A large part of Luxembourg has been cleared of Germans troops by the French, who are steadily driving them back, and tri-color is advancing, ...
Article : 51 wordsAustria, has despatched reinforcements to the German troops at Leige, where the Germans are still shelling the forts, but are suffering heavy losses through the accuracy ...
Article : 385 wordsAltkirch near Mathausen, in Alsace was defended by strong field works and occupied by the defending brigade. The French crossing the frontier attacked ...
Article : 87 wordsIn a despatch from Berne, "The Times" correspondent announces that 40.000 Austrians are concentrating near Basle, on the north-west German frontier of Switzerland. ...
Article : 57 wordsThe White Star liner Oceanic, having on board 15,000,000 dol. (£3,000,000) in gold, has reached Southampton. In order to outwit German cruisers on the lookout for ...
Article : 45 wordsPrince George of Prussia, nephew to the Kaiser has arrived at Bruges as a prisoner. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" Milan correspondent reports that refugees from Namur state that the Germans were starving. No arrangements for feeding the troops had ...
Article : 69 words"It is announced that the Eighth Russian Cavalry Brigade has attacked the Germans near Soldau, in East Prussia. ...
Article : 28 wordsIt is officially stated that the Germans at Mulhausen showed the same want of dash as at Liege. When the officers were killed the men became a helpless rabble ...
Article : 40 wordsFifty, German spies have been captured. It is stated that they have been ordered to be shot. ...
Article : 24 wordsSpecial editions of the newspaper in Paris have been forbidden. The censorship is strict. News relative to the war supplied by the Government press bureau. ...
Article : 36 wordsIt is officially announced that the French Advance Guard arrived at Altkirch, defended by strong earthworks occupied by German brigades. The French and ...
Article : 197 wordsThe Belgian Legation states the cavalry. division is rapidly advancing west, and that the Germans across the Meuse are hemmed between the forts and cavalry. ...
Article : 64 wordsRussian official despatches precedent to the war fixed the responsibility for the war on Germany. They state that the Czar did all lie could to avert war. ...
Article : 34 wordsAdvices have been received at St. Petersburg that Russian outposts on the frontier drew the fire of the artillery, which opened on the advance of the main body of ...
Article : 54 wordsMany members of the French Chamber of Deputies and a number of ex-Ministers have rejoined the army as privates, officers and subalterns. The ex-Ministers include M. ...
Article : 47 wordsNot only are the Dutch unsettled at Germany's invasion of Belgium, but the fear that Germany may send troops to Antwerp which may assist their entry into Holland. ...
Article : 47 wordsIt is reported by way of Washington that Germany has occupied Warsaw. ...
Article : 19 wordsA skirmish occurred yesterday between parties of French and German cavalry in Belgium and Luxembourg. The Germans were defeated, and they lost a number of ...
Article : 47 wordsMuch confidence exists in Antwerp where the forts are considered impregnable. ...
Article : 18 wordsParis advices state that Austrian cavalry have occupied the town of Olkusz, in Russian Poland, and have come in touch with the sixth Russian Army. ...
Article : 31 wordsM. Schneider, owner of the Kreusot gun works, has presented the French Government with 26 batteries, worth £600,000. The guns were ordered by Germany. ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Russians have penetrated the Styr Valley after driving off the Austrian advance guard. The Austrians began then bombardment of Antivari on Saturday. ...
Article : 33 wordsKing Albert of Belgium has issued a proclamation to the army, stating that "the nation's neighbor, haughty in its strength, has torn up the treaty bearing its ...
Article : 58 wordsThe French losses at Altkirch and Mulhausen were not excessive considering the result of the fight. The French cavalry, dashing through at full gallop, pursued the ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Admiralty states that the German submarines yesterday attacked one of the cruiser squadrons of the main fleet. No British ships were damaged. The German ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Rome correspondent of the "Echo de Paris" states that representatives of the Russian and German Governments arrived on secret missions to the "Italian ...
Article : 134 wordsA message from Brussels on Sunday states that when the French troops crossed the frontier they were welcomed with extraordinary enthusiasm by the Belgian ...
Article : 49 wordsIn the North Sea the British fleet is blocking sea communication with Germany. No fighting, however, has been reported. ...
Article : 31 wordsThis was a day of great excitement. The War office gave the first authentic announcement of the French movements, of the brilliant attack, sweeping victory and ...
Article : 71 wordsM. Poincare telegraphed the King of the Belgians that the French Government had decided to decorate the valiant city of Liege with the Legion of Honor thus ...
Article : 83 wordsJapanese action is hourly expected. It is expected that probably the Japanese will bombard Kia-chau, which is poorly defended, in revenge for the execution of the ...
Article : 66 wordsGeneral Joffre issued the following, proclamation after the occupation of Mulhausen:— "Children of Alsace, after 41 years' sorrowful waiting. French soldiers ...
Article : 61 wordsThe whole of Italy enthusiastically supports France. It is stated that had the Government yielded to German pressure there would have been a revolution. ...
Article : 33 wordsIt is announced that French troops from Belfort attacked a frontier guard in Upper Alsace. Their incursion was stopped near Altkirch, and the enemy returned to ...
Article : 38 wordsA British cruises has wrecked a wireless nation at Dar-es-Salaan, in German East Africa. ...
Article : 22 wordsAdvices from Nish state that Turkey is concentrating large forces on the frontier of Thrace and Bulgaria. In replying to Germany's demands the ...
Article : 142 wordsFourteen German warships that were lying in Kiel Bay have departed northward. ...
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Advertising : 50 wordsThe British steamer Craigforth, 2900 tons, struck a mine, and was beached at Buyukdere. ANTWERP, 7th August. ...
Article : 89 wordsIt is reported that 34 German mercantlie vessels have been seized. The German barque Sardhana has been captured by a British warship, and has ...
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