The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-22

the legions of the man who broke the
peace OF Europe.
Among the cavalry were the famous
Brunswick Deaths Head Hussars and
the Zeiten Hussars. But where was the
glorious garb OF the German troops,
the cherry colored uniforms OF the
horsemen and the blue OF the infantry?
All is greenish. earth color gray All
the helmets are covered with gray. The
guns are painted gray. The gun car
riages are gray. Even the pontoon
bridges are gray.
To the quickstep beat OF the drums
the kaiser's men march to the great
Square Charles Rogier. Then at the
whistling sound OF the word of COM
mand--for the sonorous orders of the
German officers seemed to have gone
the way OF the brilliant uniforms-the
gray clad ranks broke into the famous
goose step, while the good people of
Liege and Brussels gazed at the pass
Ing wonder with mouths agape.
At the railroad station the great
procession defiled to the bouleyards and
thence marched to encamp on the
heights of the city called Kochelberg.
1t was truly a sight to have gladdened
the eyes OF the Kaiser, but on the side
walks men were muttering beneath
their breath: They'll not pass here on
their ha al
them"
Many of the younger men in the
great array seemed exhausted after the
long. forced march. but as a man
staggered his comrades in the ranks
held him up.
1t was great spectacle and an i'm
pressive one. but there were minor in
cidents that were of a less pleasant
character.
Two Belgian officers, manacled and
fastened to the leather stirrups OF two
Uhlans. made spectacle that caused a
low murmur of resentment from the
citizens. Instantly German horsemen
backed their steeds into the closely
packed ranks Of the spectators. threat
ening them with uplifted swords and
sitting the momentary revolt.
Rides Down Lame Hawker.
At one point Of the march a lame
hawker offered flowers for sale to the
soldiers. As he held up his posies a
Captain OF Hussars by movement of
his steed sent the poor wretch sprawl
ing and bleeding in the dust Then
from the crowd a French woman. her
heart. scorning fear, cried out you
brute!" so that all might hear.
There was one gross pleasantly too.
perpctratcd by gunner. who led along
a bear evidently the pet OF his battery
which was dressed in the full regal.a OF
Belgian General.
The bear was evidently intended TO
represent the King. He touched hi.
cooked hat at intervals to his keeper
This particularly irritated the Bel
CLANS, but they wisely abstained from
any overt manifestation or any I'M
pleasant feature OF behavior. The
soldiery as they passed tore repeatedly
at the national colors, which every Bel
CLAN lady now wears on her breast.
A more pleasant incident was when
party Of uhlans clamored for admit
lance at villa on the I.ouvain road
They disposed Of dozen bottles OF wine
and bread and meat. The non-commis'
stoned officer In command asked whai
the charge was and offered some gold
pieces In payment. The money was re-
fused,
Seize Newsdealer's stock.
Near the steps Of ST, Gudule a part,
OF officers Of high rank. seated in q
motor car. confiscated the stock of tn,
news vendors, After greedily scanning
the sheets they burst into loud laughter
Hour after hour, hour after hour
the kaiser's legions marched into Brus
sells streets and bouleyards. Some regi