Arizona republican., 1914-10-09
KING HEADS ARMY

KING HEADS ARMY
 BORDEAUX, Oct. 8.-10:18 nghD News was received here that tho king of Belgium marched out of Antwerp today at the head of portion of his army.
 Antwerp Resisting
 LONDON, Oct. S.-While the inn mense armies of the belligerent pow CTS in Europe are engaged in a death grapple along lines hundreds of miles in extent in battles which for numbers engaged and fierceness and stubborn ness have no precedent in history, the intrepid little army of Belgium is mak- ing a last stand behind the forts of Antwerp, one of the strongest fortified positions in the world. For the mo- ment, at least, the struggle around the chief port of Belgium attracts the most attention for the result of he engage ment there must have considerable eff feet on the bigger battle between the Anglo French and German forces which now extends from the Swiss frontier across France, almost to the North Sea.
 King Albert has called on all men of military age to assist in the defense of the city Thousands of women and children and old men hurriedy left Antwerp. Among the few nonbellig- erents remaining is American Consul General Henry Dietrich and his staff.
 An official German dispatch received tonight from Berlin by Marconi wire less says:
 Tt is reported from Dutch sources that fierce fighting occurred yesterday in the Nethe district Ga province of Antwerp. The Germans approached in a northerly direction from the forts of De Wavre and De Waelhem and commenced the bombardment of Ant werp from these positions.
 Early in the morning shrapnel shells had already caused great damage in many places showing the investing forces were close to the city The whole Of the Belgian field army has been concentrated in the district between Antwerp and Lierre (nine miles south east of the city) and the River Scheldt in which area the fighting is proceed ing
 The Germans while attempting to get across the River Scheldt southwest of Antwerp, made their main attack from the east and succeeded some days ago with the aid of their big sixteen inch guns in breaking through the first line of forts. Between the first and second belt of forts. according to their own accounts, they defeated the Belgian army and captured a number of guns.
 Last night shells began to fall in the city itself and from reports coming through Holland, railway stations, the Palace of Justice and several oil tanks have been damaged At the same time six Zeppelin dirigible balloons flew over the city, dropping bombs but it has been impossible yet to ascertain. the damage. Towns in Holland are all ready crowded with refugees. The mayor of Rotterdam sent out a warn ing that there is no more room there for the harrassed Belgians and steam CTS for England are crowded with refugees fleeing from the German shells. More than 5000 arrived at Fa1- kestone today and were taken in charge by committees appointed to care for them. Many are penniless and all their belongings are in the small par cels they carry.
 Five German army corps are taking part in the siege of Antwerp and the l outer forts, like those other fortresses which have fallen since the war began, nave not been able to withstand the fire of the big German guns, but the Belgians are still hopeful that with the inner forts, the flooded areas, and a mobile army they may be able to save the city until assistance may come by (COntinued on Page FiYel