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  3. KING ALBERT'S LEADERSHIP.

    The latest telegram from the Belgian capital announces that King Alben himself has taken command of the Franco Belgian troops with a combines French and ...

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  4. AWFUL WARFARE.

    The one utterly disastrous mistake which the Kaiser's War Lords made when planned their descent upon France was that they reckoned without Belgium. ...

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  5. NORTH SEA ENGAGEMENTS.

    A Press Association message states that in the North Sea at daylight the British Fleet got into touch with the German High Sea Fleet south of the Dogger Bank ...

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  6. THE WAR IN BELGIUM.

    It is evident now that the Germane found the attack upon Liege via the River [?]esdre impracticable. Its winding [?] would ill suit a large army and the tunnell ...

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  7. Big Guns at Sea.

    Messages from Amsterdam state that accounts have been received from Maestricist that the sound of big guns was heard distinctly, and that smoke was seen from ...

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  8. STOP PRESS EDITION.

    Decisive battle between German and Russian squadrons in the Baltic may be at any moment expected. Nineteen German warcraft have been seen twice to pass between the ports of Memel ...

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  9. What Was the End?

    The Lowestoft trawler Lochness reports that she saw two British cruisers chases a German destroyer on Wednesday. Shells fell all around the destroyer, and a dense ...

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  10. BRITISH TROOPS GO FORWARD

    The London Daily News states that the Government has decided to send an expeditionary force of British troops to the Continent. ...

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  11. Will Hold Out for a Fortnight.

    Liege overlooks the Brussels plain, and on the other side there are hills and narrow valleys. Fortification at Na[?]ur and Antwerp ...

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  12. Albert's Noble Proclamation

    The Belgian Monarch's proclamation to his army states:—A neighbour haughty in its strength has torn up the treaty bearing its signature and has violated our ...

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  13. AUSTRIANS' "GENUINE RELIEF."

    Sir Edward Grey's speech was received with genuine relief here, because it contained no announcement or indications of breach of relations between Austria and ...

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  15. "REMEMBER WATERLOO."

    The Belgian fortifications around Liege afforded admirable resistance to the German shells. The Evegnee Fort was in action all day and yet was absolutely ...

    Article : 101 words
  16. ASTOUNDING REPORT.

    The London Standard announces that it has received information from what it describes as a reliable source that a man of unknown nationality attacked and ...

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  17. THE FIGHT AT BARCHON.

    Details are gradually filtering through regarding the terrible fight which occurred at Barchon. The Germans rushed a strong columns ...

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  18. Invasion of Belgium Explained.

    The reasons for the Germans choosing to enter France by way of Luxemburg and Belgium are now clear. There is a northern gap which leads to ...

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  19. FIRST TIME IN HISTORY

    A telegram just received from Brussels gives particulars of one of the most unique incidents of the invasion of Belgium. It appears that a German airman flew over ...

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  20. RECKLESS BRAVERY

    The latest particulars to hand respecting operation around Liege are of a thrilling character. Belgian artillery reduced a chatean to ...

    Article : 233 words
  21. A BROKEN BRIDGE.

    Eye witness of the combat at [?] affirm the earlier report that a squadron of Prussian cavalry moved towards the Wise Bridge in which the Belgians ...

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  22. What Caused Early Rumours.

    The gunfire practice of naval reservist in the North Sea gave rise to the highly coloured rumours regarding sea battles all of which were discredited. ...

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  23. "GOD HELP US!"

    The Kaiser has called up all Germans capable of hearing arms. In his order he says:—"We have to defend our most sacred possessions against the reckless assault of ...

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  24. Captured German Merchantmen.

    Destroyers captured the Austrian steamer Laconia off Deal Last night. Two shots were fired across her bows before the Laconia stopped. ...

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  25. THE GERMANS TRAPPED.

    The Tenth German Army Corps reinforced by cavalry, attacked Liege on Wednesday night. They crossed mined zones which exploded and whole that ...

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  26. A Belgian Triumph.

    The defence of Liege was a triumph for Col. Weikmane who was formerly an engineer officer. He had special gun mounted on a rise against the German air ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  27. Where are the Trawlers?

    Trawlers' crews at Aberdeen report having heard heavy firing in the North Sea. They say they saw two cruisers flying the French flaz. Sixty trawlers are still ...

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  28. AUSTRALIAN CADETS WOULD FIGHT.

    Lord Denman intimated in the House of Lords that Capt. Rushall's cadets had asked permission to join the British Territorials. Lord Denman suggested if the ...

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  29. PRINCE OF WALES JOINS GRENADIERS.

    His Royal Highness the Prime of Wales who has served as a midshipman with the navy, and as a private and non-commissioned officer with the Oxford University ...

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  30. SHACKLETON'S OFFER

    When the naval reserve was mobilised Sir, Ernest Shackleton offered the services of the whole of his antarctic expedition, and placed all the stores and provisions ...

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  31. MOUNTED INVADERS SLAUGHTERED.

    Latest telegrams from Brusels report that the Belgians have refused Germany's desire for an armistice, and have ...

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  32. THE SIEGE OF LIEGE

    Apparently further heavy fighting has taken place near Liege, in connection with the siege of which large bodies of German troops have been engaged. It was ...

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  33. SPIES AND PRISONERS.

    Five German spies, disguised as priests were arrested in the Gare dn Nord, in Paris, amid the indignation of a crowd of on lookers ...

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  34. GERMAN MERCHANT MEN'S PLIGHT.

    The Matin estimates that there are 3,000 sailing vessels and 2,000 steamers, aggregating 2,800 million tons, on the high seas flying the German flag. None of them ...

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  35. WORK FOR BOY SCOUTS.

    Sir Robert Baden Powell is quietly mobilizing his Boy Scouts, of whom there now 20,000 available for public services in London. ...

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  36. AUSTRIANS REPULSED.

    [?] advices from Nish (which is the presents seat of the Servian Government) state that the Austrians failed in seven attempt to cross the [?] and ...

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  37. THE CITY DEFENCES. Forts and Fortins.

    Liege is defended by six forts and a similar number of fortines or little fort which from a ring five miles outside the city. The western flank comprises the ...

    Article : 118 words
  38. ALSATIANS SHOT ON SUSPICION.

    The Germans [?] to about Alsatians who are [?] of giving [?] the French. ...

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