King George held a Council at Buckingham Palace at midnight, not for the purpose of signing a declaration of war, because, as the German answers were unsatisfactory, a state of ...
Article : 332 wordsIt is officially stated that the Germans have asked for a 24-hours' armistice. They acknowledge 25,000 casualties. ...
Article : 22 wordsIt is officially reported that fierce lighting took place in the environs of Liege early this morning. All the German attacks were repulsed. ...
Article : 255 wordsThe Emperor of Germany has appealed to the people to make Wednesday a day of prayer for the success of the German arms. The garrison at Memel, on the East ...
Article : 48 wordsMax Bersteln Laurens, a music-hall artist, was charged at Bow-street Police Court with espionage, and remanded. Laurens, in a lengthy statement, asserted ...
Article : 348 wordsThe Times states that important disclosures are expected shortly, which will throw unexpected light on the motives regarding Germany's aggressive action. ...
Article : 190 wordsThe 7th and 10th German Army Corps have entered Aix-la-Chapelle. King Albert of Belgium is in command of the Franco-Belgian troops, with the ...
Article : 282 wordsA German squadron of 19 vessels has passed twice between Memel and Libau, and disappeared to the northward. ...
Article : 27 wordsReuter's Berlin correspondent states that when the Russian Ambassador was leaving Berlin an enormous crowd gathered and hurled a storm of abuse at him. ...
Article : 203 wordsThe German attack on Liege was concentrated upon Fort Barchon, about four miles to the north-east. On Wednesday morning the German cavalry ...
Article : 180 wordsThe Germans entered Belgium early on Tuesday morning, advancing with three columns of infantry, preceded by Uhlans and Lancers, which crossed the frontier at Gemmevich, ...
Article : 287 wordsScenes in London recall the time of the South African war. The King and Queen acknowledged a demonstration of loyalty from the balcony ...
Article : 1,107 wordsIt is reported that the German casualties in Alsace have already amounted to 30,000. Zeppelin airships are stated to have manoeuvred over French territory, near Epinal, ...
Article : 174 wordsPrince Aage, of Denmark, who was arrested as a spy on the Gorman frontier, has been released on diplomatic representations being made to Berlin. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe German Tenth Army Corps, reinforced by cavalry, attacked Liege on Wednesday night. They crossed a mined zone, and the mines ...
Article : 570 wordsThe British Government has formally accepted Canada's offer to send an army corps to England. The force will probably be held there for a fortnight for additional ...
Article : 528 wordsIt is officially stated that Germany's first hostile act was to shoot M. Samain, a leading Alsatian, at Metz, who was the ex-president of a well-known pro-French association, and ...
Article : 197 wordsIt is officially announced that the British cruiser Amphion sank the Norddeu[?]seher Lloyd liner-Konigin Luise, 10,785 tons, which was being utilised by Germany to lay mines ...
Article : 280 wordsMr. William Maxwell, war correspondent to the "Daily Telegraph," telegraphing from Arlon, Belgium, states that the French, under General Marcart, destroyed the railway bridges ...
Article : 303 wordsThe news of Sir Edward Grey's speech aroused fervent demonstrations at St. Petersburg at the British arid French Embassies. ...
Article : 98 words[?] steamers are in refuge here. The German steamers Emir and Adolf have been brought to Gibraltar as captives. ...
Article : 202 wordsThe Marquis of San Giuliano. Minister for Foreign Affairs, has informed Sir J. Rennell Rodd, British Ambassador, that Britain's participation in the present war will not ...
Article : 37 wordsA Iorce [?] Belgians success[?] counter attacked the Seventh German Army Crops between the Vesder and the Meuse on Wednesday. ...
Article : 121 wordsThe Belgians have seized the N.D.L. steamer Gnelsenau (8185 tons),which left Bremen on July 29 for Australian ports. The seizure was made at Antwerp, and ...
Article : 449 wordsAn eye-witness of the combat at Vise : during the week [?] affirms that a squadron of prussian cavalty moved towards the Vise bridge, in which the Belgians had made a ...
Article : 172 wordsKing George has sent the following message to Vice-Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jellicoe, who has been appointed to command the home Fleet:—"At this grave ...
Article : 201 wordsThe Press Association states that the Admiralta inforamed the Tyneside, Shipowners on Thursday night that they may send vessels anywhere about the North Set by ...
Article : 523 wordsThe Germans have set fire to Vise and Aryenten, and both towns are in flames. Civilians report that the Germans have decimated the population of Vise. ...
Article : 221 wordsAn important French victory is reported from Altkirch, in Upper Alsace, 17 miles west of Basle. The town is defended by strong ...
Article : 96 wordsThe Czar of Russia gave an audience to [?] Council of the Empire and the Duma at the Winter Palace. He said that the enthusiasm and patriotic sentiments of love towards, and ...
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1931), Sat 15 Aug 1914, Page 12
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