Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 14, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free Winnipeg Friday armies locked in death grapple at Haelen Diest continued from Page one at the barricades Only to be shot Down by the deadly belgian fire. The attack on the Bridges spanning the River was equally fleece. German officers could be seen urging their men to the attack to meet almost cer Tain death from the belgian guns. Men arid horses fell like flies when almost shattered., the order for Retreat was Given at 6 o clock in the evening the German defeat was Complete their loss amounting to More than they retired in the greatest disorder. At Norh fall Thev were their Way hastily toward belgians standing the test. London aug. . The daily mail s Brussels correspondent describes the engagement at Haelen As showing that the belgians have passed another Good test. He says intermittent booming of heavy guns was audible All morning. This was punctuated about 11 o clock by Sharp detonations As the belgians blew up the Bridges Over the River Gette just in the Nick of time. They were under shrapnel fire the Ger Man cavalry was just Debo Ching to Cross. With the Bridges destroyed the fight re solved itself into an artillery Duel the shrapnel. Bursting leaving a Long Trail of White smoke. In the meantime a Squadron Muehlenburg dragoons with rather i scene the germans lost More heavily reduced effect endeavoured to penetrate than the belgians. To be loaded with Gold. On leaving they said that before the end of the week More than germans would pass through land ground dead. Brussels aug. First engage ment of the Gigantic conflict that began on belgian soil will be known in history As the Battle of Haelen haying centred in about the Little town in Lim Burg province. Here Are the first details of the Battle received the Battle began at Dawn on tuesday raged until darkness Fen. After Sunset there was a desultory artillery fire Many shells fell upon the Road Between Haelen Diest which lies four Miles to the North on Herck. Haelen is the Centre of conflict with two angles at Diest Zele Nheim. Under blazing Sun. _ under August Sun through out the entire Day incessant artillery Rifle fire kept up. Once the left Wing of the belgian army revered reinforcements were asked for. Public firemen in Diest beg ged to be allowed to accompany the troops which went out a support this flank of King Albert s forces. Soldiers of both sides Rought with officers of lord Strathcona 3 horse Royal canadians marked gallantry on the firing line but according to despatches from the the town of Diest at a Gallop. Abou a mile from the town they d asked into a barricade of waggons lined by Bel Gian infantry. The germans had their revolvers drawn charged directly at the barricade. The belgians behind the barricade opened a murderous fire All the dragoons were either killed or Cap tured. The germans then tried to reduce resistance at this Point by a Cross fire irom a Battery but after an interval ceased firing owing to. Similar repulses on. Other positions of their front withdrew in disorder according to some accounts to the other Side of Gette. Only two belgians were wounded. In front of the barricade the germans Lay like a hedge of flesh. The frontal attacks of the germans Are apparently contributing to the loss among their troops. This of morale is believed to be the reason Why individual Bel Gians have been Able to receive the surrender of so Many of their Adver Saries. At Diest on wednesday a non commissioned belgian officer took ten. Behave or be shot. Paris aug. L Hermott a French Newspaperman was on a train going from Brussels to Liege when it was stopped by us lans at Landan. All the passengers were obliged to get out. They were told they would not be molested if they behaved themselves if they did not they would be shot. They were allowed to stay in a cafe. Tired of waiting they asked an officer if they might not go on to Tirl Mont. He said if you Are not afraid of bullets because you will March in they decided to remain with the lesser evil sat All night trembling in a Back room listening to the Ger Man cavalry artillery rattling rumbling past. Fifty thousand must have gone said the correspondent. To Ward l o clock in the morning can Nons began to Roar the germans were attacking Ramael. The Din lasted for hours after Dawn we Learned that the germans had lost killed More than wounded 300 prisoners the belgians 150 killed wounded. At j2 o clock All seemed quiet we ventured out. We found the Ger mans had gone. A storekeeper told us that the German officers had bought much paying liberally. They seemed littered with dead. By 7 the ground Between Haelen Diest Zel Helm was cleared of Ger mans but littered with dead wounded broken carcasses of Lior ses castoffs arms Knapsacks. More than 200 German dead soldiers were counted within a space of fifty Yards. During the heat of conflict three belgian soldiers who were wounded crawled to two nearby Bridges Over the Demer blew them up. Shells which fell in Haelen partly demolished the town set fire to a restaurant