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  2. KILLED LIKE CATTLE.

    Our men charged repeatedly. They saw red, and nothing seemed to stop them. Every time they charged the Ger. mans turned and ran. They were struck ...

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  3. THE LATEST WAR NEWS

    Fort Boncelles, on the extreme south, bore the brunt of the assault, as the ground was more favourable for the attackers. The assault in mass recalled ...

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  4. RUSSIAN CAVALRY AT WORK.

    It is announced that the Eighth Russian Cavalry Brigade attacked the Germans near Soldau, in Eastern Prussia. ...

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  5. AUSTRIAN MOBILISATION.

    The Government has been informed that part of the Austrian mobilisation is directed against the French frontier, and has requested Austria to declare her ...

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  6. A GERMAN VERSION.

    It is announced that the French from Delfort attacked the frontier guard in Upper Alsace. The incursion was stopped near Altkirch, and the enemy ...

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  7. VICTORIA.

    Although the Australian fleet has been working under a scheme proposed by the Admiralty since the outbreak of war, the formal transfer by the Commonwealth to ...

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  8. RAN WITH BLOOD.

    Another account states that the Germans gained a footing on the Glacis, under the great guns, and believed themselves safe, utterly forgetful of the ...

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  9. A GERMAN COMPLAINT.

    It is stated here that civilians around Liege fired on German doctors and troops, and acted similarly against patrols opposite Metz. It is added that ...

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  10. SOUTH AFRICAN PRECAUTIONS.

    The sale of arms has been prohibited in the union. German reservists have been ordered to report themselves daily. ...

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  11. GENERAL LEIMAN'S RUSE.

    Similarly death captured two Uhlah patrols, due to General Leiman's ruse, in making the Uhlans believe they would capture him. ...

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  12. DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON.

    A great demonstration in front of Buekingham Palace cheered the King and Queen, and also the Grenadiers, who marched past. A contemplated big ...

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  13. AUSTRIAN CAVALRY IN TOUCH.

    The Austrian cavalry has occupied Olkusz, in Russian Poland, and 10 miles from the frontier of Galicia, and come in touch with the Sixth Russian Army. ...

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  14. THE HERO OF LIEGE.

    General Lieman, the hero of the de- fence of Liege, is a professor of mathematics at the Belgian Military Academy. Although 62 years of age, he possesses ...

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  15. SOUTH AFRICAN CONTINGENT.

    Large numbers have informally enrolled in the South African contingent, and the public are contributing. The back-veldt Dutch are sympathetic. ...

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  16. GERMAN MINISTERS LEAVE.

    German Ministers at Belgrade and Nish have departed. ...

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  17. THE PIONEERS OF REVENGE.

    General Jofire issued a proclamation after the occupation of Mulhausen:— "Children of Alsace,—After 41 years of sorrowful waiting, French soldiers once ...

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  18. GERMANS ADMIT PANIC.

    The Germans admit two panics at Liege, and the German soldiers fired on their comrades by mistake. ...

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  19. THE CZAR'S CONFIDENCE.

    The Czar, speaking at the Winter Palace, when he accorded an audience to the members of the Council of the Empire and Duma, said:— ...

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  20. QUEENSLAND.

    A citizens' patriotic meeting woe, held In the Albert-street Methodist Church yesterday and attracted a large gathering. The Mayor of Brisbane addressed ...

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  21. MAGNIFICENT PLUCK.

    It has been officially announced that the French brigade reached Altkirch at nightfall. The place was defended by strong earthworks, and the French ...

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  22. MOVEMENTS OF GERMANS.

    At 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon three German army corps at Liege remained in position, and there was an important movement of German troops ...

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  23. FINLAND LOYAL TO THE CZAR.

    The Finnish Senate has passed a resolution of loyalty to the Czar. The resolution gives an assurance that the whole of Finland will sacrifice everything to ...

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  24. SUFFERING OF THE WOUNDED.

    Torrential rains on Thursday night added to the suffering of the wounded. ...

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  25. MINES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Federal Attorney-General (Sir William Irvine), referring to the position of mining as affected by the war, said:— "I have had during the last week ...

