Belgium

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 11, 31 August 1914, Page 6

Belgium

ANTWERP PROVINCE CLEAR OF

GERMANS.

MORE CONFIDENT VIEW.

(Received 9.40 a.m.) Antwerp, August 30

It is officially stated that numerous trains conveyed German troops from the Courtrai region in an easterly direction. The retreating movement is greatly on the increase. The enemy abandoned the region northwa'd of the Malines-Aerschot lino, and as the province of Antwerp and part of Lemburg is cleared, the situation warrants more confidence. UHLANS ON A RAID AFTER MONEY. (Received 8.0 a.m.) Amsterdam, August 30. Fifty Uhlans entered and raided the money in the post office and railway stations and blew up the bridges on the line.

NAMUR EVACUATED ON SUNDAY.

Loudon, August 29

The Press Bureau has published as reliable an account by a Belgian Lieutenant named Deppe, who has arrived in London. When Deppe left Namur on Sunday, the Germans’ eleven-inch howitzers had knocked to pieces the three north-eastern forts. They advanced at intervals, and bombarded the town, which was defended by the fourth Belgian division. Namur was completely evacuated on Sunday. The defenders were unable to withstand the heavy artillery fire. The Germans attacked in three ranks formation, tho front rank lying down, the second kneeling, and the third standing. They afforded a splendid target for 'the machine guns. Thirty batteries of howitzers were simultaneously concentrated on each fort to smother them.

TIMES COMMENT.

London, August 30

The Times says: “The superiority of tho Germans in men and guns, especially machine guns, the organised scouting by aeroplanes, Zeppelins and motors carrying machine guns, and their extreme mobility are the elements of their present successes. Wo must face the fact that the British force which bore tho weight of the blow suffered terribly, and require immediate reinforcement. The investment of Pans cannot bo considered impossible.”