a Church several houses. The germans to Force him into France p from Page one As spies. Arnolg these it is alleged were seven priests three women. The Berlin wireless report that French troops had been captured four guns denied flatly by much ammunition is the French minister of d Cameron Lieut. A. C. Critchley Lieut. J. H. Critchley Lieut. M. Odoherty Lieut. Numbered Between being opposed toy a Bel Gian Force made up of dancers mounted riflemen Carabin is artillery. When the germans fell Back they left a big Quantity of Tooty which was captured by the belgians heaped outside the predicts of Haelen. The belgians Uso captured a Large number of Fine cavalry horses which Hai been used toy Uhland. Belgian lancers show great valor to rent Fine self contained House on Canora Street West Side near Cor Ner of Westminster on forty foot lot Oak finish hot water heating ind in splendid order. Rent per month. Apply Simpson Mitchell Ewing. Second floor Union Trust building. Phones main 4340-4341. By Bernard Belancourt. Brussels aug. War office admitted today that the belgian Cav Alry suffered heavy losses in the fight no at Tir Lemont. But declared the Franco belgian infantry Check d the Advance of the German forces. It is reported heavier fighting is go ing on today. The germans have brought their. Artillery into play with effect on advancing forces of the allies. The belgian lancers the finest Cav Alry in the kingdom bore the Brunt of the opening engagement at Tir Lemont fighting with splendid valor charging the germans in the face of a heavy fire from the machine guns describing the charge made by a Small Force of lancers against two thousand the was office states the belgians killed 250 of the enemy but themselves lost Only 25 men. Among the belgians killed was Cap Tain Knappen Lieut. Von Der Burch. Concluding its statement the War of fice says the lancers were unchecked by the machine guns but the Bel Gian infantry stopped the another official announcement reads As follows j belgian French troops effected i a Junction South of Brussels the i German Advance in the belgian Vinces of Limburg Brabant Are checked. The germans Are bringing up heavy artillery against j lost ground recaptured. The government restored communication with Liege by a roundabout route today. It is stated that not Only were the besieged forts still holding out. But the belgian troops to the West of the City resumed the. Offensive after a Sharp struggle have driven the germans Back recapturing the ground o h or t Lieut col. A. C. , ., . . Jor h. D. B. Keohen capt. F. L. Cartwright Bottom Lieut. T. L. Arnott Lieut a Reward will be paid by de. Hamerton 451 Young Street to the person or per sons giving information that will Lead to the arrest conviction of the. Person or persons that Laid Poison around above premises destroyed four valuable pomeranian dogs. Lost. One detachment of the belgian Cav Alry working around to the rear of the germans blew up a number of Bridges Cut the enemy off from supplies. One report says the germ in cavalry to the Southwest of Liege was compelled to fall Back. Lord Strathcona s horse Royal canadians were presented to the Canadian government completely out fitted office red Andi mounted Allex lenses paid by the late lord Strath Cona in 19-00 to serve in the South african War. The Western Pioneer offered the regiment to the Dominion in. January 190-0 stating that a would ecu in it land it in South Africa keep it there As Long As it was needed und pay All salaries of officers men. His offer was accepted gratefully after a Little de Lay recruiting commenced february a 1900. Later on february 10, the regiment was fully recruited had . The Force was 550 Strong. Co. A. B. Steele then major second in command of. The a c. M. R s who was at Halifax on the eve of depart ure with that body to the Cape was requested by lord Strathcona to undertake the organization As sume command. Co. Sam hurried Back West operating from Winni Peg got his regiment together in the above mentioned time. Horses for the regiment were purchased by Fessor Mceacheran of the Montreal veterinary College were broken or half broken cow ponies. The. Men themselves were typical Plains men. Some 450 were Canadian born about a dozen were from the United states the balance were adventurous Young englishmen with several years experience in the West of can Ada. Many of the soldiers were Royal North West mounted police men were the pick of their kind. One Squadron came from Manitoba one from British Columbia an other from the then Northwest territories. It. Was . Which supplied the Young englishmen. Captain Mackie now major Mackie of the l. S. Then of the 90th raised one troop of 4-0 Odd men As did Cap Tain Parker of b. C. A former Essex regiment officer. Major Mackie Given a lie tenancy in the regiment a was Captain Parker. A the saddles for the regiment were purchased in Eastern Canada arid had to be especially made. Sir Frederick Borden took a very keen interest in the organization of the regiment which went on As can be seen very smoothly under col. Steele then. Major. Best equipped