[?]magnificent defence of the Belgians against the German at[?] the city of Liega continues to command unstinted admiration, [?]of the British Dominions have been anxiously awaiting re.[?] regarding the naval engagements in the North sea ...
Article : 428 wordsConcular and Press despatches from Brussels confirm the report of the German reverses in the vicinity of Liege. The Germans were caught between the ...
Article : 128 wordsLater details show that the cruiser Amphion was reconnoitring when she struck the mine. One hundred men were killed by the explosion. Twenty German ...
Article : 488 wordsAnother message from London declares that Tokio messages say that on authentic report has been received there that the British Fleet has bottled up the ...
Article : 48 wordsThe German squadron which was reported to have been bottled up by the British fleet at Taing-tan. the port of Kian-chan, is said to have departed ...
Article : 37 wordsA message from New York states that wireless operators at Long Island (U.S.A) report having heard heavy firing at sea on Friday ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Germans were preparing for the final onslaught when the Belgian forts poured forth a perfect hail of lead, which wrought terrible havoc among the ...
Article : 51 wordsFrom the main fort a bombardment upon the enemy was opened, and many of the Germans were compelled to seek refuge in a chateau ...
Article : 78 wordsA German squadron of 19 vessels has twice passed Memel and Libau, and disappeared northwards ...
Article : 28 wordsLiege is defended by forts forming a ring of about five miles. Thirty thousand navvies have begun the excavation of deep trenches and ...
Article : 113 wordsIn the fight between the Belgians and the Germans, the Uhlans made a courageous attempt to capture the Belgian general's staff ...
Article : 70 wordsLarge numbers of wounded Germans are arriving in Dutch territory. The Germans lost their biggest airship in the fight ...
Article : 21 wordsSir Edward Grey's speech has been received with genuine relief, because it contains no breach of relations between Austria and Britain ...
Article : 33 wordsThe fortifications of Nanior and Antwerp are complete in the Belgium defence scheme. Brussels is indefensible, and the Government has arranged to retire ...
Article : 225 wordsEight Uhlan (light cavalry) officers passed between the forts and entered Liege. They were wearing the new German ...
Article : 60 wordsIt is semi-officially stated at Vienna that war between Germany and England does not constitute a state of war between Austria and England ...
Article : 67 wordsExperts express the opinion that the [?]nall calibre Howitzers of the Germans will be ineffectual against the heavy Belgian artillery ...
Article : 46 wordsIt is reported that Montenegro intends to support Servia. Servians have entered Austria at Ikolz. Austrians have abandoned the town ...
Article : 26 wordsKing Albert of Belgium has handed his palace over to the Red Cross Society. Queen Elizabeth will act as nurse ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Austrian forces have made seven attempts to cross the Danube, but have failed. Austrian troops are attacking Mount ...
Article : 32 wordsA big battle is expected to be fought shortly in the vicinity of Liege ...
Article : 18 wordsIt is possible that France will send assistance to the Blgians at Namur. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe Servians have entered Austria at Neatz. The Servians are successfully invading Bosnia owing to the withdrawal of ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Germans renewed the attack on Liege on Thursday morning, and fighting was still in progress at midnight. Belgian troops are manceuvring in defence ...
Article : 54 words[?]information confirming the[?] engagement in the North [?]the British and Gorman[?]received ...
Article : 97 wordsIt is officially reported from Brussels that Germany has asked for 24 hours' armistice. They acknowledge 25,000 casualties ...
Article : 26 wordsReports state that the armistice has been refused ...
Article : 12 wordsAustrian forces in Galicia opened fire on a Russian outpost at Volotehisk 12 hours before the war was declared. They blow up a railway bridge over the ...
Article : 66 wordsFurther fierce fighting has taken place at Liege. On Friday the Germans made a desperate effort to take the Liege fort. A force of 120,000 men was hurled ...
Article : 478 wordsA report has been received from London that everything goes well for Great Britain, and all are now eagerly awaiting definite news from the North Sea ...
Article : 38 wordsThe "Daily News" states that the Government has decided to send an expeditionary force to the Continent. Preparations have reached an advanced ...
Article : 47 wordsNaval experts are inclined to the belief that Admiral Von Tirpltz. the head of the German Admiralty, will not risk everything immediately in a decisive ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Italian Embassy confirms the report that Germany has sent all ultimatum to Italy. This ultimatum was to the effect that ...
Article : 53 wordsBelgium is beset with German spics, who continue to work with marvellous deliberation and courage, even using wireless ...
Article : 38 words[?]Newspapers are continning to pub[?] of a great naval battle in the [?] and the sinking of 19 German[?] speaking in the House of ...
Article : 161 wordsIt is estimated that 400,000 men are likely to attack France through Belgium. It in possible that the German attack at Liege was designed to prevent ...
Article : 154 wordsSeveral contradictory reports have been received concerning the movements of the German battle cruiser Goeben (22,000 tons, 10 11-inch guns) and the ...
Article : 146 wordsDespatches from London declare that there are persistent rumors from Rome to the effect that Italy has joined Great Britain, France, and Russin. ...
Article : 29 wordsIt is denied at Berlin that Germany has sent an ultimatum to Italy. Italy's attitude regarding the war is expected to be known shortly. The ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Kaiser has called up all Germans capable of bearing arms. He said: "We have to defend our most sacred possessions against the reckless ...
Article : 75 wordsIntelligence has been received to the effect that the French cavalry captured a German patrol at Lomeney, 14 miles north-east of Nancy ...
Article : 39 words[?]at Aberdeen report heavy [?] North Sea. Sixty trawlers [?] for. [?] message announces that a ...
Article : 61 wordsIn some quarters the Goeben's whereabouts is said to be mystery. She possibly eluded the British fleet, and has gone to the Adriatic ...
Article : 125 wordsThe newspaper "Echo du People" stated that among the wounded prisoners taken at Liege was the nephew of the Kaiser, who was in command of the German ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Kaiser has issued another proclamation, in which he states :—"In the midst of perfect peace the enemy Surprised us. Therefore, to arms. 'To be, or ...
Article : 77 wordsPresident Poincare has sent a message to the King of Relglum, eulogising the gallant defence of Liege ...
Article : 25 wordsA message from London states that a Lowenscost trawler reports that a German destroyer was chased by a British cruiser. Which sowed the sens around it ...
Article : 74 words[?]from the 'Daily Chronicle"[?] confirme the report that [?] flotilla went into ne[?] after leaving on Wed ...
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Advertising : 842 wordsBusiness men at Antwerp gathered at the British Consulate and rendered thanks to "The greatest people on the earth" ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Kaiser, in his speech from the throne. recalls the murder of the Archduke' Franz Ferdinand, and states that Russia, yielding to the pressure ...
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The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1900; 1914 - 1918), Mon 10 Aug 1914, Page 3
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