The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-08-27

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Keepers and artisans from facing the
Kalser,s hordes. They seemed re-
solved to sell their lives dearly rather
than give up their beloved capital
without a blow. .
Crowded With Fuaitives.
AT tnat time Brussels was crowded
with fugitives from the province at
Brabant. Many of the fugitiyes slent
that night In the big open space in
'front.' OF the railroad station and con-
tlnued their pilgrimage on foot.
Early Thursday morning those Of
the civil guard who had not been re-
moved were disarmed and ordered bv
the Belgians to maintain a pacific at
titude
The Germans entered Louvain at
nine o'clock Wednesday morning, and
when an able left an hour or two
later many Of the houses were in
flames.
Ostend Is overrun with fugitives Of
all classes. Hundreds are camping out
On the sands and others are living as
cest they can in the fields. The Digue
is black with fugitives, many Of whom
are In great distress, having lost all
arc having no means of support.
Tell OF Brussels Fall.
The fugitives from Brussels bring
more details Of the occupation of the
capital by the Germans.
The German cavalry which entered
Brussels Thursday afternoon was pre-.
! ceded by group of horsemen, one OF
whom carried a white flag to indicate
that the Germans had no intention of
committing any act of hostility unless
menaced by the civilian Inhabitants.
The officer in command formally no.
titled the burgomaster that the Ger.
mans had taken possession of the city
The conversation was carried on with
cold courtesy on both sides. The
burgomaster mentioned the measures
| he had taken to pacify the inhabitants
| and the German officer gave his assur
ance that the civil population would
not be molested in any way so long as
| perfect order was maintained.
Citizens Watch Entry.
The German cavalry was followed
| by considerable bodies of infantry
who marched into Brussels in perfect
silence. Their arrival was watched
by the citizens, but there was nc
| demonstration of any kind. German
troops occupy the public buildings
and others are encamped in the oper
spaces of the city.
In front of the Hotel Metropole ant
before the principal railway station
are encampments of German troops
while others have taken up quarters
in different parts of town.
| Communication between them /!
maintained by military cyclists, ane
German army automobiles dash to ant
fro carrying officers from point t.
point.
| Many of the shops are closed, bu
( the Germans pressed the bakeries in
to their service, each bakery being
compelled to supply certain txet
number of loaves per day in return fo
the local prices Of bread.
All stations and railway lines in ant
around Brussels are guarded by Ger
man troops, who also are watching
over the water and electric works ant
gas reservoirs.
Military Law Proclaimed.
German military law has been pro
claimed and stringent regulations haV'
been issued for the control of the In
habitants, who are strictly proh1bite'
from being outside their doors after
o'clock at night. The Germans ais
seized a number of prominent citizens
their number being given as 10 to 20
to be held as hostages for the good be
havior of the remainder of the inhah
itants.
The Germans are communicating al
sorts of provisions and supplies iron
wholesale stores and retail shops, pay
ing the price which they themselve
fix for the goods supplied. Horses an
motor cars also are being pressed INT
service by the invaders.