Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09

BURNING ANTWERP.
London, Oct s-The Stars Antwerp
correspondent says eye witnesses
state one Of the Zeppelins which flew
over the city was hit by a shell from
the forts and fell 10 earth 1t is esti-
mated during Thursday night German
shells fell into the city at the rate of
20 a minute Many civilians were Kill
ed. Law courts at the museum were
damaged. Fires broke out at many
points in the city.
London, oct s-As far as England
knows, IAntwerp is still holding out
against 1he Germans King Albert has
withdrawn from the city toward Os-
tend
Bergerhaut, a suburb Of Antwerp. IS
burning, according to Reuters tele-
gram from AsteTdam- A dispatch from
Ostend dated Thursday says the bonn
bardment OF Antwerp has been terri
BILE. Geran aeroplanes flew over Os-
tend this afternoon
4 Times correspondent south of
Asne says along the center British
victory on the river Aisne is now CON-
plete. The Germans evacuated three
trenches, leaving many soldiers, who
died Of typhoid
From the western scene of war no
facts of decisive importance can be
n1doned-
An Amsterdam dispatch says ano-h- !
er raid has been made by the allies on
-hs Zeppelin airship bases at Cologne !
BORDEAUX, Oct. 9.-President Poin- |
care has received Information thai the /
Germans yesterday again bomb mbarded |
his country house at Samp.gny.
Paris Oct 9.-The general situa- !
ton has Undergone no change
Belgium 20 Stick to End.
Washington, Oct 9.-BeIgium's de- /
termination TO resist the German inya- /
sion 10 the end was emphasized here /
yesterday in a message 70 the Belgian 3
legation from the foreign minister at .
Antwerp TIE removal Of -he govern
nent 70 Ostend, the message said, was /
10 give the guns of Antwerp forts -the 1
greatest liberty.
German troops the message says,
hsying taken the southeast section
o. the advance line OF the defenses Of |
Antwerp, have now attacked the sec
end line. They can from here bonn
lard the city. In order 70 leave the
greatest liberty 20 the forts CO.. erius
tnis position, the government has
moved 70 Ostend.'
The plight OF tie little kingdom
aroused great interest in diplomatic
circles. The possibility that the Ger
Mans would ia the end drive the gov
eminent from Belgian territory. fore
ng u % seek refuge in England, was
Nlcely discussed. Both at the Bel
gisn legation and the British embassy.
however. 20 was said King Albert
would rule loyal people. even in the
event that every foot Of his territory ,
vas WTested from him and he and his
subjects made wanderers.
To Stand By Allies.
4 Hayeuith. the Belgian minister.
declared emphaticaIly that Belgium
never would make terms with Ger
many before her allies. although she
Is bound by no agreement and merely
vas defending herself against an In
'aaer He believed the city would re-
bei the German attack and was posi-
I've that the Belgian army WOuld 4
LgAt 70 the last. 10 matter what the {
iocation or circumstances Of the ad-
illustrative and executive branches )
o. the government.
British officials called attention 70 ,
me reported nsassing OF tn English
meet near Osteud and the importance
q marine artillery az a defense OF a .
ts4 coast town. They had received
no word, however. 20 confirm intima- :
uons In Antwerp dispatches that Brit