Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-08

LONDON, Aug. 6.-QO:SO p. m)-The
correspondent of the Daily News at Brus-
sells sends the following dispatch:
AN the forts surrounding Lege are in
tact. Belgian airman thus describes the
German attack on Liege:
After a terrible cannonading the Ger
man infantry approached en- masse and
reached the glacis of the forts. where the
heavy defensive guns were unable to
reach them. General Leman sent artillery
to a point where the invading infantry
could be shelled and the Germans were
swept from their position. This occurred
several times during the day and night.
"A patrol of Uhlans performed re-
markable exploit by riding into the town.
Belgian officers recognized them as Ger
mans and a desperate fight ensued. Sew
eral on each side were killed
Red Cross automobiles arriving at
Brussels report that the ground before
the forts is covered with dead and
wounded Germans"
Alleges violation of Hague Treaties.
PARIS, Aug 1850 a. m.)-An appeal
to the United States to protest against
violations of The Hague treaties is mado
in today's Figaro by Gabriel Hanotaux,
former minister of foreign affairs. He
suggests that an inquiry should be be-
gun Immediately and proposes that Pres
ident Wilson, Secretary of state Bryan,
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Andrew
Carnegie. Nicholas Murray Butler and
Robert Bacon assume the duty. He de-
clares the fate of civilization TO be in the
hands of the neutral powers.
Quiet is reported from practically every
point along the Franco-German frontier
today. A strong force of German troops
is known to occupy Luxembourg and 1t Is
Officially announced here that the French
troops which heretofore had kept at
distance OF over five miles from the Ger
man frontier have crossed in small de-
tachments at different points, probably
on reconnaissance.
Abel Ferry, under secretary of state for
foreign affairs, has left for the front as
a sergeant, taking his place with Edmond
Rostand, Adolphe Messimy, the minister
of war; Maurice Barres, the academician,
and other notabilities.
A committee composed of former Pre-
mier Aristide BRAND Theophile Delcasse,
former minister OF foreign affairs, and
others formed today to consider the ques-
ton of food supply for the population.
battle Line Many Miles Long.
LONDON, Aug. (3:40 a. MIA dispatch
to the Daily News from New castle timed
a. m today, says that a wireless mes
sage received at South Shields shortly
before midnight states that the British
fleet engaged the German high seas
fleet in heavy battle off the South
Dogger banks.
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battle line, which extended for many
miles, and in which many ships on both
sides took part, the German fleet wal
beaten back ana moved in the direction o
the coast OF Holland.
1t is now believed that the German
fleet is completely hemmed in on tn
eastern side of the North sea. All tn
rest of the sea is in the control Of tn
British fleets. support for this conteu
ton is found in the official permission
given to fishing trawlers to leave tn
Tyne ports, those of the Humber an
other east coast fishing centers for tn
fishing grounds today. This had beel
forbidden for two days.
The surgeon in charge of the Sout
Shields hospital received a wireless mes
sage last night asking what accommoda
tions he had for the wounded. He re
piled that he could take care OF l0t
persons.
Germans Lose Nineteen ships.
LONDON, Aug. z CS:40 a. MIA dispatc
to the Daily News from Whitby say
that a ship owner is responsible for tn
statement that nineteen German ship
were sunk OF captured in the LATHE
the North sea and that several BIRTHS
and French vessels were sunk.
Reports from various ports say ths
heavy firing has been heard In the Mort
sea for the last twenty-four hours.
Cruisers Pursue Destroyer
LoWESTOFT. England. Aug. 7.-Traw
ers returning here today report that the
witnessed fighting in the North sc
Wednesday. A German destroyer wa
fleeing from two British cruisers.
dense cloud of smoke from the destroys
gave the impression that Il was Attire.