regiment. Lordi Strathcona s horse r. A North sea traffic on Normal basis to let a most desirable House Well Situ ated on Kennedy Street opposite government House. Possession 16th september. J. B. Pepler 219 Mcdermot ave. Tel. G. 4259. To let on main Street 7. B. Pepler 219 Modermott Avenue. Salesman wanted if you Are a first class Stock sales Man you can learn of an important Jjo action toy applying to . Box 2156, City. London aug. Is., 10.35 ers with passengers provisions continue to arrive from scandinavian a Korth sea ports Coastwise traffic is being steadily resumed trawlers Are going about their legitimate Busi Ness. Two cargoes of wheat from the Platte River provision steamers from Rotterdam Copenhagen arrived today. Among the passengers from Copenhagen was Jules Camion the former French ambassador at Berlin. The British government having successfully coped with the attempt to raise the prices of food announces that certain the Supply of which is limited the Price of which has been raised in some instances Bow cent Iby the wholesale dealers will be taken Possession of if exorbitant prices Are charged. Splendid work by belgian aeroplane London aug. Daily Tele graph s correspondent at Rotterdam wires As follows from maastricht the Frontier i saw three Hundred Yards away the Hryn build across the Meuse a Ger Elcain Pinsent 600 Yards away suddenly a belgian aeroplane overhead hovering first wanted warehouse space feet Call Garry 4240. 100% on sums of to if his appeals to you. Arrange for an inter View by writing. Can give Good Posi . Not real estate. Box 530 free press. Speed it re almost immediately the belgian was hurriedly moved. Ambassadors summoned Home Rome via Paris aug. 5.25 Homo ?h61 1? r office today summoned Home the italian ambassadors in Paris St. Petersburg. London Berlin As the government desires to consult with them concerning the War Joetee Bay mined. London aug. 1.05 a Dis Patch to Reuters Telegram from h s a6 danl3h minister there the French government that Denmark has the Waters Between Sveland. And with purpose 6f left Canada March .17 the b est equip Ped regiment among the whole Brit ish army. Every Man had five suits of clothing. Every officer had been presented with three horses by lord Strathcona for his expenses every officer when he reached Cape town was supplied with a handsome pair of Field glasses every fourth Man . N. C. O. In the regiment came in for the same gift. A draft for was awaiting col Steele at the Cape with which to buy the regiment Tea tobacco such necessities As he deemed fit his orders were spare to expense to do everything for the Comfort efficiency of the the pay of All ranks was increased to equal the pay of the a. N. W. M. P. And thus the l. S. H. Arrived in South Africa veil. Liable aristocrats among the crack regiments of the. British army. At the conclusion of their service every officer was Given a Cheque for so00 the gift Strath on col Steele received his for thus did the late Pioneer of Western can Ada treat his regiment. King Edward pinned medals. For their services every trooper arid officer had his medal pinned of his breast personally by King Edward the seventh he it was who presented them with their colors bearing their honors duh Alt. Should be done. The regiment was a trusted Advance guard at All times. Were never late. Examples of their work was Given in the marvellous manner in which they would make night marches never miss their Point never be late. It became the talk of the Divi Sions they were with. Never did they leave on an Advance guard that the is Wimenta would not Liny up cheer the canadians until the Veldt rang with the roars. The regiment left South Africa shortly after lord Roberts in january Isol landed in Liverpool the same month. Here they were feted unceasingly lauded for the work they had done for the Empire. Ten thousand people saw. Them i banquettes in the St. George s Hall by the lord mayor of Liverpool the City fathers. In their marches along the streets of Liverpool the Thunder of the cheers Given them by a proud populace could be heard Over in Birkenhead their to London was the regiment returned to Canada in March 18-01, was disbanded stated that lord Strathcona was bit Terly disappointed that they were allowed to since he had been promised that they would tie made a permanent corps. Re organized in 1910. In 1910, however nine years water coi. Steele was called upon by sir Frederick Borden to re organize the famous Canadian regiment amalgamate with it the then in Winnipeg. Col. Steele who had earned for himself the esteem of the British generals for his organization abilities merged these bodies late in 1910 lord Strathcona s horse . Was. An accomplished fact with head quarters in Winnipeg. Col. Steele was once More in command in Addi was in the District two years later however the com Mand passed to . Archie Macdonell who now Heads the regi ment. Regiment has Back 61 it More War honors than am other cavalry regiment in Canada. It is fretting because it is not sure of to the front if any regi ent Evel deserved consideration at the hands of a to men