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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
FRANCE GETS THE NEWS.
orend Surrendered without Fight
"Details Lacking.

LONDON, oct. IA correspondent
'elegraphing from France says thit word
OF the occupation of Ostend was received
by the French army headouarter. ya.-
terday The despatch did not contain the
details OF the capture. but It was under.
STOOD mat the town had surrendered
without bomb rdment
The corresponding adds that seyerol
German aeroplanes dropped bombs I'm
Ostend within the past few DAYS, but
they did little damage German BIZ
plane flew over Dunklrk yesterday morn
Ing he says. and dropped two bombs an
plrently aimed at the fortihcations one
or the b mbs fell In the sea. The other
Tell on shore, but did no damage Rifle
men fired repeatedly at the aeroplane
and 1t started off toward Ostend bur
me down between Furnes and Nieu-
port. One OF the aviAtors had been
badly wounded by a bullet. He was taken
TO Red Cross hospital The other.
with the machine was conveyed to Dun.
kirk.
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German Gun Base
Found i'm London
Police Arrest % in Music Plant
Built as Though Planned
for Fortress.

LONDON, oct 16.-The police raided
the factory OF the German music pub
fishing firm OF Roeder. Limited, at
Willesden, northwestern London
suburb to-day, and arrested twenty-five
German employees.
The factory IL close to the junction of
three important railway systems and
commands a wide view OF West London
1t has exceptionally solid foundations
and roof OF concrete ga feet thick. on
which guns would command several gas
works. powerhouses and reservoirs
The firm has been established at
iWillesden for nine years. ls Paris
factory was blown up same time ago by
the French authorities The British
public recently became uneasy over the
possibility that big gun emplacements
were being secretly prepared here. as
they were around the besieged cities OF
France and Belgium.
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NOT FORCED OVER BORDER
B~iginns said to Have Wandered
Into Holland.
By BEACH THOMAS,
Special correspondent Of Tue suN and the
London "DdRv Nets"
Special Gable DeSDdtch 10 The SUI.

NNN'' ''SbS''" 20 lhh ON
FRANCE. Oct IA young Belgian
onicer, part OF whose regiment went
over the Dutch frontier. gives me the
following account Of the recent fighting,
with details which throw some light on
obscure points OF the situation.
This officer was among the last TO
leave Antwerp and fought near Ostend.
The retreat from Antwerp was magnifi-
Gently covered by a force which acted
with dash and ingenuity and finally
crossed the Dutch frontier.
All through the retreat the rain came
down in sheets. The night was dark
and wrong turn was made and before
they were aware Of IL the Belglans had
marched into Holland. 1t would be more
true to say that the wet weather and
the darkness were contributory causes
and whatever other causes are to be
added. none was because OF pressure
from the German pursuers. The officer
added:
81 estimate the German losses In the
attacks on Belgian forts and villages
from Liege to Antwerp at 10000 killed
apart from the wounded and prisoners
ut is, | think. the common belief
among people away from the scene that
liie iptlSldn ptopIt anu solultTS are IN
clined To repose on what they have done
and 10 say to the allies We leave VEN
geance to you This suggestion IL
wholly wrong. / will state with the
utmost confidence that to share in the
coming vengeance Is the first thought OF
the bulk of the soldiers. II anything
were needed to test the correctness of
my impression II was the splendid fight
tno 90 nP no lott ri ~
outside Ostend. This fighting was not
in trenches. but on an open plain. Their
gratitude TO the French IL lively. They
have been much stimulated by the wild
enthusiasm OF tho French"
The officer expressed the opinion that
Antwerp might not have fallen II the
allies had come a little earlier. In re-
gard 10 the civil population OF Antwerp
he made a rough estimate that about
one half OF the people remained behind
after the troops left.
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CANADIANS GO TO CAMP,
SING "THIS IS THE LIFE"
Dominion Troops Show Greater
strength Than English
Cheercd as They Leave.

