Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-22
Many Languages Spoken by
Motley Throng in City on
Channel Where Allies
Against Kaiser Gather.
DEPRESSED BELGIANS
ARE SEEN EVERYWHERE
King Albert Is With His Peo-
pie on Firing Line in Spite
of All Efforts to Keep Him
From Exposure,

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Dunkirk. France. Nov II. - The
people of Dunkirk heard the other
morning that the German general
staff had either annlhilation or
siege IN store for them as a part OF
the campaign against Calais. How
ever. the people were rcassurcd BY
the sight OF the English fleet. which
ln plain view from the heights around
the town. was sweeping the German
positions in the dunes behind Nieu-
port.
On the street, by "A freak OF destiny,
the statue of great French sailor.
Jean Bart, merciless enemy to Eng
land. holds In his bronze arms the
standard of Albion.
Belgian refugees going south ST.
lutte with Il melancholy air the almost
steady file OF ambulunces from the
front.
Speak In Diverse Tongues.
In such crowds the Flemish LAM
que predominates. but in the file Of
soldiers with which the exodus OF ref
ugees is confused, at times one hears
English. French, Flemish, Arab. tho
Moroccan patols Of the Counters and
Hindoostanee Tho station, under mil
itary guard. is fun OF soldiers OF all
arms. Of all races, that are fighting
for the allies. The others watch Gu
riousiy while the English rush 10 the
locomotive of an incoming train and
beg hot water from the engineer in
order to prepare their o'clock tea.
The Tragedy OF Bclgiam,
As the danger of an attack by the
Germans seems to become more re-
mote. curiosity has trlumphed over
anxiety and great crowds rush 70 the
streets and around the station 10 see
the cOnglomeration of raceH
All the tragedy of Belglum--thc
maximum of moral suffering. the linit
pf physical endurance seems % be vis-
ible in the grave expressions of the
soldiers who have been making a
stand for the last corner of their
country The depressed feeling that
these facts inspire was increased when
the other day file OF nearly 400 field
guns was dragged through by horses
that looked as weary and melancholy
as their riders. These wene the guns
that had defended Antwerp as Well aH
they could. For lack OF ammunition
bought from the krupps for delivery
IN June, but delivery of which was dc
ferred, they were obliged 60 use
French shells that were not fitted to
them, and which consequently tore
the rifle out. The guns were going
to the scrap heap, aud the horses at-
Ter being rested will draw back
French throe-inch field guns IN their
places.
Disheartencd Refugees.
After the procession OF woru-out
guns. came more refugees who were
perhaps the most disheartened Of
those VINO have passed through. Some
OF them were at lrurncs the other day
when a brief lull In the fighting gave
the tired troops q needed renOse, and
when the report came that the Ger
mans we're retiring from before Dix
nude. the soldiers were lOlling In tho
warm sunshine In the streets and the
officers calmly taking their afternoon
tea. when the bursting of shell In n
building Oh the historic
square opposite the city hall. brought
them back to the realization that'they
still were near tho front.
Work of Powerful Shell.
The stone front OF the building fell
into q pile In the street A crowd
gathered to look for the German fly
ing machine which WAS supposed to
have done the damage, but other
shells fell In the outskirts Of the town.
Then the steady fire OF an artillery
duel was heard from all along the
front. Tho British fleet joined ia
in It's proiectiles over the
town, Into the German lines The ref
ugees waiting for their passes at the
station were obliged to turn further
south, accompanied by some OF the
OF Furnes, though most OF
the latter stuck to their homes.
The Belgian soldiers. who, after the
retreat from Antwerp, were to be
given long rest, were once again
drawn into the thick Of the fighting.
King Albert. in spite OF the efforts
Of his ministers to keep him out Of
danger, was with his men on tho fir
Ing line. They found renewed energy
in his example and fought with the
same fury as before Iicgc for the few
square miles OF Belgian territory thai
unoconpied by the enemy.