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  2. AUSTRIAN WARSHIP SEEKS REFUGE.

    The Austrian warship Taurus, which was pursued by British destroyers, has taken refuge at Brindisi. ...

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  3. PREVENTION OP TYPHOID.

    The army is being inoculated against typhoid fever. ...

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  4. UNFOUNDED REPORT. NO BIG NAVAL BATTLE.

    The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. W[?] Churc[?], speaking in the Commons on Friday, said there had been no British loss or fighting other than the loss ...

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  5. GERMANS EXECUTE FRENCH BOYS.

    Two French boys, each 15 years, have been executed by the Germans. The boys warned the French gendarmes of the presence of a scouting party of ...

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  6. GERMAN MERCHANT SERVICE.

    It is considered that 2000 German steamships and 5000 sea vessels arc available for capture on the high seas. Over 20 boats have been captured ...

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  7. COURT-MARTIAL FOR TRAITORS.

    The House of Commons has passed a bill subjecting to court-martial without the death penalty any person communicating with the enemy or interfering with ...

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  8. HOUSEHOLDERS FIRE ON GERMANS.

    Simultaneously shots were fired from houses behind the Germans. The German soldiers thereupon indiscriminately massacred all the inhabitants and fired on the ...

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  9. MORE GERMANS WOUNDED.

    Another batch of 300 Germans has reached Harwich, many being seriously wounded. Probably they are the victims of more ...

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  10. AUSTRIANS AND GERMANS IN ENG LAND.

    Scotland Yard is issuing regulations that Austrians and Germans are to register their names with the police. Aliens are prohibited from having ...

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  11. AMBASSADOR'S ESCAPE.

    M. Jules Cambo[?], the French Ambassador at Berlin, has managed to reach the Danish frontier. Germany withheld facilities for his ...

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  12. GERMAN STEAMERS SEIZED.

    A small German steamer Kron Princess Cecilic and another the Prinze Adalbest, which were lying at Falmouth have been seized. ...

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  13. GERMANS CHARGED WITH BRUTALITY.

    The brutality of the Germans in Belgium has shocked the people of Holland, where it is stated that the Germans advancing on V[?] shot non-combatants, murdered a gi[?] ...

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  14. Mines on English Coast.

    The German steamer Koeningen Luise ap[?] parently laid a line of mines prior to being sunk, probably extending from Aldeburg towards Felixstowe, on the English ...

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  15. THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR.

    A number of British correspondents ac companied Sir William Gosehen, the British Ambassador, from Berlin. Several correspondents were arrested as spies, but ...

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  16. FRENCH COMMAND.

    The French Army has been place under the supreme command of General Joffre, who enjoys great popularity throughout the nation. The greatest confidence is ...

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  17. ACCURACY OF BRITISH FIRE.

    The captain of the Koeningen Luise has been imprisoned. He is not [?]rt, and he has expressed astonishment at the accuracy of the British gun fire. ...

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  18. TWO GERMAN REGIMENTS DESTROYED.

    The Belgians are reported to have destroyed two regiments of German Lancers at Spa. ...

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  19. GERMAN MERCHANT SHIPS.

    The merchant ship Vaterland (56,000 tons is being watcher by the American authorities to determine whether she has any contraband of war on board. ...

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  20. TBAWLERS REPOET HEAVY FIRING,

    Trawlers at Aberdeen report heavy firing in the North Sea. They stated that they saw two cruisers flying the French flag. ...

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  21. GERMANS SHOOTING ALSATIANS

    The Germans continue to shoot Alsa[?]ans suspected of giving information to the French. ...

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  22. BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

    The "Daily News" states that the Government has decided to send an expeditionary force to the continent. Preparations have reached an advanced ...

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  23. GERMAN CAVALRY ANNIHILATED.

    A division of German cavalry forded the River Meuse, and was annihilated. Seven German regiments surrendered. [A German cavalry squadron consists of ...

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  24. INVASION OF FRANCE.

    It is estimated that 400,000 German troops arc likely to attack France through Belgium. It is possible that the German attack on ...

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  25. NORTH SEA TRAWLERS' RETURN.

    Two hundred trawlers have returned to Hull from the North Sea. They report that they did not see any hostile war ships. ...

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  26. VESSELS BOUND FOE ABERDEEN.

    A wireless message announces that a vessel is making for Aberdeen with, wounded men aboard. ...

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  27. GERMAN AFRICA POSSESSIONS.

    It is officially announced that the Gold Coast troops have seized Lome, on the west frontier of Togoland, German West Africa. The Germans surrendered a large area in ...

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  28. THE OLYMPIC.

    A inessaga from New York states that the trans-Atlantic liner Olympic (British) is under orders to hold herself at the disposal of the British Admiralty. ...

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  29. GERMAN LINER CAPTURED.