fOSnoT. Oct I8.--An immens" cam,
mas b" n prepared for the Cared'7,
troops ~ Buford on Salisbury rla!-
For the pros ent the trooIp viii be urde-
canvas. but wooden huts will be erected
as soon ns possible.
The Canadisns are determined TO 60,
20 the front IN two months and there vt.
be hard drilling every day.
Tho Canadian contingent Is bslrr IA.
tr'buied to-day to military camps :, YEA.
not been announced when they 49, 70
cent to the front The men appear To %.
In good condition and anxious 60 e.. .-,.
action.
The troops poured into Salisbury Plain,
beginning before dawn. English TORT
tOrial regiments had prepared the car,p.
FOR tho Canadians and are acting as con.
voy corps. The troops were preceded
into tho plains by their transport t-,ir
OF wagons drawn by traction engines ar,
OF motor trucks. and finally a train ~
Communicated London motor hu.e.
These were followed by the cavalry ara
artillery. The infantry regiments came
last and only few had arrived early
this afternoon.
Some Of tho inhabitants Of the n.
trict who turned out to welcome tho "a
nadians were disappointed In no' ee~irf
the Wild West show to which th,>
had been looking forward The "a.
nadians dressed much Ike the Soldier.
~ the British Isles except for thu san,
paign hats worn by the cavalrymen ~,
comment was at once excited rs -.
physique OF the newcomers who are. or
the average, much larger and give tho an
pearance OF possessing greater strcrg-r
than the English soldier
Tho countrywide gave the Canadians an
enthusiastic reception As they passed
singing Ute n Long. Lorg Way 10 TIN
perary." 'Therell BE Hot Time In TIE
Old Town Tonight and "Th;s II ~,
Life"
Among tho troops is a little Montreal
newsooy who made the voyage as stow
away and who !s now practising II,
.iduously on the bugle In the hope that r.
may become sufficiently proficient 10 hA
sent 20 the front as n musician lie
rode 10 the camp much wrapped abou,
with an army overcoat loaned him by q
sergeant OF Highauders
The only saloon IN the camp will rs
declared "out OF hounds on Saturday
and the building viii bo taken over hy
Gen. Anderson for headquarters.
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IN the first ten weeks Of the war the
british navy has suffered loss OF nine
>rarships, none of which was or the rrs'
class hut all OF which were useful. rive
have been destroyed by submarines-the
cruiser Pathfinder, on september D. WIN
a loss Of 246 officers and men, the
cruisers Cressy, Hogue and Aoouklr' On
aeptember 20, with n loss OF l,i6o onicers
and men. and the Hawke. on OCTOBER TO-
with n loss OF 400 officers and men, max
ing the loss in personnel from German
submarlnes o,l06 officers and men
Two warships were destroyed by mines
the cruiser Amphion. on August o,
with a loss OF 1871 officers ana men, anu
the torpedo gunboat Speedy, on Septem-
hcr z with loss OF % officers ana
men The total loss by German opera
lions in the North Sea has been. there
fore. 2259 officers and men.
To this must he added the disabling OF
tho cruiser Pegasus by the German
cruiser Koenlgsbcrg in Zanzibar Har-
Dor. on september 20; the grounding OF
rho cruiscr Warrior near the Bosporus'
on September :. and the loss by acci-
dent Of the Australian submarine Al on
Sept,mhcr 70, which brings the total loss
in warshlps To nine and In oincers ana
men IN about 1900 Against TINS the
Admiralty claims the destruction or FOUR
German cruisers two torpedo boat de-
stroycrs. one torpedo boat. three SUB
marines ana eight armored commerce
destroyrrs.
The only notable success OF the British
navy was gained on August 2S near
Hrliru.nnd, when BRITISH squadron
commanded 10y Rear Admiral David
-, /. .srt
five drstroyers and severely punished
other wt,rships.
The cruiser Hawke was OF 1850 tons
,tsulo..mcnt. She was $50 feet long.
~ go fcrt beam. and drew % feet Of
water she was a sister ship OF the
Edgar, Endymlon, Grafton. Thcseus and
Gihraita..
The Hawkes. armament consisted OF
,wo 30 inch guns. ten 9 inch guns,
twelve Founders, Ave 3 Founders, two
machine guns and two torpedo tubes.
Her complement was given as 64i men.
liut It Is certain she had many less on
board when she was sunk. She was
laid down IN June, 1888, ana was
launched at Chatham Oh March IL. 1891.
Among her officers were eight ,laS al
cadets. According to the Admiralty
LETS she was commanded Il. September
OF this year by Capt. Hugh u. +. T.
Williams, and Among her officers were
Commander Bernard A. Pratt Barlow
and Lieutenant-C Robert II
RosmAn.
on September 20, 1911, the Hawke
collided with the White Star liner Olym-
pic near Osborne Bay on the north side
of the Isle OF Wight She sustained
serious damage. her ram being 80 badly
hurt that II was removed and she was
equipped with an ordinary prov.
II Ia interesting 10 note that the
Hawke was named after a British Ad-
niral who gained his greatest fame
by victories over the French, now the
ally Of Great Britain 1t Is also note
worthy that Admiral Hawke became
best known for his defeat OF a French
feet which had been assembled to con.
vey an army on an invasion OF Eng.
land, such az the Germans are ex.
pected by many Englishmen to attempt
before the present war is over.
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SWISS UNDER FIRE.
shells From Battle Near Frontier
Fall I'm Village.

