The state herald., 1914-10-30

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and the feeding of the millions Of per.
sons remaining In Belgium, whose in
dustries are paralyzed.
London's streets and parks are full
of Belgian officers and soldiers, some
of whom have been wounded. Others
among them became separated from
their commands and Joined the exodus
Of refugees. The Belgian legation has
issued instructions to all the able
bodied men to rejoin the army.
The principal Brussels newspaper
the Independence Beige. has begun
publication in London. It's editor says
that the Belgians fleeing from their
country will never return If 1t remains
under German rule, and that large
proportion of the exiles are looking
forward to making their homes in the
United States when they can obtain
funds to go there.
Women and Babies Starve.
The food situation in Belgium is be-
coming absolutely critical. Already
more than half million persons are
being assisted by means of bread lines,
according to the American commit.
tees report, there being more than
three hundred thousand of these per.
sons in Brussels alone. The supply of
food for these bread stations, 1t Is es.
4 innfRA will 1oct hoD a
week longer. 1t is expected that the
number of persons requiring relief
will increase to million within a
month.
The committee has been advised by
Brand Whitlock, American minister to
Belgium, that there are seven million
people facing starvation In Belgium,
and the country imports GO per cent
of its food. Imports have ceased en-.
tirely, and the country has been de
nuded of its accumulated crops.
Food for Belgians.
The American commission for Bel.
gian relief has received from the Bel,
gian minister in London one-half mil.
lion dollars taken from the Belgian re-
lief funds entrusted to the minister.
The commission is now purchasing
food and SUPPLIES with this money.
Seven thousand frozen sheep con
tributed by the Australian colonies.
now on the way to London. will be
transferred to the American commits.
sion, and Walter Hines Page has
turned over to It $50, 900 received from
Robert De Forest. The Belgian min.
lister has notified the commission that
the shipment of SUPPLIES from the
Brooklyn women's war relief commit.
tee and also the funds raised in the
United States will be entrusted to the
commission when 1t arrives.
Italians Land in Albania.
A company of Italian marines have
landed at Avlona, Albania. The Ital.
ian Forty-seventh infantry. stationed
at Lacoa, is said to be ready to EN-.
bark for Avlona. 1t is stated that
telephone communication with other
parts of Albania has been severed in
order to prevent the spread OF the
news OF the landing.
Italy and Greece Near wvSD
Anarchy exists at Avlona, Albania.
according to the newspaper Giornale
d'ltalia. owing to the struggle between
the Christians and the Mussulmans. A
also adds to the difficulties Of
the situation. The Giornale d'Italia
says that so-called "Epirote battal.
ians,' which II says are Greek troops
disguised as irrcgulars. are gradually
at the territory around Av-
Iona, totally ignoring the decisions OF
the conference OF London concerning
the Albanian frontier.
Heavy Guns at Tsins.Tau.
The japanese naval general stan an.
that the marine heavy artil.
lery corps is engaged In the attack
upon Tsing!Tau. and that part OF the
japanese fleet is keeping watch on
the enemy's warships lowering about
Hawaii
The 6oer Revolt Broken.
In South Africa. the rebellion OF
Colonel Maritz against the British. has
been virtually broken up. Another lot
OF officers and men have been cap.
tured. while others have surrendered
voluntarily to the African authorities.