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  26. PATRIOTIC STRIKES

    In connection with the railway strike Mr. Brown, the traffic manager, yesterday received a statement signed by 11 guards who have been on strike, that ...

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  27. THE BAYONET CHARGES.

    Other accounts say that the French bayoneters dashed forward like madmen to the very mouths of the guns, and shovelled the Germans out of the ...

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  28. BOMBARDMENT OF FORTS.

    The bombardment of the forts lasted for 48 hours without relaxation. The 13.16 centimetre cannon and 15 centimetre mortars produced no effect on the ...

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  29. PATRIOTISM IN RUSSIA.

    A ware of patriotism is sweeping over Russia. The families of reservists have been told to retain their homes without paying rent, and societies are ...

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  30. ATTACK ON LIEGE.

    The Germans detached the Third Army Corps, which is known as the "Iron Corps," from the advance towards Murthe to attack Liege. The six sorts attacked ...

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  31. GERMANY'S GRAVE POSITION.

    The fact that two of Austria's fines army corps— the 14th, from Innsbruck and the 3rd, from Gratz— are being brought to the Rhine is regarded as ...

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  32. FIRST RUSH OVER.

    The first rush of the military moblisation is over, and more trains are available for civilians. ...

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  33. GERMAN FORCE DESTROYED.

    General Leiman prepared a field with mines to the north of Liege, and sent a detachment to the north of the field. The Germans immediately fell into the trap, ...

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  34. THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

    An advance has been started by the Russians, who have already penetrated the valley of the Styr, which rises in Galicia. ...

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  35. A RIDICULOUS STATEMENT.

    A statement emanating from Berlin that Warsaw had been captured is regarded as ridiculous. ...

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  36. ORGANISING INDUSTRY.

    The Government is setting about organising the agricultural industries, to enable national life to proceed with the least inconvenience. There are abundant ...

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  37. SUPERIORITY OF FRENCH.

    Lively cavary engagements are reported from the south, and the French are showing a superiority, as the following incident shows:— A, German patrol ...

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  38. NORTH SEA HELD BY BRITISH FLEET.

    The "Daily Mail" says the British fleet holds the North Sea firmly, and all marl. time approaches to Germany are now closed. No fighting is reported by the ...

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  39. BOMBARDMENT OF ANTIVARI.

    Yesterday the Austrians began a bombardment of Antivari, a fortified town in Montenegro, 23 miles .S.E. of Cottinjo and two and a half miles from the bay ...

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  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The president of the Stock Exchange, Adelaide (Mr. W. V. Carr), left by the Melbourne express this afternoon to confer with the chairman of the Sydney and ...

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  41. ITALY'S NEUTRALITY.

    The Rome correspondent of the "Echo de Paris" reports that representatives of the Russian and German Governments lave arrived on secret missions to the ...

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  42. TRANSPORT OF FOODSTUFFS.

    The Minister of Labour is increasing the transport of foodstuffs by requisitioning horses and vehicles not requisitioned by the army. ...

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  43. UNCONFIRMED REPORTS.

    The report of the surrender of seven German regiments is unconfirmed, but the cavalry severely handled them, losing many in the enterprise. ...

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  44. GERMANS FEAR THE BAYONET.

    The Minister of War desires that the importance of the Mulhausen engagement should not be exaggerated. The light was that of advance guards, consisting ...

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  45. THE KING'S PROMISE.

    King Ferdinand has promised Russia that he will do his utmost to keep neutral. ...

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  46. FRENCH CLEARING THE COUNTRY.

    The general staff report that the position of the German troops has hardly changed since Saturday. Their advanced cavalry retreated under the irresistible ...

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  47. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERS.

    The composition of the South. Australian quota will at the start comprise 1583 men. Lieut.-Col. Miell, of Orroroo, and Lieut.-Col. Rowell, of Adelaide, have ...

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  48. AMAZING SCOUTS.

    'The German scouts are amazing. One prisoner rode 70 kilometres. The method is to ride small parties to the rendezvous, where they are joined by ...