GENEVA, Oct IS. via Parts, oct 10
Ten shells fell in the Swiss village of
Largin. near Bonfal. during an artillery
engagement near the frontier yesterday.
Nobody In the village was killed. bu;
some material damage was done. The
engagement was In the region " Ferrette,
Pretterhsusen. Seppers and Beisel. Re
ports received hero plac" tho German
casualties at between coo and 500. The
French casualties are not yet known.
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ANTWERP PAYS HIGH.

LONDON, Oct. l6.-Reuter's CORE
spondent at Amsterdam quotes Council
lor Langnor of Antwerp as saying:
Antwerp now has garrison OF
1900 marines and 200 officers, COM
nanded by an Admiral. AS war con-
tribution the Germans demanded 400
weight OF potatoes daily. 1000 bottles of
wine. bread for the whole garrison.
SO, 900 cigars, $500 kilogrammes OF meat
and pay for the officers and soldiers,
estimated at $4,000 daily"
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LONDON, Oct. ia wireless despatch
from Berlin received tonight says an
official statement has been Issued there
to the effect that Bruges was occupied
10y the Germans on October ID and
Ostcnd on october is.
\ correspondent OF the Daily NcUs
DESCRIBES the entry OF the Germans.
which he witnessed as follows:
"Ostend awoke Thursday morning
with the resigned expectation OF
catastrophe. The previous night a
thousand refugees assembled In the
hope OF leaving by the morning boat.
but no boat arrived. Several hundred
had taken refuge in fishing smacks
alongside the quay tn escape to France
or England. The remainder crowded
together in groups on the quay. look
ing anxiously for something in the shape
of boat.
THE town was deserted. Not a single
person traversed the streets. The shops
we're all closed and the windows boarded
up. No food was 20 he obtained.
At 10 o'clock ! went to the quay. I
had heard that the Germans were only
Two miles away. on the quay l met
six other correspondents alongside the
hospital motor yacht Grace Darling.
which was preparing to depart. They
allowed me to board her.
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FRENCH WIN FIGHT.
violent Conba, Northwest OF tens
IL Reported.

wAsHIsoroN, Oct. ia French VIC
tory on tho left wing ia reported In
despatch received to-day by tho French
Embassy The despatch says:
"A violent combat took place northwest
~ Lens and Vermeles. which we have
won We have taken Hannescamps. south
west " Arras.
The Germans advanced from Audenard
10 CourtraL The enemy occupy line or
defence from Meroin through Armentiers
10 Givenchey To the west Of La Barsee
the enemy IN IN contact with our troops
between that locality and Arras."
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HAVRE RISES TO HONOR.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THs SUI.

HAvRE. oct l6-Havre has awakened
since 1t became the Belgian capital. the
hotels have filled up and the streets
nave been frightened by wearers OF Bel
gan, French and English uniforms.
Adjoining lIavre is the suburb Of
saint" AdNesse, which in recent years
mas hecome seaside resort. Its hotels
ana villas have now been aroused from
'her winter slumber TO receive the Bel.
Sian Government.
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REPORT GERMAN SUCCESS.
French Are said 20 Have Been re.
pulsed Mt Albert.

WAaHtSoroH, Oct. l6.--The following
despatch received by wireless from Ber-
lin was made public to-day by the
German Embassy:
Official headquarters reports that
near Antwerp between 1000 and 5000
prisoners We're taken. that among the
war booty are 500 cannon. 1000 tons Of
grain and plenty OF wool. metal and cat
tie, The harhor works are undamaeed
The French attacks near Albert have
been repulsed.
'"rhe Russian advance In East Prus-
ala has failed. The Russian attack
with eight army corps from Warsaw
and Tvangorod has been repulsed"
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100000 MORE GERMANS.
Enormous Reenforcements said TO
he Going to Front.

LoSpoS, Oct i6.-Reuter's correspond
ent Mt Copenhagen sends the following
despatch:
Important German reenforcements
especially artillery, have hecn sent to the
west front My informant. who has Just
returned here. met at Brandenburg TWEEN
ty-eight trains OF reenforcements IN one
hour. all packed with men and horses.
He estimated the number OF troops TO be
between 900, 900 and 40O, 900"
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FRANCE FIGHTS TYPHOID.
Special Gable Despatch 10 The Sun.

