The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-11
CITY IS COVERED
BY VAST NETWORK
OF GERMAN SPIES
Six Hundred Have Been Ar
rested in Brussels and 100
Face Firing Squad.
LIEGE STILL REPORTS
ALL ITS FORTS INTACT
Enemy Occupies City, but
Strategic Situation Is Said
to Be Unchanged.
INVADERS ARE ORD ERLY Y
Kaiser's Soldiers and Defenders Are
Freely Mingling Together
I'm Streets.
INVADERS ARE ORDERLY
Kaiser's Soldiers and Defenders Are
Freely MinHling Together
I'm Streets.

BRUSSELS tvia Paris). August 10
Brussels has been covered by net
work Of German spies Six hundred
already have been arrested and 100
we're shot to-,ia.'.
Some OF tho Germans captured wore
uniforms of gcndarrncs. civic guards
soldier. and officers Of the Belgian
army. Many were armed with bombs
and revolvcrs and rode in automobiles
bearing false numbers. They also had
in their possession kilograms and let
tcrg with the counterfeit signature oi
the Belgian Minister % War.
Just before and after the fEhtine
began, private signs were discovered
on bridges military works and
aoucducts, indicating that those struc-
lures should he blown up
Severe precautions have now been
taken BY the military authorities. No
one Is admitted At the railway stations
without n military permit. Automo-
~biles are halted at every mile
The War Minister has issued "a
proclamation that every German and
Austrian who does not declare himself
within twenty four hours viii be CON
sidered spy. Since the Flanders
provinces we're placed under martial
law. two days ago. more than 1000
have been arrested as spies
Forty thousand volunteers have been
twenty regiments of 1000 each
The train service between Brussels
and Paris resumed this morning
ALL FORTS At LIEGE
REPORTED INTACT
Licgc reports all the forts intact.
with the soldiers manning them in fine
health and spirits and the army we'll
supplied with provisions and ammuni-
tion The population maintains its
calm. and the official view is that the
situation is quite satisfactorT. M
the approaches TO Brussels have been
fortified to prevent a surprise attack
officers OF the Belgian general stan
assert that the occupation Of licge 10y
the Germans has had no Influence on
the strategic situation II is declared
that so long az the ring OF forts around
the town remains intact. their guns
command three OF the principal roads
10y which the Germans can advance.
This. II Is pointed out, makes IL inn
possible for the Germans under the
present circumstances 10 receive sup
piles or ammunition.
Every line Of railroad between I.icGe
and the German frontier has been de
stroyed, and every bridge. culvert and
tunnel blown un. The general staff
insists the Germans arc short of sup
piles. little haYinG been brought along
because OF tho expectation that LieEc
would be captured in "A few hours.
The occupation OF l.icge Was accom-
plished on Friday night It WAS ac-
companied by no outragcs. General Won
Emmich having warned his forces
against eXcesses. The German troops.
headed by cavalry. approached the
town along the main eastern roads
through charred forests. passing be
tween Forts Flcron and Evcgnec.
Small groups OF Uhlans had preceded
the army into the town on Thursday y
night.
General Won Emmich. commander Of
tho Tenth Army Corps, and his staff
led the main army into the city. Bel
Sian officers and idle Gunncrs as
semblcd and silently watched the pro-
rcssion. At the citadel. which is also
the barracks, The Governor and the
burGomaster OF Eiecc were informed
that. unless the town surrendered, the
Germans would raze il completely. On
orders from his government. the Gov
crnor then left the town. Later. seven
teen notables of Licgc, headed by the
bishop. the burgomastcr and sheriff
with some citizens, were placed under
arrest as hostages against a renewal
OF the firing upon the Germans from
the forts.
LIFE ~ CITY PRESENTS
PECULIAR PICTURE
lhe German troops have been billet
ca In the schools and public buildings.
put not In private houses. Under or
ders from General Won Emmich they
are paying FOR all purchases made at
me shops which remain open In con-
sequence of the orderly behavior of the
invaders. the people OF Licce who re-
manned in their cellars all day FRIDAY.
nave since come out. Life in Iiege to =
Gay presents strange picture. Sol
aiers OF the opposing armies mingIe
ireeiv In the streets. Heaps of bodies
awaiting identification lie beneath
shrouds inthe square. Among the un-
idcntited Is the body of n twclye-vc,r
Old child. which lay beside that of an
aged civilian. Many of the streets
nave been turned into cuisine denart .
ments. Army cooks arc busy prepar
ing soups In great >caldrons for The
SoIo'ers' VINO are weak from hunger.
General Won Emmich has issued. !,
proclamation accusing civilians of FIR
ing on German troops. ana threatcnin,
TO destroy the town II the acts are re7
peated.
Wonder is expressed at the work OF
mo German scouts and spies durine.
the campaign. One Of the former. nov
prisoner of war. had ridden over for
ty-siX miles into French territory. Tho
methods of the scouts are to ride in
small parties toward rendezvous
where they are Joined by others. with
the object OF scizing IL point where the
Meusc may be crossed
a big party of Uhlans is said to be
surrounded in the woods north OF Di-