WAITING FOR THE ENGLISH.
ONE HOPE OF BESIEGED Ci r J)Y
ODDS OF FIVE TO ONE.
STUBBORN FIGHT BY CAVALRY
(Rccoivod August 12, 1.50 a.m.)
Brussels, August 11.
Tho question in every mouth in Liege is, "When will the English come." Mothers console their children with the words, "The English will soon be here."
Improvised hospital have been established everywhere. Many houses bear such signs as Fifteen beds ready;" " Ten beds for wounded here.''
The first brigade of cavalry left Charleroi on Tuesday, 1500 strong; only 400 arc known to remain- For 52 hours the brigade held 8000 Germans at bay. The Germans fought on empty stomachs, while the cavalry brigade was supplied with wine and food by the boy scouts. The loss of Belgian officers was out of all proportion to the rank and file, due to the distinguishing 'headgear, a handicap which is now being remedied.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15685, 12 August 1914, Page 4
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