They
are like theatre soldiers, they are so perfect. They were awfully nice,
and talked a lot.
Aug. 4.--Between Monday and Tuesday there was a terrible fight between
the Germans and Belgians at Vise because the Belgians would not let the
Germans pass to get to Liege. The Belgians blew up several big bridges
between Vise and Liege, also the one at Vise.
Aug. 5.--One man told us all the villagers had left except himself. The
German soldiers were here all day, but are very polite. They always bow
and salute. We hear a terrible noise at Vise of bombardment, and a great
fusillade in the convent. A wounded man was brought to the convent.
Aug. 6.--A curate near here has been shot. The Germans are very nice if
you give them what they want, but if they are refused the pistol comes
out. Old Mother Therese was at the door when a soldier asked her for a
kettle. She refused, and he nearly shot her.
Aug. 7.--A most fearful noise was heard about 2 o'clock. They say that
it was a fort blown up. A German aeroplane passed yesterday. The
soldiers are camping in the woods. There are seven wounded here. Nearly
all the others are taken to Aix-la-Chapelle.
Aug. 8.--Went to mass in the village. A man told us that the Germans had
burned two big farms at Warsage (the next village.) Two women and two
men arrived from Liege. They said that the people had been living in
caves for the last two days and nights.
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