Germany.

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

Germany.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE " M > LOSSES AT LIEGE. Berlin, August 13. An official message denies that the Germans lost 20,000 at Liege, but the actual numbers are not given. The message adds that the forts were left intact, as the Kaiser did not wish to sacrifice life unnecessarily, but the forts will be taken without the loss of a single man when the siege guns arrive. The statement concluded with the information that the Belgians were numerically superior, A GERMAN PRESS BUREAU. FOR PRO-GERMAN NEWS', London, August 13. Germany has established a Press bureau at Amsterdam to circulate war intelligence favorable to Germany. GERMANY’S FOOD SUPPLIES. COiNC THOUGH HOLLAND. London, August 13. It is stated that Germany is securing food supplies through Holland, hence her anxiety not to violate Dutch territory. If the allies reach Cologne, this avenue will he closed, the only possible food route remaining being a devious route via Italy, Austria or Roumania. . NO GERMAN TRADE. COAL SHIPMENTS FROM ENGLAND. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, August 13. Overseas trade with Germany is absolutely at a standstill. Importance attaches to the Admiralty statement that permission is now ,given for coal shipment from Britain to Norway and Italy. CREMATION OF GERMAN DEAD IN HEAPS. ON THE BATTLEFIELD. GRIM SCENE OF WAR, (Received 9.35 a.m.) London, August 13. The Germans round. Liege are piling their dead in heaps, and alter a short funeral service are cremating tli£ bodies. GERMAN OPERATIONS IN POLAND. PREPARATIONS FOR ACTION. (Received 9.45 a.m.) St. Petersburg, August 13. German i are fortifying themselves near Kalis* and Sieradz, and are destroying the fords at Worta.