The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-08-15
SOLDIERS IN FIELD
ARE COMRADESOF
THE BELGIAN KING
Unassuming Monarch Spends
Entire Day With Troops
Like Ordinary Officer.

Copyright. 1914. sy Tho P,:.. Publishing 20.
Especial Cable Despatch to The Evening World.
LONDON, Aug. 15.-The Chronicle'i
correspondent. at Belgian headauar
'<ers tslesraphs via ,russ.is unde,
Fridays date: THE King Of the Bel
CLANS has been among his coldic
throughout the day comforting ant
encouraging all ranks by his pres
ence. The ing hates display and os
tentation and likes to move {. ~,
and unobtrusively In order TO SCI
things without II posi-! being seor
and recognized.o
He is a sympathetic figure In his
plain blue uniform without any Ill
sigma whatever TO denote the exalt 81
rank OF the wearer. lie is no feathered
soldier.
He passed the night in bivouac
amongst his gallant soldiers who are
so bravely defending the Fatherland
against Germany. He usually travels
In a motor car driven by a soldier
chauffeur and attended by n single
ofiicer.
Yesterday ana the previous DIV
during the fighting at Diest and Ha..
len he passed along the army's front.
where the proximity OF tho enemy
made 1t advisable for him to aban.
don his car. The King. with bis
equally plainly clad aide de- camp. in.
sisted on making his way TO a pace
where things were happening.
Il encountered him several times
during the course Of the day. and In
the hustle and confusion OF the war
II Is not. perhaps, to be wondered at
II the King Of the Belgians walking
down the main street Of certain
town rubbed shoulders with ofY,cers
and men Of the national army without
being recognized.
THE tall. fair man. In his dust-
covered uniform and wearing +,
prince nez. moved unconcernedly in
the midst OF his ishting men.
Nobody bothered about him bs.
caust the very simplicity Of his at
tire attracted no attention.
Yesterday. during his perevrino.
tons. he made his way 10 IA military
hospital. where there were manv
Belgians As well as Ger.
mans. The King wished TO enter II
but the sentry. with puzzled look
was unable to decide what his ranL
was and asked II hs had special per-
mission to enter tho hospital.
No. said the royal visitor quietly
! nave no pass, but then [ am the
King. Perhaps you will permit me 10
enter ~
The sentry smiled incredulou.,v
md II required energetic intorven,
non OF an AIDE de-camp before the
'olIier "oulu to convinced and
would allow the King OF the RalRians
% pass.
Now word has got around Of the
King sharing the dangers and priy"e
ions OF the army. anG every so,iier
VIII be on the lookout fer a tall. fair
nan with heightened complexion and
wearing a pince-nez. and in a uni.
orm OF no particular rank. mu,h
he worse for wear.
Late yesterday ! came across the
uler Of Belgium. seated by the ride
rinking water from q soldiers water
ottle, His simplicity is one of his
lie travels without
n escort. and. when his automobile
. held up by civil guards or peas
nts. acting as police, has pi oduced
II war office pass, countcrsigned by
ne General OF stan. on which WA.
% out his name, place OF birth and
is profession. King Of the Belgians."
together, Albert. King OF the bel
ians. liz a lovable figure. and frll Of
nthusiasm and patriotism, deter.
liAAA - saalas 70 the last"