PARIs. Oct. i6.-The recruits of the
have been invited to take advantage
OF the free anti-typhoid vaccination that
will be supplied before they Join the
colors instead OF waiting until after
they are enrolled in the army.
Such vaccination has been obligatory
for the army since May, 1914,
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)STEND REPORTED TAKEN; FRENCH ADVANCE FURTHER

~ her commissioned officers went down
WIN the ship, a disaster greater than
tAe loss Of the cruiser.
Tho success of the German sub
inarine. coming so quickly after the
achievement Of che To in destroying
the Greasy, Hogue and Aboukir on Sep
TENDER %. is particularly noteworthy
because tho blow appears to have been
delivered far from the German naval
nase and in spite of the Increased vigil
iance Of British commanders. II Is
probable that the German submarine
ventured fully $50 miles from the mouth
q to River Elbe and sank the Hawke
the region Of the Dogger Bank.
Although the Admiralty mentions only
the Theseus as having been near the
Hawke, It is likely that other BRUSH
warshlps were near by and that they
prolted by the lesson learned In the
destruction Of the HOsue and AbouKr'
which attempted to save the Cressys
company.
Tho Th,scus was first attacked.
glimpse Of the periscOpe OF the German
submarine was caught and the guhncrs
of the Thcscus opened fire, but failed To
land a shot. The submarine Launched
A torpedo at the Theseus, but Tn" pro-
tectilo either went under the snip OF
uassod as,ern. Almost immediately the
submariuo turned her attention to the
Hawke. and one torpedo apparently was
sufficient to shatter that ahip.
stern orders Prevented Ala.
There was frightful decision forced
tio,n the commanders of the lheseus
ana tine n.hor patrol ships. They must
hay. been near enough 10 Sec inc
Hawk, list and sink, To see her COMPANY
strur.i.us IN an icy sea, to DE noNeu
b> every consideration Of humanity anu
.om,ld,.hip To attempt 10 save me-
lint the stern orders of the Auih'ra''y
,hat IN, navy must not De- Weahchcu
nv efforts Of r.suce compelled thefn 10
Pee from their drowning countr!neh'
,rh. .,,i,,.,t AZ the submarine has intro
Juc,d , row horror into warfare-'he
necessity of abandoning the helpless
o,,. If the rescued uuu-commis slon'u
,,,ic,rs. Boatswatn sydney Aus,Ih Vi
,h, Iawkr bears charmed nc WV
ia ma. touched shoulders win u'"'i''
A., ,,,s a bnatswdn of the H"Su'
CROW when that cruiser was torpeuo''
ON september -? lie Jumped into m, me
sea mat day and kept ahoat un'iI MS
good luck took him into ha".tr'
Sesterd,, his grim experience was re-
,,sate1 as nearly "a could be possibie
10 that. within three weeks virtually,
he has escaped twice with remnants Oh
crews destroyed by the Germans.
Every blow struck by the German
summarizes spurs the public demand Tor
decisive action By the British nav
Great crowds gathered around the puiie-
,in boards to-day displayed as much
anger as horror over the latest reverse
There is general comment that the Au-
mlralty must accomplish something i"
balance the naval successes OF the Ger
mans.
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NoRTHCLIFFE's NEPHEW HELD
Special Cable Despatch 10 Tur Sun.

LONDON. Oct. l6.--The Hon. We're
Harmsworth, Son of Lord Rothmere, Is
among the British troops informed IN
Holland. He Is 10 years old
Lord Rothmere was formerly SIR
Harold Harmsworth, brother OF Lord
Northclifre.
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Allies Line in Belgium
Extends TO North Sea

although the victim OF a series of re-
verses. ciings stubbornly 10 positions
along tho Mouse In the vicinity OF st
Mihiel
There is an unofficial report that there
is desperate fighting going on IN the
Vosges passes and that German column
has been defeated with heavy losses.
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French Yellow Book out Nov. 4

Special Cdble Dospdtch 10 THE STU
PARIS, oct. t6.-The PETE Pdriste-
states that the French yellow Book wifi
appear on November 1.
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News that the Germans had entered
Ostend was expected all day. Early this
morning word came that they had
reached Blankenberghe. a bathing re-
Sort thirteen miles northeast OF Ostend.
Blankenberghe is connected with Ostend
by steam tramway. Confirmation OF
the taking OF the city may be delayed, as
was news OF the fall of Antwerp.
Between 5000 and 10000 refugees ar
rived at English ports from Belgium
to-day. Many embarked at Calais and
two cutters came from that port
crowded with the wives and families
OF Ostcnd pilots. No passenger steam
ers arrived from Ostend to-day.
Steamer service between Ostend and
English ports has been suspended. A
despatch from Dover says that there are
stiil 5000 refugees from Ostend there,
eihter camping on the quay or aboard
vessels awaiting an opportunity to dock
Although Dover has been fortified and
closed to commercial traffic the officials
found II impossible to maintain the
strict regulations in View OF the influx
of hungry and homeless women and
children.
Dover IL swamped by the fugitives, OF
whom 1000 arrived In the city In two
days. All the public buildings and many
private homes have been filled to over
| flowing and still there Is no shelter for
great crowds OF the refugees An emer-
gency committee has been formed and
Is furnishing the unfortunate exiles
with food and water while they wait
for transportation out OF the port to
! points where accommodations can be
| furnished.
Captains OF ships which have locked
at Dover say that hundreds OF trawlers
and other small craft are coming into
English ports with cargoes of homeless
Belgians, many Of whom have been
without food for thirty-six hours Many
of the small boats, the captains say, are
putting into Folkestone, Lowestoft and
other ports, not distinguishing between
those which are open and those which
are closed. They are manned largely
by volunteers who know little or moth
ing OF existing regulations and are put
ting in wherever there appears to be a
possibility OF docking.
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The Germans Enter City.


