BRILLIANT VICTORY FOR THE BELGIAN LEFT WING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15687, 14 August 1914, Page 5

BRILLIANT VICTORY FOR THE BELGIAN LEFT WING.

MASSED FORCE OF GERMANS COMPLETELY ROUTED.

VICTORS' WONDERFUL COOLNESS „UNDER FIERCE FIRE.

LIVELIEST ENTHUSIASM IN THE ALLIED LINE.

(R«c«iTed August 13, 8.50 p.m i

Brussels, August 13.

A fierce encounter has taken place between the loft wing of the Belgian Army and a massed force of German cavalry, infantry, and artillery.

The Belgians displayed wonderful coolness under a fierce fire. After a prolonged engagement the Germans were completely routed-

The victory has caused the liveliest enthusiasm in the allied line.

REGIMENT OF PRUSSIAN DRAGOONS REPULSED.

ATTEMPTED SURPRISE TURNED TO DEFEAT

THREE HOURS' BATTLE TO THE WEST OF LIEGE.

ißtfeived August 13, 7.50 p.m.)

Brussels, August 12.

A regiment of German Dragoons attempted to surprise th« Belgians At Aincffc, 13 miles west of Liege. They were repulsed after a three hours' fight.

The losses of the enemy were 153 killed and 102 taken prisoner.

DISPOSITION OF THE ENEMY'S FORCES ASCERTAINED.

GERMAN FORCE COMPRISES TWENTY-SIX ARMY CORPS.

London, August 12-

The official Press Bureau states that scouts of the allied forces have definitely located the bulk of the German Army. It comprises

26 army corps, and the. disposition of most of thorn has been

ascertained.

It is evident that the mass of the enemy's forces is concentrated between Liege- and Luxemburg along a front of nearly 80 miles.