Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-08
ITO be Continued).
PASSING THROUGH BRUSSELS.
REQUIRED 25o,ooo Men Three Days to
Get BY Given Point.

Get BY a Given Point.
"On Saturday" says a correspondent
of the London Daily Mail, Il reported
to German headquarters in Brussels
where / found General Won JarotZky
asked for a pass and received one tc
go anywhere, signed by Won Jaroszky
who commanded brigade Of 5000 mer
in an army Of over a million.
"I went to a point near Hal, where
learned Of the great turning movement
toward the allies left flank. / realized
at once that no newspaper man woulc
be allowed here l felt sure that II
remained l would be arrested and shot
as a spy.
ION my return to Brussels 1 found
the town in a turmoil owing to vor
Jarotzky's stupidity which had near
ly involved the town in the same fate
as that Of Louvain. He had been left
in the city with 5000 men and he
moved 5000 Of these suddenly out OF
the city. Then as suddenly he became
alarmed for the safety Of the remain
der among so large and hostile popu'
lation and he therefore marched back
the 1900 who were camped outside.
The citizens, seeing these men has
tily returning, at once jumped to the
premature conclusion that the Ger.
great battle outside the town and thai
they were fleeing in confusion. Some
of the inhabitants therefore wished Il
take arms and finish off Won Jarotzky
and his men but fortunately the error
was discovered in time.
Il was in Brussels for some time
/ before the Germans entered. 1t was
midday of Wednesday (date not given)
when the German commander de.
manded the surrender of Brussels. The
commandant replied that he was bound
by his honor to defend the town.
Brand Whitlock, the American min
lister, advised the unconditional sur
render, pointing out how resistance
might bring increased misfortunes or
the citizens. but the commander re.
manned adamant until orders arrived
from King Albert telling him to sur.
render.
Later Mr.. Whitlock was officially
congratulated by the king for his ac.
ton. Undoubtedly he had great dea
to do with saving Brussels.
The German entry into Brussel:
was a wonderful and impressive sight
l have seen many military parades il
time Of peace but never a parade on Sc
vast scale which went on without &
hitch.
1T was impossible to imagine tha
these men had been fighting continu.
ously for ten days or that they hat
ever been in active service. First o.
all came six cyclists, then a detach'
ment Of cavalry, then great mass Of
| infantry, then guns and field guns ant
more infantry, then huge Howitzers
then a pontoon train and then more
infantry, from half past one Thursda!
until Sunday morning without break
The pontoon trains were especial,
impressive They were carried upside
down on trolleys drawn by six horses
down on trolleys drawn by six horses
Of the artillery and commissary were il
wonderful condition.
Each company was accompanied b!
a travelling store. the fire Of which wa!
never out. There was always some no
drink ready for the troops.
"As the Germans marched they sans
all sorts Of songs and national airs
Like everything else their singing |!
perfectly organized.
AN aeroplane kept its station aheaC
of the advancing horde and it signallet
! both day and night by dropping vari
Gus colored stars.
Il became overwhelmed after watch
ing this immense mass Of men march
ing by without hitch for three days
l never believed such a perfect ma
chine could exist. In all about 250,00'
men passed through Brussels ant
thousands more marched south direc
! from Louvain. These German soldiers
many Of them, marched thirty mile!
daily for six successive days. Som'
were so weary they slept as they walk
ed and occasionally one fell exhausted
whereupon an officer would kick ant
prod until he awOke him. The man wa
then given hot coffee. The men ar
slaves of discipline and routine"