THE yacht had been deserted by her
crew, who had fed on learning OF the
German approach. A s'ratch crew was
enrolled with difficulty. We were
hardly aboard when We heard a shout
They are here looked from tn"
Yacht and saw mouated Uhlan and
TWO cyclists moving rapidly across the
swing bridge on the Blankenberghe
road over the dock where we lay. Five
minutes later six more thlans came,
then twelve, preceded by officers in
motors. They were followed by a lot Of
cavalry. All soon disappeared IN the
town.
Meanwhile the Grace Darllng's new
engineer was trying to start her en-
gines. and We then discovered his value.
All his efforts TO get the motor running
were In vain. Subsequently he con-
sessed that he was an organ grinder and
had seized this chance to escape. Finally
d small launch towed the yacht into the
open sea amid the plaintive appeals Of
the refugees ashore. The yacht was
already crowded, but some OF us started
II return In a launch for "a few more,
AS we neared the jetty party Of Ger
man soldiers fired at us and shouted
SuTItIltl ftpphi WY NH'NSHN
the launch belonged to Il warship. We
promptly turned and fastened toward
the yacht. a score OF shots rafting over
our heads. Nobody was hit.
I'VE were unable to start until 2;3o
We had To rely entirely on sails and
struggled for a few hours toward Dun
kirk. The voyage was interrupted in II
way I am not allowed TO describe.
AT daybreak We started again, accom-
panied by fishing boats hlled with refu-
gees. on nearing port we were held up,
suspected OF mine laying. and were
lowed into port and searched. Finally
we were transferred to a mail boat and
were landed in England"
q. +. Steward, correspondent OF the
Daily Nc1rs at Rotterdam, telegraphs
under date OF midnight Thursday
"Zeebrugge which from military
point OF view is the most valuable port
OF Belgium, was entered by the Ger
/ mans to-day. Communication between
| Zeebrugge and Dunkirk has been cut.
German flags have been hoisted along
the whole Dutch frontier"
| tZeebrugge IL on the coast 3h miles
northeast OF Blankenberghe and 1917
miles northeast of Ostend. It Is the new
port OF Bruges, already in German
! hands
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MEAT DUTY FREE IN FRANCE.
Germany. Too, Admits Foodstuns
without Import Tar.

PARIS, Oct l6.-President Poincare has
issued a decree that fresh meats may he
imported duty free. The decree went into
effect to-day.
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$4,000 Fefuxees In England.

All told IT is estimated that IS 900
refugees from Ostend. Antwerp and
other parts Of Belgium have arrived at
Dover and t'olkestone since Wednesday.
Many Of those at Dover are from Ant
werp. The question was put 20 some
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17

II was announced by the German In
formation Bureau here Yesterday that
Germany has issued an order admitting
foodstuffs to that country free OF duty.
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REGISTER AND ENROLL TO-DAY.
This II the last day. You can't vote thi.
TALL unless you register. Nou can't vote In
next years primaries unless you enroll.
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The finishing
touch

q The finishing touch in
a Saks garment is not the
ephemeral veneer of a
flatiron, but the perma-
nent result of tailoring
which is good all through.
Almost any garment
can be coerced into a
temporary semblance of
style, with the aid of an
iron first, and a wooden
figure afterwards.
= But the garment that
will hold its shape, and
keep its style through
hard and steady wear,
has got to have shape
and style tailored into it
stitch by stitch.
The finishing touch in
a SakS garment is per-
lection itself, but at best
it is simply the expression
of a totality of touches,
whereby Saks clothes
retain both their shape
and popularity.
Suits. -. $3.50 to $50
Fall OvercOatS
$500 to $38
saks&Gumpaug
Broadway at 34th Street