The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
German Cavalry Reported IN
the Vicinity of Antwerp
Where the Belgian Government
Has Been Transferred.
ENTRENCHING As They gu
Defensive Measures Have Been
Taken at Brussels.
Big English Army Has Joined
Allies in the Field.
SAME SECRECY MAINTAINED
That Characterized Its Move
ment Across the Channel.
The German Crown Prince Is
Reported Wounded.
Big English Army Has Joined
Allies in the Field.
SAME SECRECY MAINTAINED
That Characterized Its Move
ment Across the Channel.
The German Crown Prince is
Reported Wounded.

Tondon Aug 1S.-German cavalry pa
trolls have been signaled to the horth-
ward Of Antwerp, according to the Ant
worn correspondent of Reuters. the
military governor, the correspondent
continues, has ordered the entire cl'n
guard to Antwerp to be mobilized on
war footing, and to take thelr posi.ioaS
in the forts around Antwerp.
A disnatch from Brussels to Reuters
Agency today says that all the Ger
man troops recently fronting the hel-
gians have taken up Strlctiy ueiehSiso
entrenched positions. according 10 an
official announcement py the 0e'ei'AA
war office
Movement of the Capital.
Reuter- dispatch from Brussels
says:
1.-THE seat of government has peen
moved to Antwerp. Measures nave
been taken for the defense of Brussels
because of the approach oA HeiA Ai"
cavalry"
The most important revelation OF the
day has been that Of the landing OF
a British expeditionary army on the
shores of France. Everybody in Eng
land has known for two weeks that
large army was crossing the channel.
The troops had been assembled at
different bases, one Of the largest con-
tingents embarking at Dublin. Ire
land Many other regiments sailed
from Liverpool, while still others took
ship at East Bourne. Southampton
and other ports along the coast OF the
English channel. )
The great canvas camps OF the
military stations in England were
struck only when 1t was known deh-
nitely that the flotilla OF transports
conveying the troops had finished the
oversea movement under the escort OF
strong sQuadrons Of warships.
lasted Several DAYS.
The transportation Of the soldiers
lasted several days and during that
time not a mention of the expedition
was permitted to the newspapers here.
Even now the strength Of the expedi-
ton. the names IF the regiments COM
posing the contingents, and the ports
at which they landed ere not allowed
to be made public. 1t is known, how
ever, that a large proportion OF the
best troops of the British regular
army are now on continental soil
The reception of the British soldiers
everywhere in France, was enthusias-
tic. The officers and men of the two
armies fraternized warmly.
1t is pointed out in authoritative
circles here hat the withdrawal Of the
Belgian government from Brussels te
Antwerp may mean that the fighting
in Belgium is drawing closer to the
capital, or it may be merely pre-
cautionary measure. Now that the
three allied armies are working to-
gether on coherent campaign
scheme. the policy Of secrecy has beer
extended to Belgium and as a foun
tain of picturesque news that countr!
has suddenly dried up.
The allied armies have decided fo
the present to bar all war correspond
ents from accompanying the armie
but it is thought the ban may be rails
ed later when the military operation
are we'll under way.
The official news bureau says not ;
single casualty occurred during tn
embarkatiOn, transportation and de
barkation of the men and stores o
the British expeditionary force. an
everything was carried through witt
the greatest precision.
German Crown Prince Wounded.
Paris. Aug. 1S.-An official an
nouncement here says the rumor
persistent at The Hague that the Ger
man crown prince has been seriousl
wounded and is lying at AK LIE Chap
pelle whittier Emperor William ha
hastened to his side.