    An English cruiser has captured the liner Tubantia, of 14,000 tons, and is taking her to Plymouth. It is stated that many German reservists ...

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  30. FRENCH HELP TO BELGIUM.

    The French are sending help to Belgium at Namur. ...

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  31. GERMAN PATROLS CAPTURED.

    Intelligence has been received that the French cavalry captured a patrol at Nomeney, 14 miles north-east of Naney. The infantry captured another patrol. ...

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  32. PORTUGAL SUPPORTS GREAT BRITAIN.

    The Portuguese Parliament has derided to support England. ...

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  33. BELGIAN ARMY'S SUCCESSES.

    There is tremendous excitement as the result of the successes of the Belgian army. Despatches state that the British are eagerly awaited by the Belgians. ...

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  34. ESSEX DASHES TO AID.

    The cruiser Essex responded to the Mauretania's wir[?]less message. that it was being pursued, and convoyed the Mauretania to Halifax. ...

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  35. LIEGE FORTS' STRONG RESISTANCE.

    The forts at Liege afforded admirable resistance to the German shells. One fort in action all day finished absolutely unharmed. ...

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  36. BRITISH EMBASSY ATTACKED.

    It is reported that a crowd at Berlin, influenced by the press, raided the British embassy, broke windows, and attacked and mauled English people. ...

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  37. THE DEFENCE OF LIEGE.

    President [?]ineare sent a message to the King of the Belgians culogising the gallant defence of Liege. ...

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  38. NOTICE BY BRITISH ADMIRALTY

    The Press Association states that the Admiralty has informed British shipowners that they may send vessels anywhere in the North Sea in daylight. ...

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  39. LIEGE IN FLAMES.

    Rotterdam despatches state that Liege is burning. The shells of the German puns ignited St. Paul's Cathedral, the Palace of St. ...

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  40. EXC[?]EMENT ON THE MAURETANIA

    When the Canadian liner Mauretania was warned by wireless by the cruiser Essex to make for the Essex, the liner turned with such suddenness that the passengers ...

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  41. Big Battle Expected Next Week.

    After surveying the zone of contention the special correspondent of "The Times" says that a France-German battle will be fought between 16th and 23rd August. The ...

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  42. BELGIANS BLOW UP VILLAGES, ETC.

    The Belgians blew up villages, churches, and other buildings that were in the line of fire of the Liege forts. ...

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  43. MOTOR CARS FOR MILITARY PURPOSES.

    The London Automobile Club has received offers of thousands of motor cars for military purposes. ...

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  44. GERMAN FLEET IN BALTIC.

    A German squadron of 19 vessels passed twice between Memel and Liban, in the Baltic Sea, and has disappeared northwards. ...

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  45. RENEWAL OF ATTACK,

    The 10th German Army Corps, which was reinforced by cavalry, attacked Liege on Wednesday night. They crossed mined zones, which were exploded by the ...

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  46. ATTACK ON LIEGE ABANDONED.

    It is stated that the Germans have abandoned the attack on Liege, and returned to the left flank of the Meuse, where they have encamped, after losing 10,000 men ...

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  47. AMERICA AND THE SITUATION.

    "The Times" says the Americans are beginning to appreciate the fact that Germany's rise to power and the loss of the influen[?] [?]therto enjoyed by Great Britain ...

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  48. FRENCH MOBILISATION COMPLETE.

    A Paris message states that French mobilisation Has been finished, and proceeded like clock-work. ...

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  49. BELGIAN BOT SCOUTS.

    Boy Scouts are replacing the police in Brussels, where excessive volunteering is embarrassing the authorities. Political differences hare been healed in ...

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  50. CRUISERS CHASE DESTROYER.

    A Lowestoft trawler reports that a German destroyer was chased by British cruisers, which sowed the sea around it with shells. ...

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  51. HEAVY FIRING OFF LONG ISLAND

    The wireless station at Long Island report having heard heavy firing at sea on Friday. It is believed that an engagement is ...

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  52. CASUALTIES IN ALSACE.

    Other reports state German casualties in A[?]ace number 30,000, and that the German and the French had about equal num bers. The Germans retreated in disorder. ...

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  53. THE BATTLE ROUND LIEGE.

    An account published at Berlin of the fighting at Liege says it was not a defeat, but a unique act of heroism, totally unaffecting the main war operations. ...

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  54. DANISH WATERS MINED.

    Following Germany's example, mines have been sowed in Danish waters. A German destroyer has already been blown up. ...

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  55. GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

    LONDON, 6th August, 3.15 p.m. A White Paper, containing Sir Edward City's correspondence with the European Powers before the outbreak of war, has been issued. ...

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  56. ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS IN ANTWERP.

    Anti-German rioters sacked the German restaurants and tore the escutcheon from the Consul's door. The Military Governor has ordered the ...

