German Troops Take Liege As War Expands Across Front
Berlin reports Emperor William in personal command as German forces seize Liege and push toward Metz. French and Austrian units reinforce, while Alsace battle near Strassburg continues. British barriers block the North Sea to fishermen as war widens in Belgium and France.
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Belgium
Metz
North Sea
War Departments
French War Department
Seille
William
Aix-la-Chapelle
Liege
Strassburg
Alsace
Belfort
Epinal
France
Forts Will Resist as Liege Defenses Hold
Special Cable from London reports Liege under Belgian defense with forts intact. German losses in Liege battle are estimated high as French and Belgian forces claim decisive blows. Belgian General Leman withdraws in order, while Liege forts reportedly remain defensible despite resistance questions.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Insage
Germany
Liege
London
London Standard
Charleroi
Belgium
Leman
al- Bace
von Emmuich
Battles Imminent in European War Report
Reported imminent large battles in Europe include a major clash with Kaiser Wilhelm in command on the plains near Liege and Tongres, where German forces confront French Belgian and English troops. A second engagement is said to unfold inside France near the frontier town to the south.
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Spemal Cane
London
Kaiser Wilhelm
Belgium
Liege
Tongres
North Sea Closed to Fishers
North Sea as fishing boats are warned to stay clear following reports of a German submarine attack on cruiser squadrons of the British fleet. This signals a naval engagement or imminent battle in those waters.
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London
Admiralty
North Sea
Situation as Seen by France
Special correspondent C F Bertelli reports from Paris that the coming week could decide the European war. He asserts that continued French and Belgian victories and a successful English fleet could seal Germany’s doom, while German successes would reverse momentum.
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France
C F Bertelli
Chicago Examiner
Paris
England
Germany
Opening of Hostilities Records in Europe Since July 28
The record of Europe since July 28 details the general war declarations. Austria declared war on Serbia on July 28, Germany declared war on Russia on August 1, Germany declared war on Belgium on August 4, and on France shortly after. Britain and Germany declared war on each other on August 4, and Austria declared war on Russia on August 6.
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Europe
Austria
Servia
Germany
Russia
Belgium
France
England
Liege Defended as German Siege Enters Stage
Brussels reports deny Liege capture by Germans as siege lines encircle the city. Belgians report strong forts, ample ammunition, and surprise at German combat behavior while morale rises in allied camps. Parisians see curfew, women replace men in shops, and embassy passport checks intensify. James Gordon Bennett files dispatches on embassy access. Mrs. Howe observed among Americans awaiting guidance.
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Brussels
Jamcs
Gordon
Howe
Wilson
Une
Montparnasse
Holy Trinity Lodge
William
Russia
Delaporte
Jean Marte
Channel Caux
Paris Mobilizes as War Calls Citizens Indoors by Nine
Paris endures martial law for first time since 1870 as crowds fill boulevards in flags and cheers. Mobilization continues with 500 trainloads leaving daily. Americans offer aid and dressmakers close as midinettes rally with banners and songs.
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Paris
England
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