Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-15

London, Aug. IA, 11.25 p. m.-Push ing forward by mere weight of num- bers, the German advance across Bel gium is slowly but steadily proceed ing and soon must come in contact with allied armies, which, according to an official communication from Brussels tonight are in battle order at some point unnamed.
 BeIsians Check Germans.
 The Belgians in the outpost skir- mishing are said to have inflicted se- we're checks on the German forces; but on the whole the German wing has kept on its way and has reached a line from north of Namur to HaeIen, which suggests that the first big bat tie will be fought somewhere between Louyain and Diest, where the allies probably will try to block the roads the German attempt to render north Belgium untenable.
 French Troops Going to Relief.
 Farther south French troops have entered Belgium through Carterol go- ing to the relief of their neighbors and to aid in any attack directed toward Namur, while in the east cured possession of ridges in the Vos ges mountains and to hold the passes of Lebonhomme and Sainte Marie-au- Minesent through which important roads pass and which 1t is declared gives them great strategic advantage. Han1mering Away at Liege Forts.
 The Germans are again hammering away at the Liege forts, and, accord ing to their accounts, one of the forts, Pontisse. has fallen. This, however, is denied by the Be1gians, who tell of another slaughter of the invaders, who, they say attempted to rush the fortress.
 Delay Bad for Germans.
 Military strategists are of the opin- ion that the Germans are meeting with delay which they did not count upon and that every day the Belgians keep them fighting means an increase of Russian forces on their eastern iron tier. They express the belief that un- less Germany soon disposes of Bel gium and France. she will have to choose between withdrawing a great part of her army from the west o1 leaving the road to Berlin open to the forces of the emperor of Russia. Russians Marching Toward Prussia Already hordes of Russians are re- ported to be marching toward Prussia on the one side and to Austrian Cali cia on the other. In the latter cotln- try they are said to be in the vicinity Of Styr river, which is on the route to Lemberg.
 
 and admiralty has issued a warning to the public against placing the slightest reliance in the many rumors current daily regarding alleged vic tories. or defeats, or concerning the arrival of wounded men or disabled ships of Great Britain. These are without exception base1ess," the warn 1g says.
 Attitude of Japan Unknown.
 The probable attitude of Japan an6 Italy is still the subject of much spec ulation. Conversations are going or continuously between Japan and Grea- Britain concerning Japan's duty under her alliance with Great Britain ane the part she will be permitted to talk, in the peace conferences following tn, war. There are persistent runors tha Italy will soin the triple entente Tn, Italian ambassador is a frequent call CT at the foreign office.
 Turkey Gets German Cruisers.
 If it should prove correct that Fur key has purchased the German cruiser Goeben and Bres1au war between Greece and Turkey is said to be like ly. for Greece sees in the move an at tempt on the part of Turkey to recove some of her islands taken in the las war. Russia to meet such contin gency would send troops to the Rou manian frontier.
 The British government has calle, for bids for an issue of $75,0oo. .o0 treasury bills.
 With the arrival in English port of many ships there has been a sharl decline in the prices of provisions.