jew Hose duty is1 heafidfhyilie4lora horse Cost it is impossible to state accurately what the regiment Cost the late lord Strathcona put something Over 000. Every cent that the British gov ant n.4. A. I. O1-1 r Premier Asquith s tribute to belgians London aug. 14, Brussels despatch to the Reuter Telegram that the British prime min ulcer or. Asquith re plying to a message from the Bel Gian minister of War expressed admiration for the courage valor of the belgians which he added is the Best proof that great Britain did right in inter Fering in behalf of de fending International treaties. The example of Belgium will be of service to free nations of War. In a despatch today to the French embassy at London the Paris minis try of War telegraphed that the French have not retired victoriously resisted entire German army in the same despatch the French embassy was informed that the Bel Gian army the forts around Liege still were intact prepared to re Sist All attacks. There has been no important change in the French Mafb Assadoor was informed there is no truth1 in the report that the sixteenth regt tit of French infantry was taken prisoner by the germans at brie in the department of Murthe it Imozelle. France is the despatch concluded Byi the attitude of met Wovcha helming Force. London aug. Terrible engage ment has occurred at Muhlhausen a lower Alsace Between the French the germans. French have suffered serious reverse apparently in the face of overwhelming hostile forces. Basel hospitals schools churches hotel Are filled with Tiv Enoh auction sol High class Stock a Tures of confection a at 195 hair grave saturday August at 2.30 o clock very Fine quartered Oak Wallase grocery Golden Oak finish neat 4-tt. 6-Li. Silent Salesman Toledo ing scale wire . Pafeles an electric fixtures linoleum Etc. Also Nice clean Stock of scanned goods cigars stationery Etc. _ these goods Are All of Quality in. Perfect conds Jon terms Cash. No Cegial a Jed j. F. Hatinen Westminster Church Jug Dame. Wounded. Have entire German army corps. One despatch says the germans out numbered the French four to one. The or ermans boast t lies have cleared will not be liable for the Saidl assets or any part thereof so Distri a t buted to any person or persons of any kind of precautions what whose claim notice shall not have Beal Ever. Duly received by him at the Tima of said distribution. I dated at Winnipeg his Lith Day of August . 1314. Thomas Herman by his solicitors French officers were utterly unable to restrain he excessive Zeal of their men the losses of this Force about were _ ran. Unarmed the same extraordinary enthusiasm All the French troops deeds of superhuman courage Are reported from Points All along the lines facing the Overman invaders. Winnipeg Cadet to serve in War mag be Ern ment. Paid out for the during the War was paid track Yor Strat Teona the regiment which South a did such excellent work did not Cost great Britain one single 1 among the officers who commanded squadrons when the first Wert most of the officers is o medals or other orders col Steele for his share received the f Mem tour the victorian Traer. Not Man or officer in the famous Canadian corps that did not receive kind of decoration or Ottawa Ang nothing official has been announced from head quarters Here Winnipeg regiments will undoubtedly be heavily represented on the Canadian division which is to see service on the continent the splendid manner in which Winnipeg has responded to thei Call for service places that City among the Foremost of the Dominion for both the number who have offer Eji for the Quality military Standard of the volunteers. It stated that Tho four Winnipeg regi Mients the 90th, the 79th highlanders the.100th grenadiers Lowith will bhit1sh Fleet in far East has cornered Squadron Kingston onlt., aug. 13. _ the following cadets from the West of the Royal military College have accepted Imperial commissions will serve in the european War e. D. Ashcroft Vernon t. C. At Wood. Grand folks a. V. Dobbie Vancouver a. A. Reid Winnipeg. Woman captures German spy. Brussels via Paris aug. 7.so pm. A woman caught a German inv on the train from Antwerp in the act of releasing Carrier pigeons which he greater Winnipeg water District. Tenders for Aqueduct construction sealed tenders addressed to Der signed. Up to a of saturday 19th september 191t pc the construction of eighty five Nib of Concrete Aqueduct in five in cute of approximately equal length. Plans specifications tender can be secured after Psi 1914, by application to the ditto act accompanied by certified Cherie the one Hundred dollars payable Tott District which Deposit will be Reta Arf upon submission of tender or rent of i documents. 7 bidders May tender in any or on any number of sections. S the lowest or any tender cat warily accepted. S. H. Reynolds chairman of commissioners. 