In Belgium.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 1, 19 August 1914, Page 5

In Belgium.

GERMANS ENTRENCHING EVERY-

WHERE

[United Press Association.] Brussels ,August 18

It was officially reported at nine tonight that no lighting occurred on Monday. The Germans are taking up a defensive attitude, and are' entrenching everywhere.

HEAVY ARTILLERY DUEL.

Brussels, August 18

A feature of the engagement at Dinant was the prolonged artillery duel. Probably not more than 8000 troops were engaged all the afternoon. Heavy guns, field guns and mitrailleuses maintained a tremendous and incessant din.

ADVANCE GUARDS IN CONTACT.

Brussels, August 17

Advance guards came into contact at several points on Sunday near Wavre, also at Geoslou and Grand Leez. In all cases the German advance was checked. (Wavre is about 15 miles south-west of Brussels. Here, on June 18, 1815, the Prussians prevented Grouchy joining Napoleon at Waterloo.) THE SEAT OF BELGIAN GOVERNMENT. BARRICADES IN BRUSSELS. Brussels, August IS. The seat of Government has been moved to Antwerp.

Important measures have been taken to safeguard Brussels against surprise by German cavalry, including barricades, manned by twenty thousand civic guards. FRENCH MAKE REMARKABLE RECOVERY. Brussels, August 17.

The French wing at Dinant was outnumbered by the Germans fourfold, being badly cut up, and they almost broke formation. Suddenly the Marseillaise was started. The French rallied, hurled themselves on the enemy with wonderful gallantry and enthusiasm, and routed the Germans.

ROYAL FAMILY AND EMBASSIES LEAVE BRUSSELS.

‘‘NO CAUSE FOR ANXIETY.”

Brussels, August 18

The Queen, the young princes, and the representatives of France, Russia and Great Britain are going to Antwerp, also several of the Government departments, though the families of the’Ministers remain at Brussels in order to prove that there is no cause for anxiety. The Government insists that the move to Antwerp does not signify that the position is worse. FIGHTING AT CEMBLOUX. Brussels, August 18. Fighting is reported from Gembloux.

A German force was caught between a French cavalry column and a Belgian force marching from Namur. The German loss is believed to be heavy.

800 DEFENDERS OF LIEGE RE-

TIRE AT NIGHT.

Received 0.20 a.ra.) London, August 18

The Daily News states that 800 defenders of Liege retired during the night in good order.