In Belgium.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 97, 14 August 1914, Page 5

In Belgium.

OFFICIAL PRESS BUREAU MES-

SAGES. London, August 13. The official Press Bureau states that an engagement is in progress to the nor th-west of Hasselt (capital ol the province of Limhourg, on the rivci Hemer), between a Belgian cavalry division, supported by a brigade of infantry, and what is presumed to be the 2nd German cavalry divisions, 2500 strong, supported by a battalion of infantry and twelve guns. ; The 4th German cavalry division is reported to be moving toward Jodigne, about six miles to the south-west ol Toilemont. No German infantry is known to be on the left hank of the Meuse, except the battalion noith'west of Hasselt. | The Germans are entrenching at Vise and in Liege town, and constructing batteries north of Liege preparatory to the siege. Heavy guns have already been heard. 1 The Germans are constructing a railway between Vise and Homburg, parallel with the frontier of Hutch Limbourg. Other accounts, including the reports of Belgian aviators, indicate that Germans are collecting large food ’suppl-os at Liege, and barricading the streets against any Belgian attempt to recapture the town. | They have- bridged the Meuse a few ihundred yards from the Hutch iiouitiev, barely out of range of the Liege iforts. Cavalry skirmishes have occuired since Sunday all along the lino, including a strong German detachment which crossed at Vise and reached Tongres, and another detachment at Tirlemont, supplied with cjuickfiiers.

GERMANS GROGS THE MEUSE. Brussels, August 13. A fierce encounter occurred between tlie Belgian left wing and the massed German cavalry, infantry and artillery. ■ *' 1 The Belgians retained Wonderful control under a fierce fire, and after a prolonged engagement completely routed the Germans, f The victory was the cause of the liveliest enthusiasm in the allied lines. A regiment of German tiragoons attempted to surprise the Belgians at Aineffe, thirteen miles:; Vest of Liege, but were repulsed after a three hours’ fight, doling 153 killed .and 102 prisoners. 1 ' There was indignation when the Kaiser decorated General Von Emmich for capturing the Liege forts. The bombardment of the forts has been resumed. The Germans, by crossing the Mouse bv bridge, established themselves at Lixhe. Other convoys' are crossing south of the Liege forts covering the Gorman routes.

THE GERMAN ARMY. London, August 12. Tho Press Bureau states that of twenty-six German army corps the hulk have been definitely located. It is evident the mass are concentrated between Liege and Luxembourg. London, August 13. It is now evident that tho enter - prise at Liege was undertaken before the main array was ready, by a force whose mobilisation was specially ■effected before the declaration of war. The problem of moving and feeding the masses marching through the Rhine country is proving difficult. German prisoners admit privations and shortness of food. Reports that an immediate pitched battle will be fought in Belgium are doubtful. THE ALLIED FORCES. London, August 13. Tho deepest mystery envelopes the position of the allies’ forces. Even the Belgian Legation is kept entirely in the dark, and has had no news from Brussels since Tuesday morning. Paris, August 12. It is reported that tho steamer Bayern, which was stated by cable on the tenth to be carrying ammunition for tho Goeben and Breslau, took refuge at Poz/.noli, near Naples, when it was reported that the Goeben and Breslau wore searching foreign steamers in tho Dardanelles .