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  49. A NEUTRAL POWERS' COMMITTEE.

    M Hanotaux, in the "Figaro, 'appeals to the neutral Powers to form a committee of enquiry to watch for violations of international law, and protest against ...

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  50. THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

    Although no formal invitation was extended until to-night to volunteers to associate themselves with the expeditionary force which is to be raised in ...

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  51. ROUMANIA GUARDS HER FRONTIER

    Roumania is taking steps to guard her frontier. ...

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  52. CONTRACT FOR GUNS.

    Schneider, the Creusot gunmaker, recently agreed to furnish 263 batteries of 105 millimetre guns, but when the war broke out Schneider forfeited the contract ...

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  53. GERMANS MOWN DOWN.

    A German pontoon bridge over the Meuse was shot away, and the 19th and 256th regiments supporting the bridge- builders were mown down by the quick. ...

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  54. INDIAN SUPPORT.

    All the native rulers are tendering their resources, and several have offered their services. ...

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  55. DEPUTIES REJOIN FRENCH ARMY.

    Many deputies and ex-Ministers have rejoined the army as private officers and subalterns, including M. Caillaux, M. Lebrun, M. Ceccaldi, M. Klotz, and M. ...

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  56. ONE VAST HOSPITAL.

    Brussels is one vast hospital. The hotels, private houses, and public institutions have been placed at the disposal of the Red Cross, and a great crowd, silent ...

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  57. THE READINESS OF KARACHI.

    An unprecedentedly large and representative meeting passed a resolution expressing Karachi's readiness to make all sacrifices to preserve the integrity of the ...

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  58. SPIES ARRESTEL.

    Fifty German spies have been captured, and it is stated they have been ordered to be shot. ...

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  59. BELGIN VOLUNTEERS.

    Forty thousand Belgian volunteer offered to form 20 special regiments. ...

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  60. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The Mayor (dr. A. A. Simpson) opened a patriotic fund at the meeting of the Adelaide City Council this afternoon, and, several substantial donations were ...

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  61. ORDERED TO LEAVE.

    The Austrian steamship Bayern has been ordered to leave Naples, owing to her cargo of dynamite and live projectiles. She is trying to reach the ...

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  62. CAPTURE OF ALTKIRCH.

    An official report states that at night fail on Friday the French advance guard arrived at Altkirch, which was defended by strong earthworks occupied by a ...

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  63. TOGOLAND SEIZURE.

    The French garrison at Grand Popo, in Dahomey, acted in conjunction with the British cruiser in talking possession of Togoland. ...

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  64. CANADA'S OFFER.

    Canada offered the Government 08,000,0001b. of flour, as a gift from the people of Canada. The first instalment will be sent in ten days, and the offer ...

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  65. THE LOYAL SPIRIT.

    The manager of the Vacuum Company (Mr. J. S. Clark) has issued a notice to all employees of the company who belong to the citizen forces or naval reserve, ...

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  66. TURKISH CONCENTRATION.

    The French staff at Dede-Agach report a great concentration of Turkish troops at Dede-Agach and Ferejik. ...

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  67. MARCHED TO DEATH.

    The best estimate. is that the Germans lost 15,000 at Liege, The accounts of the lighting state that the Germans are gloomy and ...

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  68. MERCHANTMEN REFUGING:

    Thirty German merchantmen are refuging in the Tagus. ...

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  69. GERMAN CRUISERS STILL AT LARGE.

    Semaphore messages from the south coast report that the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau are steaming in the Adriatic Sea. ...

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  70. WITHHOLDING PROVISIONS.

    The House of Commons passed a bill through all stages authorising the Board of Trade to seize foodstuffs unreasonably withheld from markets. ...

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  71. AFRIKANDERS OFFER SERVICE.

    Afrikanders at Aliwal North cabled the British Government as follows:— "We car defend the Union Jack to the last cart ridge." ...

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  72. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    So far the war has not affected the Government public works, but there has been a reduction of staffs in some of the business houses, and at the Green Bushes ...

