Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-24
their burgomasters to remain calm and
surrender their arms
Situation Near Ostend.


A Reuter- dispatch from ostend says
that despite alarmist reports OF the
appearance of German cavalry in all
parts of central and western Belgium
all reliable Information up TO an early
hour Monday indicates that the stu
alton is much better than reported.
There is no evidence" says the dis
patch. that the Germans have at
tempted to penetrate farther west than
Nellie, three miles east of Ghent 1
have just talked with friend VINO
returned late Sunday from an attempt
to get back to Brussels He was
turned back seven miles from Brussels
by Belgian cavalry, who were engaged
in combat with Uhlans.
my friends saw the bodies of Uhlans
piled up near the railway station He
was told that the bulk of the German
soldiers had passed southwark toward
the French border. and heard rumors
of much fighting in the outskirts OF
Brussels"
The ostend correspondent of the
Times says:
II am credibly informed that no
fewer than 100000 German troops are
moving in the vicinity of Brussels. A
garrison of 10000 is encamped at
Kochelberg. and a strong artillery
force is preceding in motors to Gram
mont and Mudsnard."
huSn1nE Inrougn BRUSSELS
A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
from Ostend says:
IAN Englishman who succeeded in
getting out of Brussels today {prob-
ably Sunday makes the following
statement regarding conditions there:
German troops are being rushed
southwark through Brussels as rapidly
as possible. The general estimate was
that 10000 had passed through during
the forty-eight hours following the &C.
cupation of the city. The German
troops are finely equipped and capable
of making long and hard days march.
Some of their officers whom l met In
the cafes told me that their companies
were making from thirty to forty miles
a day.
The equipment of all the German
forces is wonderful. Every detail is per-
feet. 1 noticed that of the thousands of
carts which passed not one had been
requisitioned. but all were built for mill
tary service and bore the government
mark All their horses are equipped
with an extra set of shoes, which hang
from the stirrupS.
LAT Waterloo l saw a part of their
artillery being hurried southwark toward
Mons. I counted 230 guns The Ger
mans made an interesting change in re-
spect to the colors which had flown from
the occupation the Belgian flag was in
the center with French tri-color on the
right and the British flag on the left.
When the Germans entered they removed
the British and French flags and in the
center they few the arms of the city of
Brussels with the colors of Belgium and
Germany on the right and left
Pay for Goods Taken.
1.-The bourse and general post office
have been turned into dormitories for the
troops None of the regular barracks
has been utilized for this purpose. the
Germans evidently fearing that they had
been mined by the Belgians.
% In their dealings with the shopkeep-
ers the German privates are compelled
to pay cash. but the officers are giving
checks. which the shopkeepers are re-
quired to accept. although they regard
the chance Of cashing the same very du-
bious.
There have been some lively scenes
In the city. At evening the German off,
GERS gather at the principal hotels. where
they drink champagne and dance with
the pretty girls of the town. The private
good terms. They mingle freely, eating,
drinking and smoking together in the
cafes and on the terraces.
No newspapers have been permitted
liz
except one journal, which printed
single issue with the announcement of
the death of the Pope and a few official
proclamattons.'
Proclamation by Commander.
A Times dispatch from Brussels says
the German commander. Gen. Sixtus Won
Amin. Saturday caused the following
proclamation to be placarded in Brus-
sells:
German troops will pass through Brus-
sells today and on following days and are
obliged by circumstances to demand from
the city lodging. food and supplies. All
these matters will be regularly arranged
through the municipal authorities
II expect the population to conform IT.
self without resistance to these necessi-
ties Of war and particularly to commit nc
act of aggression against the safety of
the troops. and promptly to furnish the
supplies demanded. In this case L give
every guarantee for the preservation of
the city and the safety of the inhabitants
If. however. there should be, as unfortu-
nately there has been elsewhere, any act
Of aggression against the soldiers the
burning of buildings or explosions of
any kind. I shall be compelled to take
the severest measures
Arrangement by Burgomaster.
An interview Saturday between the
burgomaster of Brussels and Gen. Won
Arnim had the following results:
First. the German troops were to
have free passage through Brussels:
second, a garrison of 5000 men was to
be quartered in the Daily and Schae-
been barracks; third. acquisitions were
to be paid for in cash. fourth, there
was to be respect for the inhabitants
and public and private property, and
afth, the management of public af-
fairs by the municipal administration
was to be free from German control
The Germans have re-established
tramway. telephone and postal serv-
Ices Trains are running toward
Liege, and even the telegraph with
Germany Is working. The population
support the burgomaster with enthu-
siasnl, regarding him as the savior OF
The city.
The city remains quiet and dignified
Cafes are still open, although two
. thirds of the shops have been shut
The cafes are closed at o'clock. News
papers are not appearing. The milk
supply is falling.
HURTS SALE OF RADIUM.