BELGIUM'S GALLANT ARMY

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 37, 12 August 1914, Page 7

BELGIUM'S GALLANT ARMY

KING GEORGE'S TRIBUTE. - (Received August 12, 8 a.m.) BRUSSELS, 10th August. King George of England has telegraphed to King Albert, paying a tribute to Belgium's gallant army. ' GERMAN PRISONERS REPORT THAT 8000 WERE CAPTURED. BRUSSELS, 10th Aug. (Evening). It is officially reported that 8000 German prisoners have been captured, and that Prince William of Lippe and his son were killed during the assault on Liege. [The telegram probably refers to Prince Frederick. Wilhelm of Lippe, who was *a colonel in the Prussian infantry. His son was born in 1900.] TEMPORARILY CEASED RECONNAISSANCES IN FORCE. FRENCH ARMIES IN BELGIUM ADVANCING. LONDON, 11th August. ■ The reconnaissances in force have temporarily ceased/The French advance in Alsace lias apparently proved that no great preparations have been made for a German advance near Belfort. Experts conclude that the mass of the German armies, possibly twelve army corps, aggregating 600,000 men, is preparing to advance between Liege and Thionville. The remainder will probably go through Lorraine. The Belgian War Office claims that the situation is satisfactory. The French armies in Belgium are advancing methodically. The of one of the forts at Liege reports that the works are intact and. the men are in splendid spirits. WHEN WILL THE ENGLISH ' COME ? A QUESTION ASKED BY THE BELGIANS. GERMANS FIGHT WITHOUT FOOD. BRUSSELS, 11th Aug. (Morning). Li Liege tbe question m every mouth

is : "When will the English come?" Mothers console their children with the words, "The English will soon, be here." There are nriprovised hospitals everywhere, and maay houses bear the signs : "Fifteen beds ready," or "Ten beds for wounded here." The First Brigade of Cavalry v left Charleroi on Tuesday, 1500 strong. Only 490 are' known to remain. For fiftytwo hours the brigade held eight thousand Germans at bay. N The Germans fought on empty stomachs while the oaVaJry brigade vr&a supplied with wine and food by Boy Scouts. The loss of Belgian officers is out ot all proportion to the rank and file, due' to their distinguishing headgear, which is now being altered.