Belgium.

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Belgium.

BELGIANS STILL FIGHTING THE MARAUDERS.

Ostend, September 14,

Strong bands of Uhlans are still prowling in the neighborhood.' The Belgians dispersed several hundreds at Dimunde, inflicting severe loss, and captured a machjne-gun column. The Belgian volunteers, supported by the civic guards with machineguns on automobiles, had a sharp encounter near Alost with a German force. The latter’s losses were serious. Seven waggons were captured.

RUSSIANS ASSIST BELGIANS AT CORTENBERC.

Received 9 a.m.) Ostend, September 14

The newspaper “Ghen” states that Russian troops reinforced the Belgians in the lighting at Cortenberg.

ON A VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE.

Paris, September 14

In Belgium, the Belgians have pushed on their vigorous offensive south of Lierre (12 miles south-east of Antwerp).

RUSSIA’S FINE ARTILLERY AND

AEROPLANES.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, Septemebr 14. The rapidity of the Russian, armies advance surprised the army chiefs of Europe, who were equally astonished at the quality and elaboration of their Highly modern equipment.

The Russian artillery is marked by steadiness and overwhelming rapidity i lire. Even in the matter of aeroplanes the equipment is not only complete but lavish. Aerodromes are manufacturing machines by hundreds. Russia has already two million men under arms, two million at depots or en route to the front, and a million ready to be called up. THE FIGHTING BELGIANS AND THEIR SORTIE. “THEY HELD UP THEIR END.” Antwerp, September 14. It is officially stated that the object of the .sortie was attained, inasmuch as the Belgians prevented two German army corps proceeding to France, where they were pressingly needed.