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  57. ATTACK RESUMED ON THURSDAY.

    The Germans again attacked Liege on Thursday morning, and the fighting lasted till midnight. The Belgian troops were unswerving in ...

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  58. AMERICA'S NEUTRALITY.

    America declares that she will prohibit foreign merchant ships which are being used for war purposes or carrying reservists from clearing her ports. ...

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  59. STEAMER TAKES REFUGE.

    The White Star Cedric, bound from Liverpool [?]o New York, has taken refage at Halifax, Nova Scotia, feating capture. ...

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  60. GERMAN ADVANCE RETARDED.

    The heavy rains will retard the German advance, as the rivers are swelling fast, and bridges are destroyed. Prisoners state that the struggle at Liege ...

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  61. RUSSIA AND GERMANT.

    A lady who has returned from Germany states that the Russion occupation of Eydtkuhnen, a German frontier station in Eastern Prussia, has caused ...

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  62. NEPHEW OF THE KAISER A PRISONER.

    The newspaper "Echo du Pe[?]ple" reports that among the wound prisoners taken at Liege was a nephew of the Kaiser, commanding the German cavalry. ...

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  63. LINER STRUCK BY SEELL.

    The Allan liner Mongolian, 4838 tons, from Glasgow, was struck by a shell at the entrance to the Mersey River The shell passed through her bows. ...

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  64. THE VOTE OF £100,000,000.

    Mr. Asquith, in proposing in the House of Commons for a vote of £100,000,000 for the credit of the country for the conduct of naval and military operations, the ...

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  65. FIERCE FIGHTING CONTINUED.

    Fierce fighting continues. The Germans have sustained enormous losses. ...

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  66. FRENCH AEROPLANES TIRED ON.

    French airmen who were reconnoitring near Liege have arrived at Brussels. They report that the German artillery to the north-east and south-east is bombarding the ...

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  67. ON THE SEA.

    Excitement was created throughout Great Britain to-day By the report from two sources of a great British naval victory in the North Sea. It was stated that ...

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  68. GERMAN CHINA SQUADRON.

    The German China Squadron, which was reported to have been bottled up by the British fleet at Psing Tan, the port of Kain Chou, is said to have departed northwards. ...

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  69. TRENCHES FILLED WITH GERMAN DEAD.

    Belgian soldiers state that some of the trenches at Liege were piled four feet to five feet high with German bodies. ...

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  70. FIREARMS AND SEDITIOUS LITERATURE.

    At the German Embassy a large quantity of firearm was discovered, and a seditious proclamation suggesting that the Embassy had been utilised as The centre of ...

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  71. RUSSIAN CRUISERS LEAVE VLADIVOSTOCK

    The Russian cruisers have departed from Vladivostock. ...

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  72. BELGIAN DEFENCE PERFECT.

    The defence was a triumph. General Lieman, who was formerly an engineer officer, had several guns mounted on the rise against German air craft. ...

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  73. CONFLICT IN THE AIR.

    It is stated in Brussels that a German aviator flew over Liege. A Belgian aviator threw himself against the German machine, cutting it in two. ...

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  74. GERMAN WIRELESS STATIONS IN AMERICA TO BE CLOSED.

    The United States Government is closing the German wireless telegraph stations at Tucker's Beach, New Jersey and Sayerville, which are said to have been advising ...

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  75. SELF-GOVERNMENT FOR POLAND.

    The Russian Duma meets to-day. Among the bills is one granting Poland municipal self-government and the use of the Polish language. This recognition is due to the ...

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  76. GERMAN OFFICERS.

    On Wednesday eight Uhlan (German) officers passed between two forts and entered Liege wearing German Grey Company uniforms. It was thought that it was the ...

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  77. GUN PRACTICE IN THE NORTH SEA.

    Naval reservists practising gun firing in the North Sea have given rise to highlycol[?]ed rumers of sea battles. ...

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  78. REMARKS BY MR. M'KENNA.

    [?] newspaper re-published the story of the [?] naval battle and sinking of [?] ships. Mr. M'Kenna, speaking in the House of Commons, strnely ...

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  79. SIEGE ARTILLERY USED.

    Germans are using siege artillery in the endeavor to silence two forts near Liege. They are advancing through gaps, but Belgium is preparing to defend Liege, where ...

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  80. Sinking of the Amphion.

    Upon going to sea again after her return on Wednesday the light cruiser Amphion (3440 tons) struck a fleating mine, and was sunk. ...

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  81. WARNING TO HOLLAND.

    London newspapers state that Holland should take care that she has Great Britain on her side if she is drawn into the war. ...

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  82. THE BRITISH FLEET.

    The British fleet got into tonch with the German high seas fleet south of the Dogger Bank. After an engagement, the British fleet ...