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  73. A BRILLIANT VICTORY.

    It is stated that the French losses at Altkirch are far less serious than is generally believed, and the result was a brilliant victory, and Paris looked its ...

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  74. BATTLESHIP IN FLAMES.

    A message from Ancona, an Italian port in the mid-Adriatic, states that a battleship afire has been sighted drifting towards Pola. The nationality of the ...

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  75. DELAYS OF THE CENSOR.

    Mr. T. P. O'Connor, )LP., drew attention in the House of Commons to the unreasonable delay in cables from abroad, due to the inadequate ...

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  76. GERMAN WIRELESS STATION DESTROYED.

    It has been officially stated that the British cruiser destroyed the German wireless station at Dare-es-Salaam. ...

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  77. ALSATIANS DELIRIOUS WITH JOY.

    The French crossed the Alsatian frontier, and, after fierce fighting, pursued the enemy. The Alsatians, delirious with joy, welcomed the Frenchmen and tore ...

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  78. CAPTURES AT SEA.

    A British man-of-war has captured some German merchantmen with valuable cargoes aboard ...

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  79. FRENCH LOSSES SLIGHT.

    The French losses at All[?]i were not excessive, considering the result. Mulhausen was unfortified, and was occupied in less than an hour, the cavalry ...

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  80. PLAIN AND SIMPLE LIVING.

    The King and Queen have ordered plain and simple living as a daily rule at the Royal table. ...

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  81. GERMAN FLEET.

    Fourteen German warships have passed through the Great Belt. and are sailing northwards. ...

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  82. PROVISION FOR DEPENDANTS.

    Mr. Prowse, the Mayor of Perth, has telegraphed to the Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Mr. Hennessey). that the corporation heartily endorse the ...

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  83. BRAVERY OF BELGIANS.

    President Poincare telegraphed to the Wing of the Belgians, declaring that the Government had decided to decorate the valiant city of Liege with the Legion of ...

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  84. NO WAR PICTURES.

    The Government has notified the cinemas that they will not he allowed to show war pictures in any shape or form, otherwise their license will ...

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  85. AUSTRIA ASSISTS GERMANY.

    Two Austrian army corps are proceeding to Germany's assistance on the Rhine. One has reached Basle, and the other Lake Constance. ...

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  86. RUSSIAN FLEET BEHIND FORTH CATIONS.

    It is, understood the Russian fleet is behind fortifications. ...

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  87. AGRICULTURAL BANK.

    In consequence of the tightness of financial conditions. the Agricultural Bank announces that for the present payment to settlers holding the bank's ...

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  88. PULPIT REFERENCES.

    War was the subject of universal references in the churches all of which were crowded. The National Anthem was generally sung, ...

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  89. DRIVEN LIKE SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER.

    Fresh detachments were rushed upon the trenches, but recoiled, and were shattered. Yet again, like sheep, they were driven ruthlessly to slaughter, according ...

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  90. MINES LAID.

    From Sveaborg, in the Gulf Finland, it is reported that the German warship laid mines in the Kattegat, between Sweden and Denmark. ...

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  91. A CENSORED MESSAGE.

    Japan has issued an ultimatum in conformity with— The message has been censored. ...

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  92. AUSTRALIA AND HER TRADE.

    The Prime Minister has made the following important statement:—"It is a matter of much gratification to the Government that the people of Australia ...

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  93. Advertising

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  94. POSITION AT LIEGE.

    An official message from Berlin is to the effect— "We hold Liege fast in our hands. The loose of the enemy are considerable." ...

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  95. FRIGHTENED BY STEEL.

    At the sight of steel many Prussians ran, and others held up their hands and surrendered. Others were courageous enough, but were beaten by bad ...

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  96. OFFERS FOR SERVICE.

    A large number of volunteers, including many in the country districts and goldfields, have already placed themselves at the disposal of the defence authorities ...

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  97. PORT ARTHUR WAS NOTHING TO IT.

    A wounded Belgian Lancer states a tragic sea of Germans were driven up to the guns. They came in massed formation, but so reluctantly, evidently under ...

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