901 Boyd building Man leg Man july 6th, 1914. A e be held him until other passengers came to her assistance. The Man was handed Over to the military authorities. He was tried toy court martial snot. T London aug.1 14, 12.05 Hong Kong correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph co. Says it is reported there that the British Fleet in the far East has succeeded in cornering German far East Ern Squadron. Weight is Lent the report the correspondent by the fact that the shipping along the coast is resuming its Normal basis medal late _ estate but which Rem will eventually be returned to the regiment. Major Robert Belcher was the second tin. Command. The Reg Winnipeg Cadet to serve in War Kingston ont., aug. Fol lowing cadets from the West of the Royal military College have accepted Imperial commissions will serve in the european Ware d. Ashcroft t. C. Atwood Ament consisted of 12 troops All told saw Active service practically from the moment Rhey reached the Cape. Two instances of what was said to them will give some idea of the work they did what they l. A. Were thought of. When the regiment Sargent Seal All radio stations. San Francisco cal., aug. To Seal All Amateur radio stations of the Pacific coast to silence the wireless apparatus aboard the ships of belligerent nations 1n Pacific coast ports were received from the Navy de was going Home from South Africa loud Kitchener told them that every general in the army at the front had asked for their services. I would not have told you this but i know that you men you will not become conceited about sir re Vern Buller said of horse. Never have i. Served with a nobler set of the regiment saw service in Zulu land Natal East West Transvaal Orange free state Cape Colony practically in every Corner of ithe theatre of War. main duties appeared to be in forming1 Advance guards. Tylius they were always fighting. At All times brigades divisions would ask for the canadians to be the Advance guards on All occasions during marches of Coli Mph. The canadians would be sent on ahead to take charge of property Post offices mail protect the inhabitants. Never was an Opportunity lost to place the canadians in posts of this kind until col Steele complained a bout it asked Fiat some other regiment Ibe detailed to these arduous duties owing to tha train on his officers men. But he Only answer he Ever received was canadians were the Only ones who did it right As Well a i by rear j Charles f. Pond supervisor 0f. The twelfth naval District the radio stations of the commercial companies Are under strict censorship. Sawmill owner dead. Cornwall ont., aug. Lost one of her Best known citizens to Day in the death of John b. Atchison the head of the firm of Atchison co Sawmill owners builders con tractors. He was 47 years of age. Saw seven submerged German vessels. London aug. Daily Chron icle despatch from West Hartle Pool say that Captain Petersen. Of the danish Steamer Hulda Maersk states that he sighted the masts of seven sunken ships six of Wilch bore the German Flag fifteen Miles off spurn head the Ehi if officer confirms the Story but the official press Bureau has been unable to confirm it. Austrian troops in russian Poland London aug. Vienna despatch to the Reuter Telegram company received Iby Way of Amster dam says the austrian troops have advanced into russian Poland. Be represented to the ext rtt of from 500 to 800 Strong each while the regulars fort Osborne Barracks will also be largely represented. Rural infantry regiments in Manitoba will be represented to the extent of 125 men each it had not the intention Pri Marily to take Many men from the West owing to the need of them at some defence purposes but so great has been t in response that Western Canada will be Well represent d on the big Contin gent. Orders for mobilization Are now order the selected men should on their Way to Tal Cartier by the begin Ning of next we sit. German soldiers needlessly sacrificed via Paris aug. 14 German casualties in the engagement at Haelen wednesday were 3.ckm dead wounded. The germans apparently sacrificed their men without any scruples. During the fight the were obliged to pass two Bridges Over the Goethe Velpe Rivers where Uliey were exposed a heavy fire. The retiring germans left piles of dead Aigid wounded at these to ridges. The same carnage occurred on the Road from the Reck to Haelen where the German cavalry exposed to the gating guns of the belgians fell in droves. The German infantry cavalry had a similar reception near coi Aekin the Success of the belgian arms is considered particularly important Here As most of the belgian troops participating had not Oxsen under fire before. Many the belgian casualties at Haelen were Light in dead As the troops Wens Well entrenched but Many were wounded. The situation which was somewhat critical tuesday morning when the be Rajji patrols had arrived close to was held to be rapidly improving Admiral Vidaic Heads italian Navy. Condon ral Leone Olaje was appointed of Marine today in succession to Admiral Enrico Efflo who retired Flonoi the owing to ill health. J i 1 Nese warm Days you will appreciate to rent list Street South of Portage eight roomed House Hardwood finish hot water heating month. Box 588 free press stores to let Corner of Sarge ret Arlington. 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