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  83. RESULTS OF THE FIGHTING.

    The net result of the fighting so far is that the Germans have not gained one inch in the conflict, which has raged over a very wide front along a bread expanse of open ...

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  84. RUSSIA WILL FIGHT TO THE BITTER END.

    Russia's determination to fight to the bitter end is indicated by the fact that the whole pop [?]ation capable of bearing arms is now called to the colors. ...

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  85. BELGIANS DELAY GERMAN ADVANCE.

    From present indications it will take a fortnight to capture Liege, instead of three days, as the Germans expected. Between 150,000 and 200,000 men will be ...

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  86. BRITAIN'S PREPAREDNESS.

    It is reported from New York that all America and Canada reports are. agreed that Britain's preparedness has furnished a fine vindication of the Pritish War Office. ...

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  87. GERMANY AND DELGIUM.

    It is stated in London that the consular and press despatches from Brussels confirm the reperts of German reverses in the vicinity of Liege. ...

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  88. FURTHER PARTICULARS.

    The British light cruiser Amphion struck a cable connecting two mines and these converged on her, and exploded. The noise was not great. ...

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  89. GERMANY ASKS FOR ARMISTICE.

    It is officially announced from Brussels that the Germans have asked for a 24 hours' armistice. It is stated that the Belgians refused to ...

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  90. FINE WORK BY BRITISH NAVY.

    A statement has been issued by the Admirally confirming the press reports that the German warships had been chased towards the Dutch coast. ...

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  91. LORD KITCHENER MINISTER OF WAR.

    Field-Martial Lord Kitchener has been sworn in as Minister of War in place of Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister. The appointment of Lord Kitchener as ...

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  92. GERMANY.

    The Kaiser has called up all Germans capable of bearing arms. His order says: —"We have to defend our most ...

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  93. GERMAN WAR VESSELS LEAVE MESSINA.

    The German battleships Geeben and Bres[?] have left Messina. British ships are waiting for them outside the Straits of Messina. ...

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  94. BRITISH TORPEDO FLEET.

    Messages from the "Daily Chronicle" correspondent confirm the statement that the third torpedo fleet went into action immediately after leaving on Wednesday, and ...

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  95. SPLENDID PATRIOTISM IN ENGLAND.

    Lady Reid, wife of the High Commissioner, is calling a meeting of Anstralian women to determine how best to assist Great Britain. ...

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  96. LATER PARTICULARS.

    News has readied London that early on Saturday morning the Belgians surprised and routed German cavalry, which was crossing the Mouse. ...

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  97. BELGIAN DEFENCE WORKS.

    The Liege defences consist of six for[?] and six fortins (or little forts) forming a ring five miles outside of the city, whereof Bar[?]hon, Devegnell, Chand Fontaine, are ...

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  98. NAVAL EXPERT'S OPINION.

    Naval experts are inclined to the be[?] that Admiral Von Terpitz, head of the German navy, will not risk everything immediately in a decisive action unless ...

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  99. GOEBEN AND BRESLAU LEAVE MESSINA.

    News is expected at any time of a fight between the German warships Geeben and Breslau, which were chased by British cruisers into the port of Messina, and the ...

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  100. FRANCE AND GERMANY.

    The battles which may take place on the Franco German fro[?] during the [?]ext ten clays will not be struggles between the main masses of the opposing ...

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  101. FURTHER FIERCE FIGHTING.

    Further fierce fighting has taken place between the Belgians and Germans. The Germans made a desperate effort to take the Liege fort. A fores of 120,000 ...

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  102. THE BRITISH ARMY.

    One hundred thousand men are required immediately for the regular army. Lord Kitchener is confident that the appeal will meet with a prompt and hearty response. ...

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  103. GOVERNMENT RETIRES TO ANTWERP.

    The fortifications at Namur and Antwerp completed the Belgian defence scheme. As Brussels is indefensible, the Government has arranged to retire on Antwe[?]. ...

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  104. ANOTHER PROCLAMATION BY THE KAISER.

    The Kaiser has issued another pro[?] mation, in which he states:—"In the midst of perfect peace the enemy surprises us. Therefore ...

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  105. AUSTRIAN STEAMER CAPTURED.

    British 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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  106. GERMAN ATTACK ON VISE

    An eye-witness affirms that a squadron of prussian cavalry moved towards [?] where the Belgians had made a breach 60 metres wide. ...

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  107. EARLY PREPARATIONS BY GERMANY.

    From Buenos Ayres a message has come [?]ing that a German liner reached there on Saturday carrying more guns than usual. During the night the guns were transferred ...

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  108. LONDON'S WATER SUPPLY GUARDED.

    The water supply in London and the provi[?]ial towns is strongly guarded owing to the discovery of many bombs upon arrested persons. ...

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