Belgium

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 36, 29 September 1914, Page 5

Belgium

MR DONOHOE'S STORY.

ANTWERP MENACED FROM THE WEST.

[[Unhid P&im Asiooiaxion.j London, September 28. Mr Donohoe, wiring from' Antwerp, says he witnessed a fierce but so far unsuccessful attempt of a largo army to drive tho Belgians across the Scheldt near Termonde, the general object being to menace Antwerp from the west. Tho force was well supplied with heavy artillery, but rains had made transport so difficult that tho attack developed slowly. On Friday a strong force of Germans moved along the Dendro, while a second force was moving upon Lebbeke. The were now drying. There was a sharp engagement along the road, in which the Belgian artillery severely punished the enemy, but the Germans reserved the heaviest guns for the attack on Audegem, on the Hofstado road.

When Mr Danohoe arrived the Belgians were shelling the German infantry 3000 yards distant, German shells meanwhile crushing the houses. Meanwhile tho Germans captured Lebbeke and Saint Gillies. Here a force of German infantry crept up to the railway station, and a fierce fight occurred, the Belgians using the bayonet with great effect. Subsequently tho Belgian's were reinforced, and repulsed the attack at Saint Gillies, sevcrat hundreds being killed on both sides. The Belgians' machine-guns arrived in the nick of time to stop the rush of the infantry masses. The general results of Saturday's fighting were satisfactory to the Belgians.

GERMANS SURPRISED.

HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED BY THE BELGIANS.

Antwerp, September 28

Official.—German infantry, cavalry and batteries were surprised at Alost while marching towards and Termonde. The Belgians attacked in front and on the flank, and the Germans retired in disorder towards Assche, leaving prisoners, wounded, and ammunition wagons.

CYCLISTS AT WORK DESTROY RAILWAY COMMUNICATION.

(Received 9.10 a.m.) Antwerp, September 28. A detachment of cyclists marched on the enemy's line at Braiu-le-Cointe and destroyed the railway communication between Mons and Brussels.