The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-14
Kaiser Lost 5000 Dead and
Wounded at Haelen.
Left in Piles Where Bridges
Span Two Rivers.
BRUSSELS NOW IN NO DANGER
OccupatiOn by the Germans
Had Been Thought Possible.
Russia Has MObiliZed Armies
of 2,5OO,OOO Men.
FIGHT ON voSGES MOUNTAINS
: French Held Position Five Days
Against Superior Force.
French Aviator Is Chased ny
Two German Airmen.

BRUSSELS. Aug. 1.-THE German
.o.,.Ities IN the engagement al
Hae1en. Wednesday, were 5000 dead
and wounded The Germans appar-
emily sacrificed their men without any
scruples. During the fight the Ger
mans were obliged to pass two pfloges
over the Gethe and Velpe rivers
where they were exposed tc nea'y
fire. The retiring Germans left piles
of dead and wounded at these prioges.
The same carnage occurred on the
road from Threck at Haelen, where
the German cavalry, exposed 70 the
gatling guns of the Belglahs' leii III
droves.
The German infantry and cavalry
had a similar reception near Col
faeken.
The success of the Belgian arms is
considered particularly important mere
as most of the Belgian troops partici-
Mating had not been under fire before.
The Belgian casualties at Haelen
were light in dead as the troops were
well entrenched but many were
wounded. Th. situation, which was
somewhat critical when the German
patrols had arrived close to Brussels.
was held to be rapidly improving from
the standpoint of the Belgians twenty
four hours later. The victory de-
scribed above was followed by new
and successful engagements near NO
ville-Taviers and Eghezee, about nine
miles north OF Namur, on Wednesday
and Thursday.
These operations proved that Nhe
Germans are Repeating furtheE3A19
that the allies Befng steadily IN
forced are resolutely pushing ahead
Brussels is TO longer in danger but
the situation a few days ago was such
that the eventuality of its occupation
by the Germans was considered.
&C.,. ,Russia's Huge Army.
London, Aug. 14.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Rome says that
according to reliable information from
st. Petersburg, Russia has mobilized
100000 men on the German and
Austrian frontiers, half q million on
the Turkish and Rumanian frontiers
while 100000 men are held in re-
serve.
The Paris correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph company telegraphed
an official statement issued by the min
lister of war at the French capital at
midnight. Referring to the fight on the
Vosses mountains he says:
THE French troops held their posi-
tions in the mountains for five days,
despite the vigorous attempts of the
Germans who were superior In num-
Der. At one point the Germans brought
beside their weakened troops some for
nations of reserves but the latter were
undDle 10 resist tIio TcIlCII dtLdCk anu
We're obliged to lay down their arms.
The entire division surrendered. The
French troops held the valley of the
Bruche.'
Pursued by Airmen.
dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph from Paris says an official state
ment issued at the French capital sets
forth that French aviator. reconnoit-
ering in r.0rraine, was pursued by two
German airmen. Their machines were
larger and faster than the Fre-ch-
mans and carried three armed mer
each. After an exciting chase the
French fier escaped and returned to
the French lines unharmed.
A Reuter- news agency dispatch from
Paris says advices received here from
the Dardanelles declare that, contrary
to the statement of the Turkish gov
ernment. the German flag has not been