Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-10
Be!qians Surrender After
StubbOrnIy Resisting
for Ten Days.
RESULT is APPALLING
Terrific German Artillery Fire Is
Directed by lowering
ZeppeIinS.

dispatch says message from Berlin
conveys 2 report from army headquar-
.srs at Il O'Clock today that the entire
fortress Of Antwerp, including all
forts, Is in possession of the Germans.
London, oct. 1o.-Antwerp. the last
aud strongest citadel OF Belgium, has
fallen before a rain of huge shells
which the Germans began showering
l1to the city at midnight Wednesday.
The civilian population in large part
hss fed. The seat OF the Belgian gov
eminent has been moved TO Ostend
srd the Germans are now in occupa-
ton Because OF the chaotic cordi-
t!ors OF the past few days and the
Interruption of communication there
hss been much delay Of news from
Antwerp 10 England.
The capture OF Antwerp. important
Erd stirring as il has been. was rob
bed Of much Of its intrinsic value by
the escape of the garrison. Forts six
miles southeast Of the city are report
ed still intact and il is said an artillery
duel Is procesdi1z> this Saturday
morning but the outcome cannot be in
doubt II is believed the final resist
Ence was made by "A small garrison,
who we're sacrificed in order to permit
escape OF the Belgian army. now re-
ported between Antwerp and Ostend.
trying 70 make its way TO the lines of
the allies.
Hope OF the allies to deliver a crush
Ing blow against the German army in
France before the occupation of Ant
Serp By the enemy is now q thing OF
tie past Tne German right under
Won Kluck is intact and the official
rommunicatiOn from Paris last night
recorded no change in the situation
Tie battle line in France is now so
long. forming a rough curve $50 miles
from lorraine 20 the Belgian frontier,
That the battle OF the Aisne and the
operations before Antwerp have be-
come 50 closely knit as 70 be insep-
arabic.
Germans Plan TO Sweep Ports.
English newspapers are asking what
the conquerors are going 70 do with
Antwerp in view OF the fact IL is con-
esded no fort can stand against mod
srn artillery. The opinion is generally
expressed that should the allies later
attack Antwerp there would be a repe-
ttion Of what already has taken place, !
tnat is 20 say the German garrison !
could not hold out
Dispatches atteu pting TO anaIyze the l
German plan OF campaign with Ant |
Serp in their hands declare the Ger |
nan purpose is 20 sweep over north /
eru France with the object OF taking I
possession OF channel ports. and thus I.
rrf~g uez~Fa % vr9a-ar EuuTaud Tho ]
moral effect Of the fall Of Antwerp is 1
not minimized in England. The city 4
was called by Napoleon pistol point /
ing a. the heart Of England. II IS estl- /
mated there are 400. 700 Germans in 4
Belgium today. The city is crowded F.
tot only with q normal population or 4
over half million. but with thousands F.
Who sought refuge there. All stories
coincide iu relating the terrible suffer-
ing and mental torture OF these unfor-
lEnates struggling 20 leave the danger
rore. Just how much damage was
Gone in Antwerp It viii take some time
10 determine.
Surrender al 2.3O 2. m. Friday.
Hague. oct. 1O.-Antwerp surrender
sd a. 2-5J p. m. Oct. Q. The flag was
removed from the cathedral and the
bite hag raised in fts place.
L Is declared here the cathedral Of
No,re Dame was not damaged. All
thursday Zeppelius directed the firing
u the German artillery with results
Thich we're appalling. The Belgians /
lev up two Of the enemy's heavy bat
cries.
London. oct 10-The British war {
nee announces that Antwerp was
'Yacgated by the Belgians yesterday.
The siege OF Antwerp. which cUlmin-
"a In its fall Friday. oct. Q. began
.FDt %. 50 that the Germans took
.ist 10 days 20 reduce the fortiica-
ions which surrounded the temporary
spital of the Belg!ans. The Germans
"a. however. long time previous RTe-
ared the way for the attack on Ant :
'erp BY taking a number OF towns in
Pc vicinity. The German forces