Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-08
BRITISH FLEETS
SWEEPING THE SEAS
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the police that he was not spy. He
has declared his intention to return to
Germany. A dispatch from Queens
town states that the Celtic sailed from
there today for New York after en-
barking $50 passengers who are glad
to be allowed to occupy the steerage.
With the object of coordinating the
system for giving assistance to travel
ing Americans and restoring order, a
committee of American residents In
London was formed today under off1c-
Iial auspices. Walter Hines Page, the
American ambassador, has been ap-
pointed honorary chairman and Consul
General Robert Skinner, vice chair
man.
The secretary is F. D. Vanduzer,
chairman Of the American society IN
London.
The purpose is to supply money TO
those who are penniless and lend up
to 1925 on negotiable papers.
Airman Describes Battle.
London, Aug. THE correspondent
of the Daily News at Brussels sends
the following:
"All the forts surrounding Liege are
intact. A Belgian airman describes
the German attack on Liege:
AFTER terrible cannonade the Ger.
man infantry approached enmasse and
reached the glacis Of fort where heavy
defensive guns were unable to reach
them, General Lena sent artillery to
point where the invading infantry
could be shelled and the Germans
were swept from their position. This
occurred sevreal times during the day
and night.
"A patrol of Uhlans performed q
remarkable exploit by riding into the
town. Belgian officers recognized them
as Germans and desperate ngnt en-
sued with several killed.
RED Cross automobiles arriving AZ
Brussels report that the ground be.
! fore the forts is covered with dead
and wounded Germans
All reports of fighting at Ltege agree
! that the German infantry advanced IN
masses, holding to absolutely close Or
der. This resulted in heavy casualties
| Still Holding Out.
Brussels, Aug. News received
from Liege tonight shows that the
fortress is still holding out. 1t Is be-
ing bombarded by heavy shells but IS
still unchanged, while the Belgian fire
is working havoc among the Germans
It is reported that French forces are
increasing from several directions.
Liege. Aug. 6.-(Via London 10 p. m.
Aug. 1.-THE tenth German army
corps, reinforced by cavalry attacked
Liege last night. They crossed zone
which had been mined and the mines
being exploded by the Belgians,
whole battalion of Germans was killed
and 1900 wounded were picked up.
Not a single fort has fallen into the
hands of the Germans.
Several German howitzers have been
placed in position and large German
forces are lying in wait on the other
side OF the frontier.
An attack on the village of Cornesse
was repulsed by the Belgians.
Six Germans pretending to be en-.
| gineers made their way to the COVER
nor's office this morning. They were
killed.
| Declare Story False.
| Berlin, (via London) Aug. 1.-THE
German foreign office today declared
false the stories that discourtesy had
been shown in Germany toward the
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorowna
and the grand duke, Constantine of
Russia Officials state that her males
ty was received with the greatest re-
ispect on her arrival in Berlin and that
her train was diverted to Denmark be-
cause the tryst of Berlin was in state
of war.
| Mrs. G.. r. Gearheart, her daughter
Miss I.ayena son Lester and her broth