An official telegram despatched from Nigh to the French Government states:--"Two Austrian army corps, with a large number of artillery, occupied Shacatz, 37 ...
Article : 381 wordsBrussels, the Belgian capital, is now oc[?]pied by German troops. Under the pressure of the enemy's immense superiority in numbers the Belgians on Thursday ...
Article : 1,686 wordsDetails of the capture of a German regimental flag by the French have been given by a French officer who was wounded in the engagement. This officer states that ...
Article : 145 wordsFighting between the Austrian and Russian armies is reported from numerous points on the Russian side of the Galician frontier. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 490 wordsA slow advance of German troops in French territory is reported from Longwy and Briev. This force is supported from Metz. ...
Article : 25 wordsFurther news of the conflict in Belgium was received by the Prime Minister from the High Commissioner yesterday. His message was as follows: ...
Article : 73 wordsAs was predicted early in the week by military authorities in Paris, there has been a lull in the French operations in Alsace-Lorraine during the past two or ...
Article : 307 wordsAn official message from The Hague states that a bread famine is feared in Holland, The stocks of wheat will suffice for only two or three weeks. The ...
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Article : 79 wordsM. Pegoud, the famous French aviator, and first airman to "loop the loop," has undergone another thrilling experience. He has just returned to Paris, after having ...
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Article : 84 wordsKing George, in a message to President Poiucare on the occasion of the President's birthday, expressed his firm conviction that success would attend the arms of the ...
Article : 309 wordsThe theatre of war on the Belgo-French-German frontier may be conveniently divided into the following arras:--(1) Dutch frontier to Givot. just inside France; (2) ...
Article : 1,761 wordsIn bidding farewell to the First Foot Guards at Potsdam, the Kaiser delivered a characteristic address. The Kaiser drew his sword and flourished ...
Article : 91 wordsA British airman attached to the expeditionary force has met with a fatal accident. Air Pilot Geard was making a flight, accompanied by Lieutenant Robert ...
Article : 49 wordsIn view of the prospect of Japan declaring war on Germany when her ultimatum expires on Sunday, preparations have been made for placing the non-combatants in ...
Article : 70 wordsSpeaking in the Canadian House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Borden, pointed out that Canadians had no quarrel with the German people, who were ...
Article : 111 wordsA court-martial at Belfort has dealt with the case of a German forest guard and his wife, who hid some German soldiers in their house, and led a patrol of French ...
Article : 83 wordsA cable message was received by the Prime Minister from the High Commissioner yesterday stating Japan's intentions in the present crisis. It read as follows: ...
Article : 83 wordsMr. William Cain, of Liverpool, has offered the Government a Bleriot aeroplane. He wishes that ultimately the machine should be presented to the ...
Article : 45 wordsMerchantmen which have arrived at Constantinople report that the funnels of the German cruiser Breslan are severely damaged, and that the battle cruiser ...
Article : 41 wordsThe death of Lieutenant-General Sir James Grierson occurred after his arrival in France in command of the second army corps. The body has been conveyed ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 22 Aug 1914, Page 11
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