opposed in Belgium; -,
A German military aviator was Aiileu
to-day. Million
frontier at three polnts--at Dslhei
seven miles north Of Liege, ana az
Francorchsmps ana StaveiDt, both
about twenty-five niles TO the SCUM
east Of Liege.
.,o,rced today that the entire It'll and
1Oth German Army Corps had invaded
lie Belgian Province of Liege and nae
reached the vicinity of Herve, Pepin'
ser and Remouchsmps. The German
artillery bombarded some small forts
In their advance.
The government stated that the Ger
man troops continued their march 20
day 10 the neighborhood of Fleron
near Liege. They were out OF range
of the forts. and evidently wished &
reach the French Department Of Meust
by following the course Of the River
Meusc.
Premier Charles de Broqueville an
nounced in Parliament that Emile
Nanderyelde, the great Soelahsi
leader, who was one Of the chiefs in
the general political strike, and IS re-
garded as one of the most able of the
opponents of the Clerical ministry
had joined the Cabinet, being appoint
cd Minister Of State.
Antwerp. Aug. 5.--Serious anti-Ger-
man rioting occurred here to-day. A
mob sacked the German cafes and res
taurants and tore the escutcheon from
the door OF the German Consulate.
The police being unable to check the
disorders. the Belgian military gov
ernor placed the city under martial
law and ordered the expulsion of all
German residents.
Paris, Aug. 5.-The French Ministry
of War to-day issued d communication
stating that German cavalry and in
fantry were crossing the French from
tier everywhere IN reconnoitring par
gies. He adds.
"A squadron OF German dragons
bore down on Villers-la- Montague, In
the Department of Meurthe-et-Moseiiei
b1t WIS repulsed by French rifiemen.
"A regiment of German cavalry adj
vaneed as Tar a. Morfontaine, IN the
same department, but fell back before
q body Of French infantry
The French mobilization is proceed
;nc with the greatest order. Most OF
me resoryists already have Joined.
An excellent spirit prevails in Al
SAGE"
Santos Dumont. the famous aviator,
offered his services to-day TO the French
government.
The one-armed French general Paul
Pau, who Fought IN the war OF 1870,
has been placed in command OF one OF
the French armies.
IA official announcement to-day says
that seventeen Alsatians, while endeay-
oring 20 cross into France, we're capt
ursd by the Germans and summary
shot.
u is stated that Germans in Alsace
arc shooting all persons suspected OF
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